Die vorliegende Fassung der "Variationen über ein Weihnachtslied von Cesar Bresgen" ist zunächst für Streichquartett oder Streichorchester gedacht, wobei die Bratschenstimme so eingerichtet wurde, dass sie auch von Violinen ausgeführt werden kann. Zur klanglichen Bereicherung können jedoch, soweit vorhanden, auch Holzbläser (stellvertretend solistisch oder verstärkend) hinzugezogen werden, deren Einsatzmöglichkeiten in der Partitur jeweils angegeben sind.

The large Christmas carol collection for 2 alto recorders (AA | AT) or 2 flutes. The 96 best-known and most popular Christmas carols are grouped thematically according to occasion and arranged for soprano and alto or tenor recorder. All songs come with complete lyrics, making it easy to sing together. - St. Nicholas songs - Advent songs - Marian songs for Advent - Klöpfellieder (carols sung while knocking on doors) - Bei den Hirten (With the Shepherds) - An der Krippe (At the Manger) - Lullabies - Christmas joy - For Epiphany - The Christmas season

The large Christmas carol collection for 3 recorders. The 70 best-known and most popular Christmas carol s are grouped thematically according to occasion and easily arranged for different combinations of soprano, alto, tenor or bass recorders. - For St. Nicholas Day - For Advent - Advent Marian songs - Klöpfellieder (carols sung while knocking on doors) - With the shepherds - At the manger - For Christmas joy

Die große Weihnachtslieder-Collection für 2 Blockflöten (SA/ST) oder Sopranblockflöte plus Melodieinstrument. Die 98 bekannten und beliebten Weihnachtslieder sind thematisch nach Anlässen gruppiert und für Sopran- und Alt- oder Tenorblockflöte arrangiert. Alle Lieder sind mit vollständigen Liedtexten ausgestattet, sodass das gemeinsame Singen ganz einfach möglich ist.

The most popular Christmas songs: For all single-manual keyboards with automatic accompaniment Complementary to every keyboard course Song accompaniment with fingered chords Polyphonic playing Ensemble playing Content: - All die Engel auf den Feldern - Alle Jahre wieder - Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen - Andachtsjodler - Deck The Halls - Der Christbaum ist der schönste Baum - Ding Dong, Merrily On High - Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen - Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen - Fröhliche Weihnacht überall - Go Tell It On The Mountain - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen - Ihr Kinderlein, kommet - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear - Jingle Bells - Joseph, lieber Joseph mein - Joy to The World - Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling - Kommet ihr Hirten - Lasst uns froh und munter sein - Leise rieselt der Schnee - Little Jesus - Macht hoch die Tür - Maria durch ein Dornwald ging - Mary Had A Baby - Morgen Kinder wird's was geben - Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann - Nun singet und seid froh - O du fröhliche, o du selige - O laufet, ihr Hirten - O Tannenbaum - Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen - Still, still, still - Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht - Süßer die Glocken nie klingen - The Cherry Tree Carol - The First Nowell - Tochter Zion - Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her - Vom Himmel hoch, ihr Englein kommt - Was soll das bedeuten - We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Zu Bethlehem geboren

"Seckingers Kompositionen verraten ein fundiertes handwerkliches Können, Einfallsreichtum und stilistische Eigenständigkeit". Mit diesen Worten charakterisiert Monika Decker das Schaffen des Musikers in der wissenschaftlichen Abhandlung "Konrad Seckinger - ein zeitgenössischer Komponist".

Chorales No. 2 to 7 of this work were composed during the 6th Bach Week of the Collegium Regensburg and premiered in 1980 by the Rolf Quinque Trumpet Ensemble (Munich) in Regensburg Cathedral. The aria and the opening march ( No. 1 and 8) were first performed in 1983 by the Augsburg Trumpet Ensemble during the 9th Bach Week, also in Regensburg Cathedral. In addition to concert performances, the work is also intended for use in liturgy. Content: 1. Holy Trinity (Cantata BWV 172) 2. Praise the Lord, the mighty King of Honour (Cantata BWV 137) 3. Jesus, now be praised (Cantata BWV 41) 4. Lord God, we all praise you (Cantata BWV 130) 5. From Heaven Above, I Come (Christmas Oratorio I BWV 248) 6. Now Praise My Soul the Lord (Cantata BWV 29) 7. Thank God and Praise Him, Thy People (Cantata BWV 69) 8. Marche (Cantata BWV 207)

In this booklet, which covers the entire festive period from 1 Advent to Epiphany, a wide variety of organ works are recommended for playing on both small and large organs. All of the selected works can be played in the various forms of church services as well as in concert. Content: - Chorale prelude ‘Awake, the voice calls us’ (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685-1750) - Choral prelude ‘Meine Seele erhebet den Herrn’ (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685-1750) - Hymn ‘Creator Alme Siderum’ (Nicolas Jaques Lemmens | 1823-1881) - ‘Paraphrase sur un Cœur de Judas Macchabée de Händel’ (Félix Alexandre Guilmant | 1837-1911) The chorus on which Félix Alexandre Guilmant composed this paraphrase can be found has become widely known under the title ‘Daughter of Zion’. - ‘ Où s'en vont ces gais bergers’ (Claude Balbastre | 1727-1799) Theme and seven variations on a French Christmas carol - ‘Adestes Fideles’ (Raynor Taylor | 1747-1825) Raynor Taylor composed three virtuoso variations on this world-famous Christmas carol playable variations. - ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ (Franz Liszt | 1811-1886) Franz Liszt composed this choral fantasia for manual accompaniment. - Choral prelude ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ (Johann Sebastian Bach | 1685-1916) - Fantasy on ‘Silent Night, Holy Night’ (1902) from op.17 (Max Reger | 1873-1916) - Theme and variations on ‘O du fröhliche’ (Benjamin Carr | 1768-1831) - ‘Rhapsodie sur le Noëls’ (Eugène Gigout | 1844-1925) Eugène Gigout uses various French Christmas carols in his rhapsody, including carols, including ‘Adestes fideles’ and ‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ (Les anges dans nos campagnes). - ‘Drei Kön'ge wandern aus Morgenland’ (Peter Cornelius | 1824-1874) - ‘Grand Chœur’ (Théodore Salomé | 1834-1896) - Marche triomphale ‘Nun danket alle Gott’, op.65 (Sigfrid Karg-Elert | 1877-1933)

Thirty of the best-known Christmas carols from Germany, France, England, America and Switzerland are provided here with skilful upper parts. The less advanced flautist will enjoy playing the well-known melodies; the more technically adept will find their challenge in the sophisticated second parts. These lively duets could be accompanied by a harmony instrument (guitar, keyboard or piano). The additionally inserted part with the extracted chord symbols offers a rich palette of Christmas music-making.

Christmas piece using the carol ‘Süsser die Glocken nie klingen’

German Dance KV 605 No. 3 Mozart wrote Three German Dances for strings, wind instruments, timpani and bells in 1791. Otto Wolf selected the third dance from this work, whose original diction suggested an arrangement for recorder choir, with the posthorn part being replaced by a soprano metallophone. This makes a work accessible not only to young recorder players, but also to players and listeners alike, who are sure to enjoy its pointed rendition.

German Dance KV 605 No. 3 Mozart wrote Three German Dances for strings, wind instruments, timpani and bells in 1791. Otto Wolf selected the third dance from this work, whose original diction suggested an arrangement for recorder choir, with the posthorn part being replaced by a soprano metallophone. This makes a work accessible not only to young recorder players, but also to players and listeners alike, who are sure to enjoy its pointed rendition.