C.P.E. Bach: Magnificat, Wq. 125 (arr. for choir & organ)
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- Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Arranger: Andreas Köhs
- Instrumentation (this edition): Organ, SATB Choir, SATB Solos
- Originally for: SATB Choir, Orchestra
- Work: Magnificat in D Major, H 772, Wq. 125
- Work Language: Latin
- ISMN:
- Size: 7.5 x 10.6 inches
- Pages: 98
Description
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach wrote his first great vocal composition, the Magnificat , in 1749 at the age of 35. It bears all the earmarks of "audition music", i.e. a piece that organists and choir directors had to submit when applying for a new position. This feature is especially evident in its stylistic variety, which makes the work a rewarding and colorful challenge for all church choirs.
Special attractions are the work's contrapuntal passages, which are very similiar in sound and structure to those of J. S. Bach's in B Minor Mass. The present arrangement for soloists, chorus and organ is intended as a self contained version accessible to a wide range of choirs , even those with limited financial means.
C.P.E. Bach: Magnificat, Wq. 125 (arr. for choir & organ)
