Library Urtext Editions

In his Passion oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives, Beethoven succeeded in building on the 18th century oratorio tradition while putting his own personal stamp on the German-language oratorio.

This Urtext edition of Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise ("Lobgesang") ten-movement cantata includes an introduction in English and German. The original German-language libretto is based on texts from

Editor Felix Loy presents the first critical edition of Judas Maccabaeus for soloists, choir and orchestra. This edition offers the work in two performable versions: the version of the first

Edited by Stephan Blaut. For SAATBB choir & orchestra. Urtext Edition. Preface in Ger. and Eng. A coronation anthem. Vocal score, 32 p.

With its tonal language, the first of Beethoven's two Masses opens up new worlds of expression for the liturgical texts of the Mass which are expressively modern and forward thinking. Not to be considered a

The Messiah is regarded as the epitome of sacred music and in German-speaking countries it is also one of the most often performed works in the genre. The version of the Messiah which is most often

Edited by Wolfgang Horn. For soloists, choir & orchestra. Urtext Edition, published for the first time. Preface in Ger. and Eng. Vocal score, 76 p. Full score, 176 p.

The Missa Sanctissimae Trinitatis was probably composed within a few weeks in the late fall of 1736, an occasion for the composition is not recorded. With this mass, the first in a series of five

Mendelssohn's setting of Non nobis Domine marked the arrival of his maturity as a composer of sacred music and was the first in the series of five great psalm-cantatas that, along with the

The Sussmayr edition is still the most well known, and it is doubtless the one with the closest historical ties to Mozart.

Anton Bruckner composed his Requiem in D minor at the young age of 24 in memory of a friend of his father’s who was his patron. The work was greatly influenced by the Viennese classical

This significant passion work by J.S. Bach stands among the greatest major works ever written. It's multi-movement structure offers chorals that can be sung by choir alone or with audience/congregation.

Edited by Rainer Boss.  For SATB chorus & orchestra.  Urtext Edition based on the composer's personal copy of the first edition, as well as the engraving manuscript which was long thought to

In spring 1816 Franz Schubert, just nineteen years old, completed his second setting of the Stabat Mater in the midst of a highly productive period. In contrast with his first setting written the

Edited by Stephan Blaut. For SSAATBB choir & orchestra. Urtext Edition. Preface in Ger. and Eng. A coronation anthem. Vocal score, 19 p.