nthology of sacred song

NEW YORK G.SCHIRMER

VOL.1. SOPRANO 2. ALTO 3 . TENOR 4 . BASS

CELEBRATED ARIAS SELECTED FROM ORATORIOS BY OLD AND MODERN COMPOSERS EDITED BY M A X S P I C K E R

NTHOLOGY OF SACRED SONG A

DESIGN COPYRIGHT 1901 BY G. SCHIRMER EDWARD B. EDWARDS DES..1901

Anthology of Sacred Song

T e n o r Index of Oratorios

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Abraham (B. Molique) Aria. Pour out thy heart before the Lord 135

Atha l ia (G. F . Handel) Recit. and Aria. Gentle airs , melodious strains 52

Christmas Oratorio (J. S Bach) Recit. and Aria. Te foes of man, your might is shaken 1

Creation, The (Jos. Haydn) Recit. and Aria. In native worth and honour clad 104

Crucifixion, The (J. Stainer) Aria. King ever-glorious 158

Daughter of Jairus, The (J. Stainer) Aria. My hope is in the Everlasting 162

Destruction of Jerusalem (F. Hiller) Recit. and Aria. Tes, Thou wilt yet remember 115

El i jah (F . Mendelssohn) Recit. and Aria. If with all your hearts ye truly

seek me 118 Aria. Then shall the righteous shine forth 121

Engedi (L. van Beethoven) Recit. and Aria. Oh, my heart is sore within me 14

Fall of Babylon (L. Spohr) Recit. and Aria. Remember, L o r d , what Thou hast

laid upon us 152 Harvest Cantata (C. M. von Weber)

Recit. and Aria. Happy nation, s t i l l receiving 175

Hercules (G. F. Handel) Aria. From celestial seats descending 55

Holy City, The (A. R. Gaul) Aria. My soul is athirst for God 40 Aria. To the Lord our God belong mercies 43

H y m n of Pra i se (F . Mendelssohn) Recit. and Aria. He counteth all your sorrows 124

J e p h t h a (G. F . Handel ) Recit. and Aria. Waft her, angels, thro' the skies 59

J e p h t h a (C. Reinthaler) Recit. and Aria. Lovely and sweet as the rose in

the vale 146 Judas Maccabaeus (G. F. Handel)

Recit. and Aria. Sound an alarm ! 66 Judi th (C. H . H . Parry)

Aria. I will bear the indignation of God 138 15830

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Light of the World, The (Sir A. Sullivan) Aria. Refrain thy voice from weeping 167

Messiah, The (G. F. Handel) Recit. and Aria. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted 71 Recit. and Aria. Thou shall break them with a rod

of iron 77 Occasional Oratorio (G. F. Handel)

A r i a . Fehovah! to my words give ear 81

Prodigal Son, The (Sir A. Sullivan) Recit . and Aria. Come, ye children, and hearken

unto me 171

R e b e k a h ( J . Barnby) Recit. and Aria. The soft southern breeze plays around 9

Resurrection of Lazarus (R. Pugno) Recit. and Arioso. Thy name I praise, O God 142

R u t h (F . H . Cowen) Aria. How excellent is Thy loving-kindness 31

St . Ceci l ia (Sir J . Benedict) Aria. A wondrous change my spirit doth surprise 24

St . P a u l ( F . Mendelssohn) Cavatina. Be thou faithful unto death 128

Samson (G. F. Handel) Recit. and Aria. Total eclipse ! no sun, no moon 86 Recit. and Aria. Why does the God of Israel sleep ? 88

S e a s o n s , T h e (Jos. Haydn) Recit. and Aria. The trav'ler stands perplex'd 109

Seed-time and Harvest (M. B. Foster) Recit. and Aria. Seek ye first the kingdom of God 37

Seven Last Words, The (S. Mercadante) Aria. When to the lily fair 131

Susanna (G. F. Handel) Recit. and Aria. Te verdant hills, ye balmy vales 98

Ten Virgins, The (A. R. Gaul) Arioso. Ascribe unto the Lord worship and power 46

T o b i a s (Ch. Gounod) Aria. Father , thine arms about me throw ! 48

Woman of Samaria, The (S. Bennett) Aria. His salvation is nigh them that fear Him 28

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BACH, J. S. C h r i s t m a s O r a t o r i o Recit. Depart ! enough ! my treasure I retain I A r i a . Ye foes of man, your might is shaken

B A R N B Y , J. R e b e k a h Recit. With overflowing heart, O Lord 9 Aria. The soft southern breeze plays around

B E E T H O V E N , L. van E n g e d i Recit. Jehovah, hear, oh hear me ! 14 Aria. Oh, my heart is sore within me

B E N E D I C T , Sir J. St. Cecilia A ria. A wondrous change my spirit doth surprise 24

B E N N E T T , S. T h e W o m a n o f S a m a r i a Aria. His salvation is nigh them that fear Him 28

C O W E N , F. H. R u t h Aria. How excellent is Thy loving-kindness 31

F O S T E R , M. B. S e e d - t i m e a n d H a r v e s t Recit. Tour heavenly Father knoweth 37 Aria. Seek ye first the kingdom of God

G A U L , A. R. T h e H o l y C i t y Aria. My soul is athirst for God 40 A ria. To the Lord our God belong mercies 43

T h e T e n V i r g i n s Arioso. Ascribe unto the Lord worship and power 46

GOUNOD, CH. T o b i a s Aria. Father, thine arms about me throw ! 48

H A N D E L , G.F. A t h a 1 i a Recit. Great Queen, be calm 52 Aria. Gentle airs, melodious strains

H e r c u l e s Aria. From celestial seats descending 55

J e p h t h a Recit. Deeper and deeper still 59 A ria. Waft her, angels, thro' the skies

J u d a s M a c c a b a e u s Recit. My arms! against this Gorgias will I go 66 A ria. Sound an alarm !

Messiah Recit. Comfort ye, my people 71 Aria. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted Recit. He that dwelleth in heaven 77 A ria. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron

O c c a s i o n a l O r a t o r i o Aria. Jehovah! to my words give ear 81

Samson Recit. Oh, loss of sight! 86 Aria. Total eclipse! no sun, no moon Recit. My grief for this forbids mine eyes to close 88 Aria. Why does the God of Israel sleep ?

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H A N D E L , G. F . Susanna Recit. Tyrannic Love ! I feel thy cruel dart 98 Aria. Ye verdant hills, ye balmy vales

H A Y D N , JOS. T h e C r e a t i o n Recit. And God created Man 104 Aria. In native worth and honour clad

T h e S e a s o n s Recit. A crystal pavement lies the lake 109 A r i a . The trav'ler stands perplex'd

H I L L E R , F. D e s t r u c t i o n o f J e r u s a l e m Recit. All my strength hath fled away 115 Aria. Tes, Thou wilt yet remember

M E N D E L S S O H N , F . Elijah Recit. Te people, rend your hearts 118 Aria. If with all your hearts ye truly seek me Aria. Then shall the righteous shine forth 121

H y m n o f P r a i s e Recit. Sing ye praise, all ye redeemed 124 Aria. He counteth all your sorrows

S t . P a u l Cavatina. Be thou faithful unto death 128

M E R C A D A N T E , S. T h e S e v e n L a s t W o r d s Aria. When to the lily fair 131

MOLIQUE, B. A b r a h a m Aria. Pour out thy heart before the Lord 135

P A R R Y , C. H. H. Judith Aria. I will bear the indignation of God 138

PUGNO, R. R e s u r r e c t i o n o f L a z a r u s Recit. I live! my heart is beating! 142 Arioso. Thy name I praise, O God

R E I N T H A L E R , C. J e p h t h a Recit. What! Miriam shall perish on the sacrificial

altar ? 146 ( Aria. Lovely and sweet as the rose in the vale

SPOHR, L. T h e F a l l o f B a b y l o n Recit. O how familiar to mine ear 152 Aria. Remember, Lord , what Thou hast laid upon us

S T A I N E R , J. T h e C r u c i f i x i o n Aria. King ever-glorious 158

T h e D a u g h t e r o f J a i r u s

Aria. My hope is in the Everlasting 162

S U L L I V A N , Sir A. T h e L i g h t o f t h e W o r l d Aria. Refrain thy voice from weeping 167

T h e P r o d i g a l S o n Recit. No chastening for the present seemeth joyous 171 Aria. Come, ye children, and hearken unto me

WEBER, C. M. von Harvest Cantata Recit. Look how the fruitful land is smiling 175 Aria. Happy nation, still receiving

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Christmas Oratorio. Recitative and Aria.

1

Rebekah. Recitative and Aria.

9

14

Engedi.*) Recitative and Aria. L.v.BEETHOVEN.

St. Cecilia. Aria.

24

Sir J. BENEDICT.

28

The Woman of Samaria. Aria.

Ruth. Aria.

31

Seed-time and Harvest. Recitative and Aria.

37

The Holy City. Aria.

40

The Holy City. Aria.

43

The Ten Virgins. Arioso.

46

Tobias. Aria.

48

52

Athalia. Recitative and Aria.

("With Violoncello obbligato.) G. F. HANDEL.

Larghetto alla Siciliana.

Hercules. Aria.

G. F. HANDEL.

55

Jephtha. Recitative and Aria.

59

66

Judas Maccabaeus. Recitative and Aria.

G. F. HANDEL.

The Messiah. Recitative and Aria.

71

Isaiah XI, 1,2,3.

Psalm 11,4.

The Messiah. Recitative and Aria.

77

Occasional Oratorio. Aria

(with Violoncello obbligato). G. F. HANDEL.

81

86 Samson. Recitative and Aria.

88 Samson. Recitative and Aria. G. F. HANDEL.

98 Susanna. Recitative and Aria.

G. F. HANDEL.

104 The Creation. Recitative and Aria.

JOS. HAYDN.

The Seasons. Recitative and Aria.

109

JOS. HAYDN.

F. HILLER.

115 The Destruction of Jerusalem.

Recitative and Aria.

118

Elijah. Recitative and Aria.

F. MENDELLSOHN.

Elijah. Aria. F. MENDELSSOHN.

121

Hymn of Praise. Recitative and Aria. F. MENDELSSOHN.

124

St. Paul. Cavatina.

128

F. MENDELSSOHN.

The seven last words. Aria.

S.MERCADANTE.

131

Abraham. Aria.

135

B.MOLIQUE.

138 Judith. Aria.

"The Repentance of Manasseh!' C.H.H. PARRY.

The Resurrection of Lazarus. ^, , A "The Resurrection?' Moderate R.PUGNO.

142

English version by Dr. Th. Baker.

146

English version by Dr. Th. Baker.

JepMia. Recitative and Aria. C. RHEINTHALER.

152

The Fall of Babylon. Recitative and Aria.

L. SPOHR.

158

The Crucifixion. Aria. J. STAINER.

162 The Daughter of J aims. Aria.

J. STAINER.

The Light of the World. Aria.

Sir A. S. SULLIVAN.

167

The Prodigal Son. Recitative and Aria.

Sir A. S. SULLIVAN.

171

Harvest Cantata. Recitative and Aria. C. M.v.WEBER.

175

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