Guilmant: Arrangements based on Gregorian cantus firmi and sacred character pieces
Selected Organ Works Volume 3
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- Composer: Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
- Editor: Wolf Kalipp
- Instrumentation: Organ
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- Size: 9.1 x 11.8 inches
- Pages: 64
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
With their clear formal design and their manageable demands on technique, these pieces reflect Guilmant's basic precept of creating works for church and concert performance.
Stylistically, they are noteworthy for their evocative and confessional mood and their straightforward, highly melodious workmanship.
The first four-piece cycle might be termed a "Gregorian Suite"; the second is a Christmas suite with Chorale, Magnificat and La Crêche . The Trois Oraisons can be regarded as Guilmant's swan-song: here the composer expressed his spiritual concerns, creating a transfigured idiom for the organ in a meditative and improvisatory vein while ingeniously blending Wagner's tonal language with Lisztian intimacy.
Contents:
- Bearbeitungen nach gregorianischen cantus firmi Offertoire sur "O filii", Op. 49, No. 2
- Deo gratias, Op. 65, No. 58
- Variations et Fugue sur le chant du Stabat mater, Op. 65, No. 13
- Sortie, Op. 65, No. 51
- Geistliche Charakterstücke Choral, Op. 49, No. 3
- Magnificat (Six Versets), Op. 41, No. 2
- L Crèche (Die Krippe): Pastorale et Adoration, Op. 50, No. 3
- Trois Oraisons (Drei Gebete), Op. 94
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Choral Score
A score for vocalists that only contains the vocal lines. The instrumental parts are not there for reference. Generally, cheaper than a vocal score and requires multiple copies for purchase.
Facsimile
Reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
Hardbound. Generally either linen-covered or half-leather.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
When publishers offer multiple bindings (e.g. hardcover) or study scores, this is the "standard" version. If you're planning to play the music, this is probably what you want.
Performance / Playing Score
A score of the music containing all parts on one system, intended for players to share. There are not separate parts for each player.
Set of Parts
For ensemble music, this indicates that there are separate individual parts for each player.
Solo Part with Piano Reduction
For solo pieces with orchestra, this is a version that contains a piano reduction of the orchestra parts. For piano pieces, two copies are typically needed for performance.
Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
A score prepared for vocalists that includes the piano/organ part or a reduction of the instrumental parts.
Wind Set
For orchestral music, this is a collection of wind and percussion parts. The specific quantities of each instrument are notated.
With Audio
In addition to the printed music, the edition contains recordings of the pieces. This may be an included CD, or access to files on the internet.
With / Without Fingering (Markings)
Some publishers prepare two copies - a pure Urtext edition that includes no fingering (or bowing) suggestions and a lightly edited version that includes a minimal number of editorial markings.
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