German Choral Music Sheet Music Arrangements

Anita Smisek : German Carols

Review: German Carols is a beautiful a cappella collection of 13 German Christmas carols by various composers arranged by Ernst Dahlke and compiled by Anita Smisek. SSA a cappella Choir. Difficulty: M Duration: 25:00

Songlist: Die heilige Nacht, Die Hirten auf dem Felde, Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen, Freude in her Christnacht, Maria Wiegenlied, Marienwiegenlied, Nun singet und seid froh, O freudenreicher Tag, O Jesulein susz, O Tannenbaum, Weihncachts-Nachtigall, Weihnachtslied mit Echo, Wiegenlied in der Heimat

Anton Bruckner : The Great Unaccompanied Motets

Review: The a cappella classics Christus Factus est and Locus iste are central to this collection featuring the best of Bruckner's outstanding output for unaccompanied choir. These pieces are among the most enduring choral masterworks of the 19th century. Simon Halsey's performing edition includes an informative introduction, keyboard reductions for rehearsal and English translations of the Latin texts for reference.

Songlist: Tantum Ergo, Pange, Lingua, Locus Iste, Os Justi, Christus Factus Est, Virga Jesse

Berrand Frank : Chor-Express

Review: This volume aims to present a wide range of styles, from a simple Choral setting to swing and gospel-rock, call-and-response and shouting, a cappella and with piano accompaniment. Each title can be performed on its own but the whole also adds up to a very effective and exciting suite.

Songlist: Oh Freedom, Go Down Moses, Somebody's Knockin' At Your Door, Go Tell It On The Mountin

Felix Mendelssohn : Four Sacred Choruses

Review: A true apotheosis of life, Mendelssohn's music absolutely overflows with energy, ebullience, drama, and invention, as evidenced in his most enduring works: the incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream. While the sunny disposition of so many of Mendelssohn's works has led some to view the composer as possessing great talent but little depth, however these religious compositions reflect the complexity and deeply spiritual basis of his personality. German and English text.

Songlist: Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart, Op. 69 No. 1, O Be Joyful In The Lord, Op. 69 No. 2, My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord, Op. 69 No. 3, Lord, Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us

Felix Mendelssohn : Six Seasonal Motets

Review: A set of unaccompanied eight-part motets with German and English texts.

Songlist: Christmas, New Year, Ascensiontide, Passiontide, Advent, Good Friday

Felix Mendelssohn : Songs for Men's Voices

Review: For a cappella men's chorus

Songlist: Op.50 Nos.1-6, Op.75 Nos.1-3, Op.76 Nos.1 and 4, Op.115 Nos.1 and 2, Op.120 Nos.1,3, and 4, Ersatz fuer Unbestand (without opus)

Felix Mendelssohn : Three Choral Songs

Review: 'The Nightingale (Die Nachtigall)' was composted on June 19, 1843 and published as No. 4 in Sechs Lieder, Op 59. Words by Johann Wolfgang von Goeth, based on a Greek folksong published in 'Chants populaires de la Grece moderne' with French translations by Claude Charles Fauriel accompanying the original texts. Goethe's version, published in 1827 is entitled 'Landlich, though Mendelssohn preferred the title given here. 'The Woodland Singers (Die Waldvogelein)' was composed on June 19, 1843 and published as No 4 in Sechs Lieder, Op 88. The author of the words, given simply as Scutz, is almost certainly heinrich Schutz who published a volume of 'Vermischte Gedichte' at Karlsruhe in 1841. 'Song for the New Year (Neujahrslied)' was composed on August 8, 1844 and published posthumously as No 1 in Sechs Lieder, Op 88. Words by Johann Peter Hebel (1760-1826). The original poem has five verses, of which Mendelssohn set only the first four.

Songlist: The Nightingale, The Woodland Singers, Song for the New Year

George Frideric Handel : Great Handel Choruses

Review: 17 Choruses for mixed voices from Handel's sacred works. Selected with introductory notes by Brian Kay. Rarely brought together, these diverse choruses demonstrate the enduring vitality of Handel's writing.

Songlist: Acis and Galatea, Alexander's Feast, Dixit Dominus, Israel in Egypt, Judas Maccabaeus, Messiah, Samson, Semele, Solomon, Coronation Anthem

Hans Werner Henze : 3 Sonnets (Drei Sonette)

Review: The Drei Sonette (Three Sonnets) were among the last works of Germany's leading post-war composer, Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012), settings of words by theologian and poet Christian Lehnert (b. 1926). The set was an adaptation by the composer of choruses heard originally in his music theatre piece Gisela!, first performed in Dresden in 2010.

Songlist: Der Sperling und das Gluck, Die Schmetterlinge, Pfauenspinner

Jean Berger : A Cappella Works

Review: Berger's choral works constitute the bulk of his compositions, where he avoids an academic style, preferring a pragmatic blend of Franco-German folk music, South American melody and rhythm, and polyphonic modality. Here is a collection of three of his psalms for unaccompanied mixed choir in four parts.

Songlist: I Lift Up My Eyes, Shout to the Lord, My Days Are Like An Evening Shadow, Psalm 100, Psalm 121

Johannes Brahms : A German Requiem

Review: Scored for mixed chorus, solo voices and full orchestra, this choral masterpiece is Brahms' greatest vocal composition, and one of the most performed works in the religious music repertoire. Instrumentation. Text and Translation.

Johannes Brahms : A German Requiem (Ein Deutsches Requiem), Opus 45

Review: This 95 page score is taken from a previous Belwin Mills publication. It provides the choir and soloist parts along with a piano reduction of the orchestral parts, with notations, instrument cues, and vocal text in German language. In the Table of Contents an English translation is included. This was to be Brahms' longest work, in 7 movements, and was based on sacred biblical text, in German language, and therefore did not follow the traditional Latin requiem text. Includes: Blessed are they that mourn * Behold, all flesh is as the grass * Lord, make me to know the measure of my days on earth * How lovely is thy dwelling place * Ye are now sorrowful * Here on earth we have no continuing place * Blessed are the dead.

Johannes Brahms : A German Requiem, Opus 45

Review: English Edition. This 96 page choral score is taken from a previous Belwin Mills publication. It provides the choir and soloist parts along with a piano reduction of the orchestral parts, with notations, instrument cues, and vocal text in English language. This was to be Brahms' longest work, in 7 movements, and was based on sacred biblical text, originally written in the German language, and therefore did not follow the traditional Latin requiem text. Includes: Blessed are they that mourn * Behold, all flesh is as the grass * Lord, make me to know the measure of my days on earth * How lovely is thy dwelling place * Ye are now sorrowful * Here on earth we have no continuing place * Blessed are the dead.

Johannes Brahms : German Folk Songs

Review: Throughout his life Brahms harmonized and arranged German folk songs for mixed choir. In these masterful versions the elegant simplicity of the originals always maintained, yet Brahms weaves well-shaped vocal lines and adds delicate harmonies to make polished songs of great charm. In this edition, John Lewers has fashioned highly effective and poetic English singing translations, which adhere to the rhyming scheme of the original. The result is a collection of instantly accessible yet little known repertoire, exploring a variety of scenes and moods, which will appeal to all mixed-voice choirs looking for imaginative concert repertoire. German and English text.

Songlist: The Ardent Suitor, One Day I Went a-Riding, By a Lone Woodland Spring, Saint Emmeran, A Dove So White, A Lullaby Prayer, Saint Raphael, One Quiet Night, Farewell, The Lover's Vision, O Sweet, Delightful Maytime, Morning Song, The Reaper, The Heavenly Hunter, Separation, Awaken!, Invite Me, Sweet Maiden, The Fiddler, Below In the Valley, At Night, Awaken!, A House Stands by a Flowing Stream, Roses and Pearls, The Knight and the Lady, The Young Carpenter, Battle Prayer

Johannes Brahms : German Requiem

Review: Breitkopf & Härtel edition of Brahms's greatest vocal work, fully scored for solo voices, mixed chorus and orchestra. 208 pgs.

Johannes Brahms : Liebeslieder Walzer, Opus 52

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Johannes Brahms : Neue Liebeslieder Walzer, Opus 65

Review: Edited by Roger Wagner, Neue Liebeslieder Walzer, Opus 65 presents 15 choral pieces in SATB voicing. Titles: Verzicht, o Herz, auf Rettung (Renounce, O heart, all rescue) * Finstere Schatten der Nacht (Perilous darkness of night) * An jeder Hand die Finger (On either hand with pledges) for soprano solo * Ihr schwarzen Augen, ihr durft nur winken (Thosse dark'ning glances, they need bu beckon) for bass solo * Wahre, wahre deinen sohn (Neighbor, neighbor, guard your son) for alto solo * Rosen steckts ir an die Mutter (Mother decked my breast with roses) for soprano solo * Vom Gebirge Well' auf Well' (From the mountain, wave on wave) * Weiche Gräser im Revier (Sheltered softly midst the grass) * Nagen am Herzen (Heartsore and restless) for soprano solo * Ich kose süss mit der und der (I seetly kiss with her and her) for tenor solo * Alles, alles in den Wind (Will, nilly in the wind) for soprano solo * Schwarzer Wald, dein Schatten (Darkest Wood, your shadows) * Nein, Gelibter, setze dich mir (No, beloved, sit not near) duet for soprano and alto * Flammenauge, dunkles Haar (Fervent glances, raven hair) * Zum Schluss: Nun, ihr Musen, genug! (Conclusion: Now, ye Muses, enough)

John Leavitt : The Choral Singer

Review: Seven popular choruses from the Gewrman Baroque and Classical periods are gathered together in this collection that offers quality and value. Excellent for contest and festival!

Songlist: Anthem, Oratorio Chorus, Movement From a Canticle Setting, Chorale Settings, Movement from Mass, Motet, Oratorio Chorus

Max Reger : Sacred Songs for Mixed Voices

Review: 8 Sacred Songs for a cappella mixed choir (4-8 voices)

Songlist: Der Mensch lebt und bestehet nur eine kleine Zeit, Morgengesang "Du hoechstes Licht", Die Nacht ist kommen, d'rin wir ruhen sollen, Unser lieben Frauen Traum, In Gottes Namen fahren wir, Das Agnus Dei "O Lamm Gottes, Mit Gottes Hilfe sei unser Fahrt, Wir glauben an einen Gott

Max Reger : Three Songs for Women's Choir

Review: Here are three compositions for female voices by the great German composers. Challenging and rewarding.c

Songlist: Im Himmelreich ein Haus steht (In Heaven Doth a House Rise), Abendgang in Lenz (Evening Walk in Spring), Er ist's ('tis Spring).

Morten Schuldt-Jensen : Weihnachtslieder 1 (German Carols 1)

Review: In many parts of the world, Advent and Christmas carols have become part of the standard repertoire of popular songs, and this tradition has also produced a large number of such songs in German-speaking countries. These include not only folk songs, some of unknown origin, but also art songs in various styles, as well as movements from popular classical Christmas works. This diversity is reflected in this first volume of German-language Christmas carols, which brings together carols from a broad range of eras, origins and styles. The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements -- Soprano, Alto and Men -- and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for sound to create the portmanteau word sound together or harmony. The series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire. In addition to new repertoire and new arrangements, you will also find essential parts of the classical German, Scandinavian, French and English SATB repertoire, carefully and considerately reworked for SAM. The arrangements retain the characteristic features of the original movements and have almost the same richness of timbre, resulting in works which sound nearly unchanged to an audience. Piano reductions of all choral movements facilitate rehearsal preparation. The arrangements offer development opportunities for all voice sections, bringing new life and new quality to SAM choir work. SAM-Klang enables youth choirs to gain access to classical choral literature and ensures that mixed choirs who face challenges in finding singers for all male voice parts continue to have access to well-loved repertoire.

Songlist: Brich An, Du Schones Morgenlicht, Freu Dich, Erd' Und Sternenzelt, Kommet, Ihr Hirten, O Du Frohliche, Ubers Gebirg Maria Ging

Paul Hindemith : Kanons

Review: These canons now published for the first time document Hindemith's fondness of composing little parodistic works with a wink on certain occasions. More than 30 artistic postcard-sized works were written by the composer. In strict counterpoint, he used them to convey season's greetings, congratulations on birthdays and anniversaries, and thanks to friends, colleagues and cultural institutions. Some of these witty and entertaining pieces have been released on recordings several times, but they have not been available in printed editions yet. Our first edition now enables every choir and every small singing group to find a canon of the appropriate level of difficulty and perform it on many occasions with great success with the audience.

Songlist: 30 Kanons

Paul Hindemith : Nine Short Songs for American School Songbooks

Review: In print here for the first time. Choir a cappella. Hindemith composed these more than 30 artistic postcard-sized works to convey season's greetings, congratulations on birthdays and anniversaries, and thanks to friends, colleagues and cultural institutions. English text.

Songlist: The Spider's Web, Romance, Rain, Prayer For a Pilot, April Rain, Thrush Song, A Rain Song, The Sea Gypsy, Young and Old

Paul Hindemith : Six Chansons

Review: A nature-themed collection for unaccompanied mixed voices.

Songlist: La Biche (The Doe), Un Cygne (A Swan), Puisque tout passe (Since all is passing), Printemps (Springtime), En hiver (In Winter), Verger (Orchard)

Paul Trepte : Three German Carols

Review: Three classic German carols, imaginatively and masterfully arranged by Paul Trepte. Delight your choir and audience this Christmas with the lilting charm of Susani, the lively Liebe Nachtigall, Wach Auf - with its mesmeric canonic writing - and the simple majesty of Wie Schon Leuchtet, a wonderful arrangement of Philipp Nicolai's most famous melody.

Songlist: Susani, Liebe Nachtigall, Wach Auf , Wie Schon Leuchtet

Philip Lawson (editor) : German Renaissance Christmas

Review: Fill your performance space with the glory of a German Renaissance Christmas with selections from this outstanding collection! Mixed choruses from high school through professional will appreciate the clean, well-edited editions.

Songlist: Angelus Ad Pastorem, Dixit Maria, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, Maria Wallt Zum Heiligtum, Singt Und Klingt (Psallite Unigenito)

Reger, Rheinberger, Schuburt, Wagner and Wolf : German Romantic Motets

Review: A superb collection of sixteen works by the greatest nineteenth-century German and Austrian composers for choir, compiled and edited by Ralph Allwood. This volume includes works by Reger, Wagner, Rheinberger, Wolf and Schubert.

Songlist: Abendlied, op.39, no. 2, O Tod, wie bitter bist du, Op.110, no. 3, Abendlied, Op. 69, no.3, Anima nostra (Unsere Seele 0, Op. 113, no. 1, Eripe me (Rette mich, Herr), Op. 140, no. 3, Laudate Dominum (Lobpriest Gott den Herrn), Op. 133, no. 3, Meditabor (Denken will ich), Op.133, no. 2, Morgenlied, Op. 69, no. 1, Tribulationes (Lieden und Berdrangnis), Op. 140, no. 1, An die Musik, D. 547, Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D. 343, Zum Sanctus, D. 872, An Webers Grabe, WWV 72, Aufblick, Ergebung, Letzte Bitte

Robert Schumann : Song's For Men's Choir

Review: Kalmus presents a new edition of 21 songs by Robert Schumann, with German text, for TTBB (men's) choir. Many are short, and can be mastered for performance by a large or small ensemble. These songs will be wonderful additions to concert programs.

Songlist: Der Traumende See, Die Minnesanger, Die Lotosblume, Der Zecher Als Doctrinair, Rastlose Libe, Fruhlingsglocken, Der Eidegenossen, Freiheitslied, Schlachtgesang, Die Rose Stand Im Thau, Lasst Lautenspiel Und Becherklang Nicht Rasten, Bluth Oder Schnee! Lust Oder Weh!, Gebt Mir Zu Trinken, Zurne Nicht Des Herbstes Wind, In Sommertagen Ruste Den Schlitten, In Meeres Mitten Is Ein Offner Laden, Zur Hohen Jagd, Habet Acht!, Jagdmorgen, Fuhe, Bei Der Flasche

Various Composers : German Romantic Partsongs

Review: As the nineteenth century progressed, there was an unprecedented flowering of the partsong in Germany, inspired by the development of the rich repertory of German Romantic poetry in the hands of Goethe, Ruckert, Heine and others. Here are forty of the best 19th-century examples of the genre, from the country where partsongs caught the imagination of most major composers and delighted their audiences. The collection starts with Schubert and ends with early Schoenberg, including pieces by Brahms, Mendelsohn, Bruckner, Schumann, Wolf and Cornelius along the way.

Many of the exquisite pieces are about the archetypal Romantic themes: love, often lost or unrequited; nature and the seasons; life and death; religion and folklore; human ideals and aspirations. Some items are previously unpublished, whilst others have never been widely available. All the material appears with thoroughly idiomatic English singing translations as well as prose translations, and notes on the composers and their pieces. The majority of the items are in short-score format, for the convenience of the rehearsal accompanist.

Songlist: Da Unten Im Tale, Dein Herzlein Mild, Dem Dunkeld Schoss Der Heilgen Erde, Erlaube Mir, Im Herbst, In Stiller Nacht, Das Edle Herz, Du Bist Wie Eine Blume, Walspruch, Aetherische Geisterstimmen, Der Fichtenbaum, Der Traum, Die Sternlein, Fruhlingsglaube, Nichts Ohne Liebe, So Weich Und Warm, Ave Maria, Er ist's!, Es Ist Ein Schnee Gefallen, Die Wasserrose, Ritter Fruhling, Im Vorubergehn, In Der Marienkirche, Abschied vom Wald, Fruhzeitiger Fruhling, Herbstlied, Morgengebet, Ruhetal, Ei, du Lutte, Chor der Engel, and more