Christian Geist


This image is © Uppsala University, Düben Collection, vhms 25/8.

We plan to publish THE COMPLETE WORKS of this fine German composer, who also worked in Sweden and Denmark.

Alleluia: Absorpta est mors

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Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp.
Scoring: 2 Sopranos, Bass, 2 violins and continuo.

Alleluia De funere ad vitam

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Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp.
Scoring: Solo Alto, violin, continuo.

Alleluia Surrexit pastor bonus

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Edited by Brian Clark.
8pp.
Scoring: SSTTB, 2 violins, continuo.

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Alleluia. Virgo Deum genuit

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This Christmas motet is written in six real parts throughout.

Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp, printed on quality paper and finished by DU Print.
Scoring: 2 sopranos, bass, 2 violins, gamba, continuo.

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Auf, auf, o Norden, auf!

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This seven-verse aria was written for Karl XI's birthday (24th November), and is thus one of many pieces Geist wrote for the Swedish royal household.

Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp, printed on quality paper and finished by DU Print.
Scoring: Tenor, 2 violins, viola da gamba, continuo.

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Beati omnes

 
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Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp.
Scoring: Bass solo, 2 violins, continuo.

Da nahmen sie den Leichnam Jesu

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Edited by Brian Clark.
8pp.
Scoring: Tenor (or baritone, or "semi-Canto"), 2 violas da gamba, continuo.The gambas are currently in treble and alto clef respectively; if you prefer parts in different clefs, please fill in the box.

This piece, which tells of the taking down of Christ's body from the cross and its laying in the tomb, has been sung mostly by counter-tenors, but Geist's first choice of voice was Tenore ò Bassetto - sounding an octave lower. He added "Semi-Canto" later. This version features the fine voice of Carlos Mena and the wonderful Ricercar Consort, long champions of this repertoire. It is something of a puzzle why Geist chose not to use the opening words of the piece as its title; our edition follows modern convention.

Die mit Tränen säen

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Edited by Brian Clark.
16pp.
Scoring: SSATB, 3 viole, continuo.

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Dixit Dominus

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Edited by Brian Clark.
16pp.
Scoring: SATB, 2 violins, continuo.

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Domine qui das salutem (Setting I)

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Edited by Brian Clark.
16pp.
Scoring: SSATB, 3 violins, viola, violone, continuo.

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Haec est dies

This setting of verses from Psalm 119 is suitable for Easter services.
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This setting of verses from Psalm 119 is suitable for Easter services.

Edited by Cosimo Stawiarski.
8pp.
Scoring: 2 sopranos, bass, 2 violins, continuo.

In te Domine speravi [Setting I]

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Edited by Cosimo Stawiarski.
8pp.
Scoring: 2 Sopranos, Bass, 2 violins, viola da gamba, continuo.

Invocavit me

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Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp.
Scoring: 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, 2 violins, viola da gamba, continuo.

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Jesu nostræ spes

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Edited by Brian Clark.
8pp.
Scoring: Alto, Tenor and continuo.

Lætemur in Christo redemptore

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The text of this short motet is based on the Marian antiphon, "Regina caeli". It was most likely writtenj for use in Eastertide.

Edited by Cosimo Stawiarksi.
4pp, printed on quality paper and finished by DU Print.
Scoring: Soprano, 2 violins, gamba, continuo.

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Laudate pueri Dominum

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Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp.
Scoring: 2 sopranos, bass, 2 violins, continuo.

Media vita in morte sumus (GEI033)

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The text is used as an antiphon in Lent and for funerals.

Edited by Brian Clark.
20pp, printed on quality paper and professionally finished.
Scoring: 2 sopranos, bass, 4 violas [da gamba], continuo. (Viola 4 is optional)

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O admirabile commercium

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Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp.
Scoring: Soprano, Bass, 2 violins and continuo.

Orietur sicut sol

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This antiphon text was used at Vespers services celebrating the Immaculate Conception, and in the Christmas season.

Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp, printed on quality paper and finished by DU Print.
Scoring: Sopranos, Bass, 2 violins, continuo.

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Pastores dicite

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Edited by Brian Clark.
8pp.
Scoring: Soprano, 2 tenors, bass, 2 violins, continuo.

Quam pulchra es

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Edited by Cosimo Stawiarski.
8pp.
Scoring: Soprano, Bass, 2 violins and continuo.

Resurrexi et adhuc tecum sum

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Edited by Brian Clark.
8pp.
Scoring: Solo soprano, 2 violins, viola da gamba, continuo.

Se univit Deus

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Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp, printed on quality paper and finished by DU Print.
Scoring: 2 sopranos, bass, 2 violins, continuo.

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Si, huru godt

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This setting of the Swedish version of Psalm 133 was performed at Karl XI of Sweden’s marriage to Ulrike Eleonore of Denmark in May 1680.

Edited by Brian Clark.
12pp, printed on quality paper and finished by DU Print.
Scoring: Bass voice, 2 violins, violone, continuo.

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Surrexit pastor bonus

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This motet for Easter Sunday should not be confused with the composer's "Alleluia: Surrexit pastor bonus", although there are some melodic echoes of that work

Edited by Brian Clark.
4pp, printed on quality paper and finished by DU Print.
Scoring: Soprano, Bass, 2 violins, continuo.

Click HERE to see the first pages of the score.

Performance material by negotiation.