This nine-movement psalm composition allows all the participants to shine, in some cases with rich virtuosity: the string ensemble in the opening “Sonata”; the solo singers and choir in the chaconne-like first vocal movement, “Singet dem Herrn”; also the solo singers in two duets (alto + tenor, soprano + alto), an alto solo and an extensive bass solo; the choir in two further movements – a fugue on the 6th verse of the psalm “Es stehet herrlich und prächtig für ihm” and the concluding movement in two sections, “Betet an den Herrn,” which ends with a brilliant fugue on “Es fürchte ihn alle Welt.” This is a festive sacred work suitable for many occasions (including weekday Epiphany psalm services and for services on the 4th Sunday after Easter). The present edition presents the source material in revides form, transcribed into current editorial and performance usage.
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- Sonata
- Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied
- Singet dem Herrn und lobet seinen Namen
- Erzählet unter den Heiden
- Denn der Herr ist groß
- Es stehet herrlich und prächtig
- Ihr Völker, bringet her
- Bringet her dem Herrn die Ehre
- Betet an den Herrn
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Composer
Georg Philipp Telemann
| 1681-1767Telemann's extremely rich compositional output, the fruits of three quarters of a century's work, encompasses almost all genres of music; in his vocal works it ranges from songs with basso continuo accompaniment to chamber and church cantatas, and to opera. In his own assessment, church music played a central role in his output; he alone probably composed over 1,600 church cantatas, as well as cantata-style funeral music settings (such as Du aber, Daniel, gehe hin), psalm settings (for example, Deus judicium tuum) and oratorios. Throughout his works Telemann showed himself to be a progressive composer, open to new trends and keen to experiment whilst exploring new directions; not without reason was he called a forerunner of classicism. However, his compositions constitute only a part of his importance to music history: as a music publisher, the author of publications for teaching, the director of middle-class music societies and initiator of public concerts, he made a considerable contribution to creating the preconditions for the support of the musically-educated middle classes in the ensuing era of music. Personal details
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Editor
Klaus Hofmann
| 1939
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Continuo realization
Klaus Hofmann
| 1939
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Translator
Jean Lunn
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