He began composing this passion play in 1940 but fulfilled it only in 1953 while being severly ill and. A christmas cantata ist eine kantate des schweizer komponisten arthur honegger aus dem jahre. His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work pacific 231, which was inspired by. November 27, 1955 paris, france arthur oscar honegger was a remarkable swiss composer, who was born in france and lived a large part of his life in paris. Apr 09, 2008 this edition features a special historical live recording. They may also be protected by in the usa, unless published before 1925, in which case they are pd there as well.
Honeggers final composition is the 1953 christmas cantata, which was written during his final illness. He had a delight in trains, hence his most famous composition, pacific 231, a description of just such a train making a journey and undertaking an emergency stop. He continued to study through the 1910s, before writing the ballet le dit des jeux du monde in. Honegger s final composition is the 1953 christmas cantata, which was written during his final illness. It requires a mixed choir, a baritone soloist, an organ, an orchestra and a childrens choir, and it describes the christmas story. International youth fellowship iyf usa will present the 2015 gracias christmas cantata u. In 1953 he wrote his last composition, a christmas cantata.
Christmas carols do enter the musical texture, which for me makes for a queasy mixture of the sentimental and the agonized. Free christmas cantata, a christmas cantata wikipedia. Sep 11, 2010 satb or sab with soloists, narrators, and piano now available in an sab edition, this 2010 cantata includes four brandnew choral pieces, two choral arrangements of familiar christmas hymns, and na. Wise men still seek him both sab and satb versions about how we too, today, are also wisemen and women who can seek and find him. Arthur honegger jeanne darc au bucher 2007 dvd9 ntsc. The text of the cantata is derived from liturgical and popular texts including psalms and part of the latin gloria. This beautfully judged account of honeggers christmas cantata, his last complete work, makes this collection an appropriately seasonal release.
The text of the cantata is derived from liturgical and popular textsincluding psalms and part of the latin gloria. Joy to the world a concluding congregational hymn meant for piano, organ, choir and congregation. Jan 16, 2020 arthur honegger christmas cantata supraphon sua 10757 czechoslovakia, 1966 00. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. If you have downloaded an old version of a clip and you like it, i suggest you to download the new, better one. A notable feature is the intertwining of traditional carols in french and german. Come and behold him, a christmas cantata nathan howe music.
It was completed in january 1953, and though honegger was to live. In 1946 honegger wanted to give his audience, and perhaps himself, some relief from the austerities of the postwar world. S tour, a monthlong series of showstopping musical events across 25 u. Honegger cd booklet lpo0058 by london philharmonic. Arthur honegger was a member of les six who became a major symphonist. A christmas cantata is a christmas cantata composed by arthur honegger in 1953. Arthur honegger 10 march 1892 27 november 1955 was a swiss composer, who was born in france and lived a large part of his life in paris.
Introducing the 2015 christmas cantata space height30. Arthur honegger s work christmas cantata as performed in december 1968 at the victoria hall, geneva under the direction of ernest ansermet. While there is strength to some of honeggers works, not least his oratorio le roi david and the orchestral pacific 231 and symphonie liturgique his symphony no 3, this curious disc seems intent, for the most part, on suggesting that he possessed an uncommon ability to induce catalepsy in his listeners. About the gracias christmas cantata international youth. Arthur honeggers work christmas cantata as performed in december 1968 at the victoria hall, geneva under the. Arthur honegger christmas cantata supraphon sua 10757 czechoslovakia, 1966 00. The gracias christmas cantata is a showstopping musical experience that has amazed audiences all across america since 2011. Live recordings of selected pieces are also available on the individual pages associated with. Jurowski conducts honegger london philharmonic orchestra. Honegger cd booklet lpo0058 by london philharmonic orchestra. The christmas cantata was the last work of great swiss composer arthur honegger. Jul 17, 2016 arthur honegger 10 march 1892 27 november 1955 was a swiss composer, who was born in france and lived a large part of his life in paris. Honegger scored the cantata for solo baritone, mixed chorus, childrens choir and an orchestra including organ.
Christmas cantatas for the church choir sheet music at jw. A notable feature is the intertwining of traditional carols in french. The life of arthur honegger, on the face of it, seems to have been fairly calm and straightforward. His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work pacific 231, which is interpreted as imitating the sound of a steam locomotive. Eine weihnachtskantate is a christmas cantata composed by arthur honegger in 1953. Christmas in switzerland christmas cantata by arthur. San jose state university sjsu scholarworks masters theses masters theses and graduate research 1992 we are blessed. The midi files are faster to download, but the quality of the mp3s will make for a more pleasant listening experience. Christmas cantatas for the church choir sheet music at. Honegger was born in le havre, but he was swiss by parentage and nationality and began his studies at the zurich conservatoire. Bachian counterpoint, driving rhythms, highly coloristic harmonies, melodic amplitude. Lillenas music resources by topic, title, scripture.
Dec 08, 2011 the christmas cantata was the last work of great swiss composer arthur honegger. But then, i have much the same reaction to honeggers religious oratorios. Choir, orchestra, piano sheet music book by arthur honegger 18921955. Chronologie, catalogue raisonne, analyses, discographie fayard, 1994. His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work pacific 231, which is interpreted as imitating the sound of. He also wrote operas, operettas, chamber and instrumental works and music for film he scored abel gances napoleon. A christmas cantata is honegger s last work of substance, although it is based on sketches for a passion play written in the same years as danse des morts and ultimately abandonned because its librettist prefered to go sit near jesus than to write of his plights, a defensible choice, and corboz contributes one of the best versions ive heard. Jurowski clearly believes in this music and delivers it very well, as do all the forces, orchestral and choral, that are involved.
Arthur honegger christmas cantata supraphon sua 10757. Through three beautiful musicfilled stages, and one eternal message of hope. With three beautiful, musicfilled acts birth, happiness, and glory, and one eternal message of hope, gracias. Download now a downloadable right to copy kit containing 2 full scores and 1 vocal score with the right to copy the vocal score for one choir, 2 narration sets and 3 instrument obligatos a breathtaking affirmation of love for the savior.
Born oscararthur honegger in le havre, france, he initially studied harmony and violin in paris, and after a brief period in zurich, returned there to study with charlesmarie widor and vincent dindy. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. The fourth symphony of 1946, written to a commission from his swiss compatriot paul. This edition features a special historical live recording. His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work pacific 231, which was inspired by the sound of a steam locomotive. But then, i have much the same reaction to honegger s religious oratorios. Buy recording of honegger christmas cantata and symphony no. London philharmonic orchestra conducted by vladimir jurowski. Shawnee press church choral cantatascollections advent. Born in france to swiss parents, arthur honegger was a major twentieth century composer whose musical style was more cosmopolitan than either french or swiss. Solo voices, choir, orchestra soprano voice solo, alto voice solo, tenor voice solo, bass voice solo, satb choir, 2 ob, hn, str, continuo level 3 cantata for the first sunday of advent. An almost exact contemporary of prokofiev 18911953, he rivaled poulenc as the most successful member of les six and was without doubt among the greatest french composers of his day. The gracias christmas cantata will infuse your heart with the true meaning of christmas.
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