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Dear musicians
We hope that you had a good summer. By now you will already be fully immersed in the new season and will be busy rehearsing for your autumn programme. But perhaps you still need an idea for your Christmas concert?
We have compiled a selection of Christmas choral music from our catalogue for you. This includes original compositions, arrangements, larger and smaller choral settings ... We hope there might be something here which appeals.
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| Bach, Johann Sebastian | Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 61
Cantata for the First Sunday of Advent | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Durr, Alfred | | BA 10061-90 | EUR 7.25 | Vocal score (Ger/Eng) | 9790006490318 | Bach began two of his cantatas with Martin Luther's Advent hymn "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland", a German version of the early church hymn "Veni redemptor gentium".
One of the most gripping solo parts; (following the pattern recitative – aria – recitative – aria) is the bass recitative on the words of the Revelation, with its highly expressive declamation of the vocal line and the naive graphicness of the pounding string accompaniment.
Equally captivating is the following soprano aria, which "opens its heart" upon the Savior's "knocking" in a melody full of the cheerful tidings of Advent. The cantata ends brilliantly with a lovely figurative chorale movement enhanced by the interplay of a lively, bustling violin part, which ultimately soars upward to breathtaking heights. | | | | |
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| Bach, Johann Sebastian | Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ BWV 91
Cantata for Christmas Day | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editors: Durr, Alfred / Raphael, Gunter | | BA 10091-90 | EUR 8.25| Vocal score (Ger/Eng) | 9790006490783 | The cantata "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" was composed by J. S. Bach for the Christmas Day 1724. It belongs to that yearly set of "chorale cantatas" the texts of which were mostly derived from a single chorale.
The anonymous author of the text used to retain literally the first and last verses of the selected chorale, but paraphrased the middle verses more or less freely in the form of recitatives, arias and ariosi. | | | | |
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| Bach, Johann Sebastian | | Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editors: Blankenburg, Walter / Durr, Alfred | | BA 5014-90 | EUR 15.95 | Vocal Score (Ger/Eng) | 9790006461660 | 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 Italian opera such as the recitative and aria. It was written to be performed during the thirteen days of Christmas of the Lutheran Church calendar (25 December – 6 January) allowing the wondrous story of the Gospel to gradually unfold. | | | | |
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| | Famous choral movements arranged for choir (SATB) and organ
Magnificent sound maintained for this smaller ensemble arrangement
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| Bach, Johann Sebastian | | Choral settings from the Christmas Oratorio Part I-III | Choir & Organ Series | Arranger: Gehring, Holger
| | BA 7525 | EUR 11.50 | Choir (SATB) and organ reduction | 9790006541508 | The movement "Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage" (Shout ye exultant this Day of Salvation) is an essential part of the Christmas music repertoire, but for many parishes a lack of instrumentalists and finances makes the performance of the work in its original orchestration very difficult.
This "Choir & Organ" arrangement of the popular choral movements from parts I-III of Bach's Christmas Oratorio responds to precisely this need for a smaller orchestration. | | |
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| Buxtehude, Dietrich | | In dulci jubilo for three-part Chorus, two Violins and Basso continuo BuxWV 52 | | Editor: Grusnick, Bruno | | BA 620 | EUR 12.95 | Full score (Ger/Eng) and set of parts | 9790006403974 | Dietrich Buxtehude's "Christmas Music" is suited remarkably well for the numerous Advent and Christmas services as well as the general religious services which choruses take part in every year.
Although characterized by an extreme economy and simplicity of means, this nevertheless opulent-sounding work possesses its own special Christmas magic. It is a piece which can rightly claim its place in the choral repertoire of today. The score with enclosed instrumental parts is available as well as the choral score and instrumental parts separately.
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| | Urtext based on the latest scholarly research
Straightforward and easy-to-play keyboard reduction
Duration: approx. 25 minutes
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| Charpentier, Marc-Antoine | | Messe de Minuit pour Noel H 9 | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Schauerte Maubouet, Helga | | BA 7592-90 | EUR 20.50 | Vocal Score (Lat) | 9790006521319 | Probably composed in 1690, the Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H 9, is perhaps Marc-Antoine Charpentier's best-known composition after the Te Deum, H 146. The special appeal of this "Mass for the Midnight Service on Christmas Eve" lies in its use of no fewer than ten traditional French carols while impressively revealing Charpentier's mastery of the concertante style.
The eight solo vocalists (SSAATTBB) can easily be taken from the chorus. They are divided into three groups – one group of two sopranos and two groups each comprising alto, tenor and bass – which interact with the chorus and instruments. This new edition represents the current state of scholarship and offers a completely revised Urtext of Charpentier's masterpiece.
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| | First Urtext edition of this work
An important addition to the repertoire for Christmas
Straightforward, clear piano reduction
Foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng)
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| Charpentier, Marc-Antoine | | In nativitatem Domini canticum H. 416 | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Schwindt, Joel | | BA 7673 | EUR 29.50 | Score | 9790006539994 | Charpentier composed "In nativitatem Domini canticum" during his period as maitre de musique at the church of St Louis in Paris (around 1690). It is in the tradition of the oratorios of Carissimi and his contemporaries, but is more easily described as a "Grand Motet" or "Histoire sacree", a genre in which Charpentier excelled. The work was probably intended for performance during mass on Christmas Day and thus had a liturgical function as was customary during the period of Louis XIV in Paris.
The text presents the Christmas story in three sections: the chorus of the faithful, the actual story of the birth of Jesus and the adoration of the shepherds in the fields. The music reveals a subtle mixture of French and Italian styles with dramatic elements.
For the first time this work, prepared by the acknowledged Charpentier expert Joel Schwindt , is presented in a scholarly-critical edition where all sources have been consulted.
A detailed foreword and critical commentary provide detailed information which fulfil all the criteria of an Urtext edition.
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| Jansson, Marten | | Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming / Det ar en ros utsprungen) | |
| BA 7418 | EUR 7.95 | Choral score (Ger/Eng/Swed) | 9790006561476 | | Minimum order quantity: 10 | "I have embedded this internationally well-known melody in a harmonic room of bells which is rendered by the male voices.
To enhance the feeling of two independent entities, the melody and the bell ostinato are performed in different metres.
Tension increases in the second verse when the melody is performed in a canon but dissipates at the end of the piece." (Marten Jansson)
Please find a recording of "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" performed by Capella SF under the direction of Ragnar Bohlin by clicking on Multimedia.
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| | New Urtext edition
Piano reduction by Saint-Saens' pupil Eugène Gigout
Notes on Gallican pronunciation of the Latin text
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| Saint-Saens, Camille | | Oratorio de Noel op. 12 | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Stahl, Christina M. | | BA 11304-90 | EUR 12.95 | Vocal score (Lat) | 9790006566150 | Saint-Saens was just 23 years old when he composed his "Oratorio de Noel" in 1858 in only twelve days. Edited by Christina M. Stahl, this choral masterpiece is now available in a comprehensive scholarly-critical Urtext edition.
In the Foreword (Ger/Eng/Fr), the editor explains the background to the premiere, explains the expansion of the work from six to ten movements as well as the composers multiple revisions. The Critical Commentary (Eng) meticulously records these revisions.
For the first time, valuable tips are provided for the Gallican pronunciation of the Latin text, customary in France until 1903.
The piano reduction is based on the contemporary arrangement by Saint-Saens' student Eugene Gigout.
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| | Urtext based on the latest findings of scholarship
Straightforward and easy-to-play piano reduction
Duration: approx. 15 minutes
Singing translation in English
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| Telemann, Georg Philipp | | We praise your name TWV 1:612 | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Poetzsch, Ute | | BA 7676-90 | EUR 8.25 | Vocal score (Ger/Engl) | 9790006526321 | Telemann composed "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" (TWV 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, too, the choral numbers may be, and usually are, taken one to a part.
The vocal score appears with a singing translation in English and suggested alternatives for the German text.
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Duration: approx. 15 minutes
Singing translation in English
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| Telemann, Georg Philipp | | Come now, O Lord and Saviour TWV 1:1174 | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Poetzsch, Ute | | BA 7677 | EUR 19.50 | Score | 9790006526192 | The cantata "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" (TWV 1:1174) is taken from Telemann's cantata cycle of 1717-18. Though festively scored for two oboes, two trumpets, kettledrums, strings and basso continuo, it will not overly strain the financial resources of today's ensembles.
The well-known chorale tune features prominantly in all choruses. Telemann gives one aria each to the three soloists (SAB). Thanks to the relatively small instrumental ensemble, the choral passages can be taken one to a part. The vocal score appears with a singing translation in English. | | | | |
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| | Attractive choral pieces which can be combined to form a short mass
Vocal score as well as choral score available for the "Gloria"
Informative foreword (Ger/Eng)
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| Vivaldi, Antonio | | Gloria RV 589 | BARENREITER URTEXT
Editors: Bruno, Malcolm / Ritchie, Caroline | | BA 7674 | EUR 16.50 | Score | 9790006538843 | | Today the "Gloria" RV 589 is one of Vivaldi's best-known compositions and one of the most frequently performed sacred vocal works from the Baroque period. Vivaldi wrote the "Gloria" as a self-contained work in the style of a concertante mass. However, it was probably also performed within church services. The scoring of the solo voices (SSA) suggests that the work was written during his period at the Ospedale della Pietà, around 1716. In the twelve movements of the "Gloria", Vivaldi displays the whole range of his mastery from festive, sublime outer movements to tender, transparently scored solo passages. | | | | |
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