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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY #9, Op. 125 |
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Performance to mark the 40th Anniversary of MidAmerica Productions Peter Tiboris, General Director and Founder Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM Carnegie Hall New York, NY |
NOTE that we will sing two works that are cornerstones of Western music:
Beethoven's Symphony #9, Op. 125 and Mozart's Ave verum corpus, K. 618
Beethoven's Symphony #9, Op. 125 and Mozart's Ave verum corpus, K. 618
TICKET INFO: if your friends and family would like to attend the performance and cheer you on,
the info for purchasing tickets to this concert at at the bottom of this page. Please scroll down.
NOTE that we can also purchase tickets as a "group" and benefit our choruses.
the info for purchasing tickets to this concert at at the bottom of this page. Please scroll down.
NOTE that we can also purchase tickets as a "group" and benefit our choruses.
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CHORUS RESOURCES
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Please read through each of the topics listed here carefully.
This info is provided to make your experience with this project as successful as possible, both in appreciating the genius of Beethoven and Mozart, and in having an exhilarating effort learning the music, to culminate in a commanding and memorable performance. |
BACKGROUND OF BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY #9
WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE - This is a WONDERFUL site! It gives a full historical background of the Symphony, outlines it's formal structure----especially of Movement IV, text & English translation of the "Ode to Joy" poem, audio examples, the enormous influence this piece had on later composers, notable recording, etc.
Please take a look!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._9_(Beethoven)
Please take a look!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._9_(Beethoven)
Symphony Guide: Beethoven's Ninth ('Choral')
Tom Service’s symphony guide concludes with what is arguably the central artwork of Western music,
the symphony to end all symphonies.
www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2014/sep/09/symphony-guide-beethoven-ninth-choral-tom-service
Tom Service’s symphony guide concludes with what is arguably the central artwork of Western music,
the symphony to end all symphonies.
www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2014/sep/09/symphony-guide-beethoven-ninth-choral-tom-service
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - FALL 2023
To help you prepare, there will be four special rehearsals in the Fall of 2023 on Saturdays TBA.
Two rehearsals will take place in October, one in Matawan, one on Staten Island.
Two rehearsals will take place in November, one in Matawan, one on Staten Island.
Exact dates/times and rehearsal sites will be announced ASAP.
Two rehearsals will take place in October, one in Matawan, one on Staten Island.
Two rehearsals will take place in November, one in Matawan, one on Staten Island.
Exact dates/times and rehearsal sites will be announced ASAP.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - JANUARY 2024
DATE |
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PLACE |
Wed., January 3 |
7:00 - 10:00 PM |
1st Presbyterian Church 883 Route 34, Matawan, NJ |
Fri., January 5 |
Arrive by 12:45 PM Rehearse from 1:00 - 4:00 PM |
Continuo Arts Foundation 36 Chatham Road Summit, NJ 07091 ---use REAR ENTRANCE |
Sat., January. 6 |
Arrive by 5:15 PM Rehearse until 8:00 PM |
Continuo Arts Foundation 36 Chatham Road Summit, NJ 07091 ---use REAR ENTRANCE |
Sun., January 7 |
DRESS REHEARSAL Arrive BACKSTAGE at 8:25 AM Rehearse from 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM |
Carnegie Hall |
Sun., January 7 |
PERFORMANCE 3:00 PM NOTE: the Beethoven and Mozart will be performed in PART II of this concert, after the Intermission |
Carnegie Hall |
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THIS PROJECT
Please sign up for this project via this link to Google Sheets.
Note that there is a separate page for each voice type - Sop. Alto, Tenor, Bass
Make sure to provide ALL THE INFO requested.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ANRSmJ3LeglREQfyDHxrWvWQ2VWi7C0__mtHx_vR9M8/edit?usp=sharing
Note that there is a separate page for each voice type - Sop. Alto, Tenor, Bass
Make sure to provide ALL THE INFO requested.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ANRSmJ3LeglREQfyDHxrWvWQ2VWi7C0__mtHx_vR9M8/edit?usp=sharing
OBTAINING A BEETHOVEN SCORE
Because some participants may already own a score of the Beethoven Symphony #9 - "Ode to Joy" (Movement IV), it is more practical for each singer to obtain their own score.
ANY EDITION is acceptable --- just make sure it has MEASURE NUMBERS.
Here are three excellent editions to consider, with links for ordering.
ANY EDITION is acceptable --- just make sure it has MEASURE NUMBERS.
Here are three excellent editions to consider, with links for ordering.
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Barereiter-Verlag edition SATB CHORAL SCORE PUBLISHER ID: BA09009-90 UPC: 9790006499533 COST at J. W. Pepper: $13.80 www.jwpepper.com/5528328.item |
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Carus-Verlag edition
SATB VOCAL SCORE PUBLISHER ID: 23.801/03 UPC: 970007165017 COST at J. W. Pepper: $11.79 www.jwpepper.com/Symphony-No.-9%2C-Op.-125/10535912.item |
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Breitkopf & Haertel edition
SATB VOCAL SCORE PUBLISHER ID: EB9356 UPC: 970007165017 COST at J. W. Pepper: $16.50 www.jwpepper.com/Symphony-No.-9-in-D-Major%2C-Op.-125/11200695.item |
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BEETHOVEN - REHEARSAL AIDS & LINKS
"Ode to Joy" Text, Translation, and Pronunciation Guide
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Here is a downloadable PDF with the text, phoenetic pronunciation, and English translation
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Here is a video with the "Ode to Joy" pronunciation delivered by a native German speaker.
In Part 1, the entire text is spoken/pronounced.
In Part 2, the text is repeated, now spoken and then SUNG in the correct rhythms of the music,
with IPA (International Phoenetic Alphabet) symbols in the captions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8MeAsy0gGE
In Part 1, the entire text is spoken/pronounced.
In Part 2, the text is repeated, now spoken and then SUNG in the correct rhythms of the music,
with IPA (International Phoenetic Alphabet) symbols in the captions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8MeAsy0gGE
BEETHOVEN - REHEARSAL LINKS
These videos all begin at m. 237, and feature a scrolling score.
VIDEOS with FULL PERFORMING FORCES and SCROLLING SCORE
Performance by Orchestre des Champs Elysées, La Chapelle Royale & Collegium Vocal,
Philippe Herreweghe, conductor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRfzCiVx_Y
Philippe Herreweghe, conductor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRfzCiVx_Y
PERFOMANCE with SCROLLING SCORE -- SEE TABS BELOW for various sections
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRfzCiVx_Y&t=161s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRfzCiVx_Y&t=161s
Movement IV opens with an Orchestra Exposition, in the form of an examination of possible reprisal of the main themes from each of the first 3 movements, until the "Ode to Joy" theme is proposed
2:41 Allegro assai – Main "Ode to Joy" Theme of Mvmt. 4 introduced by the Orchestra
5:43 BARITONE SOLO - Recitative: "O Freunde, nicht diesen Töne"
6:22 Allegro assai - Meas. 238 - First entrance of the CHORUS,
leading to first 3 statements/variations of the "Ode to Joy" theme/text verses
by the CHORUS and VOCAL SOLI
8:55 - Start of the March - Allegro assai vivace all Marcia (Orchestra)
TENOR SOLO enters at 9:33 - "Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen"
10:00 MEN"S CHORUS enters - "Laufet Bruder"
10:20 Start of Orchestral FUGUE
10:53 FULL CHORUS enters with "Ode to Joy" - Verse 1 text
12:39 Andante maestoso - m. 595+ - CHORUS - "Seid umschlungen, Millionen!"
16:02 Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato - Start of FUGUE, m. 656 + - FULL CHORUS
18:54 Allegro ma non tanto - "Freude, Tochter aus Elysium!" - introduced by VOCAL SOLI
19:28 Addition of FULL CHORUS (Meas. 797 -- BOTTOM 4 lines of staff) - "Deine Zaube"
19:42 Poco Adagio - (Meas. 812) - "Alle Menchen werden Bruder"
20:03 Tempo I (Allegro) - Meas. 816 / CHORUS enters at Meas. 820 - "Deine Zauber"
20:23 Adagio - VOCAL SOLI - Meas. 834 - 844
21:15 Poco Allegro, stringendo il tempo, sempre piu Allegro - Start of FINALE - Meas. 845+ /
Prestissimo at Meas. 853
CHORUS enters at Meas. 857
22:24 Maestoso - CHORUS - Meas. 917 - 922 - "Tochter aus Elysium"
22:43 Prestissimo - Orchestral CODA
2:41 Allegro assai – Main "Ode to Joy" Theme of Mvmt. 4 introduced by the Orchestra
5:43 BARITONE SOLO - Recitative: "O Freunde, nicht diesen Töne"
6:22 Allegro assai - Meas. 238 - First entrance of the CHORUS,
leading to first 3 statements/variations of the "Ode to Joy" theme/text verses
by the CHORUS and VOCAL SOLI
8:55 - Start of the March - Allegro assai vivace all Marcia (Orchestra)
TENOR SOLO enters at 9:33 - "Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen"
10:00 MEN"S CHORUS enters - "Laufet Bruder"
10:20 Start of Orchestral FUGUE
10:53 FULL CHORUS enters with "Ode to Joy" - Verse 1 text
12:39 Andante maestoso - m. 595+ - CHORUS - "Seid umschlungen, Millionen!"
16:02 Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato - Start of FUGUE, m. 656 + - FULL CHORUS
18:54 Allegro ma non tanto - "Freude, Tochter aus Elysium!" - introduced by VOCAL SOLI
19:28 Addition of FULL CHORUS (Meas. 797 -- BOTTOM 4 lines of staff) - "Deine Zaube"
19:42 Poco Adagio - (Meas. 812) - "Alle Menchen werden Bruder"
20:03 Tempo I (Allegro) - Meas. 816 / CHORUS enters at Meas. 820 - "Deine Zauber"
20:23 Adagio - VOCAL SOLI - Meas. 834 - 844
21:15 Poco Allegro, stringendo il tempo, sempre piu Allegro - Start of FINALE - Meas. 845+ /
Prestissimo at Meas. 853
CHORUS enters at Meas. 857
22:24 Maestoso - CHORUS - Meas. 917 - 922 - "Tochter aus Elysium"
22:43 Prestissimo - Orchestral CODA
MOZART - AVE VERUM CORPUS, K. 618
BACKGROUND + SCORE + AUDIO/VIDEO
BACKGROUND + SCORE + AUDIO/VIDEO
Again, a good article on Wikipedia about this piece, one of the very last that Mozart ever wrote.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_verum_corpus_(Mozart)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_verum_corpus_(Mozart)
Want to see the original score?
Here's a link to Mozart's manuscript.
https://vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/8/85/IMSLP293691-PMLP14118-Mozart_-_Ave_Verum_Corpus_K618_-autograph-_BW.pdf
Here's a link to Mozart's manuscript.
https://vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/8/85/IMSLP293691-PMLP14118-Mozart_-_Ave_Verum_Corpus_K618_-autograph-_BW.pdf
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Mozart Ave verum corpus - downloadable score (PDF)
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Text and Translation
LATIN |
ENGLISH |
Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine; vere passum immolatum in cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine, esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. |
Hail, true body born of the Virgin Mary, who truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for man. May you whose pierced side overflowed with blood be for us a foretaste in the test of death. |
MOZART Ave verum - REHEARSAL LINKS
SOPRANO - each video has a scrolling score
ALTO - each video has a scrolling score
TENOR - each video has a scrolling score
BASS - each video has a scrolling score
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
