Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. German/English Urtext Edition, edited A. Oppermann. The oratorio The Creation represents not only a crucial point in Joseph Haydn's compositional output, but at the same time, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the oratorio. At the turn of the 19th century, Haydn broke with the traditional dominance of the arias, giving the chorus a distinctly greater sig…

Passio secundum Johannem. Urtext of the New Bach Edition (Vocal Score and Chorus Parts English/German) Edition : Piano Reduction/Vocal Score Editor : Mendel, Arthur Binding : paperbound Instrumentation : Soprano solo, Alto solo, 2 Tenor solo, 2 Bass solo, Mixed Choir-SATB, Orchestra

Scored for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass soli, SATB choir and orchestra. Haydn composed the Maria Theresa Mass in 1799, between the Creation and the Seasons . Revised edition by Michael Pilkington. Latin text. / Chant Et Piano

/ 3 Solistes, Choeur Et Orchestre De Chambre

Oratorio for tenor- und basso-soloists, children´s choir, mixed choir and orchestra / Format poche / Zen-on

Par PURCELL HENRY. Both Te Deum and Jubilate Deo were first performed on St. Cecilia's Day 1694 in St Bride's Church, London. They were subsequently adopted for use on all the principal festal occasions, such as National Thanksgivings and provisional music meetings such as those of the Three Choirs. They retained their popularity until Handel's Dettingen setting superseded them fifty years later. …

Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis gives new life to the sung Latin Mass texts in an accessible, short setting which embraces a variety of jazz styles, from the swinging jazz waltz Kyrie to the up-beat Latin-groove Gloria. The smooth jazz ballad Sanctus, 7/8 Benedictus and soulful Agnus Dei complete this inspiring Mass setting. Underpinned by Todd's characteristic jazz harmonies and melodic craftsmansh…

Craig McLeish writes of The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black American to earn his living from writing. He was an innovator of jazz poetry, becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote plays, short stories, novels, and his poetry was widely read. He was also a journalist, columnist and lecturer. The Negro Speaks of Rivers was perha…

These well-known words seem endlessly fruitful for the composer and conjure up such lovely images which strike each of us in our own way. For me it was the beauty of the language with its flower imagery which made me want to set the words with richly warm harmony and to temper that with gently imitative refrains. The important element in approaching the performance of this carol is the blend and b…