Breitkopf in Choral Music
Sacred. Secular. Symphonic.
At the heart of our choral programme are works for choir and orchestra – modern editions that reflect the latest state of research. In addition, our catalog includes a cappella choral music as well as works with organ or piano accompaniment, ranging from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
A particular focus is placed on intercultural choral music, especially works rooted in the Jewish tradition. Choral collections for various occasions complete the program.
Recommendations for
Choral Music
Choral Music
by Choir Type
Three Editions in Focus
Relevant. Compelling. Diverse.
Johann Sebastian Bach — Complete Chorales
Urtext Edition edited by Thomas Daniel · For Mixed Choir
This Urtext edition presents Bach’s four-part chorales in a complete, source-critical and clearly structured edition for the first time.
- Authentic chorales clearly separated from those of dubious attribution
- New insights on the authorship of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- With editorial remarks for each chorale and practical indices
Kurt Thomas — Small Sacred Choral Music op. 25
For Soloists and Choir A Cappella or with Instrumental Accompaniment
Kurt Thomas’s Small Sacred Choral Music brings together 20 varied motets covering the whole of the liturgical year and a wide range of church-related occasions.
- Mostly for four-part choir a cappella
- Flexible scoring with organ, violin, flute and solo voices
- Edition with modern and easy-to-read engraving
Jean Sibelius — Hymn op. 21
Urtext Edition edited by Sakari Ylivuori · Text by Fridolf V. Gustafsson · For Male Choir
With Hymn op. 21, Sibelius created a concentrated work for male choir with a solemn, archaic sound.
- With Latin text
- Shaped by an “old Italian style”
- Practical edition based on the revised 1899 version