Reine Frauensache! 60 Highlights für Frauenchor. Originalkompositionen und Arrangements vom 16. Jahrhundert bis heute = 60 Choral Highlights for Upper Voices

Reine Frauensache! was released on occasion of the German Choir Festival in Stuttgart in May 2016. Divided into four sections (Secular, Sacred, Folklore and Popular) the collection covers newer compositions which are part of the repertoire of many women?s choirs already as well as ageless beautiful titles from older eras; music spans from Palestrina, Telemann, Gounod, Brahms, Distler and Chaminade to NancyTelfer, Sandra Milliken, Sarah Quartel and Eriks E?envalds.

The editor's focus is on musical quality, well singable, mostly 3?4 part titles to meet the capabilities of non professional singers and moreover on the quality of texts. It is a highly vivid collection with attractive compositions from different origins, genres and eras ? a treasure trove for those interested in women?s choirs.

Original compositions and arrangements from the 16th Century to the present day. Containing 60 pieces for upper-voice choirs, mainly a cappella, Reine Frauensache! spans six centuries and a wide range of styles fromsacred through to pop.With accessible repertoire selected to appeal to amateur choirs, the book encompasses pieces from composers as varied as Palestrina,Brahms, Eric Whitacre and rik Ea
envalds together with arrangements of pop standards including Somewhere over the rainbow and I willsurvive." 60 easy to intermediate pieces in three or four parts, ideally suited for amateur choirs" An inspiring collection of repertoire, grouped into four categories: secular, sacred, folk songs and pop" Mainly a cappella repertoire, with piano or organ accompaniments available separately" Includes an appendix with translations of the lyricsA real treasure trove for upper-voice choirs!

CONTENIDO:

-Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da: I. Weltlich / Secular: 2a. Soll ich denn meiden dich
-Arne, Ilze: I. Weltlich / Secular: 1. Viva la musica
-Cui, César: I. Weltlich / Secular: 4a. L?onde est endormie op. 46 Nr. 1
-Cui, César: I. Weltlich / Secular: 4b.Zadremali Volny op. 46 Nr. 1
-Elgar, Edward: I. Weltlich / Secular: 6. In Haven "Closely let me hold thy hand" (Nr. 2 aus: Sea Pictures op. 37 für Alt solo und Orchester)
-Clements, John Harvey: I. Weltlich / Secular: 7. There is Sweet Music here
-Palestrina, Giovanni, Pierluigi da: I. Weltlich / Secular: 2b. Ahi, che quest? occhi miei
-Schumann, Robert: I. Weltlich / Secular: 3. Zigeunerleben "Im Schatten des Waldes" op. 29 Nr. 3
-Brahms, Johannes: I. Weltlich / Secular: 5. Die Meere "Alle Winde schlafen auf dem Spiegel der Flut" op. 20 Nr. 3
-Distler, Hugo: I. Weltlich / Secular: 8. Er ist's "Frühling lässt sein blaues Band" (aus op. 19)
-Golle, Jürgen: I. Weltlich / Secular: 9. ...dass Töne tragen können (aus: "Lichtzeichen")
-Chilcott, Bob: I. Weltlich / Secular: 10. Swansongs
-1. from A Book of Merrie Riddles, 1631 "A ship there drives" / 2. Riddle "My dress is silent"
-Milliken, Sandra: I. Weltlich / Secular: 11. If I Open the Door
-Zimpel, Sylke: I. Weltlich / Secular: 12. Am Wegrand "Ein glänzender Stein am Wegesrand"
-Tas, Rudi: I. Weltlich / Secular: 13. Do not Stand at My Grave and Weep
-Whitacre, Eric: I. Weltlich / Secular: 14. The Seal Lullaby "Oh! hush thee, my baby"
-Gjeilo, Ola: I. Weltlich / Secular: 15. Tundra "Sacred expanse of green and white"
-Lefèvre, Bernard: I. Weltlich / Secular: 16. Une image versée "Le jour s?ouvre d?un cri" (Nr. 1 aus: Triptyque pour une aimée)
-Telemann, Georg Philipp: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 17. Heilig ist Gott, der Herr
-Gounod, Charles: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 18. Da pacem
-Alary, Giulio: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 19. Kyrie
-Rheinberger, Josef: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 20. Inclina, Domine op. 118 Nr. 4
-Chaminade, Cécile: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 21. Agnus Dei (aus: Messe pour deux voix égales avec accompagnement d?orgue) op. 167
-Bentivoglio, Giulio: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 22. O salutaris hostia
-Casals, Pablo: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 23. Nigra Sum / I Am Black (Decepta ex Canticis)
-Kreek, Cyrillus: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 24. Mu süda, ärka üles (Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe)
-Agnestig, Carl-Bertil: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 25. Sanctus
-Telfer, Nancy: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 26. Sicut Cervus Desiderat
-Petersson, Per Gunnar: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 27. Gloria (aus: Missa brevis)
-Albrecht, Sally K.: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 28. Alleluia
-Hamilton, David: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 29. Ave Maria
-Dubra, Rihards: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 30. Laudate Dominum
-Milliken, Sandra: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 31. Panis Die
-E?envalds, Eriks: II. Geistlich / Sacred: 32. O salutaris hostia (revised version)
-Brahms, Johannes: III. Folklore / Folk: 33. Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär
-Jenner, Gustav: III. Folklore / Folk: 34. Wenn die Kinder schlafen ein
-Schulz, Johann Abraham Peter: III. Folklore / Folk: 35. Der Mond ist aufgegangen
-Traditional: III. Folklore / Folk: 36. Dat du min Leevsten büst
-Traditional: III. Folklore / Folk: 37. Vetter Michel "Gestern Abend war Vetter Michel hier"
-Traditional Gaelic Mouth Music: III. Folklore / Folk: 38. Broish Mc Roish
-Traditional Irish Tune: III. Folklore / Folk: 39. Danny Boy "Oh, Danny Boy, the pipes are calling"
-Traditional Celtic: III. Folklore / Folk: 40. The Parting Glass (A Celtic Farewell)
-Traditional English: III. Folklore / Folk: 41. I Will Give My Love an Apple
-Traditional Swedish: III. Folklore / Folk: 42. Quiet Solitude "O tysta ensamhet" / "Oh quiet solitude that brings along sweet sadness"
-Traditional Schwedish: III. Folklore / Folk: 43. Vem kan segla förutan vind? / Who Can Sail without the Wind?)
-Traditional Basque: III. Folklore / Folk: 44. Lili eder bat
-Traditional Armenian: III. Folklore / Folk: 45. Saren kowga jowxtm goc
-Bartók, Béla: III. Folklore / Folk: 46. Bolyongás "Vad erdoben, járok, vad erdoben" (Traditional Hungarian)
-Traditional Bulgarian: III. Folklore / Folk: 47. Ergen Deda
-Traditional Japanese: III. Folklore / Folk: 48. Hotaru koi (Ho, Firefly)
-Arlen, Harold: IV. Populär / Popular: 49. Over the Rainbow "Somewhere over the rainbow"
-Styne, Jule: IV. Populär / Popular: 50. Diamonds Are a Girl?s Best Friend "The French are glad to die for love"
-Brown, Nacio Herb: IV. Populär / Popular: 51. You Are My Lucky Star
-Andre, Fabien / Schwandt, Wilbur: IV. Populär / Popular: 52. Dream a Little Dream of Me "Stars shining bright above us"
-Gold, Julie: IV. Populär / Popular: 53. From a Distance
-White, Jack: IV. Populär / Popular: 54. Eine neue Liebe ist wie ein neues Leben "Wie war das doch gestern?"
-Fekaris, Dino / Perren, Freddie: IV. Populär / Popular: 55. I Will Survive "At first I was afraid"
-O?Connor, Sinéad: IV. Populär / Popular: 56. In this Heart
-Nilsson, Stefan: IV. Populär / Popular: 57. Gabriellas sång "Det är nu som livet är mitt" / Gabriellas Lied "Nun gehört mein Leben nur mir"
-Quartel, Sarah: IV. Populär / Popular: 58. I Remember
-Barnett, George Ezra / Pott, Joel Laslett: IV. Populär / Popular: 59. Budapest "My house in Budapest, my hidden treasure chest"
-Bellqvist, Daniel / Birming, Robert / Nova, Heather / Zäll, Frederik: IV. Populär / Popular: 60. Someone New "So is it good bye?"