The Psalms inspired Mendelssohn throughout his working life, and, aside from a cappella settings, he left behind five

This work was composed as an art song and has been adapted for choir without losing any of the qualities of the original. There is a flexibility in form and expression, and the piano is very much one of the

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Elegiac Song in memory of Eleonore Pasqualati, the wife of his longstanding friend and patron Johann Baptist Freiherr von Pasqualati zu Osterberg, who died at a

The work, sung in Latin, is based on texts from the Old and New Testaments, the Psalms and Gospels, as well as the Catholic Christmas liturgy. A distinctive chamber music-like instrumentation, with lyrical

Edited by Uwe Wolf.  Urtext Edition.  This present new edition, with its critical examination of the sources, takes up the oft-discussed issues concerning scoring possibilities, performance

An a cappella setting of the Irish comic ballad that is full of fun. The lyrics introduce the hod-carrier Tim Finnegan, born "with a love for the liquor," who falls from a ladder, breaks his skull, and is

Text, melody and arr.: from Cabin and Plantations Songs as sung by the Hampton Students, ed. by Thomas P. Fenner 1874.

The Messiah is regarded as the epitome of sacred music and in German-speaking countries it is also one of the most often performed works in the genre. The version of the Messiah which is most often

Bach's Mass in B minor is among the greatest and most ambitious works of all time. The various stages of composition of the Mass occupied the composer for over two decades: beginning with the

This art song was originally composed not for chamber choir but for solo voice and piano. It has been carefully adapted to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger

From the collection Thoughts of Psalms by the composer. Latin text, a cappella, with divisi in all voices.

This collections contains sacred compositions of French composer from seven centuries. The collection includes first editions of previously unknown works as well as well-known and popular works. Most of the

With its tonal language, the first of Beethoven's two Masses opens up new worlds of expression for the liturgical texts of the Mass which are expressively modern and forward thinking. Not to be considered a

All over the world, millions of mothers, fathers and grandparents get their children to sleep through the pacifying ritual of singing and rocking the infant or toddler. This beautifully illustrated

Often considered the most beautiful, pure vocal music of the 19th century, this Rheinberger Mass written for double choir obtains its special character through the use of compositional techniques of ancient

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.

The renowned conductor Frieder Bernius regards the motets of Hans Fährmann (1860–1940) as an "indispensable and extremely welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire". Fährmann was born

The renowned conductor Frieder Bernius regards the motets of Hans Fährmann (1860–1940) as an "indispensable and extremely welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire". Fährmann was born

The renowned conductor Frieder Bernius regards the motets of Hans Fährmann (1860–1940) as an "indispensable and extremely welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire". Fährmann was born