Robert Schumann Missa sacra

Arragement for soloists, choir and organ (arr. Z. Szathmáry) op. 147

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According to statements by the composer, the Missa sacra is suitable for both “worship services, as well as for concerts,” and at the same time it is “not difficult to perform.” The expressive harmonies, precise use of counterpoint and its concise themes show that the Missa sacra is a highly romantic work which belongs among the great masterpieces of 19th century sacred music. Following a performance in 1861 Clara Schumann wrote to Johannes Brahms: “The Kyrie is deeply moving, and as if cast from one mold; in the Sanctus individual movements had such a wonderful sonorous effect that chills ran down my spine.” For the present edition Zsigmond Szathmáry has made a new arrangement for organ of the original orchestra accompaniment.

Also available in the original version (Carus 40.687/00)

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Arrangement for organ
Solo S(TB), Coro SATB, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 2 Cor, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb, Org
Soli STB, Coro SATB, Org
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full score, Arrangement for choir and 1 organ Carus 40.687/45, ISMN 979-0-007-09503-1 64 pages, DIN A4 (landscape format), paperback
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choral score, with solo parts Carus 40.687/05, ISMN 979-0-007-13079-4 24 pages, DIN A4, without cover Minimum order quantity: 20 copies
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  • Robert Schumann ist noch immer vor allem als Klavier- und Liedkomponist bzw. als Symphoniker präsent. In seinen späteren Schaffensjahren sah er hingegen in der Komposition von Chormusik einen wichtigen Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeit. Hier gilt es auch heute noch einen weitgehend unbekannten Schumann zu entdecken, dessen Chormusik Volkstümlichkeit und künstlerischen Anspruch zugleich meisterhaft verbindet. Carus bietet Schumanns sämtliche Werke für gemischten Chor und für Frauenchor a cappella und mit Klavier. Sie zeigen seine Experimentierfreude, seine Sensibilität in der Auswahl sowie musikalischen Umsetzung der Texte, nicht zuletzt aber sein eigenständiger Chorstil, der besonders auf raffinierte Details in der Gestaltung des Satzes setzt. Personal details

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