With the edition of the Christmas Oratorio within the framework of the Stuttgart Bach Editions, Carus presents a scholarly edition for practical performance. The basis for this publication are Bach’s autograph score and the original parts. The conducting score contains an appendix with a concise Critical Report which provides information about the sources and their readings; when necessary, the latter are discussed in more detail, especially with regard to how the editor arrived at solutions for questions of articulation which differ from those found in previous editions. The representative, clothbound volume is supplemented by a study score as well as a choral score, a vocal score and complete orchestral material. In the orchestral material short excerpts containing the conclusions of the secco recitatives are rendered with cue notes in separate vocal systems printed above the score where the instrumentalists pause, thus enabling them make their entrances in the movements which follow these recitatives.
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
Reviews
Der Klavierauszug besticht durch seine Praxisfreundlichkeit: bei jedem Stück werden die beteiligten Instrumente erwähnt, wenn abwechselnd, sogar noch an der Stelle des Auftretens.
(Württembergische Blätter für Kirchenmusik, März/April 2006)
Der Klavierauszug zeichnet sich (...) durch gutes Druckbild aus, wobei jeder Vokalstimme ein eigenes system zugewiesen ist.
(Singende Kirche, Januar 2001)
Besondere Erwähnung bedarf der durchsichtig ausgearbeitete Klavierauszug von Paul Horn.
(Musik im Bistum Essen, Januar 2001)