Choir / Vocal ensemble


solo
8327 Dieter Ammann: Venite a dire / Raummusik (2010) 14'
2 madrigals
for 12 solo voices (3S3A3T3B)
sFr. 42.00 , € 32.00
The three pieces are formally independent of each other and can be performed seperately.
6202 Heidi Baader-Nobs: Lamento (1984) 7'-8'
for 16 voices a-cappella
sFr. 44.00 , € 34.00
8420 Felix Baumann: Sprayerspruch (2002) 13'
Music
for five-part a-cappella choir
sFr. 29.00 , € 22.00
Texts: Mahatma Gandhi, everyday advertising and media language Loosely based on Mahatma Gandhi. A continual substantiation of musical and later even non-musical contents leads to a central question of human being. For an ambitious amateur choir.
0521 Nicolas Bolens: Ou le mystère précipité hurlé (2007) 18'
for 8 solo voices (2S2A2T2B)
sFr. 73.00 , € 56.00
After "Un coup de Dés…" by Stéphane Mallarmé.
0527 Nicolas Bolens: ... Wie dein Atem (2002) 7'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Texts: Rainer Maria Rilke To a sonnet from "Sonette an Orpheus".
6537 Frédéric Bolli: Drei Beatles-Songs (1984) 7'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Texts: John Lennon, Paul McCartney Yellow Submarine - The Fool on the Hill - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.
6530 Frédéric Bolli: Minimal Mass (1986) 10'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
8528 Thüring Bräm: Drei Lieder (1978/79) 9'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
Texts: Lajzer Ajchenrand These three songs, based on a text by Lajzer Ajchenrand, were composed for Eric Ericson and his chamber choir. Because of the high demands in rhythm and intonation, this piece is best suited to a very well schooled, at least semi-professional ensemble (min. sixteen solo singers or a large choir).
8529 Thüring Bräm: Drei Psalmen (1980/81) 15'
for mixed a-cappella choir (five groups, each with eight voices- register score ad libitum)
sFr. 57.00 , € 44.00
Texts: Bibel / Liturgy A good amateur choir can tackle this spatial work for sub divided groups. It uses many vocal facets including sounds, screaming, speaking and singing. Text from the Old Testament.
8532 Thüring Bräm: Piccoli Madrigali (1996) 17'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 39.00 , € 30.00
Texts: Anna Maria Bacher These ten a-cappella songs, based on the Italian version of poems by Anna Maria Bacher, are derived from the oratorium ‘Litteri un Schattä / Luci e ombre’. They can be performed separately. They are linear, melodic and varied in form.
8534 Thüring Bräm: A Cradle Song (1996) 9'
for mixed choir (twenty four-part, six per SATB with a minimum of sixteen voices)
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
Texts: William Blake A work dedicated to the BBC Singers. Blake's plain but simultaneously complex text is translated into simple musical choir language representing the 'fin de siècle' of the 20th century. The work requires particular professionalism in regard to the intonation.
18709 Ruedi Debrunner: Der Sämann (2007) 7'30

sFr. 21.00 , € 16.00
0914 Jacques Demierre: W. J. (take one) (1994) 9'
for choir
sFr. 49.00 , € 38.00
Texts: Henri Calet A tribute to Henri Calet in the form of numbers and letters. Eight voices.
14302 Felix Falkner: Missa brevis (1993) 12'
for choir (SATB)
sFr. 29.00 , € 22.00
14310 Felix Falkner: Baciai per haver... (1998) 7'
Contrafactum based on a madrigal by Vittoria Aleotti
for choir (SATB)
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Text: G.B. Guarini.
14312 Felix Falkner: Wandrers Nachlied (1999) 4'
for choir (SATB)
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Text: J.W. Goethe.
6725 Hans Eugen Frischknecht: Ohn-Mächtige (1980) 10'
for nine-part choir
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Text: Hans Eugen Frischknecht Based on a text about political prisoners. On the musical level there is a continuously developing sound surface on a diatonic base throughout the work - a persisting expression of hope.
6726 Hans Eugen Frischknecht: Eine neue Schöpfungsgeschichte (1994) 19'
for twelve singing voices (3.3.3.3)
sFr. 55.00 , € 42.00
Texts: South American texts The text is taken from an unknown South American commune where an end to war and exploitation is visualised in a seven-day creation.
6727 Hans Eugen Frischknecht: "Jehan Alain, Facteur d'orgue" (1996) 4'
for mixed choir
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Text: Jehan Alain The composer Jehan Alain (1911-1940) also produced surreal drawings that he branded with text. The composition, written without fixed tone pitch, is based on one of these texts. It can be performed easily by an amateur choir.
6761 Hans Eugen Frischknecht: Dona nobis pacem (2000) 11'
for mixed choir
sFr. 47.00 , € 36.00
Texts: Bible / Liturgy The final text of the Catholic Mass is set opposite reports of things such as war, concentration camps and mobbing, which all circumvent peace. Suitable for a good amateur choir.
6762 Hans Eugen Frischknecht: "So benötigt der Friede dich" (2001) 6'
for mixed choir
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
The anonymous text was recited at an ACAT general meeting (Action des chrétiens pour l'abolition de la torture). The emphasis is on how important the individual is in world affairs.
12419 Fortunat Frölich: ReflectioN - Kleiner Heimat-Zyklus (1999) 20'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 62.00 , € 48.00
Texts: Fortunat Frölich, Volkslied, Leonhard Widmer
1475 Eric Gaudibert: Eripe me, Domine (Psaume 140) (1978) 7'
for mixed double choir a-cappella
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Of a rather high level of difficulty.
15010 Martin Imholz: Chorstück (choir piece) (1990) 4'
for double choir (SATB/SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
2210 Regina Irman: Maskerade (1993) 15'
Eight pieces
for mixed choir
sFr. 49.00 , € 38.00
Text: Anna Achmatowa Four pairs of short pieces, the playing order of which is left to the performer. Text by Anna Achmatowa, with quotes from Schumann's 'Carnaval' and a madrigal by John Bennet forming the musical foundation. Composed for amateur choir Commissioned by the choir 'Kultur und Volk'.
151111 Rudolf Jaggi: Laudate Dominum (1961) 3'
Psalm 147, 1
for mixed choir SATB
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
15167 Rudolf Jaggi: O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf (Liedsatz) (1969) 3'
for choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15152 Rudolf Jaggi: Das Fräulein an der Himmelstür (1984) 3'
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Texts: Anonymus.
15166 Rudolf Jaggi: Zwölf Uhr (1985) 3'
for male choir (TTBB) or mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Texts: Anonymus.
15155 Rudolf Jaggi: Mondendinge (2000) 6'
für Chor a cappella (SATB)
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Text: Christian Morgenstern. 1. Das Mondschaf (2'10) 2. Die Mitternachtsmaus (1'50) 3. Mondendinge (1'50)
15156 Rudolf Jaggi: Zwei Uhren (Lieder nach Christian Morgenstern) (2000) 3'
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Text: Christian Morgenstern. 1. Die Korfsche Uhr 2. Palmströms Uhr
15157 Rudolf Jaggi: Von Zeit und Ewigkeit (2000) 3'
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Text: G. Küffer.
15158 Rudolf Jaggi: 6 Kanons (2001) 8'
for a-cappella choir (3-4 parts)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15159 Rudolf Jaggi: s isch äbe n e Mönsch uf Ärde (2001) 1'
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15190 Rudolf Jaggi: Frühlingsidyll (2003) 3'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Text: Hans Häring.
15191 Rudolf Jaggi: Voici la Mi-été (2003) 3'
for female a-cappella choir (SSA)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Canton Vaud 1708.
15192 Rudolf Jaggi: Was ghört me da im enge grüene Tal? (2003) 3'
for male a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Folksong.
15193 Rudolf Jaggi: Vier heitere Chorlieder für alle Chorgattungen (2004) 5'
for mixed choir (SAMez), female choir (SSA) or male choir (TTB) (or all three choir categories simultaneously)
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Text: Wilhelm Busch, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1. Humor (W. Busch) 2. Höflichkeit (W. Busch) 3. Die Frösche (J.W. von Goethe) 4. Die Hasen (anonymous)
15197 Rudolf Jaggi: Im Wald (2005) 3'
for four-part mixed choir or four-part male choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Text: Emanuel Geibel. Fassung für gemischten Chor in F-Dur. Fassung für Männerchor in G-Dur.
15198 Rudolf Jaggi: Unsere Regio (2005) 3'
for four-part mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Text: Walter Probst.
151103 Rudolf Jaggi: Drei Trinklieder (2005) 3'
for 3-4 identical or mixed voices
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
1. Stosst an! (T + M: R. Jaggi) 2. Trinklied (T + M: R. Jaggi) 3. Die drei Sterne (Text: Theodor Körner)
151104 Rudolf Jaggi: Conciatur! (2005) 2'
Ein Zechlied
for mixed choir SATB
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Text: Anonymus, 13. Jh.
151107 Rudolf Jaggi: Zwei Lieder nach Gedichten von Heinrich Heine (2006) 4'
for mixed choir SATB
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
1. Saphire sind die Augen dein 2. Es treibt mich hin, es treibt mich her
151108 Rudolf Jaggi: Zwei Lieder nach Gedichten von Ludwig Uhland (2006) 4'
for mixed choir SATB
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
1. Des Knaben Berglied 2. Lauf der Welt
151120 Rudolf Jaggi: Neuer Frühling (2009) 10'
Five Songs
for mixed choir SATB
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
Text: Heinrich Heine.
151121 Rudolf Jaggi: Gar fröhlich tret ich in die Welt (2009) 2'
Song
for mixed choir SATB
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Text: Theodor Körner.
151122 Rudolf Jaggi: Lob der Musik (2009) 2'40
Song
for mixed choir SATB
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
2845 Alfred Knüsel: Kanonmesse (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus) (1987) 12'
2-4-part choir piece
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Texts: Bible / Liturgy Choral pieces with themes of the Ordinarium in canon form as variations of the Alleluja from the fourteenth Sunday after pentecost.
2863 Alfred Knüsel: Marianische Antiphon 2007 (2007) 8'50
A-cappella choir piece
for 9 voices
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
Text: "Salve Regina".
9507 Louisa Lasdun: "In meinen Träumen singen die Seelen meiner Schwestern und Brüder" (1998) 23'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 42.00 , € 32.00
Text: Mariella Mehr A piece in five movements commissioned by ‘ars cantata’ as part of a spiritual concert programme. Contains text fragments from a short story by Mariella Mehr. Deals with the topic of the torture of people by people (Holocaust).
15206 Stephan Lauffer: Kanon "Denn wer mich findet, findet das Leben" (2001) 1'
for choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15207 Stephan Lauffer: Psalm-Motette "Du bist König für alle Zeiten" (2001) 3'
for choir (SATB)
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
9705 Hans-Jürg Meier: ... wie wenn ein Strahl ohne Ende in ein Wasserbecken fällt (1994) 18'
for choir without conductor and four mouth organs
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
Text: Robert Musil Chronological organisation functions in place of the conductor via the ears of the participants. The short text fragments by Robert Musil surface again and again. For an amateur choir.
9707 Hans-Jürg Meier: lesarten (1994/95) 14'
for a-cappella choir
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
Text: Bible / Liturgy The musical text by Josquin Desprez is read anew (unisonous, spoken, freely contrasted) and is almost original in some parts. Rather more suited to a small choir.
15401 Kurt Meier: Du liebe, treue Laute (1999) 4'
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15403 Kurt Meier: Ich bin der gute Hirte (1999) 3'
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15405 Kurt Meier: Singet Gott (1999) 3'
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15402 Kurt Meier: Ich bin das Brot des Lebens (2000) 7'
Motet
four to five-part choir
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
15407 Kurt Meier: "Cherubinischer Wandersmann"-Mappe (1995/2006) 20'
for a-cappella choir (SABar)
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Text: Angelus Silesius 1. Das Licht der Herrlichkeit 2. Der Glaube, senfkornsgross 3. Ein Herze, das bis zum Grund 4. Es kann in Ewigkeit 5. Gottes Saitenspiel (combination of 3. & 4. in another version) 6. Gott ist ein Ackersmann 7. Zwei Augen hat die Seel' 8. Ich selbst bin Ewigkeit 9. Sag' an, o werte Frau 10. Der Glaub' allein 11. Mensch, kommst du ohne Lieb'
15404 Kurt Meier: Ich komme zu euch (2001) 7'
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB)
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
15425 Kurt Meier: Ich bin das Brot des Lebens (2000-2005) 7'
Motet
four to five-part choir
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
15426 Kurt Meier: Gepriesen sei der Herr (2006) 5'
Zacharias song of praise - motet
for four-part choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15427 Kurt Meier: Ich bin gewiss (2007) 5'
Motet
for four-part choir
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Romans 8, 38 ff.
15428 Kurt Meier: Du bist die Quelle des Lebens (2007)
Motet
for four-part choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Psalms 36 /Johannes 8.
9733 Hans-Jürg Meier: schweifen (2004) 16'
for twelve voices (3.3.3.3)
sFr. 49.00 , € 38.00
Text: Francesco Petrarca, Hans-Jürg Meier The musicalisation of a journey by foot. For a professional ensemble; many noise-like parts.
3403 Thomas K. J. Mejer: Melius est ... (1990) 10'
for choir (three choir parts, each with SATB)
sFr. 21.00 , € 16.00
Text: Pope Gregory The choir is split into three groups and positioned in three different spaces; in several sections they are also set at different tempi. The musical vocabulary stretches from monotones to frightening clusters. The starting point of the composition was the ‘Schweizer Fichenskandal’ - this piece is a sort of parable of this scandal.
15619 Martin Metzger: "Röseligarte"-Suite (2001) 14'
for choir (SSAB)
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Text: Folksong 1. Frisch fröhlich wend wir singen 2. Ds Land us und ds Land i 3. Es isch kei sölige Stamme 4. Mi Schatz we du tuesch z Chilche gah 5. Bin alben e wärti Tächter gsi 6. I ds Elsis abe wott e Floh 7. Ist es denn auch wirklich wahr
15626 Martin Metzger: Viersprachige Schweiz: Idiomatics - möds da dir - modi di dire - Redensarten (2003) 3'
for mixed choir
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
Text: Everyday advertising and media language Free secular composition in folksong tone with phrases from the four official languages of Switzerland. HipHop fans from the choir can be cast for the finger clicks and two rap voices in the final part.
9917 Maria A. Niederberger: D Vogelschiichi (1989) 8'
Song cycle
for youth choir (SATBar) and soli (from the choir)
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Text: Felix Stöckli Lyrics in the local dialect of Nidwalden by Felix Stöckli. 1. Nid uiswiiche, 2. Zangg vo de junge Chräje, 3. Oh die Jährli, 4. Zangg ve de-n-alte Chräje, 5. Stirm hend pfuided, 6. Ringelreihe vo de junge Chräje, 7. Nid uiswiiche.
9916 Maria A. Niederberger: Six Choral Songs (1996) 10'
for mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Text: Folksong 1. Under the Greenwood Tree, 2. Nocturne, 3. A Boy’s Head, 4. Advent, 5. The Door, 6. Destiny. Traditional tonal style, relatively free rhythmics.
4306 Ernst Pfiffner: Veni, veni, gaudium (1991) 12'
for 2-8-part mixed choir
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie This composition is based on the eternal and primordial concern with the Pentecostal Litany. A twelfth century melody together with poetry by Stephan Langton (also around 1200 AD) acts as a cantus firmus. The rhythm, declamation, voicing, orchestration, phrasing and expression of the piece is highly distinguished from the litany of the middle ages, from which the title has borrowed the first and last word. Work series A: Music for concerts.
10043 Kit Powell: (2007) 10'

sFr. 42.00 , € 32.00

4509 Martin Schlumpf: Weil der Wald an den Menschen stirbt (1991) 7'
for mixed choir and stones
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Written for an amateur choir and based on a poem by Günter Grass; technically quite easy.
10222 Michael Schneider: I giganti nell'autosilo (1999) 11'
for a-cappella choir (high register)
sFr. 39.00 , € 30.00
Text: Franz Hohler I giganti nell'autosilo - Una storia misteriosa - Il maiale di marzapane. Three absurd stories are narrated in a paradoxical spectrum of sung, spoken and whispered passages. A small percussion instrument played by a choir member is also in the score.
16612 Bernhard Sieber: Psalm 100 (1966) 5'
for mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
16635 Bernhard Sieber: Psalm 117 (1985) 1'
Kanon
for 3 voices
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
16636 Bernhard Sieber: 2 geistliche Lieder (1986) 6'
for mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
1. Sag es, Jesus! 2. Die himmlische Stadt (Heidi Kronauer)
17003 Raphael Staubli: Klage (1983/84)
for choir
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Text: Georg Trakl
17004 Raphael Staubli: Traumwärts (1984)
for choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Text: Daniel Wirz
5216 Balz Trümpy: Polyptychon (1984/85) 50'
for vocal ensemble
sFr. 156.00 , € 120.00
Three cycles, which can be performed each separately or in parts. Based on texts from the Mass, from the hymns of Orpheus, from the Oktoëchos, by Laotse, Castaneda, Meister Eckhart, and by the Sioux Indians. 14 Canons (sFr. 68.00) - 7 Motets (sFr. 42.00) - 7 Hymns (sFr. 44.00). Sponsored by the SME Lucerne.
5238 Balz Trümpy: Sunt etenim pinnae volucres mihi (1996) 15'
Motet
for eight voices a-cappella
sFr. 73.00 , € 56.00
After texts by Boethius, Carlos Castaneda und Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
17652 Stefan Werren: 3 Chöre (1990) 10'
for a-cappella choir
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Text: Nelly Sachs
17644 Stefan Werren: Sonnengesang (1993) 8'
for a-cappella choir
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Text: Franz von Assisi
17651 Stefan Werren: 3 Chorlieder (2001) 5'
for a-cappella choir
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Text: Silja Walter
7861 Hansruedi Willisegger: Inclina aurem tuam (1963) 3'
for mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
7863 Hansruedi Willisegger: Das Lied von Gottes Herrlichkeit (Psalm 92) (1965) 7'
for mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
78192 Hansruedi Willisegger: Im Park (1997) 3'
for 4-part mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Texte von Joachim Ringelnatz
78193 Hansruedi Willisegger: Dann kräht der Hund (1997) 5'
for 4-part mixed choir
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
Texte von Heinz Stalder
78194 Hansruedi Willisegger: Fünf Schweizer Volkslieder (2004) 12'
for mixed choir
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Die obe-n-of em Bergli Wenn min Schatz go fuetere gohd Jacques de Courtion Bellezza mia cara Ai buna sera beala
18905 Andreas Zurbriggen: north of alexandria (2009)
for choir (SMATB)
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
Texts: Rolf Hermann.

voice and piano
15212 Stephan Lauffer: Eschenzer-Lied (2006) 3'
for voice and piano
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Composed in the spring of 2006 for the open-air concert 'Dorfmais' in Eschenz.

Choir / Vocal ensemble with instruments
8306 Dieter Ammann: Morceau en forme d'improvisation (1995) var.
for choir (36 voices), 4-handed piano and jazz sextet
sFr. 36.00 , € 28.00
0210 Walter Baer: Der gefrorene Christ (1990) 12'40
for soprano and mixed a-cappella choir
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
The simple notation combines with the texts by Gottfried Keller and Angelus Silesius to produce a multi-faceted musical statement. High-demands in intonation.
0229 Walter Baer: Minne ist so wunderlich (1998) 20'
Songs
for soli (SATB), mixed choir and four-handed piano
sFr. 44.00 , € 34.00
Texts: Johannes Hadlaub.
0248 Walter Baer: Das Symposion des Xenophanes (2003) 38'
Cantata
for soli (AB from the choir) two choirs, flute, oboe, harp percussion and organ
sFr. 60.00 , € 46.00
Texts: Xenophanes von Kolophon, Marie Luise Kaschnitz The two choirs are situated as far apart as possible. The vocal parts are demanding both for the soloists and the choir.
6424 George Barcos: Hymne au Soleil (2006) 12'
for mixed choir, piano and percussion (2)
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Texts: Edmond Rostand.
8402 Felix Baumann: Vier Worte (1991) 19'
for choir and organ
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
For a committed amateur choir. A piece of music in four movements for two female voices, one male voice and an organ. Based on biblical texts.
8406 Felix Baumann: Le guetteur mélancolique (1994) 16'
for two clarinets, two harps, piano, six percussion, two orators and four choir groups
sFr. 49.00 , € 38.00
Texts: Guillaume Apollinaire For the 'Stadelhofer Death Dance'. A spatially performable score based on texts by Guillaume Apollinaire about the transition from this world to the next. Speechlessness in the face of death, a dance around the grave and the crossing of the threshold.
8421 Felix Baumann: Sprayerspruch II (2002/03) 15'
for five-part choir and three basset horns
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
Texts: Mahatma Gandhi, Alltags- Werbe- Mediensprache Attempting to make the choral version even more radical by including instruments.
6543 Frédéric Bolli: Sieben Volks- oder Studentenlieder und eine Zugabe (2003) 25'
for mixed choir, partly with and partly without piano accompaniment
sFr. 60.00 , € 46.00
Text: folksongs The text and melodies were taken from the volume ‘Allgemeines Deutsches Kommersbuch’ originally published by Hermann and Moritz in Schauenburg. The musical directors were Friedrich Silcher and Friedrich Erk. The choral parts are by Frédéric Bolli.
8525 Thüring Bräm: Sechs Haikai (1969) 8'
for solo soprano, chamber choir, string trio and vibraphone
sFr. 44.00 , € 34.00
Texts: Japanese texts Six short Japanese three-liners. The choir part is advanced but can be performed by good amateurs.
8527 Thüring Bräm: Children Songs of the American Indian (1979) 8'
for solo soprano, vocal ensemble (SATB), oboe, viola, violoncello, and marimbaphone
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Texts: Indian texts The 'Children Songs' (which received a prize from the University of California in 1973) are a kind of half scenic cantata based on Indian text.
18707 Ruedi Debrunner: LENZ. Am tiefen Blau ein leises Rot (2007) 35'

sFr. 100.00 , € 77.00
(Stimmen: sFr. 73.-; € 56.-)
0912 Jacques Demierre: Portrait de ça en cale sèche (1991) 70'
for speaker, three female voices, tuba, accordion, two pianos and choir
sFr. 230.00 , € 188.00
Texts: Jacques Roman The content of the piece has a diffused feeling, a difficult to describe situation summed up excellently with a short sentence by B. Requichot: "je ne sais pas c'qui m'quoi."
11906 Claude Ferrier: König Salomo (1996, rev. 1999) 10'
for brass quintet (0.2.3.0) and four-part mixed choir
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Text: Bibel / Liturgy Text taken from the Song of Songs. A version for mixed eight-part choir is available from the composer.
11923 Claude Ferrier: In Anno Jubilaei (2000) 5'
for 2pic.2cbn and twelve-part mixed choir
sFr. 29.00 , € 22.00
1504 Eliane Frances George: Darkness (1988) 11'
for choir, soprano, alto and chamber ensemble (fl(picc).ob.cl.bcl.bn/timp/perc/vibr.synth)
sFr. 49.00 , € 38.00
Based on a poem by Lord Byron.
2212 Regina Irman: "... wie eine Heuschrecke über die Meere..." (1995/96) 20'
for large mixed choir and play-back tapes
sFr. 55.00 , € 42.00
(Stimmen bei SME/EMS: sFr. 40.-; € 40.-)
Text: Meret Oppenheim Based on text, images and an object by Meret Oppenheim. The very large sounding body is set like a sculpture in the room. Commissioned by the Fifth Swiss Women’s Congress in Berne.
15174 Rudolf Jaggi: Flucht (1977) 15'
for choir (SAB), oboe, alto saxophone and bass clarinet
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Text: Hans Häring.
15176 Rudolf Jaggi: Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae (1983) 20'
for choir (SATB), orator and organ
sFr. 47.00 , € 36.00
Texts: Bible / Liturgy.
15177 Rudolf Jaggi: Muster der Zeit (1986) 11'
for choir (SATB) and saxophone quartet
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
(Sax-Stimmen: sFr. 16.-; € 16.-)
Texts: Heinrich Wiesner Choral suite. Jurasommer September in den Freibergen Schneefall
15179 Rudolf Jaggi: Bin alben e wärti Tächter gsi (Paraphrase) (1996) 4'
for choir (SAB), clarinet, oboe and bassoon
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
(Stimmen: sFr. 16.-; € 10.50)
15180 Rudolf Jaggi: s bliht a Blum (1998) 14'
for solo tenor, choir (SAB), clarinet and piano
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
(Chorpartitur: sFr. 12.-; € 12.-)
15181 Rudolf Jaggi: Au clair de la lune (Paraphrase) (1999) 4'
for soprano solo, choir (SATB) and piano
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
(inkl. Stimmen)
9355 Vladislav Jaros: Und nenne dich Glück (2010) 1'40
for mixed choir (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and organ
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Texts: Rose Ausländer.
26110 Max E. Keller: Graduale (2005) 4'
for mixed choir, clarinet in B ad libitum, and percussion (2 toms, 2 bongos, cymbals) ad libium
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
(inklusive Klarinettenstimme)
Text: Silja Walter
2846 Alfred Knüsel: Messe (1976) 18'
for vocal quartet, speaker, mixed choir, violin and organ
sFr. 68.00 , € 52.00
(Violin-Stimme: sFr. 12.-; € 8.00)
2810 Alfred Knüsel: Erinnerung an Bevorstehendes (1993) 17'
for double choir or 4-7solo voices and a-cappella tutti choir
sFr. 52.00 , € 40.00
Text: Fritjof Capra In eleven parts, the form of which involves the integration of a heterophonic soundscape rather more than its actual development.
2862 Alfred Knüsel: Vesper als Massstabwechsel von einer Realität in eine andere (2006/07) 20'
for soprano, choir (SATB), flute, zink (tr), trombone and organ
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
1. Doxologie 2. Antiphon 3. Ektenie I 4. Hymne 5. Ektenie II
2867 Alfred Knüsel: St. Clara Messe (2008) 22'
for choir (SATB), organ and one melodic instrument
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
2906 Josef Kost: Vesper (1994) 31'
for amateur choir, youth choir (both also speaking choirs), congregation, mezzo-soprano, baritone, liturgist, harp, organ and two percussion
sFr. 55.00 , € 42.00
Texts: Bible / Liturgy A composition in various instrumental formations based on texts from Psalms and paraphrases on the subject of creation. Both the youth and amateur choirs are accompanied by the organ or percussion instruments; the singing congregation is accompanied by harp and drums, and the female and male cantor are accompanied by marimbaphone. Intermediate to difficult level. Liturgical duration: 60'
2912 Josef Kost: ... du wirst schon sehen ... (1996) 18'
for boy and mixed choir, clarinet, harp and double bass
sFr. 29.00 , € 22.00
Text: Hans Leopold Davi To stimulate moments of pause and contemplation, whether at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of life. Medium level of difficulty - also suitable for an amateur choir.
2916 Josef Kost: ... und er verwunderte sich... - Musik zu Visionen von Niklaus von Flüe (1999) 26'
for soli (ST) choir (large choir SAB, small vocal ensemble) and orchestra (1.1.1.1/1.1.1.1/org/2perc/1.1.1.1.1)
sFr. 70.00 , € 54.00
Texts: Niklaus von Flüe Easy to easy/intermediate for amateur choir and semi professional vocal ensemble. Liturgical performance duration 50’- 65’
9501 Louisa Lasdun: "Jabberwocky" (1978) 10'
for orator (most suitable would be a voice from the media known by children), piccolo, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, amplified harpsichord (or synthesizer), piano, four percussion, mixed choir (4.4.4.4 also possible 2.2.2.2)
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
Text: Lewis Carroll Entertainment for anybody between the ages of four and ninety-nine. Suitable for a children's programme. The text is from ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ by Lewis Carroll, also available in French and German. The original is in English gibberish but is easily transferable to German or French gibberish.
9504 Louisa Lasdun: Concerto für Wörter (1996) 12'
for male and female speaker and male and female voices
sFr. 47.00 , € 36.00
Texts: Isolde Schaad A rhythmical and difficult speaking part for a mixed speaking choir. A lively, humorous, theatrical and cheeky piece with choreography, lighting and text from the book ‘KüsschenTschüss - Sprachbilder und Geschichten zur öffentlichen Psychohygiene’ by Isolde Schaad.
15202 Stephan Lauffer: Chinesisches Sprichwort (1997) 2'
for choir (SATB), flute, clarinet, three violins viola and violoncello
sFr. 21.00 , € 16.00
(Stimmen: sFr. 16.-; € 10.50)
Text: Chinese "It is better to light a candle than to complain about the darkness."
15204 Stephan Lauffer: Ein nachapostolisches Glaubensbekenntnis (1997/98) 6'
for choir (SATB) and organ
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
(Stimmen: sFr. 12.-; € 8.00)
Text: Kurt Marti.
15209 Stephan Lauffer: en dankopfergsang - dä hundertschti psalm (2003) 7'
for choir (SATB), oboe, viola, xylophone, percussion, organ and double bass
sFr. 29.00 , € 22.00
(Instrumentalstimmen sFr. 20.-, € 20.-; Chorpartitur sFr. 16.-, € 16.-)
Texts: Bible / Liturgy Musical setting of the 100th Psalm.
15210 Stephan Lauffer: en dankopfergsang - dä hundertschti psalm (2003) 7'
for choir (SATB) and organ
sFr. 36.00 , € 28.00
Texts: Bible / Liturgy Musical setting of the 100th Psalm.
15211 Stephan Lauffer: Tibetische Weisheit (2005) 3'
for four-part choir and flute
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
3123 Urban Mäder: Die Morgenröte (1987/91) 15'
for choir (SATB) wind music (clarinet, cornet, bugle, horn, trombone, tuba) and recorded material
sFr. 47.00 , € 36.00
Text: Folksong Satirical adaptation of the Swiss National Anthem in a collage like combination with other existing folk songs. The wind passage (score flexible) requires a professional player. The choral passage can be performed by a good amateur choir.
3134 Urban Mäder: Gesten - Nichts (2004) 14'
Concert piece
for choir (SATB), violin, double bass and organ
sFr. 23.00 , € 18.00
Commissioned by the Cantorin Contenti Zug. Even though the starting point for this composition is texts from Bach's "Jesu, meine Freude", "Gesten - Nichts" still remains a rudimentary music of sound and noise.
15422 Kurt Meier: Gehoben ist der Stein, die Menschheit auferstanden (1995) 3'
Motet
for three-part female choir and organ or for choir (SATB) with or without organ
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
15406 Kurt Meier: Ich warte sehnsuchtsvoll (2002) 6'
Motet
for a-cappella choir (SATB) and organ
sFr. 21.00 , € 16.00
9723 Hans-Jürg Meier: a lo lejos (1999) 17'
for speaker and a-cappella choir
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
Text: Pablo Neruda While the speaker disappears onto the level of memory (becomes silent) the choir picks up the words (the words of Pablo Neruda) in song.
9732 Hans-Jürg Meier: Heimetvogel (2004) 4'
for mixed choir, alphorn and accordion
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
Text: Josef Reinhart Arrangement of the folksong by Carl Hess.
9737 Hans-Jürg Meier: durante il giorno iI sole oscura le stelle (2006) 15'
for mixed choir (SSATB) and contrabass flute (also flute)
sFr. 60.00 , € 46.00
Texts: Ottavio Rinuccini, Catullus, Ovid, Hans-Jürg Meier Ariadne's experiences with Theseus and Bacchus are related from the perspective of the Corona Borealis constellation: 1. Theseus and Ariadne: promise of marriage on the island of Nexus 2. Theseus: called upon by an aide to leave 3. Ariadne: abandonment and delusion 4. Ariadne and Bacchus: heavenly wedding and the casting of the crown into the sky, which remained in the form of the constellation
3809 Thomas David Müller: Già va rilucendo / mosso, quel mare (1991) 17'
for two mixed choirs and soprano solo
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Text: Giuseppe Ungaretti The quartets can be performed as solos. Standard vocal techniques. One section contains altered vocal effects. Demanding to perform. Sponsored by the SME Lucerne.
9914 Maria A. Niederberger: "Oh grosses Wunder" (1995) 4'
A Christmas carol (first version)
for choir and organ for choir with flute, triangle and string quartet (string ensemble)
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
(Version mit Instrumenten: sFr. 14.-, € 9.50)
Choir is 1-2-part, four strophes; music in a traditional tonal style. German text by M. Niederberger.
4309 Ernst Pfiffner: "... da der Tod..." (1991/93) 25'
for monophonic choir, alto, orator, flute, English horn, viola, violoncello and small percussion
sFr. 55.00 , € 42.00
Text: Karl Mittlinger and W.A. Mozart Work series A: Music for concerts.
4308 Ernst Pfiffner: Eine Kantilene vom Menschen (1992) 4'
for choir, oboe, violoncello and percussion
sFr. 36.00 , € 28.00
This piece is based on the poem 'Empfangen und genähret' (Received and Nourished) by Matthias Claudius together with extracts from the book Kohelet (300 BC). Despite being scored for three vocal and three instrumental parts, the fascinating phenomenon of monophony is kept throughout. Work series A: Music for concerts.
10033 Kit Powell: (1990) 8'

sFr. 44.00 , € 34.00

10217 Michael Schneider: Gorillas are sleeping at night (1997) 10'
for soprano, alto, mixed choir (SATB) and four-handed piano with small percussion
sFr. 49.00 , € 38.00
A lyrical and atmospheric piece about the world of mountain gorillas. The choir parts can be performed by a good amateur choir, the small percussion instruments (cymbals, small tam-tam, wood blocks, glass rattle) are to be played by the pianists.
10218 Michael Schneider: Licht bei Vermeer (1997/98) 12'
for eight-part choir (SSAATTBB), basset horn and vibraphone
sFr. 36.00 , € 28.00
Texts: Vincent van Gogh, Pieter Teding van Berckhout, Dirk Hannema, Catharina Bolnes, everyday language A secretive choral study about light and colour in seven pictures by Jan Vermeer. Demanding intonation in the chorus parts iridescently combined with the basset horn and vibraphone.
4615 Urs Peter Schneider: Robert Walser Trilogie I,2: Tobold (1987/88) variabel
Scenes of humility
for choir voices and orchestral groups
sFr. 29.00 , € 22.00
A cycle based on savage and partly lost writings; "Die schöne Frau von Thun" uses six instruments, which can be relatively freely chosen; "Tobold" is a compositional concept, formal and extremely variable in its instrumentation (the composer has arranged one version); "Das Mädchen mit den schönen Augen" is the last work before the composer's non-composing phase, maliciously simple, supposedly humorous - it is dedicated to the performer Marion Leyh.
16306 Felix Schüeli: Sieben Geheimnisse (2000/01) 8'
for mixed choir, orator, CD playback and ensemble (piano quartet and one percussionist: marimbaphone, vibraphone, large drum, small drum, flexatone, whip, cipher)
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
(Chorstimmen: sFr. 14.-; € 14.-; Instrumentalstimmen: sFr. 20.-; € 20.-)
Text: Commentary from the French national football team winning the world championships: "Aux larmes citoyens!", "La victoire est en eux!", "Ils iront tous aux paradis!"
16633 Bernhard Sieber: Psalm 113 (1984) 6'
for mixed choir and piano
sFr. 13.00 , € 10.00
4906 Mathias Steinauer: Blütenlese, op. 8 (1990/91) 50'
Eighteen prints, still lives and grotesques
for solo soprano, mixed choir, chamber choir, childrens voice and instrumental ensemble (cl(bcl)/amphpd.org/egtr/2perc/vn.va) and a couple of easy to play additional instruments
sFr. 62.00 , € 48.00
Texts: Giuseppe Ungaretti, Hans Saner, Rudolf Rechsteiner, E.M. Cioran, R. Heinzelmann, M. Buselmeier, Elias Canetti, Hermann Burger, G. Bachmann, Ph. Luidl, B. Oleschinski, Erich Fried A disruptive, conflicting cycle with a tendency to decline (from blinding light to ferocious darkness). To be played exclusively in a church and utilising the whole room.
5211 Balz Trümpy: Nacht (1988) 18'
Cycle
for mixed choir, flute, two clarinets and horn
sFr. 55.00 , € 42.00
Night has probably never been praised higher and in so many facets by anyone other than Joseph von Eichendorff. For myself, his poems are equivalent to the music of Schubert and Schumann. A possible discovery of reality on the edge of the concrete, proceeding to point out another reality.
17648 Stefan Werren: Kantate (1998) 12'
for choir, piano and percussion
sFr. 29.00 , € 22.00
Text: Friedrich Hölderlin, Friedrich Nietzsche
7888 Hansruedi Willisegger: Marienmesse (1959) 10'
for soprano solo and mixed choir
sFr. 16.00 , € 12.00
7833 Hansruedi Willisegger: O Heiland reiss die Himmel auf (1960) 16'
Doric choral cantata
for soprano, choir, flute and organ
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
7836 Hansruedi Willisegger: Frau Musica zur Ehr (1973) 5'30
for youth choir, mixed choir, three trumpets, three trombones and tuba
sFr. 34.00 , € 26.00
text: Folksong
78106 Hansruedi Willisegger: Bitte, Lob und Dank (1973) 12'
for cantor, three sopranos, mixed choir, congregation, three speakers, three flutes, violoncello, double bass and bongos
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
7867 Hansruedi Willisegger: Vier geistliche Gesänge (1979) 7'
for twelve solo voices (seven female, five male) and mixed choir
sFr. 31.00 , € 24.00
Texts: Bible / Liturgy 1. Lob und Herrlichkeit 2. Heilig ist Gott in Herrlichkeit 3. Christe, Du Lamm Gottes 4. Gloria
78190 Hansruedi Willisegger: und maria (2003) 8'
for vocal double quartet (poss. small choir) and mixed choir
sFr. 39.00 , € 30.00
Texts: Kurt Marti, Silja Walter, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Novalis

Choir / Vocal ensemble with orchestra
0513 Nicolas Bolens: Once Asleep (1997) 8'
for choir, soloists (Soprano, Baritone) and orchestra (0.0.2.2/0.2.0.0/str)
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Based the sonnet 154 by William Shakespeare.
6534 Frédéric Bolli: Ich lag in einem Schlafe (1994/95) 50'
for solo soprano, mixed choir and eorchestra (3fl/2tpt.2tbn/str)
sFr. 210.00 , € 164.00
Texts by Emmy Hennings, Klabund, Richard Huelsenbeck and Hugo Ball.
8530 Thüring Bräm: Kantate nach Sprüchen von Angelus Silesius (1986) 17'
for soprano, mixed choir and string orchestra
sFr. 26.00 , € 20.00
Texts: Angelus Silesius A very good amateur choir with a professional orchestral accompaniment can perform this varified piece.
18703 Ruedi Debrunner: Psalmen (1995) 20'

sFr. 60.00 , € 46.00
15178 Rudolf Jaggi: Petrus (Oratorium) (1989) 75'
for soprano, baritone, bass, choir (SATB), organ, flute, oboe, bassoon and strings
sFr. 130.00 , € 100.00
I Jünger II Apostel III Märtyrer
15194 Rudolf Jaggi: Je sais, Vièrge Marie (2004) 4'
for choir (SAB), soloists (SATB), panpipes and/or alto flute and small orchestra (perc/str)
sFr. 18.00 , € 14.00
(Stimmen: sFr. 18.-; € 12.-)
15195 Rudolf Jaggi: Zwei Paraphrasen über bolivianische Weiihnachtslieder (2004) 16'30
for choir (SAB), soloists (SATB), panpipes and/or altoflute and orchestra (1.2.0.1/0.0.0.0/perc/str)
sFr. 62.00 , € 48.00
(Stimmen: sFr. 44.-; € 30.-)
1. Hoch steht am Himmel uns der Stern 2. Flieg, mein Vogel
151119 Rudolf Jaggi: Menschwerdung (2008) 27'
Christmas cantata
for tenor solo, choir (SATB) and orchestra
sFr. 88.00 , € 68.00
(Stimmen: SME sFr. 62.-; € 41.00)
2911 Josef Kost: Szenenwechsel (1995/96) 11'30
for speaker, vocal ensemble (3S3A3T3B) and chamber orchestra (1.1.1.1/1.1.1.1/2perc/3.0.2.2.1)
sFr. 39.00 , € 30.00
Text: Thea Uhr Four poems by the poet Thea Uhr from Nidwalden are recited with an accompaniment and commentary by a vocal ensemble and orchestra. The vocal ensemble has a rather difficult task, the orchestra less so.
2914 Josef Kost: Et coeperunt loqui ("... und sie begannen zu reden ...") (1996/97) 26' 30
for large amateur choir, vocal ensemble, (amateur) youth choir, solo (T and speaking role), orchestra (1.1.1.1/1.1.1.1/2perc/hp/str) and organ
sFr. 47.00 , € 36.00
Texts: Bible / Liturgy Music for the Pentecostal Liturgy with Latin text. Seven parts distributed throughout the service. The choir and instrumental groups are distributed throughout and incorporate the whole church room. The congregation sings (with accompaniment) four integrated Gregorian chants. Easy to intermediate level of difficulty. Liturgical performance duration: 65'
15408 Kurt Meier: Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (1995) 20'
Ecclesiastical concert
for tenor, baritone, choir and string orchestra
sFr. 49.00 , € 38.00
(Stimmen: sFr. 44.-; € 29.00)
9816 Laurent Mettraux: "Vers le soleil couchant", oratorio, M. 528 (1995/96) 42'
for four soli (SATB), children's choir or girl choir, mixed choir and orchestra (0.0.acl.2bthn.2/0.2.3.0/2perc/vn&vc.solistr)
sFr. 122.00 , € 94.00
(Parties séparées chez le compositeur; réduction voix/piano: sFr. 70.-; € 70.-)
Texts: Gilgamesh epic, Emily Brontë, Vedas (Indian), Guillaume Apollinaire Numerous, equally overlapping texts regarding the problem of death: from the epic of Gilgamesh to E. Brontë, from the Vedas to Apollinaire. A very impressive work in its expressivity and its musical and philosophical progression, with a multitude of climates and a very serene ending.
4316 Ernst Pfiffner: Osterbuch (1994/96) 45'
for soli (MezATBarB), choir and orchestra (2.2(2ca).2.2/4.2.2.0/perc/str)
sFr. 88.00 , € 68.00
Texts: Euripides, Karl Jaspers, Blaise Pascal, William Shakespeare, Bible / Liturgy Work series A: Music for concerts.
16623 Bernhard Sieber: Der 77. Psalm (Psalm 77) (1982/85) 11'
for mixed choir and orchestra (3.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/perc/str)
sFr. 42.00 , € 32.00
78103 Hansruedi Willisegger: Lazarus: Musik für einen Gottesdienst (1969) 29'
for baritone solo, congregation, flute, trumpet, percussion and strings
sFr. 39.00 , € 30.00
7837 Hansruedi Willisegger: Cantico delle creature (Sonnengesang des Hl. Franz von Assisi) (1984) 35'
for vocal ensemble (SATB), choir, children's choir and large orchestra (2.2.1.1/2.3.3.0/hpd/2perc/str)
sFr. 57.00 , € 44.00
7838 Hansruedi Willisegger: Humida de gelidis (1990) 8'
for choir and brass band (Ebcnt.3cnt-b.3Ebhn.2Ebbar.3tbn.euph.Ebbass.bass-b.timp)
sFr. 39.00 , € 30.00

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