Par HOFMANN LEOPOLD. 'Man that is born of woman hath but a short time to live' is one of the central biblical texts dealing with the transitoriness of human existence. Leopold Hofmann, Kapellmeister at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna from 1772 to 1793, where W. A. Mozart was his church music assistant, also set this strongly expressive text. Hofmann's setting, in C minor, offers an austere harmo…

This work will become a permanent fixture not only in church services, but also as grand opening piece of a sacred concert. The piece is not overly difficult and mostly in four parts while nevertheless bringing out the full sound of a women's choir. / Choeur SSAA A Cappella

Par IRELAND JOHN. CONTENTS When I am old (B - E) A Garrison Churchyard (B - D sharp) Annabel Lee (speaker and piano) Ireland's setting, for speaker and piano, of Edgar Allan Poe’s 'Annabel Lee' could be used either to add variety to a song recital, or to form the unusual centrepiece of a soiree or similar programme of mixed entertainment. Like the two songs also included in this collection, it was…

Par STRAVINSKY IGOR. Stravinsky had been a member of the Russian Orthodox Church since 1926. It may therefore seem peculiar that he would choose to write a concerted Latin mass. However, the choice of the traditional Latin text of the Catholic Mass was a practical one: the Russian Orthodox Church prohibited the use of instruments in services, and Stravinsky did not want to write an unaccompanied v…

Ergänzt Und Herausgegeben Von Robert D. Levin. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS / LEVIN ROBERT D.. Mozart’s Mass in C minor K. 427, the “Große Messe, ” is a torso – a circumstance which, in view of the monumentality of the work, is truly unfortunate. The American musicologist and internationally acclaimed concert pianist, Robert D. Levin has reconstructed and completed the Mass, which occupies an outst…

WAB 24. Par BRUCKNER ANTON. What does early Bruckner sound like? The Magnificat in B flat major casts a completely unexpected light on the young composer, on the threshold of composing his great church works. Around 5 minutes in length, and in the spirit of Mozart, it was written in 1852 for a service at the Monastery Church of St. Florian. With its concise form and scoring for small forces it off…

WAB 24. Par BRUCKNER ANTON. What does early Bruckner sound like? The Magnificat in B flat major casts a completely unexpected light on the young composer, on the threshold of composing his great church works. Around 5 minutes in length, and in the spirit of Mozart, it was written in 1852 for a service at the Monastery Church of St. Florian. With its concise form and scoring for small forces it off…

This useful series is ideal for keyboard players who find themselves playing church organs for village services. Each volume provides a wide selection of material suitable for use as voluntaries for which pedal parts are not required.Volume 4 contains: BACH JS - Adagio from Organ Concerto in A minor BWV593, BATTISHILL - Voluntary, DANDRIEU - Basse et Dessus de Trompette from Magnificat in A, FELTO…

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