The christmas oratorio opens with a prelude subtitled in the style of sebastian bach harkening back to bachs christmas oratorio. Excerpted and adapted from the beautiful christmas oratorio by saint saens, this movement is a wonderful addition to any christmas or general concert program. The composers colleague eugene gigout arranged the vocal score, which is presented here in a digitallyenhanced reprint of the one issued by g. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Soprano gloria in altissimis domine ego credidi soprano i domine ego credidi soprano ii quare fremuerunt gentes consurge filia sion consurge filia sion choral excerpts only tollite hostias alto gloria in altissimis. Alt et ecce angelus domini stetit juxta illos, et claritas dei circumfulsit. Now this christmas oratorio which has been edited by christina m.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. An oratorio is to all intents and purposes an opera on a religious subject. Pallas athenee saintsaens, camille panis angelicus saintsaens, camille. His most famous piece is the carnival of the animals, despite the fact that saintsaens forbade complete performances of it shortly after its premiere, only allowing one movement, the swan, a piece for cello and piano, to be published in his lifetime. Middle school friendly ranges for mixed or treble choirs and a pronunciation guide and translation for the latin text make this piece easy to teach. It is quite extraordinary that young musicians have the opportunity to explore the music of saintsaens. Stahl is appearing in a scholarlycritical urtext edition. This oratorio was originally composed for solo voices, chorus, strings, harp and organ. View the wikipedia article on camille saintsaens list of choral works. December 911 to give back to our columbus community, promusica is partnering with the ywca to host a diaper drive at our concerts december 911. Camille saintsaens charles camille saintsaens was a french composer and performer. Vocal score latin and english edition 9781932419795 by camille saintsaens and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Either your browser does not support inline frames or it is currently configured not to display inline frames. Weihnachtsoratorium ist ein im jahr 1858 entstandenes werk des damals 23jahrigen franzosischen komponisten camille saintsaens 18351921. In order to perform this work in the version with organ accompaniment, the choir only needs to purchase our choral scores. The vocal score of this oratorio was prepared later by the composer and organist eugene gigout, a colleague of saintsaens. Please look at problems with windows media player, and then use the back button to return to this midi file page. Vocal score soli, mixted choir and accompaniment soli, mixted choir and piano schirmer. Camille saintsaens was a devoted follower of historicism as part of the reform movement in french church music. Smatb vocal soli, satb choir, organ sheet music book by camille saintsaens 18351921. He also brought the score of mussorgskys boris godunov to france on his return from a russian concert tour. Christmas oratorio promusica chamber orchestra columbus. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This sheet music is an edition for satb choir with piano or organ accompaniment. This piece was originally scored for five vocal soloists, chorus, harp, string quartet and organ. Lukas 2, 8 tenor et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum.
The triumphant chorus is a fanfaretype work that is an exquisite concert opener. Schirmers vocal score is based on this one, which is better for performances in latin. In this version the stringparts are transcribed to a windquintet. To my ears, the tempi and intensities of several of the movements are on the. The work, sung in latin, is based on texts from the old and new testaments, the j. Among the sacred works by saintsaens there are just two settings of the mass. Help local families in need by bringing a package of diapers to be given to children at the ywca family center. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. It is originally scored for five soloists soprano, mezzosoprano, alto, tenor and baritone, mixed choir, strings, harp and organ.
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