Geistliche Noten für Chor

French composer, Jean Gilles (1668-1705) received his musical training as a choirboy in Aix-en-Provence. His substantial works are entirely religious, Messe Des Morts being no exception. Gilles catal...

French violinist and composer, Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville (1711-1772) was a young contemporary of Rameau. De Mondonville was successful in his day, Dominues Regnavit being no exception. Best...

SSAT soli, SSATTB chorus and orchestra

Eja, mater, fons amoris ("O, Mutter, Quelle der Liebe") vertont einen Auszug aus dem lateinischen Gedicht Stabat Mater aus dem 13. Jahrhundert, einem Hymnus an die Jungfrau Maria, der ihr Leiden währe...

Der Text basiert auf Petrarcas Sonett "Or ch'l ciel e la terra", das Monteverdi in seinem 8. Buch der Madrigale vertonte. In englischer Sprache reduziert das Stück die Worte auf eine elementare, quasi...

Russell Robinson has carefully edited this 17th Century madrigal for today's 3-part choirs. The key has been lowered a fourth, allowing part I to sing in a comfortable, one-octave (D-D) range. It also...

Russell Robinson has carefully edited this 17th Century madrigal for today's 3-part choirs. The key has been lowered a fourth, allowing part I to sing in a comfortable, one-octave (D-D) range. It also...

Patrick Liebergen's edition of Bruckner's masterwork brings this 19th Century choral treasure to life for contemporary choirs. An excellent selection to develop phrasing, dynamics and legato choral te...

Patrick Liebergen's edition of Bruckner's masterwork brings this 19th Century choral treasure to life for contemporary choirs. An excellent selection to develop phrasing, dynamics and legato choral te...

Breathtaking! This gorgeous setting of the Agnus Dei text begins piano and gradually crescendos to a mezzo forte before ending in a pure, hushed final major chord. Easy to teach, this ABA-form piece w...

The energy of this piece is derived from the layering effect of vocal lines and handclaps. The interweaving of voice parts makes for joyous part singing.

The energy of this piece is derived from the layering effect of vocal lines and handclaps. The interweaving of voice parts makes for joyous part singing.

The energy of this piece is derived from the layering effect of vocal lines and handclaps. The interweaving of voice parts makes for joyous part singing.

Much repetition and a catchy makes this 7/8 number deceptively easy to learn. Opens with eight measures in 7/8, then a smooth, homophonic andante section in 4/4, followed by a repeat of the opening 7/...

Although this work is sometimes referred to as a madrigal, it's really in the French chanson style: a polyphonic song popular in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The subject, typical of a chanso...

Although this work is sometimes referred to as a madrigal, it's really in the French chanson style: a polyphonic song popular in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The subject, typical of a chanso...

Here's a true choral fanfare from Sally Albrecht. It opens with an 'Alleluia' section in which the male voices echo the females, as trombones might echo trumpets in a Baroque brass work. This is follo...

We might have called this piece: 'Greatest Hits of the Sixteenth Century!' It's every madrigal you can think of (plus a few you can't) cleverly woven into a tight, fun to sing medley. Each madrigal de...

This merry madrigal will be a nice addition to your 3-part choir's a cappella seasonal repertoire. Characteristic counterpoint makes this original Donald Moore piece a familiar form but, unlike many R...

Show off the a cappella achievements of your advanced choir with this stunning tour-de-force by one of Alfred's best, Sally K. Albrecht. Half of the group chants a rhythmic ostinato accompanying the i...

Show off the a cappella achievements of your advanced choir with this stunning tour-de-force by one of Alfred's best, Sally K. Albrecht. Half of the group chants a rhythmic ostinato accompanying the i...

There are several editions of this famous 16th century work, but none as well crafted as this one by Sherri Porterfield. The open score is easy to read and the editing is right on target for today's 3...

There are several editions of this famous 16th century work, but none as well crafted as this one by Sherri Porterfield. The open score is easy to read and the editing is right on target for today's 3...

Sing we a song that takes but a minute. ' This clever a cappella original captures all of the character and charm of a true Renaissance madrigal and adds a touch of timeless (or rather, 'timed') humor...

This new edition of an a cappella English madrigal is well-researched and remains true to the original, yet makes harmonic challenges particularly accessible for 3-part choirs. Enjoy major and minor k...