Major Choral Works: 1550-1922 [2 CDR Set]

This CD Sheet Music™ collection makes available 85 major choral works by 32 composers from the Renaissance to the early 20th century

Works Include: Berlioz (L'Enfance du Christ, Requiem, Te Deum); Borodin (Polovetzian Dances & Choruses); Bruckner (Masses Nos. 1, 2, 3, Requiem, Te Deum); Buxtehude (Magnificat, Missa Brevis); Carissimi (Jephtha); Cherubini (Requiem); Debussy (La Damoiselle Élue); Delius (Sea Drift); Dubois (Seven Last Words of Christ); Dvorák (Mass in D major, Requiem Mass, Stabat Mater, Te Deum); Elgar (The Dream of Gerontius, The Kingdom); Fauré (Requiem); Franck (Psalm 150, Solemn Mass); A. Gabrielli (Missa Brevis); Gaul (Holy City); Gounod (Gallia, Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Messe Solenelle); Grieg (Peer Gynt); Liszt (Hymn to the Virgin Mary, Missa Choralis, Missa Solemnis, Via Crucis); Mahler (Symphony No. 8); Palestrina (Missa Papae Marcelli, Missa Ave Regina Caelorum, Missa O Magnum Mysterium, Missa L'Homme Armé); Pergolesi (Stabat Mater); Purcell (Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, O Sing Unto the Lord, Te Deum); Rachmaninoff (The Bells); Rossini (Petite Messe Solennelle, Stabat Mater); Saint-Saëns (Christmas Oratorio, Mass for Four Voices, Messe de Requiem); Schumann (Messe, Neujarhslied, Requiem8, Paradise and Peri); Schütz (Christmas Oratorio, Seven Last Words); Stainer (The Crucifixion); Vaughn Williams (Mass in G minor, Five Mystical Songs, A Sea Symphony); Verdi (Requiem, Hymn of Nations, Four Sacred Pieces); Vivaldi (Gloria), and more

Also includes composer biographies and relevant articles from the 1911 edition of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians

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Table of Contents:

BERLIOZ, HECTOR

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Text
Part I: Herod's Dream
Scene 1 (Nocturnal march)
Scene 2 (Song of Herod)
Scene 3
Scene 4 (Herod and the soothsayers)
Scene 5 (Duet)
Scene 6 (Invisible Angels)
Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part II Show/Hide Movements
Part II: The flight into Egypt (Overture)
The shepherds bid farewell to the Holy Family
The Holy Family resting at the wayside
Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part III Show/Hide Movements
Part III (The arrival at Saïs)
Scene 1 (Duet)
Scene 2 (The interior of the house of Ishmaelites)
Thou art weeping, young mother?
Scene 3 (Epilogue)
Lelio, Op. 14b, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Text
I. Le Pêcheur
II. Choeur d'Ombres
III. Chanson de Brigands
IV. Chant de Bonheur
Lelio, Op. 14b, Part II Show/Hide Movements
V. La Harpe Eolienne - Souvenirs
VI. Fantaisie sur la Tempête de Shakespeare
Requiem, Part I Show/Hide Movements
1. Introit
2. Dies irae
3. Quid sum
4. Rex tremendae
5. Quaerens me
Requiem, Part II Show/Hide Movements
6. Lacrymosa
7. Offertorium
8. Hostias
9. Sanctus
10. Agnus Dei
Romeo and Juliet Part I Show/Hide Movements
1. Introduction
2a.
2b.
2c.
Romeo and Juliet Part II Show/Hide Movements
1
2
3. Queen Mab Scherzo
Romeo and Juliet Part III Show/Hide Movements
1
2
3a. Finale
3b.
3c. The oath
Index
Te Deum, Op. 22, Part I Show/Hide Movements
1. Te Deum
2. Tibi omnes
3. Dignare, Domine
4. Christe, Rex Gloriae
Te Deum, Op. 22, Part II Show/Hide Movements
5. Te Ergo Quaesumus
6. Judex Crederis
7. March

BORODIN, ALEXANDER

Polovetzian Dances and Choruses Show/Hide Movements
A Dance of Young Girls
General Dance
General Dance
Dance of Female Slaves
Dance of Little Boys
Dance of Little Boys
Dance of the Men
Dance of the Men
Dance of the Men
Dance of the Men
Dance of Young Girls
Slow Dance of Maidens

BRUCKNER, ANTON

Mass in D Minor Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Mass No. 2 in E Minor, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Mass No. 3 in F Minor, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Mass No. 3 in F Minor, Part II Show/Hide Movements
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Requiem in D Minor Show/Hide Movements
Dies irae
Domine
Hostias
Quam olim
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Requiem
Requiem
Cum Sanctis
Te Deum Show/Hide Movements
Text
Te Deum laudamus
Te ergo quaesumus
Aeterna fac cum sanctis tuis
Salvum vac populum tuum
In te, Domine, speravi

BUXTEHUDE, DIETRICH

In Dulci Jubilo
Jesu, meine Freude
Magnificat Anima Mea
Missa Brevis

CARISSIMI, GIACOMO

Jephthah

CHERUBINI, LUIGI

Mass in C, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Mass in C, Part II Show/Hide Movements
Offertorium
Sanctus
O Salutaris
Agnus Dei
Requiem Mass in C Minor, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Introit
Graduale
Dies Irae
Requiem Mass in C Minor, Part II Show/Hide Movements
Offertorium
Sanctus
Pie Jesu
Agnus Dei

DEBUSSY, CLAUDE

La Damoiselle Élue

DELIUS, FREDERICK

Sea Drift, Op. 29

DUBOIS, THEODORE

Seven Last Words of Christ, Part I Show/Hide Movements
O vos omnes
First Word: Pater, dimitte
Second Word: Hodie mecum iris
Third Word: Stabat Mater
Fourth Word: Deus meus
Seven Last Words of Christ, Part II Show/Hide Movements
Fifth Word: Sitio
Sixth Word: Pater, in manus tuas
Seventh Word: Et clamans Jesu

DVORáK, ANTONíN

Mass in D Major, Op. 86 Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Requiem Mass, Op. 89, Part I Show/Hide Movements
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Requiem Mass, Op. 89, Part II Show/Hide Movements
9
10
11
12
13
Stabat Mater, Op. 58, Part I Show/Hide Movements
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Stabat Mater, Op. 58, Part II Show/Hide Movements
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Te Deum, Op. 103 Show/Hide Movements
Te Deum laudamus
Sanctus
Tu Rex gloriae
Aeterna fac cum Sanctis
Dignare Domine

ELGAR, EDWARD

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part Ii (first half) Show/Hide Movements
First Half
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part Ii (second half) Show/Hide Movements
Second Half
Contents
The Kingdom, Op. 51 (Jerusalem), Part I Show/Hide Movements
Prelude
I. In the upper room
The Kingdom, Op. 51 (Jerusalem), Part II Show/Hide Movements
II. At the beautiful gate (The morn of Pentecost)
III. Pentecost (In the upper room)
In Solomon's porch
The Kingdom, Op. 51 (Jerusalem), Part III Show/Hide Movements
IV. The sign of healing (At the beautiful gate)
The arrest
The Kingdom, Op. 51 (Jerusalem), Part IV Show/Hide Movements
V. The upper room (In fellowship)
The breaking of bread
The prayers
Text and contents

FAURé, GABRIEL

Requiem, Op. 48 Show/Hide Movements
I. Introit and Kyrie
II. Offertory
III. Sanctus
IV. Pie Jesu
V. Agnus Dei
VI. Libera me
VII. In paradisium

FRANCK, CéSAR

Psalm 150
Solemn Mass Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Agnus Dei

GABRIELI, ANDREA

Missa Brevis Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei II

GAUL, ALFRED

The Holy City, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Prologue
1. Introduction
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
The Holy City, Part II Show/Hide Movements
9. Adoration
10. A new heaven and a new earth
11a.
11b.
12a.
12b.
13
14
15
16
6. (Supplement)
Texts

GOUNOD, CHARLES

Gallia Show/Hide Movements
Quomodo sedet sola
Viae Sion lugent
O vos omnes
Vide, Domine, afflictionem meam
Mass No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
O salutaris
Agnus Dei
Domine salvam
Mass No. 6 In G Major Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
O salutaris
Agnus Dei
Domine salvam
Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Communion
Messe Solonnelle (Saint Cecilia Mass) Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Out of Darkness (Psalm 130) Show/Hide Movements
Contents
1
2
3
4

GRIEG, EDVARD

Peer Gynt, Part I Show/Hide Movements
Contents
Act I
1. Prelude
2. Norwegian Bridal March
3. Halling and Spring Dance
Act II
4. Prelude
5. Szene mit den Säterinnen
6. Close of scene
7. In der Halle des Bergkönigs
8. Tanz der Bergkönigstochter
9a. Peer Gynt von Trollen gejagt
9b. Szene mit dem Krummen
Peer Gynt, Part II Show/Hide Movements
Act III
10. Prelude
11. Solvejgs Lied
12. Åses Tod
Act IV
13. Morgenstimmung
14. Dieb und Hehler
15. Arabischer Tanz
16. Anitras Tanz
17. Peer Gynts Serenade
18. Solvejgs Lied
Act V
19. Peer Gynts Heimkehr
20. Solvejgs Gesang in der Hutte
21. Nachtszene
22. Gesang der Kirchgänger
23. Solvejgs Wiegenlied

LISZT, FRANZ

Hymn To The Virgin Mary Show/Hide Movements
Text
Gloria, Gloria
Missa Choralis Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Missa Solemnis (Graner Mass), Part I Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Missa Solemnis (Graner Mass), Part II Show/Hide Movements
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Psalm 13
Via Crucis (The Fourteen Stations) Show/Hide Movements
Vexilla regis
Station I - Jesus wird zum Tode verdamt
Station II - Jesus trägt sein Kreuz
Station III - Jesus fällt zum ersten Mal
Station IV - Jesus begegnet seiner heiligen Mutter
Station V - Simon von Kyrene hilft Jesus das Kreuz tragen
Station VI - Sancta Veronica
Station VII - Jesus fällt zum zweiten Mal
Station VIII - Die Frauen von Jerusalem
Station IX - Jesus fällt zum dritten Mal
Station X - Jesus wird entkleidet
Station XI - Jesus wird ans Kreuz geschlagen
Station XII - Jesus stirbt am Kreuze
Station XIII - Jesus wird vom Kreuz genommen
Station XIV - Jesus wird ins Grab gelegt

LOTTI, ANTONIO

Mass in C (Student's Mass) Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei

MAHLER, GUSTAV

Symphony No. 8 in Eb Major Show/Hide Movements
Part I: Veni, creator spiritus
Part II: Waldung, sie schwankt heran
The Great Call (from Symphony No. 2) Show/Hide Movements
Aufersteh'n, ja aufersteh'n

PALESTRINA, GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA

Missa Ascendo ad Patrem Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison I
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison II
Gloria Et in terra pax hominibus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Credo Patrem omnipotentum
Crucifixus
Et in Spiritum sanctum
Sanctus
Benedictus qui venit
Hosanna
Hosanna
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei II
Missa Ave Regina Coelorum Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Gloria Et in terra pax hominibus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Credo Patrem omnipotentum
Crucifixus
Et iterum venturus
Sanctus
Benedictus qui venit
Hosanna
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei II
Missa L'Homme Armé Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison I
Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison II
Gloria Et in terra pax hominibus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Credo Patrem omnipotentum
Crucifixus
Et in Spiritum sanctum
Et expecto resurrectionem
Sanctus
Pleni sunt coeli
Hosanna
Benidictus Benedictus qui venit
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei II
Missa O Magnum Mysterium Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie alter
Gloria Et in terra pax hominibus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Credo Patrem omnipotentum
Crucifixus
Et in Spiritum sanctum
Sanctus
Pleni sunt coeli
Hosanna
Hosanna
Benedictus qui venit
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei II
Missa Papae Marcelli Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Gloria Et in terra pax hominibus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Credo Patrem omnipotentum
Crucifixus
Et in Spiritum sanctum
Sanctus Sanctus
Hosanna
Benidictus Benedictus qui venit
Osanna in excelsis
Agnus Dei Agnus Dei
Missa Veni Sponsa Christi Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Gloria Et in terra pax hominibus
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Credo Patrem omnipotentum
Crucifixus
Sanctus
Pleni sunt coeli
Hosanna
Benedictus qui venit
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei II

PERGOLESI, GIOVANNI

Stabat Mater Show/Hide Movements
1. Stabat Mater
2. Cujus animam gementem
3. O quam tristus
4. Quae moerebat
5. Quis est homo
6. Vidit suum dulcem
7. Eja mater
8. Fac ut ardeat cor meum
9. Sancta Mater, istud agas
10. Fac ut portem
11. Inflamatus et accensus
12. Quando corpus
13. Amen

PURCELL, HENRY

O Sing Unto The Lord Show/Hide Movements
O sing unto the Lord
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day Show/Hide Movements
Overture
1. Hail! Bright Cecilia
2. Hail! Bright Cecilia
3. Hark, each tree
4. Tis nature's voice
5. Soul of the world
6. Thou tun'st this world
7. With that sublime celestial day
8. Wondrous Machine
9. The airy violin
10. In vain the am'rous flute
11. The fife and all the harmony of war
12. Let these among themselves contest
13. Hail! Bright Cecilia
14. With rapture of delight
15. Hail! Bright Cecilia
Te Deum In D

RACHMANINOFF, SERGEI

Der Frühling, Op. 20
The Bells, Op. 35 Show/Hide Movements
I. Listen, hear the silver bells!
II. Hear the mellow wedding bells
III. Hear them, hear the brazen bells
IV. Hear the tolling of the bells

ROSSINI, GIOACCHINO

Petite Messe Solennelle Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Gloria in excelsis
Gratias agimus tibi
Domine Deus
Qui tollis
Quoniam
Cum Sancto
Credo in unum Deum
Crucifixus
Et resurrexit
Offertorium
Sanctus
O salutaris hostia
Agnus Dei
Stabat Mater Show/Hide Movements
1. Stabat Mater
2. Cujus animam
3. Quis est homo
4. Pro peccatis
5. Eia Mater
6. Sancta Mater, Istud agas
7. Fac ut portem
8. Inflamatus et accensus
9. Quando corpus
10. In sempiterna saecula, Amen

SAINT-SAëNS, CAMILLE

Christmas Oratorio, Op. 12 Show/Hide Movements
Prelude
1. There were shepherds at night
2. Glory be unto God
3. Patiently, patiently have I waited
4. In my heart I believe
5. Benedictus
6. Wherefore do the heathen clamor?
7. My soul doth magnify
8. Alleluia, Ye heav'ns sing praises
9. Arise now, Daughter of Zion
10.Praise ye the Lord of hosts
Mass for Four Voices, Op. 4 Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Gloria in excelsis
Credo Patrem omnipotentem
Sanctus
O Salutaris hostia
Agnus Dei
Messe de Requiem, Op. 54 Show/Hide Movements
1. Requiem - Kyrie Requiem aeternam
2. Dies irae
3. Rex tremendae
4. Oro supplex
5. Hostias et preces tibi
6. Sanctus
7. Benedictus qui venit
8. Agnus Dei

SCHUMANN, ROBERT

Messe, Op. 147 Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Credo in unum Deum
Offertorium Tota pulchra es
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Neujahrslied, Op. 144 Show/Hide Movements
1. Mit eherner Zunge
2. Du herrschtest noch eben
3. Heil! Heil!
4. Hebt, Brüder
5. Lernt Sicheln zu schliefen
6. Fürst, auf dem Throne
7. Schliesst, Brüder, die Runde
Paradise and Peri (Das Paradies und die Peri), Op. 50 Show/Hide Movements
1. Vor Eden's Thor
2. Wie glücklich sie wandeln
3. Der hehre Engel
4. Wo find' ich sie ?
5. So sann sie nach
6. Doch seine Ströme sind jetzt roth
7. Und einsam steht ein Jüngling
8. Weh', weh'
9. Die Peri sah das Mal
10. Die Peri tritt
11. Ihr erstes Himmelshoffen schwand
12. Fort streift von hier das Kind
13. Die Peri weint
14. Im Waldesgrün am stillen See
15. Verlassener Jüngling
16. O lass mich von der Luft
17. Schlaf' nun und ruhe
18. Schmücket die Stufen
19. Dem Saug von ferne
20. Verstossen!
21. Jetzt sank des Abends
22. Und wie sie niederwärts
23. Hinab zu jenem Sonnentempel!
24. O heil'ge Thränen
25. Es fällt ein Tropfen
26. Freud', ew'ge Freude
Requiem for Mignon Show/Hide Movements
1. Wenn bringt ihr uns zur stillen Gesellschaft?
2. Ach! Wie ungern brachten wir ihn her!
3. Seht die mächtigen Flügel doch an!
4. In euch lebe
5. Kinder, kehret in's Leben
6. Kinder! Eilet in's Leben hinan!
Requiem, Op. 148 Show/Hide Movements
I. Requiem aeternam
II. Te decet hymnus
III. Dies irae
IV. Liber scriptus proferetur
V. Qui Mariam absolvisti
VI. Domine Jesu Christe!
VII. Hostias et precestibi
VIII. Sanctus
IX. Benedictus qui venit

SCHUTZ, HEINRICH

Christmas Oratorio Show/Hide Movements
Introduction Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu
1. Der Engel zu den Hirten Fürchtet euch nicht
2. Die Menge der Engel Ehre sei Gott
3. Die Hirten auf dem Felde Lasset uns nun gehen
4. Die Weisen aus dem Morgenlande Wo ist der neugeborne
5. Hohepriester und Schriftgelehrte Zu Bethlehem im jüdischen Lande
6. Herodes Ziehethin und forschet fleissig
7. Der Engel zu Joseph Stehe auf, Joseph
8. Der Engel zu Joseph Stehe auf, Joseph
Closing: Dank sagen wir alle
Seven Last Words Show/Hide Movements
I. Chorus of the Congregation Since Christ our Lord was crucified
II. Symphonia
III. And it was close upon the third hour
IV. Symphonia
V. Conclusion Now, now ye who honor the woes of God

STAINER, JOHN

The Crucifixion Show/Hide Movements
1. And they came to a place called Gethsemane
2. The Agony Could ye not watch with Me
3. Processional to Calvary Fling wide the gates!
4. And When they Were Come
5. The Mystery of the Divine Humiliation Cross of Jesus, Cross of sorrow
6. He Made Himself of No Reputation
7. The Majesty of the Divine Revelation King ever glorious!
8. And as Moses lifted up the Serpent
9. God So Loved the World
10. Litany of the Passion Holy Jesu by Thy Passion
11. Jesus said, 'Father, Forgive Them"
12. So Thou liftest Thy divine petition
13. The Mystery of Intercession Jesus, the Crucified
14. And One of the Malefactors
15. The Adoration of the Crucified I adore Thee
16. When Jesus Therefore Saw His Mother
17. Is It Nothing To You
18. The Appeal of the Crucified From the Throne of His Cross
19. After This After this, Jesus knowing
20. For The Love of Jesus All for Jesus

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, RALPH

5 Mystical Songs Show/Hide Movements
1. Easter Rise, heart
2. I got me flowers I got me flowers
3. Love bade me welcome Love bade me welcome
4. The call Come, my Way
5. Antiphon Let all the world in every corner sing
A Sea Symphony Show/Hide Movements
1. A song for all seas, all ships Behold, the sea itself
2. On the beach at night alone On the beach at night alone
3. Scherzo - the waves After the seaship
4. The explorers O vast Rondure
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Mass in G Minor Show/Hide Movements
Kyrie eleison
Gloria in excelsis
Credo in unum Deum
Sanctus
Osanna I
Benedictus qui venit
Osanna II
Agnus Dei

VERDI, GIUSEPPE

Four Sacred Pieces Show/Hide Movements
Ave Maria
Stabat Mater
Laudi alla Vergine Maria
Te Deum laudamus
Hymn of the Nations (Inno delle Nazioni) Show/Hide Movements
Gloria pei cieli altissimi
Requiem Show/Hide Movements
Requiem aeternam and Kyrie
Dies irae I
Tuba mirum
Liber scriptus
Quid sum, miser
Rex tremendae
Recordare
Ingemisco
Confutatis
Dies irae II
Lacrymosa
Offertory Domine Jesu Christe
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Lux aeterna
Libera me, Domine

VIVALDI, ANTONIO

Gloria Show/Hide Movements
1. Gloria in excelsis
2. Et in terra pax
3. Laudamus Te
4. Gratias agimus tibi
5. Propter magnam gloriam
6. Domine Deus
7. Domine Fili
8. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
9. Qui tollis
10. Qui sedes
11. Quoniam
12. Cum Sancto