“There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.” 1 Corinthians 12:5
It’s not just birthdays we celebrate annually! Important events keep coming back year after year, in many forms, so that we can honour and appreciate them, and it is no wonder that religious festivals hold an important place in our calendars. Browse our sheet music and scores, we have music for all festive occasions, and click here to find out more about the church year.
Unlike the calendar year, the church year begins with Advent, and ends with what the Catholic Church calls Christ the King, and the Protestant Church calls Eternity Sunday, the Sunday before Advent. Religious festivals mirror nature: in the dark season of winter, Christ comes as a light into the world, in the spring, Easter celebrates the victory of life over death, and as autumn unfolds, the church commemorates transience and death.
Individual feast days, and days of remembrance are celebrated each year, including for Mary Mother of God, the Apostles, the Evangelists and the Saints, and events such as New Year and Thanksgiving, as well as the Festival of our Lord Jesus Christ. In recent years, some Sundays have been devoted to more familiar, secular topics, such as Family and World Mission. Festivals in the Reformed Churches differ slightly from those in the Catholic Church, they also assign "non-festive" Sundays, and they feature the "Wochenlied", the Main Song, or Song of the Week, which has a similar function to a traditional Anthem in other religious services.
Eine Sammlung von 40 der bekanntesten Weihnachtslieder
for: Violine und Klavier, erweiterbar durch Ergänzungsstimmen bis zum Quartett
Single part Cello
Item no.: 743507
op. 54
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Soli (STB) und Streichorchester; Flöte und Cembalo ad libitum
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 752326
Kantate nach einem französischen Weihnachtslied
for: Frauenchor (SSAA) mit Sopran-Solo und Streichquintett
Single part Cello
Item no.: 741490
op. 54
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Soli (STB) und Streichorchester; Flöte und Cembalo ad libitum
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 730090
op. 54
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Soli (STB) und Streichorchester; Flöte und Cembalo ad libitum
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 730086
Weihnachtskantate
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Flöte, 3 Violinen und Violoncello; Kontrabass ad libitum
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 781971
for: Concert band
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1661988
for: Concert band
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1661982
for: Concert band
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1661975
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 603944
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 242500
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 302621
Cantata for Christmas Day
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1543988
Einzelstimme Tenor in F
for: Brass band
Single part tenor
Item no.: 1655483
for: Voice (soprano), trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin solo, Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1560572
Weihnachtskantate für zweistimmigen Kinderchor, Kammerorchester und Klavier (Orgel)
for: Children's choir (2 voices), Chamber orchestra, piano [organ]
Single part Oboe
Item no.: 680780
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 189108
Orgelstimme
Single part Organ
Item no.: 610403
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 559800
Weihnachts-Motette
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 248134
Horn 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 247590
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230017
for: Voice (tenor), 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 229785
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229781
Pastorella
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 212000
Sueddeutsche Weihnachtsmusik 21a
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 617214
for: Small wind band
Part 1 in B-flat
Item no.: 633395
Guitar (single part)
Item no.: 289258
Missa Advocata Nostra
"Harfen"- oder "Weihnachtsmesse"
Musica Sacra
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp, organ, basso continuo
Single part Cello
Item no.: 695490
Weihnachtskantate. Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235636
aus: Magnificat - BWV 243a, 2
Es-Dur-Fassung, transponiert nach D-Dur
4 Instrumente colla parte
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235532
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235220
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235218
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233678
Volgarizzata da Dante
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648421
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Flute, oboe, vibraphone (orchestral part)
Item no.: 185622
für Harmoniemusik
Sammlung für Blasorchester
for: Small wind band
Single part Horn 1 (E-flat)
Item no.: 189679
für Harmoniemusik
Sammlung für Blasorchester
for: Small wind band
Clarinet in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 331560
für Harmoniemusik
Sammlung für Blasorchester
for: Small wind band
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 227672
Magnifikat
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236145
Doppelchörig, mit Streichern und Trompeten besetzt. Entstehung 1758 in Mailand für einen Festgottesdienst zu Ehren des heiligen Nepomuk.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234441
kleine Weihnachtskantate
for: Gemischter Chor (SSAM), Orchester (Flöte, Oboe, Fagott, 2 Violinen, Viola, Kontrabass, Cembalo)
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230495
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB/SSATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 227898
for: Accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 3, 4
Item no.: 216200
Posaune / DIN A5 – Ausgabe
für 2–x Instrumente (Blasorchester)
for: Flexible ensemble (3 voices); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, percussion) ad lib.
Single part 2
Item no.: 680418
Horn in Es / DIN A5 – Ausgabe
für 2–x Instrumente (Blasorchester)
for: Flexible ensemble (3 voices); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, percussion) ad lib.
Part 3 in E-flat
Item no.: 680450
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231612
Weihnachtskantate
for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (2 Violinen, Violoncello / Kontrabass, Harfe ad lib, Basso continuo)
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424884