Erlebach

ERL002 *Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen*
Edited by Brian Clark.
This setting of the opening verses of Psalm 84 features the rich string sound of three violins, two violas and cello with SATB soli and tutti. Each of the phrases is set in a different style, with some virtuosic writing for the violins and some strong contrapuntal passages for the voices.
Please note: This score does note include a continuo realization. One can be provided, but please appreciate that we will require a week or so to produce it.
Performing set: Five scores and a set of single parts. Extra parts are available.

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ERL003 *Das Wort ward Fleisch*
Edited by Brian Clark.
This jubilant Christmas cantata is scored for SATB solo and tutti, two trumpets (playable on oboes), two violins, two violas and bassoon, with continuo. The Alto and Bass soloists sing Bible quotations, while the Sopano and Tenor have verses of an aria. The Tutti opens and closes the piece.
Please note: This score does note include a continuo realization. One can be provided, but please appreciate that we will require a week or so to produce it.
Performing set: Five scores and a set of single parts. Extra parts are available.

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ERL004 *Die mit Tränen säen*
Edited by Brian Clark.
This cantata was rated by Bernd Baselt, author of the earliest monograph on Erlebach's music, as a supreme model of his church compositions. Even from the first page, it is evident that he employs rich harmonies and clever counterpoint to express the text.
Please note:Due to the number of staves involved, this score has no continuo realization. A vocal score is also available, with the continuo part.
Performing set: Score, and a set of single parts. Extra parts are available.

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ERL005 Scrutabor legem tuam
SSATB, 6-part strings, BC.
In preparation.

ERL006 Fürchtet euch nicht
SATB, brass, strings, BC.
In preparation.

ERL007 Er brich herfür
SATB, two trumpets, strings, BC.
In preparation.

ERL008 Die Welt will nur die Frommen hassen
Edited by Brian Clark.
The surviving materials for this fine cantata include only an incomplete Bass part. David Bellinger (who regularly contributes excellent translations to our editions of German church music) rose to the challenge of writing the text for the solo verse (which consisted of a single word "Doch..."), while I "composed" the music, hopefully in a way that Erlebach would not find objectionable. Like most surviving cantatas, this consists of an opening ensemble movement, a four verse aria with instrumental ritornelli, which is followed by the opening section again, though rather unusually there is a different text for the repeat. The work is also more thinly scored than normal, with no viola parts.
Performing set: Six scores, and a set of single parts. Extra parts are available.

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ERL009 Der Herr hat offenbaret
SATB, strings, BC.
In preparation.

ERL010 Viderunt omnes
Edited by Brian Clark.
This piece by Erlebach is unusual for a number of reason: it is a setting of a Latin text (the Gradual for the 3rd mass on Christmas Day), it was five vocal parts (SSATB) and the instrumental accompaniment is in only four parts (there is no second viola). What is not unusual, though, is the quality of Erlebach's writing - without the concerto-aria-concerto framework of his cantatas, he is free to explore different ways of combining the voices and instruments - with effective and impressive results.
Please note: This score does note include a continuo realization. One can be provided, but please appreciate that we will require a week or so to produce it.
Performing set: Six scores, and a set of single parts. Extra parts are available.

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