From Taverner To Purcell-Ten assorted Madrigals and Anthems from the Renaissance and Early Baroque era.

In writing Elijah Mendelssohn paid musical tribute to his two musical heroes Bach and Handel to which he added his own lyricism and Orchestral colour blending in Elijah elements of the Baroque and his own early Romanticism. He set the scenes of the prophet Elijah’s life in the most dramatic terms. While the oratorio immediately gained enormous popularity it has not retained the same frequency of performance in modern times though its power and beauty are undiminished.This sheet music includes thorough historical notes.

A new classic this eighth century Easter text has been set in a neo-Baroque style by Dana Mengel. This light and bouncy resurrection anthem uses lots of imitation between voices to add interest and is sung a cappella calling tomind the sacred music of old. But “Sing an Alleluia!” isn't just for Easter. Optional text is provided for Christmas and for general use making it an extremely versatile anthem. “Sing an Alleluia!” is awonderful return to a time in music history long passed.

Uses: General Communion Holy Week Good Friday Scripture: Psalm 18:3: Revelation 4:11: Revelation 5:12 From the treasury of Baroque literature comes a sacred adaptation of a J.S. Bach masterwork. Beautifully wed with the Worthy Is the Lamb text this will become a standard Holy Week offering for choirs everywhere. The string orchestration adds a very tasteful ambience to the piece and the sensitive keyboard writing is just as successful. An instant classic! Score and Parts (vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a digital download.

From 1965 this classic by the Beatles showcases the purity of a cappella voices highlighting the beauty and longing of this expressive song. The opening and closing are largely homophonic with a quasi-Baroque middle section adding interest. Harmonic freshness and occasional rhythmic extensions of the lyric highlight the text in a way that enhances the poetry. For pop jazz and concert choirs.

Now available for young mixed choirs! This dramatic work uses the style and methods of the late baroque period as introduction to the classics. The tenor and bass parts will work well with any age including those with changing voices. A great teaching and performance piece! Available separately: SA(T)B TB. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Introduce your treble choirs to the Baroque/Classical style of the Italian composer Baldassare Galuppi with this adagio movement filled with sorrowful descending lines and ardent suspensions. An excellent work for developing clarity of line and musicianship.

Composed and scored with a nod to the Baroque this piece speaks the gift of singing that has been given to the world. Also available as a stand-alone hymn setting for congregation.