Das deutsche Kirchenlied

Complete Critical Edition of the Tunes

Edited by the International Musicological Society and the International Association of Music Libraries (Section I) and the Society for the Scholarly Publication of the German Church Hymn (Section III) | In cooperation with the Institute of Hymnological and Ethnomusicological Studies, Cologne, the Works Office at Maria Laach, and Zurich Central Library (Section II)

This complete critical edition of German hymn tunes replaces the earlier essays in this field by Wilhelm Bäumker and Johannes Zahn with modern editions reflecting the current state of scholarship.

Section I contains a bibliography of printed musical sources of the German church hymn from its beginnings until 1800. The tunes in section III are edited on the basis of the first printed edition with a complete account of their dissemination and variant readings. They are arranged chronologically by source groups (author’s prints, song sheets, part song anthologies, agendas and hymnals.

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“Most agreeable”. A peasant’s son is the hero in Handel’s “Giustino”
Painting of a man in Baroque attire with a gray wig. He is shown in profile, holding a sheet of music in his right hand and looking to the left. The background is dark, and his clothing is richly decorated.
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“Most agreeable”. A peasant’s son is the hero in Handel’s “Giustino”

A strong plot, and fabulously imaginative music: but until now Handel’s “Giustino” has not been one of his most frequently-performed operas. With the new edition this could all change.

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Dramatically effective. Franz Schubert’s works for music theatre
Scene from an opera performance with a medieval theme. A man dressed as a king in armor sits on a throne. A woman in an elaborately decorated white gown reaches out to him. In the background, several female singers wear similar white costumes, all set against a backdrop of black-and-white illustrated stone columns.
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Dramatically effective. Franz Schubert’s works for music theatre

Franz Schubert’s stage works have never become firmly established in the repertoire. And yet they contain interesting examples of Romantic opera aesthetics. And with the 2028 Schubert anniversary year in mind, they offer a variety of opportunities for productions.

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