Und es waren Hirten in derselbigen Gegend - BWV 248.2. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The Christmas Oratorio with just organ instead of orchestral accompaniment' Can this work with such a festive and colorfully orchestrated piece' This arrangement shows that it can, and surprisingly well!Carsten Klomp has carefully transcribed the orchestral writing for organ. Staying close to the original score goes …

Premiered in London in 1733, Handel's 'magic opera? 'Orlando? is based on a libretto by Carlo Sigismondo Capeci that derives indirectly from Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem 'Orlando furioso?.This subject was very popular at the time and was frequently set to music, e.g. by Jean-Baptiste Lully, Agostino Steffani and Joseph Haydn. The title role of Orlando is the last one that Handel wrote for the cele…

Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah caused a sensation at its world première performance, sung in English, in Birmingham UK in August 1846. The huge forces marshalled for the occasion delighted the audience, who demanded no fewer than eight encores and loudly acclaimed the composer despite an injunction to observe the solemnity of the occasion by refraining from ap…

Dramma giocoso in zwei Akten. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. In the space of a few months, in the autumn and winter of 1789, Mozart filled more than 650 pages of a score that shows practically no signs of mental or physical exertion. The result was one of his most profound operas, Così fan tutte, which has held listeners spellbound with its blend of bitterness and comedy to the present day. Edited b…

INSTRUMENTATION : MIXED CHOIR AND SMALL ORCHESTRA VERSION : VOCAL/PIANO SCORE DESCRIPTION : KARL JENKINS'S UPLIFTING AND CELEBRATORY TE DEUM (TEXT IN LATIN), PREMIERED IN NOV 28, IS NOW AVAILABLE ON SALE AS A VOCAL SCORE. THE WORK IS MODERATE LENGTH (15 MINS) AND SCORED FOR STRINGS, TRUMPETS, PERCUSSION AND ORGAN, MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE TO CHOIRS OF ALL SIZES. JENKINS IS THE PATRON OF THE LIVERPOOL…

Hob.XX:2. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross (Die Sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze) (Hob. XX:2) Oratorio (Vocal Version) The original orchestral version of 'The Seven Last Words' (Hob. XX:1A), probably composed in 1785/86, was later arranged by Haydn into an oratorio, probably in 1795/96. It is scored for SATB soloists, mixed chorus (SATB) and or…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach ’s Christmas Oratorio, composed in 1734, narrates the story of the birth of Jesus in a cycle of six cantatas with a text probably by Christian Friedrich Henrici (known as Picander) who provided several libretti for Bach during his Leipzig period. Like the St. Matthew and St. John Passions, the Christmas Oratorio is narrated by an Evangelist and includes devices from…

Symphonie dramatique. Par BERLIOZ HECTOR. Romeo et Juliette Op. 17 Hol. 73: Symphonie dramatique For his third symphony ; Romeo et Juliette (1839) Berlioz turned to his greatest literary passion, Shakespeare, drawing once again on his own most fervent experiences. Berlioz's discovery of Shakespeare in 1827 had been overwhelming not only for the dramatic force of the poetry and drama, but also beca…

The 'Eulenburg Audio Score' series contains the orchestral world's greatest musical treasures from the baroque, classical and romantic repertoire. Each volume is clearly-presented with authoritative scores, informative prefaces detailing the biographical and creative background- - CDs of great performances of each work in full length, from orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, th…

Par GOODALL HOWARD. Invictus: A Passion seeks to address one of the most powerful and dramatic of the world’s traditional religious stories through the lens of a diverse, modern world. A variety of texts written or inspired by women form a narrative that describes human suffering and persecution, but also emphasises the human capacity for love and humility in the face of tyranny. These universal m…

Par DONIZETTI GAETANO. Through works such as Verdi’s Requiem or Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, we know that the great composers of Italian bel canto opera also wrote marvelous sacred music. Yet most of these pieces are rarely performed. This is also true of Gaetano Donizetti’s Messa di Requiem, which he composed as an expression of grief at the early death of Vincenzo Bellini in 1835. Neither performe…

Cantata for the Second Day of Christmas. Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. Telemann composed “ Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ ” (TvWV 1:612) for his cantata cycle of 1710–11. Although scored without Brass Instruments or Timpani, the brilliant, festive mood of the second day of Christmas prevails. The opening chorale and the final chorus form a frame for the four solo arias of the main section (ATB). Here…

Critical Edition. Par DONIZETTI GAETANO. The publications of the vocal score series are based on the critical edition of the full scores. The preparation of these vocal scores was realized by the Editorial Staff ofCasa Ricordi. / Opéra-opérette / Répertoire / Voix et Piano Réduction