sjf1967 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 After Peter's enquiry about cello and organ got some useful leads I thought I might try one of my own. I am trying to compile a fairly exhaustive library of music for soprano and organ - not arias from Bach and Handel and the like, with the accpt transcribed and played on the organ, but stuff that is originally scored for the combination in question. So far the search reveals (in no particular order of obscurity) - Gorecki, Gavin Bryars, Radulescu, L Boulanger, Heiller, Gabriel Jackson, Norholm, Sebastian Forbes, Simon Holt, Lutyens, Leighton, Philip Moore, Nystedt, Planyavsky, Doppelbauer, Reger, Langlais Missa Brevis, Peeters. Some very obscure Danish bits and pieces too (Per Norgard, I think). I've also got some rarities by Dutch composers like Andries de Braal, and some bits of Barrie Cabena (a lot of the unpublished stuff has been very kindly put my way by Robert and Sally Munns, who rather blazed a trail in this regard). I know about the Karg Elert pieces with violin, and the odd shaving of Saint Saens and Dupre, but are there any gems any of you might know of that I'm missing? I know of a Lutoslawski piece (Lacrimosa) but it's impossible to find. MM - any ideas from Eastern Europe? Any leads gratefuly received. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter ellis Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hi - will get my frequent soprano partner onto the case. In the meantime try Ah Chloris by Reynaldo Hahn. I know it's piano and sop repertoire but I play it straight off a piano part. it's heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heva Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Vierne - Les Angélus Very nice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Jordan Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Vierne - Les Angélus Very nice ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, heaven. But really more a mezzo piece! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjf1967 Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Vierne - Les Angélus Very nice ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, wonderful - but unfortunately it is a bit too low - the soprano in question (my better half) is Queen of the Night altitude... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfortin Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Stretching a point perhaps, but the "O Salutaris Hostia" from Saint-Seans mass for 4 voices is a beautiful movement written for chorus sopranos & altos with organ accompaniment. This little known mass is a gem. I have the Worcester/Hunt recording on LP but no longer own a record deck so can't listen to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heva Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Stretching a point perhaps, but the "O Salutaris Hostia" from Saint-Seans mass for 4 voices is a beautiful movement written for chorus sopranos & altos with organ accompaniment. This little known mass is a gem. I have the Worcester/Hunt recording on LP but no longer own a record deck so can't listen to it! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It used to be available here: http://plenum.free.fr/worcester but no longer is. Since Pierre Lauwers "reported" the link, maybe he can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest acc Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 This CD could give you some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjf1967 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 This CD could give you some ideas. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks - I've had a listen and she seems to be rather mezzo- ish (mezzoid?). But there's some interesting stuff here - thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrossGeigen Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 After Peter's enquiry about cello and organ got some useful leads I thought I might try one of my own. I am trying to compile a fairly exhaustive library of music for soprano and organ - not arias from Bach and Handel and the like, with the accpt transcribed and played on the organ, but stuff that is originally scored for the combination in question. So far the search reveals (in no particular order of obscurity) - Gorecki, Gavin Bryars, Radulescu, L Boulanger, Heiller, Gabriel Jackson, Norholm, Sebastian Forbes, Simon Holt, Lutyens, Leighton, Philip Moore, Nystedt, Planyavsky, Doppelbauer, Reger, Langlais Missa Brevis, Peeters. Some very obscure Danish bits and pieces too (Per Norgard, I think). I've also got some rarities by Dutch composers like Andries de Braal, and some bits of Barrie Cabena (a lot of the unpublished stuff has been very kindly put my way by Robert and Sally Munns, who rather blazed a trail in this regard). I know about the Karg Elert pieces with violin, and the odd shaving of Saint Saens and Dupre, but are there any gems any of you might know of that I'm missing? I know of a Lutoslawski piece (Lacrimosa) but it's impossible to find. MM - any ideas from Eastern Europe? Any leads gratefuly received. S <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cinq Prieres pour chant et orgue - Milhaud. Never heard them, sadly, but they do exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjf1967 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Cinq Prieres pour chant et orgue - Milhaud. Never heard them, sadly, but they do exist. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fantastic tip - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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