Choral Collection Beethoven

With their extensive forces and complex parts, the performance of Beethoven's choral-symphonic works is hugely demanding for many choirs. For the major Beethoven anniversary in 2020 Carus is therefore expanding the repertoire of works available for mixed choirs.

The Choral Collection Beethoven contains especially attractive arrangements of Beethoven’s music from three centuries. Contents include the choral-symphonic repertoire in versions with piano accompaniment, some lesser-known unaccompanied works, and some seldom-performed works, such as pieces from his incidental music. During his lifetime Beethoven was so admired that contemporaries arranged his music – mainly the well-known instrumental works – for chorus. Some of these choral works were even performed at Beethoven’s own funeral. Subsequent generations of composers have also immersed themselves in Beethoven’s output. In addition, for the anniversary Carus has commissioned choral arrangements of Beethoven’s works from several contemporary composers.

The Choral Collection Beethoven contains around 40 secular and sacred choral movements in a wide range of styles. Editor Jan Schumacher has created an indispensable resource with the Beethoven Choral Collection, particularly for amateur choirs, but the edition is also suitable for vocal ensembles and chamber choirs. Guaranteed enjoyment of Beethoven’s music well beyond the anniversary year.

• around 40 choral settings for SATB, some with piano accompaniment
• well within the capabilities of amateur choirs
• suitable for concerts, church services, and many social occasions
• also contains arrangements of Beethoven’s vocal and instrumental works from three centuries, by composers including Gottlieb Benedict Bierey, Heribert Breuer, Peter Cornelius, Gunnar Eriksson, Gunther Martin Göttsche, Clytus Gottwald, John Høybye, Hans Georg Nägeli, Peter Schindler, Ignaz Ritter von Seyfried, Friedrich Silcher, and many others
• CD with selected works included with the conductor’s score (Deutscher Jugendkammerchor, conducted by Florian Benfer)
• economical choral edition (editionchor) available