Reger Edition of Work, vol. I/7: Organ pieces III

The Max-Reger-Institut (MRI), located in Karlsruhe, Germany, has initiated the first ever scholarly-critical edition of works by Max Reger. The Reger-Werkausgabe (RWA) is sponsored by the Mainzer Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur and with its design as a hybrid edition breaks new ground in the editorial techniques. The seventh and final volume in the series of organ works includes, in chronological order, the organ pieces Max Reger composed in 1904 and 1906 in Munich, in 1912 in Berchtesgaden, in 1913 in Kolberg, and in 1915 to 1916 in Jena.

Reger Edition Of Work Vol. II : Works For Mixed Voice Unaccompanied Choir I

Bachs h-Moll-Messe

Analysis of the entire work with many musical examples

Gloria in D. Revised edition : RV 589

The Gloria in D Major RV 589 is Vivaldi's most famous sacred work and it is among his most important church music compositions. An independent work in one movement, it was probably composed between 1713 and 1717 for the Ospedale della Pietà, one of the orphanages of Venice in which young girls received a thorough musical training. The musically representative work is divided into 12 sections which differ in scoring, movement type, key and expressed emotions.

Sgambati: Messa da Requiem

“Through the fine performance in this production, a work unjustly forgotten becomes a lasting experience“.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens VI : 13.12.1884 - 3.1.1893

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens IX : Register mit Addenda zu Band III

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens V : 1.1.1874 - 28.10.1884

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens II : 9.12.1859 - 16.1.1868

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens VII : 26.1.1893 - 11.12.1901

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens III : 22.6.1868 - 12.7.1870

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens VIII : Briefe an Henriette Hecker 20.8.1900 - November 1901

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Der Stern von Bethlehem [Musica Sacra I] : Weihnachtskantate

This idyllic and lyrical work, which finely underscores the Christmas story in nine scenes, is rendered in a recording in which the joy of Christmas Eve is emphatically communicated.

Briefe und Dokumente seines Lebens IV : 13.7.1870 - 31.12.1873

A collection of letters, critical reviews, reports of performances, diary entries, and other contemporary documents. An indispensible reference work for Rheinberger research and a living biography of the composer.

Brockes-Passion : Der für die Sünde der Welt gemarterte und sterbende Jesu

The extraordinarily high reputation among Handel's contemporaries of his Passion Oratorio to words by Brockes is indicated by the fact that no less eminent a musician than Johann Sebastian Bach himself made a copy of this work. Although Bach copied it without making substantial changes in it, our edition of the work brings together two of the greatest baroque composers. The Brockes Passion was not only for the Leipzig Thomaskantor an alternative to the betterknown Bach Passions

Hymn of Praise. Carus Choir Coach - Alto : MWV A 18 - Symphony cantata

Mendelssohn describes to his friend Klingemann the 1840 work as "a ‘symphony for chorus and orchestra’… First three symphonic movements, to which 12 choral- and solo- movements are appendaged: the words from the Psalms, and indeed all pieces, vocal and instrumental, are composed in the words ‘Everything which has breath, Praise the Lord’: one understands by this that first the instruments give praise in their own way, and then the chorus and the individual voices." This work is now available in carus music, the choir app!

Hymn of Praise. Carus Choir Coach - Bass : MWV A 18 - Symphony cantata

Mendelssohn describes to his friend Klingemann the 1840 work as "a ‘symphony for chorus and orchestra’… First three symphonic movements, to which 12 choral- and solo- movements are appendaged: the words from the Psalms, and indeed all pieces, vocal and instrumental, are composed in the words ‘Everything which has breath, Praise the Lord’: one understands by this that first the instruments give praise in their own way, and then the chorus and the individual voices." This work is now available in carus music, the choir app!

Hymn of Praise. Carus Choir Coach - Soprano : MWV A 18 - Symphony cantata

Mendelssohn describes to his friend Klingemann the 1840 work as "a ‘symphony for chorus and orchestra’… First three symphonic movements, to which 12 choral- and solo- movements are appendaged: the words from the Psalms, and indeed all pieces, vocal and instrumental, are composed in the words ‘Everything which has breath, Praise the Lord’: one understands by this that first the instruments give praise in their own way, and then the chorus and the individual voices." This work is now available in carus music, the choir app!

Hymn of Praise. Carus Choir Coach - Tenor : MWV A 18 - Symphony cantata

Mendelssohn describes to his friend Klingemann the 1840 work as "a ‘symphony for chorus and orchestra’… First three symphonic movements, to which 12 choral- and solo- movements are appendaged: the words from the Psalms, and indeed all pieces, vocal and instrumental, are composed in the words ‘Everything which has breath, Praise the Lord’: one understands by this that first the instruments give praise in their own way, and then the chorus and the individual voices." This work is now available in carus music, the choir app!

Das jüngste Gericht : Wacht! Euch zum Streit gefasset macht

There is a lot to be said for the argument that the oratorio Wacht! Euch zum Streit gefasset macht, which has been handed down anonymously, is actually the only surviving Abendmusik from Dieterich Buxtehude and that he composed this work, also known as Das Jüngste Gericht, for St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck, where it was probably performed around 1683. For the first time this full-length work, with its richly contrasting style and dramatic action, is made accessible for performance in its original form. Ton Koopman reconstructed the parts which were missing from the source.

Camille Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël [Speck]

To equate the concept of the “Christmas oratorio” with the work of J. S. Bach distorts our view of the great variety to be found within this genre. Thus, the Oratorio de Noël of Camille Saint-Saëns is an important and enriching part of the repertoire. This ten-movement work is presented by an unusual ensemble: The vocal part, with string quintet and organ accompaniment, is augmented by the special sonorous effect of a harp, which lends a special atmosphere to the piece. This atmosphere evoked through gentle harmonies, straightforward choral settings and the almost chamber music-like use of the orchestra is interrupted by only a few dramatic passages. The resultingtensions lead to the engaging charm of this work, which also explains the worldwide success of the oratorio. The Vocalensemble Rastatt, Les Favorites and the organist Romano Giefer under the baton of Holger Speck show, with their distinct interpretation, that the concept of the “Christmas oratorio” encompasses many more impressive facets than is often assumed.

Missa solemnis : D major - Op. 123

Beethoven described his Missa solemnis several times as his greatest work. "Coming from the heart", it was intended to touch and move audiences. Beethoven worked long and intensively on the composition in order to give what he felt was adequate expression to the text. In its length and musical demands, the Missa solemnis goes far beyond typical liturgical settings; for good reason, the premiere took place in a concert hall. With this arrangement for chamber orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, timpani and strings, plus organ ad lib), smaller choirs, as well as choirs with more limited resources of space or finance, can now perform this work too.However, the symphonic character and wide dynamic range of the work remain. The scoring of 7 instead of 18 winds offers an optimal balance between transparency and orchestral sound. All the vocal parts (soloists and chorus) are identical with the original version, so that the vocal score and chorus score of that version can be used. Major mass can also be performed by smaller choir Wind and brass parts of the original version reduced to just seven single instruments Vocal scores and choral scores from the original version can be used. carus plus: the work (original version) is available in carus music, the choir app, and in the practice CD series Carus Choir Coach.

Requiem

Joseph Martin Kraus [1756 1792] composed his Requiem in 1775at the age of 19 for the parish church in his hometown of Buchen, Odenwald. This followed the Miserere of 1773, and is the second of his surviving sacred compositions. Already in this early work Kraus shows that he was a representative of the musical “Sturm und Drang.” With all its youthful unconcern towards compositional technique, this music displays his seriousness and strength of expression, together with a dark instrumental timbre, as well as an abruptness or at times brusqueness. The publication of the Requiem in the Complete Edition is the first historical and critical edition of the work

Missa in c : Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Robert D. Levin

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 outstanding position among Mozart’s church music. In honor of Mozart’s 250th birthday Carus-Verlag Stuttgart is publishing this important reconstruction and thus this central work of church music will now be available in a form which is liturgically complete. Its length now fills out a complete concert. [Of course, one may also perform the work's torso with this edition.]

Beethoven: Messe in C-Dur

The Kammerchor Stuttgart, under the direction of Frieder Bernius is one of the finest choirs worldwide. Their many prizewinning recordings have set a standard. Now Frieder Bernius presents Beethoven's "Missa in C major" [op. 86]. With its tonal language of subjective avowal, the first of Beethoven's two masses opens up new worlds of expression which are expressly modern and point towards the future. Not to be considered a preliminary work to the Missa solemnis, it is an entirely independent work which set standards for the further development of settings of the Mass in the 19th century. The world premiere recording of Luigi Cherubini's "Sciant gentes" [1829] rounds out this CD.