Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Following his ' Jugendmesse ” from 1749, church music played only a secondary role in Haydn's creative output. It was not until 1766 with the ' Cäcilienmesse ” and again in 1768-69 with the 'Great Organ Mass”, that Haydn returned to this genre of composition. This Mass in E-flat major belongs to the same period as the 'Sturm-und- Drang ” symphonies. Some of the remarkable f…

Par CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO MARIO. Born into a family that had lived in Florence since the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) entertained only a distant relationship with the music he heard at synagogue: a Renaissance church held more appeal for the Florentine artist than the Oriental décor of his forefathers' place of worship. It was only when he discove…

Par LEMMENS JACQUES-NICOLAS. Fanfare by Belgian composer Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens, arranged for Flute Choir by Matt Johnston. Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens (1823?1881) is a composer unfamiliar to most, unless you happen to be either an organist, or a Belgian (or a Belgian organist!). At the age of 26, he was appointed organ teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with two of his most accomplished s…

Missa Puerorum (Kleiner Und Leichter Messgesang). Par RHEINBERGER JOSEF GABRIEL. Of Josef Rheinberger's eighteen masses, five are for unaccompanied voices, four with accompaniment by a small instrumental ensemble and nine with organ. Among the last group the 'leicht ausführbare' (easy to perform) works take a special place: Considered by their composer as purely 'utility music', they achieved grea…

Aus: Drei Motetten. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX. Inspiration for the Three Motets op. 39 was a visit to the romanesque church of Trinità dei Monti. On 20 Dec 1830 Mendelssohn wrote to his parents: 'The French nuns sing there, and it is wonderfully lovely. . . . Now, one should know one more thing: that one is not allowed to see the singers. Therefore I have come to an unusual decision: I will …

Six mélodies intemporelles, y compris: lorsque vous Wish Upon a Star, The Entertainer, Someday My Prince Will Come et plus. / Trompette / 12 pages / niveau : Elementaire / Partition Cd

Six mélodies intemporelles, y compris: lorsque vous Wish Upon a Star, The Entertainer, Someday My Prince Will Come et plus. / Trombone / 12 pages / niveau : Elementaire / Partition Cd

Hymns from King's is a collection of 20 hymn arrangements for choir and organ by Stephen Cleobury - Director of Music at King's College Cambridge for more than 25 years. Covering the entire church year, including Christmas and Easter, Hymns from King's is not just a book of descants - it also contains varied arrangements and accompaniments for many of the most popular hymns sung not only at King's…