Classical Music

It is hard to imagine today that the music of J. S. Bach fell into oblivion for about half a century after the composer’s death. His successors at the Thomaskirche preferred simpler homophonic composi...

Messiah' occupies a unique position in Handel's work. Its strongly universal character and directness of expression, which appeal to men of all creeds, make it the most renowned work in the whole of t...

The edition of the Mass in B minor as part of the New Bach Edition was and is the standard for generations of musicians. The first volume of the revised new edition now presented by Uwe Wolf offers mu...

Mariae Heimsuchung [6. Sonntag nach Trinitatis] herausgegeben von Paul Graf Waldersee, Dauer: 35'

Of the 4 surviving settings of the Te Deum by Charpentier, the present one composed in the 'joyeux et très guerrier' key of D major, is undoubtedly his most famous work, thanks to television producers...

The chorale Jesus bleibet meine Freude from the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben is one of Bach's most sung and performed works. It became popular primarily through countless arrangements, ofte...

Für Solo-Bariton und 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor.

The classic Ed Lojeski choral setting of Gershwin's famous Porgy and Bess is once again available.

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is the composer's inspiration for this choral, which is filled imagery from the painting. The text is created from a quote by Van Gogh, For my part, I know nothing...

Enjoy the bright energy of 3/4 felt in one. This rhythmic Greg Gilpin original may be accompanied by shaker alone or the optional keyboard part. Vibrant vocables have no literal meaning, but virtually...

When considering various winter holidays, what is the common thread? 'A candle and a song.' Beautiful in its simplicity, here's a quiet celebration crafted to resonate universally. Mark's delicate mel...

Quiet, crisp lines are echoed from voice to voice and punctuated with chilling whispers in this rhythmic setting told from winter's point of view. A mixed meter refrain creates a sense of surprise whe...

This shadowy cinematic selection, whose title means "into the night," was featured in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. With a secular text in both English and Latin, the haunting minor-key them...

Following upon 'Alexander's Feast' (1736), in 1739 Handel produced a second setting of the 'Ode to St Cecilia' ('Song for St Cecilia's Day'). At its première it was combined with 'Alexander's Feast'....

Miserere: Songs of Mercy and Redemption is a sequence of reflections on the theme of mercy, in response to the recent and ongoing tragic conflicts in the Middle East and other regions. Woven around ve...

4-part mixed choir with piano/organ and ensemble.

Ad Astra is an impressive, yet accessible piece for developing or advanced choirs alike. With a pulsating and highly rhythmic piano accompaniment, Narverud's writing radiates energy. Filled with hope...

The performance material is derived from the scholarly-critical editions of the 'Das Erbe deutscher Musik'' series, on which the informative Preface and Critical Report were based. The new piano-vocal...

This ode is the last of six birthday pieces that Purcell composed for Queen Mary, wife of William III. It was performed for the 33rd birthday of the Queen on April 30, 1694. The queen died in December...