Renaissance Choral Gems: Old Masters’ Mixed Choruses 3 Edited by Szekeres FerencProduct DetailsISMN:9790080042335 / 979-0080043448Item Number:4344Title:Old Masters’ Mixed Choruses 3 (Rgi mesterek vegyeskarai 3)Editor:Szekeres FerencPublisher:Editio Musica Budapest ZenemkiadPublication Date:December 1964Format:Paperback, B/5 (17 x 24 cm)Setting:Mixed Voices (SATB)Genre:Choral Work / Renaissance Madrigals & ChansonsLanguage:HungarianMade in:HungaryOverviewImmerse your choir in the wit and elegance of the 16th century withOld Masters’ Mixed Choruses 3. This rare 1964 edition, part of a celebrated series byEditio Musica Budapest, presents two iconic French Renaissance works adapted for Hungarian-speaking ensembles. Curated by the distinguished choral conductorSzekeres Ferenc, the volume focuses on the “Parisian Chanson” stylenoted for its rhythmic vitality, storytelling, and accessible vocal ranges.This 12-page booklet is an ideal resource for chamber choirs and mixed choruses looking to perform historically significant repertoire with Hungarian text. The arrangements maintain the authentic four-part (SATB) polyphony while ensuring the linguistic flow is natural and expressive for the singers.ttekints (Hungarian)Merljn el a 16. szzad elegancijban s humorban aRgi mesterek vegyeskarai 3ktettel. Ez a ritka, 1964-es kiads a npszer sorozat rszeknt kt ikonikus francia renesznsz mvet mutat be, magyar nyelven. A neves karnagy,Szekeres Ferencltal szerkesztett ktet a “prizsi sanzon” stlusra sszpontost, amelyet ritmikai lnksg, trtnetmesls s jl nekelhet szlamvezets jellemez.A 12 oldalas fzet kivl forrs kamarakrusok s vegyeskarok szmra, akik trtnelmi jelentsg repertort keresnek magyar szveggel. Az SATB lett megrzi az eredeti polifnit, mikzben a magyar fordts termszetes s kifejez marad az nekesek szmra.Product FeaturesInstrumentation:Standard SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) a cappella.Authentic Editing:Edited by a master of Hungarian choral tradition, Szekeres Ferenc.Compact Format:B/5 size (17×24 cm), lightweight and easy to hold during rehearsals and concerts.Period Focus:High Renaissance French Chanson.Difficulty:Intermediate; focuses on rhythmic precision and clear diction.Interesting FactsThe “Parisian Chanson”:The works included here represent the lighter, often humorous side of the Renaissance. Unlike heavy sacred motets, these pieces were designed for entertainment, often featuring playful domestic themes or satirical social commentary.Passereaus Most Famous Work:Pierre Passereau was a specialist in thechanson rustique. His piece included here, “Il est bel et bon” (translated asFrjem szp s j), is famous for its onomatopoeic sections where the singers imitate the sound of chickens in a farmyarda crowd-pleaser for centuries!Szekeres Ferenc’s Influence:Szekeres was the founder and leader of the Budapest Madrigal Choir. His deep understanding of early music performance practice shaped the way a generation of Hungarian singers approached the Renaissance repertoire.Historical Context:Published in late 1964, this edition was part of a major movement in Hungary to make early European choral music accessible to local community and school choirs.rdekessgek (Hungarian)A “prizsi sanzon”:A ktetben szerepl mvek a renesznsz knnyedebb, gyakran humoros oldalt kpviselik. Szrakoztatsra kszltek, gyakran hztartsi tmkat vagy trsadalmi szatrt dolgoztak fel.Passereau remekmve:Pierre Passereau leghresebb mve az “Il est bel et bon” (Frjem szp s j), amely hres hangutnz rszeirl, ahol az nekesek tykok kotyogst utnozzk vszzadok ta a kznsg kedvence!Szekeres Ferenc hatsa:A Budapesti Madriglkrus alaptjaknt Szekeres alapjaiban hatrozta meg a rgi zene magyarorszgi eladsmdjt.Contents / TartalomjegyzkCerto