Arias for Baritone

DescriptionToday the Gloria RV 589 (BA 7674) is one of Vivaldis best-known compositions and one of the most frequently performed sacred vocal works from the Baroque period. Vivaldi wrote the Gloria as a self-contained work in the style of a concertante mass. However, it was probably also performed within church services. The scoring of the solo voices (SSA) suggests that the work was written during his period at the Ospedale della Pietà, around 1716. In the twelve movements of the Gloria , Vivaldi displays the whole range of his mastery from festive, sublime outer movements to tender, transparently scored solo passages.The same mastery has also been applied to the Kyrie RV 587 (BA 8950), scored for two choirs and two groups of stringed instruments. The date of its composition remains unclear. It is a purely a choral work without solo passages.Both works can be performed independently but can also be combined as a kind of short mass. Although the authenticity of the autograph manuscript score is beyond doubt, these new editions contain some re-evaluations in phrasing and performance practice which go beyond what other editions have to offer. The piano reductions are straightforward, clearly presented and preserve the character of the works.Content · Extras · Introduction · Composer / Author:Vivaldi, AntonioGloria RV 589:Instrumentation:Sopran solo (2), Alt solo, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Trompete, Oboe, Violine (2), Viola, Basso continuo (Cello, Kontrabass, Orgel)· I. Gloria in excelsis Deo· II. Et in terra pax hominibus· III. Laudamus te· IV. Gratias agimus tibi· V. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis· VI. Domine Fili unigenite· VII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei· VIII. Qui tollis peccata mundi· IX. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris· X. Quoniam tu solus sanctus· XI. Cum Sancto Spiritu

Rusalka's Song to the Moon from Act 1 of the opera doescredit to the work as a whole asa key moment in terms of the plot and the music; this is when, at the beginningof the opera,the scene is set for the symbolic encounter of the fairy realm and the world ofhuman joysand passions. The piano score arranged by Karel Solc contains the text of thesong in Czech,German (Robert Brock) and English (Daphne Rusbridge).Product information:Edition no.: H 4460ISMN: 9790260102057Composer / Author: Dvorák, AntonínTitle: Rusalka's Song to the MoonDetailed instrumentation: Voice, PianoLibrettist:Kvapil, JaroslavProduct format: Vocal scorePublisher:BärenreiterPages / Format 31,0 x 23,5 cmWeight:74 g 

Bachs St. Matthew Passion as we know it today evidently had a long history dating back before 1727. It is unclear whether the work performed at the Thomaskirche , Leipzig on Good Friday 1729 was based on a still earlier version. Whatever the case, the surviving version of 1729 presents the work in a form strikingly different from its later incarnation. For example, the opening section ends with the chorale Jesum lass ich nicht von mir which was replaced by the large-scale cantus firmus chorus O Mensch , bewein dein Sünde gross for the 1736 performance.The well-known alto aria Ach! Nun ist mein Jesus hin is still assigned to a bass in the earlier version, and the aria Komm süsses Kreuz calls for a lute instead of the later viola da gamba . Moreover, the pieces for double chorus only require a single continuo group. Other differences can be found in the instrumental scoring and voice leading. The early version of the St. Matthew Passion is thus a most interesting addition to the great concert repertoire.Edition no.:BA 5038-90 ISMN:9790006462421 Composer / Author:Bach, Johann Sebastian Title:St. Matthew Passion BWV 244Detailed instrumentation:Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo (2), Bass solo (2), Mixed choir (SATB) (2), Orchestra (2) Arranger:Dürr, Alfred Editor:Dürr, Alfred / Schneider, Max Product format:Piano reduction, Urtext edition Language(s) of work:German, English Duration (approx.):03:11:00 Grade (UK):8 Publisher:Bärenreiter Binding:Paperback Print run:19th printing 2012 Pages / Format:27,0 x 19,0 cm Weight:836 g