Content
- Help me, Lord, in my affliction (1843)
- Father, hear thy child's petition (1843)
- Lord, my heart's devotion raises (1843)
- Let us sing his hallow'd praises (1843)
Three sacred songs and fugue
Op. 96 exists in two authentic versions: a version with orchestral accompaniment and a version for organ. Mendelssohn published the version for organ as “Drei geistliche Lieder” (CV 40.166/03). The version with orchestra appeared under the title “Hymne für Altsolo, Chor und Orchester” (CV 40.166) and it contained, in addition to the three sacred songs, a concluding fugue. Since there are minimal differences between the two versions, we suggest using the vocal score to perform the version for organ and to use the choral score to perform the version with orchestra.
Scoring: Solo A o. Ms, Coro SATB, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 2 Cor, 2 Trb, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc/Cb
Set of parts consisting of:
Three sacred songs and fugue
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 279260
Three sacred songs and fugue
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 235658
Three sacred songs and fugue
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 373061
Three sacred songs and fugue
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 424032
Three sacred songs and fugue
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 601962