Missa Sancti Martini. Par MISKINIS VYTAUTAS. The Latvian composer Vytautas Miškinis (*1954) has become one of the internationally most prominent composers of the middle generation from the Baltic States. Initially, 'Missa brevis', which is subtitled 'Missa Sancti Martini' in honour of the patron saint of the Mainz Cathedral, was originally commissioned by the girls' choir of the Cathedral and of S…

Par CHARBONNIER. As a significant string player, Jean-Louis Charbonnier had extensive knowledge of the musical family and was significantly instrumental in the revival of the Viola de Gamba. He compiled numerous, prolific books for the instrument, Play and Learn the Viola de Gamba being no exception. The Viola de Gamba characteristically has straight back and six or seven strings. However, Charbon…

Impressioni Musicali su 14 Poesie di Grazia Frisina. Par PINESCHI UMBERTO. The poet Grazia Frisina, Sicilian by origin, but living in Tuscany, a former literature teacher, had asked me to illustrate, by interventions on the organ, the public reading of some of her poems, finding suitable music. After reading these poems, however, I decided to try to write an original comment, taking inspiration fr…

Edizione tradizionale - Partitura / Full Score. Par VERDI GIUSEPPE. The hidden sadness and frustration of living as a moral outcast, the attempt to simulate innocence in frivolous living and the desperate search for relief from pain and anguish, the destruction of all hope in an unrealistic love affair. . . this isVioletta Valery. Verdi penetrated the tormented sensitivity of her soul as he visual…

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The episode from Ovid‘s “Metamorphoses” in which Daphne attempts to escape Apollo’s advances by turning into a laurel tree, causing the devastated god to weave a laurel crown in memory of the nymph, has inspired the masterworks of many artists. Gian Lorenzo Bernini, whose famous marble sculpture is housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, is only one example of this. M…

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Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Written for the choristers of Westminster Abbey, Matthew Martin’s canticles offers upper-voice choirs a welcome alternative to more established settings. The bright, fanfare-like theme of the Magnificat is complemented by an atmospheric Nunc dimittis, with the organ part adding texture and unity to the whole. This innovative work is suitable for Evensongs throughout the year. /…

Weihnachtskantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas b…

Choralkantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based…

Weihnachtskantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas b…

Choralkantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based on well-known c…

Choralkantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based on well-known c…