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Zwei geistliche Gesänge Chor, Orgel, OrchesterPartitur1. Wisset ihr nicht (Paulus 1, Korint. 3:16). Orchesterfassung: Vardo Rumessen2. Gleich wie der Hirsch (Psalm 42)Orchesterfassung: Helen Tobias-Du...

Revised version by the Gustav MahlerGesellschaft, Vienna

The Music Makers (1912), and The Spirit Of England (1915-1917) were Elgar's last major choral works. In both he set verses by men adjudged considerable poets in their day. The Elgar Complete Edition...

A cantata for chorus and orchestra written specifically with young performers in mind. English poet Patrick Dickinson sets the story of Odysseus returning for Penelope, with Arnold's music serving the...

edited by Colin Graham and Philip Ledger, Instrumentation: 2201 - 0000 - timp - strings

Overall, Benjamin's score aspired towards an exalted kind of jubilation - almost evoking angels in the music of the spheres: and as such it sounded vivid and imaginative. The Guardian (Meirion Bowen),...

Schubert's much-loved masterpiece is a mainstay of the classical choral repertoire. Prepared from the composer's autograph manuscript, Brian Newbould's authoritative new performing edition takes accou...

Instrumentation: 3(III=picc).2.ca.2.bcl.2.cbsn - 4331 - timp - perc (3 or 4): vib/xyl/glsp/SD/mil.SD/tgl/tam/susp.cym/cyms/2 tom-t/tam-t/BD - harp - strings

An atmospheric and subtly orchestrated piece, it compels attention from the opening wisps of sound on xylophone and mandolin, threading its way through forceful baritone phrases (William Dazeley, exce...

Prepared from the composer's autograph manuscript, Brian Newbould's authoritative new performing edition of Schubert's celebratory 'Magnificat' brings this little-known masterpiece to light. A short,...

My Perfect Stranger is a captivating setting of Kevin Crossley-Holland's retelling of the Christmas story. The artful harp writing makes for a vibrant accompaniment and a successful alternative to the...

This uplifting anthem combines two well-known texts that are commonly read at weddings: 1 Corinthians 13:13 and Song of Solomon 8:6-7. Portraying a theme that is both personal and eternal, Faith, hope...

This is an attractive, not difficult carol to a traditional Scottish text and with a gentle 'folk-y' feel. A flowing melody, complete with flattened 7ths and delicate Scotch snaps, appears in various...

Larsen's fun setting of a sweetly humorous text by May Sarton will provide enjoyable and rewarding learning for school or amateur choirs. The contrabass part would also be suitable for the younger pup...

A highly original and effective concert setting of the Latin Missa brevis in which the various movements embrace a variety of jazz styles. The characterful piano accompaniment can be played as written...

Helvey sets a combination of sacred texts to beautiful music. Similar to his Cor mundum crea in me Deus, Helvey writes mainly in homophonic textures, with thick, lush chords.

Published for the very first time, this is a beautiful arrangement of the old German tune 'Lasst uns das Kindlein wiegen', setting words adapted from an old Scots poem by Ursula Wood. With flowing con...

The William Walton edition is a collected edition of the works of one of England's finest and best-loved composers. Each work is newly edited and engraved, and checked against the composer's manuscrip...

Meditation is an adaptation of Charles Gounod's Ave Maria and J.S. Bach's Prelude in C Major from the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier. To the piano's rising arpeggios and Gounod's melody, Wilb...

This stylish and approachable arrangement of Scarlatti's Sonata in D (K.119) (originally composed for keyboard) is vivacious and dance-like in character.

With plenty of excitement and anticipation, this exuberant carol sets a medieval macronic text, featuring changing metres and a driving piano part. Also available in a version for solo low voice.

Full score for John Rutter's lively and joyful arrangement of this popular Christmas-themed African-American spiritual, compatible with the JRAE vocal score and the O holy night collection.