Adapted from a choral movement from the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus, this is a wonderfully joyful anthem for treble singers and an excellent introduction to Baroque-era style!
A superb edition of the de Victoria motet. Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:40.
The 17th century English composer Michael East wrote madrigals, anthems and consorts including this delightful madrigal here arranged for treble voices. With its intricate and playful voice parts, thi...
This setting of Cesar Franck's exquisite Latin hymn will enhance many concerts with a high, floating solo supported by rich choral harmony accompanied by keyboard or the optional oboe, harp and string...
This masterwork of the 16th century is a standard on many contest lists. This excellent new edition from John Leavitt is ideal for developing the representative style qualities of the era. Available f...
From the Bach Cantata 142, this edition will be an excellent introduction to Baroque style for choirs of all levels. A fine choice for concert, festival and contest. Duration: ca. 1:15.
The famous tenor aria from Judas Maccabaeus has been arranged for male chorus in a setting that preserves the brilliance of the original work. The Tenor II part is optional, making this selection more...
Treble choruses can experience Baroque style and performance practice in this setting from Bach's Motet VI. Performed a cappella or with the continuo accompaniment, it will make a fine addition to hon...
Now available for SSA. This is an excellent example of Mozart's choral writing. Leavitt's editorial markings enhance the musicality of the work.
Equally effective with male or treble ensembles, this 2-part work offers an appropriate challenge to developing ensembles. Ideal for contest or festival occasions. Available: SA/TB. Performance Time:...
The Dance by Franz Schubert is an excellent example of poetry and music coming together to present a picture of German life. This new edition is just right for contest or concert use.
Create a moment of reverence and reflection with this English Renaissance anthem, now arranged for men's voices. Ideal for concert and worship!
Men's choirs will appreciate the opportunity to perform this motet of Tomás Luis de Victoria, one of the most important composers of the Italian Renaissance. A superb choice for contest and honor choi...
From Vivaldi's ever-popular Gloria, this is the joyous opening movement arranged for male voices. An excellent selection for concert or festival!
Attributed to the Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer Jacob Arcadelt, this edition for men's voices will be a joy to rehearse and perform. Duration: ca. 1:30.
Here is a beautiful, late Baroque piece written in a homophonic style. With careful attention to ranges and tessitura, this is a wonderful opportunity for your men to experience this important style p...
Here is the 10th movement from the Handel Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus. Sung by a bass soloist in the major work, this arrangement is skillfully set to fit the voices of young men.
This well-edited Baroque showpiece includes both English and German texts. Available: TB. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30.
This beautiful Romantic partsong for male voices is offered in a new Choral Treasury edition featuring both the German text and an English translation by Dr. Leavitt
English composer John Bennet (c. 1575- c. 1614) wrote several madrigals in the style of Thomas Morley. This new edition for male voices is perfect for contest use.
This new arrangement was created with success in mind! Introduce your men to this classic and all the opportunities it offers for great music-making.
The expressiveness of the Renaissance is richly portrayed in this edition of the classic masterwork by Palestrina, now available in a men's voicing. An excellent choice for beginning and developing en...
This collection is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the Renaissance to the male ensemble. The five well-known and representative works are: Adoramus Te (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestri...
From Handels oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus, this chorus has been adapted for two part treble voices in an accessible introduction to the music of the Baroque.
Henry Leck's edition of the Praetorius masterwork is transcribed from the original 1611 setting with a charming new accompaniment. Includes Latin, German and English text. Available: 2-Part. Performan...
This simple 4-part canon at the fourth is an ideal introduction to music of the Renaissance. Available: 4-Part any combination. Performance Time: Approx. 1:40.
Available separately: SATB, ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (hrpchd, tpt 1-3, timp, ob 1-2, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition. Duration: ca. 2:10.
From a singspiel, written when Mendelssohn was 15 years old, this charming treble chorus will give singers the chance to experience authentic 19th century music. Elegant and expressive, with two optio...
A three-part madrigal by Thomas Weelkes, this sprightly dance-like piece is easily learned and delightful in performance. A wonderful selection for contest and festival! With hand drum.
This selection by Baroque composer Johan Helmich Roman, adapted in this edition for treble voices, is recommended for festival and contest programming for choirs in middle school and high school, as w...
Now available for women's voices, this popular French chanson relates the gossipy conversation of a pair of French housewives as they chatter about their husbands. Dance-like phrases echo back and for...
Fashioned after the Ballettos of Italy featuring the popular fa, la, la refrains, here is a wonderful piece for teaching terraced dynamics, independent singing through counterpoint and Baroque style.
When Leonard Bernstein wanted to cleanse his pallet he studied Haydn. This chorus from Haydn's Heiligmesse is an ideal introduction to classical style and a wonderful vehicle for you as the director t...
This beautiful and stylistic Baroque chorus from the major work Alexander's Feast was originally written for Mixed chorus. Here it is skillfully arranged for treble voices for our Choral Treasury Seri...
Nineteenth-century German composer Carl Bohm wrote sturdy and dependable music for the voice. John Leavitt brings his scholarship to this beautiful piece full of word painting and packed with emotion.
These two 3-voice balletti make excellent choices for contest. Available: SSA/TTB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:43.
These two three-voice motets make excellent choices for contest. Includes: In monte Oliveti, Tristis est anima mea. Available: SSA/TBB a cappella. Peformance Time: Approx. 2:30.
Introduce your SSA ensembles to Renaissance style with this edition of the 3-voice Palestrina masterwork. Available: SSA a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.
From the Vivaldi Gloria. Available: SA. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40.
Art thou troubled? Music will calm thee. The soothing strains of this Handel aria are offered here in an excellent new arrangement for unison choir. Ideal for developing tone, phrasing and style, this...
Originally written by Johann Hermann Schein, (1586-1630) this new edition cleverly portrays the joyful morning sound of roosters and chickens as a new day begins.
The classic Biblical text Surely He has borne our griefs was set by Antonio Lotti. In this edition, Thomas Juneau provides a new English translation and other editorial helps.
The perfect introduction to concert literature for the younger choir. Filled with opportunities for teaching musical concepts, your choir will enjoy this expressive original.
Feature a solo or small ensemble at the start of this Classical era arrangement by Patrick Liebergen. Optional English text is provided as well as two flute parts. Performance Time: Approx. 2:05
This charming secular Renaissance lied for treble voices is an excellent introduction to imitative part-singing and will be a superb addition to concert and contest programs. German and English lyrics...
Now available for women's ensembles! Introduce your ensembles to the famous French chanson with this excellent edition. Includes French and English texts. Available separately: SATB, SSA a cappella. D...
This 8-minute Latin setting of Psalm 121 for women's voices will be an excellent choice for honor choirs, college groups and better high school ensembles. The Baroque composer Nicola Porpora is well k...
This collection is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the Renaissance to your women's choir. The five well-known and representative works are: How Merrily We Live (Michael East), Sonate...
Experience the magic of Mendelssohn's music and the spell of Shakespeare's words in this sprightly setting adapted for chorus. An exciting challenge for treble choruses, it will be lots of fun to rehe...
This spirited 3-voice madrigal with hand drum dances with humor and rhythmic energy! Excellent as a processional or opening number, your singers will enjoy the clever wordplay and vocal effects! Durat...
John Bennet (c. 1575-c. 1614) was a Renaissance-era English composer who wrote several madrigals in the style of Thomas Morley. This is perhaps his most famous one, and is a wonderful contest or festi...
Thomas Weelkes' famous madrigal in an accessible SAB edition, with optional percussion (hand drum or tambourine), providing additional rhythmic security for developing ensembles and adding a dance-lik...
Here is Sir Charles Villiers Stanford's famous meditative setting of a poem by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge. The editor has provided several options to make it more accessible to more choirs without losin...
Here is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the Renaissance to developing ensembles or groups with limited male singers. Purchase the Performance Kit and receive a code to access audio t...
From Chandos Anthem No. 6, this easily-learned contrapuntal work has a majestic quality that will enhance all types of programs in church, school and community.
From the Thomas Weelkes Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites for three voices, this sprightly dance-like piece is easily learned and delightful in performance. A wonderful concert opener, it lends itself w...
The light and dance-like madrigal of the Tudor composer Thomas Weelkes is offered here in a fine edition for modern choirs. The delightful fa-la-la refrain connects the verses for an excellent choral...
The concluding chorus from Handel's ode Alexander's Feast, this jubilant anthem will enhance many concert programs and will offer excellent teaching opportunities for developing baroque style. Duratio...
Enjoy the contrapuntal textures and fluid lines of the High Renaissance in this 16th century masterwork by the Spanish composer Tomas Luis de Victoria to the text from Isaiah 53. Duration: ca. 3:20.
The English composer and lutenist was a prolific writer of songs and madrigals. This work expresses sadness at the loss of a love, and gives your singers a chance to develop important ensemble skills....
From a 1604 publication, this delightful five-voice madrigal offers challenges and rewards. Echo effects and musical imagery of running in and out make this especially fun to rehearse and perform!
This three voice madrigal by Thomas Weelkes is full of fun and whimsy, with changes in meter, interweaving vocal lines and a dance-like feel. An excellent selection for madrigal dinners, ensemble perf...
Excerpted from The SAB Choir Goes Renaissance (00221998), this single offers simple, homophonic singing through the verse but a wonderful opportunity for your choir to sing Renaissance polyphony throu...
Fashioned after the 16th century Ballettos of Italy which featured the popular fal, la, la refrains. This is a worthy addition to the Choral Treasury series that John Leavitt has been curating and cou...
John Leavitt has established a reputation for carefully selecting important and historic repertoire, editing it in ways to make singers successful all while staying true to the stylistic period. This...
Italian court musician and composer Antonio Scandello (1517-1580) rose to the position of Kapellmeister in Dresden, making him one of the most important musicians in Germany at the time. This spirited...
The Hal Leonard Choral Treasury series has become the benchmark for clean, functional, well edited scores. This madrigal by the early English composer Thomas Weelkes is all of that and more. And the t...
The music in the Hal Leonard Choral Treasury has established a reputation for being educationally sound and appropriate for the targeted age group. This new addition continues this reputation and buil...
As long as I live, I shall serve the king of Love. This setting of the beautiful French text makes a wonderful addition to your library. French madrigals are often overlooked, but this excellent examp...
Edited and arranged by John Leavitt, this well-known Italian madrigal is offered in two voicings, enabling singers to be successful, while staying true to the stylistic period.
Introduce your ensembles to the famous French chanson with this excellent edition. Includes French and English texts. Available: SATB, SSA a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:00.
This chorus from Haydn's Heiligmesse is an ideal introduction to classical style. Available: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.
This beloved 16th-century German partsong is offered with both the original German and a new English text. Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:40.
From The Creation, this edition offers a superb introduction to classical style. Available: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30.
A superb edition of this famous motet! Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.
This simple 3-Part canon offers an excellent introduction into a cappella Renaissance style. Available: 3-Part any combination.
The expressiveness of the Renaissance is richly portrayed in this new edition of the classic masterwork by Palestrina. An excellent choice for beginning and developing SATB ensembles. Available for SA...
This movement from Salieri's Mass in D opens with a forte maestoso introduction and then goes into a bright 3/4 allegro con spirito. An excellent introduction to the Classical era for high school chor...
Here is the famous madrigal by Thomas Morley in a new performing edition. Ideal for chamber, madrigal and concert choirs, this gentle work offers superb opportunities for developing style, intonation...
This masterwork from Hassler's Missa Secunda is ideal for developing the representative style qualities of the era. Excellent for contest and concert! Available for SATB a cappella. Performance Time:...
Treble voices will shine with this 6-minute work by Michael Haydn. Bold thematic statements and contrapuntal lines and a dance-like alleluia coda give this work appropriate challenge as well as making...
John Leavitt gives us a perfect introduction to this masterwork. Thoughtfully arranged and easy to sing, add the optional string parts to complete your presentation. Available separately: SATB, SA and...
With a text from Lamentations 1:12, this historical setting by Croce works well with a small or large ensemble. Leavitt's editorial markings enhance the musicality of the work. Available for SATB a ca...
From Magnificat by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, this canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary text is wonderfully set. Carefully edited by Patrick Liebergen, this piece is excellent for advanced SATB group...
This new edition of the classic German madrigal is perfect for contest use. Available for SSATBB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.
This is an excellent example of Mozart's choral writing. Leavitt's editorial markings enhance the musicality of the work. Available for SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.
Originally scored for SSATB voices and instruments, this new edition for SATB voices uses a very supportive keyboard accompaniment. Based on Psalm 70, Pergolisi wrote it for the feast day of Saint Emi...
Taken from Mozart's Missa Solemnis, K. 337, this mass was Mozart's last completed work in this form. Modern clefs, metronomic and dynamic indications and an English version of the original Latin text...
This edition by Matthew Michaels adds contemporary markings for dynamics and other musical elements. Well-thought out, this is a welcome addition to contest repertoire. Available for SATB a cappella.
Franz Joseph Haydn's Little Organ Mass is a departure from the larger, more fully orchestrated works of the 18th century. Written to be performed in a small chapel, this meditative setting is appropri...
This early Mozart work (K. 276) contrasts a soli quartet with the full choir and is carefully edited in this new edition by John Leavitt.
Banchieri's Baroque madrigal was originally composed for SSATB a cappella voices. This new edition for SAB voices has been transposed down a step and includes optional parts for flute, cello and keybo...
