Schott Musik

Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein reines Herz is a deeply moving and expressive sacred motet based on the poignant verses of Psalm 51 (12–14). Set for mixed choir (SATB), this piece unfolds a wonderful sonic...

Motetus II ist - wie Motetus I (SKR 20028) - ein räumlich konzipiertes Stück für zwei Chorgruppen. Im Gegensatz zum hymnischen Motetus I ist Motetus II jedoch ein Klagegesang, in den das 'De profundis...

After several attempts, Heinz Holliger finally managed to successfully set to music David Rokeah's poems which are dedicated to him. Shir Shavur is like a choir book with twelve very different movemen...

Psalm 112 known from Mendelssohn's musical setting is interpreted by Dieter Schnebel as a song of pilgrimage: Pilgrims setting out on a dangerous path hope for a happy return. Following the text that...

The text of this 'small sound piece' combines material from Petrarch's well-known Sonnet No. 132 and its Baroque adaptation by Martin Opitz, alternating between - and sometimes mixing - Italian and Ge...

Experience one of the most moving moments in sacred music: the sublime "Agnus Dei" from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famous Mass in C major, K. 317, known worldwide as the "Coronation Mass." In this arra...

'Panis angelicus' was originally composed by César Franck (1822-90) for tenor/soprano, organ, harp and cello. Later, he rearranged the hymn several times. Today, the piece is one of his most popular w...

Although the original text of Schubert's 'Ave Maria' only begins with the words Ave Maria and is actually based on a poem by Walter Scott, the work is also well used for church services. Schott now pr...

The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 7)

Immerse yourself in the profound sacred music of Johann Sebastian Bach: The moving aria "Jesu, der aus großer Liebe" from Cantata BWV 165 ("O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad") captivates listeners with i...

Experience two of the most touching and timeless vocal works of the Baroque era in an elegant edition by Schott Music: "Bist du bei mir" (If thou art near, BWV 508) and "Komm, süßer Tod" (Come, gentle...

The edition is part of the ABRSM syllabus (grade 7)

In this setting for mezzo-soprano and organ by Nino Rota, two well-known psalms are published for the first time: psalm 6, 'Domine, ne in furore' ('O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger') and psalm 99...

'Salve Regina, mater misericordiae' ('Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy') - known as a prayer of praise and supplication in the Catholic liturgy - is published in two versions, like other sacred works...

The composer Peter Cornelius (1824-1874) from Mainz often called himself a 'poet-composer': All his life, he busied himself with composing and writing alike. No wonder that he had devoted himself part...

The rushing of the Holy Spirit to which the hymn 'Veni creator' refers is symbolized by fast semiquaver runs of the organ which return again and again during the whole piece. Alternately, the text is...

Mauthausen is one of the best-known and most moving political compositions by Theodorakis. In addition to the Greek original version (ED 20861), these versions, some of which have already been perform...

Mauthausen is one of the best-known and most moving political compositions by Theodorakis. In addition to the Greek original version (ED 20861), these versions, some of which have already been perform...