These four motets were composed in the fall of 1921 while Copland was studying with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. The four motets have remained unpublished until now. Writing to Copland about them in 1924, Boulanger tells the composer that "those motets sound in the voices in a stunning manner."

Songlist: Help Us, O Lord, Sing Ye Praises To Our King, Have Mercy On us, O My Lord, Though, O Jehovah, Abideth Forever

Wondrous Cross is a reflective work suitable for church or concert choirs at Passiontide. Bullard skilfully weaves the traditional Seven Last Words of Christ with linking biblical passages, 3 well-known hymns, and settings of 4 well-known sacred texts, including 'Drop, drop, slow tears' and 'Ave verum corpus' (both of which may be sung as independent motets) to create a moving and at times dramatic work. The short solos are perfectly suited to members of the choir, and strings (quartet, quintet, or ensemble) may optionally join the organ or piano in the accompaniment. If performed liturgically, the work may be interspersed with prayers and readings. The result is a flexible and striking work that re-presents this timeless story for a modern audience. String parts and full scores are available to hire from the Music Hire Library.

Songlist: Prelude, The First Words, There is a green hill far away, The Second Words, The Third Words, When my love to God grows weak, The Fourth Words, Drop, drop, slow tears, Were You There?, The Fifth Words, Ave verum corpus, The Sixth Words, God so loved the world, The Seventh Words, In the departure of the Lord, When I survey the Wondrous Cross

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Alma Redemptoris (Da Palestrina) - Christus Factus Est (Anerio) - Ego Sum Panis Vivus (Da Palestrina) - Ego Sum Panis Vivus (Da Palestrina) - In Monte Oliveti (Ingegneri) - O Rex Gloriae (Marenzio) - O Sacrum Convivium (Croce) - Regina Caeli (Soriano) - Requiem Aeternam (Anerio) - Sisut Cervus (Da Palestrina) - Super Flumina (Da Palestrina) - Tribus Miraculis (Marenzio).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Includes: Agnus Dei (Thomas Morley) - Alleluia (John Tavener) - Audivi (John Tavener) - Ave Verum Corpus (William Byrd) - Cibavit Eos (William Byrd) - Dum Transisset (Robert Johnson) - Euge Caeli (Thomas Tallis) - Gloria Laus (Christopher Tye) - In Manus Tuas (John Shepherd) - Sancte Deus (Thomas Tallis) - Senex Puerum (Byrd, William) - Venite Comedite (William Byrd).

Songlist: SENEX, AGNUS DEI MORLEY, THOMAS, ALLELUIA TAVERNER, JOHN, AUDIVI TAVERNER, JOHN, AVE VERUM CORPUS BYRD, WILLIAM, CIBAVIT EOS BYRD, WILLIAM, DUM TRANSISSET JOHNSON, ROBERT, EUGE CAELI TALLIS, THOMAS, GLORIA LAUS TYE, CHRISTOPHER, IN MANUS TUAS SHEPHERD, JOHN, SANCTE DEUS TALLIS, THOMAS, VENITE COMEDITE BYRD, WILLIAM

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Anima Mea (Rivaflecha) - Ave Maria (Victoria) - Canite Tuba (Guerrero) - Ego Sum Panis Vivus (Esquivel) - Gloriose Confessor (Guerrero) - Janitor Caeli (Ortiz) - O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria, Tomas Luis De) - Peccantem Me Quotidie (Morales) - Pueri Hebraeorum (Victoria) - Regina Caeli (Morales) - Simile Est Regnum (Morales).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Cantate Domino (Hassler) - Deus In Adjutorium (Senfl) - Ecce Concipies (Handl) - Ecce Quomodo (Handl) - Factus Est Repente (Aichinger) - Laetentur Caeli (Hassler) - Puer Natus (Praetorius) - Regina Caeli (Aichinger) - Resonet In Laudibus (Handl) - Salve Rex Noster (Praetorius) - Tu Es Petrus (Hassler) - Verbum Caro (Walter).

Songlist: CANTATE DOMINO HASSLER, DEUS IN ADJUTORIUM SENFL, ECCE CONCIPIES HANDL, ECCE QUOMODO HANDL, FACTUS EST REPENTE AICHINGER, LAETENTUR CAELI HASSLER, PUER NATUS PRAETORIUS, REGINA CAELI AICHINGER, RESONET IN LAUDIBUS HANDL, SALVE REX NOSTER PRAETORIUS, TU ES PETRUS HASSLER, VERBUM CARO WALTER

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Ave Maria Gratia Plena (Desprez, Josquin) - Crux Fidelis (Papa) - Gustate Et Videte (Isaac) - Haec Dies (Arcadelt) - Improperium (Lassus) - Jerusalem Surge (Isaac) - Jubilate Deo (Lassus, Orlandus) - O Magnum Mysterium (Willaert) - O Quam Gloriosum (Vaet) - Scio Enim (Lassus) - Tu Solus (Des Prez).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Adoramus Te Christe (Lassu) - Ave Maria (Monteverdi) - Confitemini Domino (Costantini) - Deus Canticum Novum (Asola) - Domine Deus (Morales) - Ego Flos Campi (Papa) - In Die Tribulationis (Morales) - In Pace (Lassus) - Jesu Rex Admirabilis (Palestrina) - Lauda Sion (Monteverdi) - Memento Salus Auctor (Byrd) - O Vos Omnes (Asola) - Recordare Domine (Genet) - Sederunt In Terra (Genet) - Tua Jesu Dilectio (Palestrina).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in completely new editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Ave Virgo Gloriosa (Dering) - Confirma Hoc Deus (Byrd) - Justorum Animae (Byrd) - O Nata Lux De Lumine (Tallis, Thomas) - O Sacrum Convivium (Tallis) - Omnes Gentes Plaudite (Tye) - Precamur Sancte Domine (White) - Terra Tremuit (Byrd) - Tibi Laus (Philips).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Adoramus Te Christe (Nanino) - Dominator Coelorum (Festa) - Gaude Virgo Maria (De Victoria) - Gloria Laus (Perez) - Manus Tuae Domine (Morales) - Mirabile Mysterium (Vinci) - O Beata Trinitas (Da Palestrina) - Repleti Sunt Omnes (Esquivel) - Voce Mea (Porta).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Ave Maria (Papa) - Cantate Domino (Hassler) - Eripe Me De - Inimicis (Raselius) - In Nomine Jesu (Handl) - Jubilate Deo (De Rore) - Justorum Animae (Lassus) - Magi Videntes Stellam (Amon) - Peccantem Me Quotidie (De Monte) - Stetit Jesus (Regnart).

Songlist: Jubilate Deo, Ave Maria, Cantate Domino, Justorum Animae, Eripe Me De Inimicis, In Nomine Jesu, Magi Videntes Stellam, Peccantem Me Quotidie, Stetit Jesus

A comprehensive series of Latin motets from the Renaissance period, combining old favorites with lesser-known works. This volume include works by Robert Ramsey, Byrd, Palestring and Peter Philips, including: Alma Redemptoris (Orlandus Lassus) - Beata Viscera (William Byrd) - Canite Tuba (Palestrina) - Hodie Christus Natus Est (Jan Sweelinck) - O Beatum Et Sacrosanctum Diem (Peter Phillips) - O Sapienta (Robert Ramsey) - Orietur Stella Jacob (Handel) - Surge Illuminare Jerusalem (Francesco Corteccia) - Tria Sunt Munera (Juan Esquivel).

Songlist: ALMA REDEMPTORIS ORLANDUS LASSUS, BEATA VISCERA WILLIAM BYRD, CANITE TUBA PALESTRINA, HODIE CHRISTUS NATUS EST SWEELINCK, JAN, O BEATUM ET SACROSANCTUM DIEM PHILIPS, PETER, O SAPIENTA ROBERT RAMSEY, ORIETUR STELLA JACOB HANDL, SURGE ILLUMINARE JERUSALEM FRANCESCO CORTECCIA, TRIA SUNT MUNERA JUAN ESQUIVEL

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Ad Te Levavi (White) -Adolescentulus Sum Ego (Mundy) - Aspice Domine (Byrd, William) - Four Rounds From Pammellia (Ravenscroft) - Jubilate Deo (Dering) - Laboravi In Gemitu (Morley) - O Lux Beata Trinitas (Byrd).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time. All appear in editions by Anthony G. Petti. Contents: Ad Te Domine Levavi (Hakenberger) - Domine Dominus Noster (Lassus) - Gloria In Excelsis (Nanino) - O Magnum Mysterium (Da Palestrina) - Pastores Loquebantur (Guerrero) - Rorate Caeli (Handl) - Veni Domine (De Morales) - Verbum Caro Factum Est (Hassler).

The volumes of this expanding series are devoted to a wide range of sacred renaissance motets with Latin texts, and contain a mixture of well known and unfamiliar pieces, some of which are published for the first time.

Songlist: O Magnum Mysterium, Magi Veniut Ab Oriente, Verbum Caro Factum Est, Rorate Caelli, Dixit Maria, Ecce Virgo Concipies, Hodie Christus Natus Est, Dies Sanctificatus, Omnis Mundus Jocundetur, Prope Est Dominus, Ave Gratia Plena, Ne Timeas Maria

The a cappella classics Christus Factus est and Locus iste are central to this collection featuring the best of Bruckner's outstanding output for unaccompanied choir. These pieces are among the most enduring choral masterworks of the 19th century. Simon Halsey's performing edition includes an informative introduction, keyboard reductions for rehearsal and English translations of the Latin texts for reference.

Songlist: Tantum Ergo, Pange, Lingua, Locus Iste, Os Justi, Christus Factus Est, Virga Jesse

Brought together for the first time, a comprehensive collection of timeless choruses newly engraved in recent editions from the historic Novello series of vocal scores. For programming festivals, concerts, celebrations or just run-through practice for the choral society, events can be organised at last from a single volume of classics without the need for the singers to carry scores of any number of oratorios or motets. Includes introductory notes by Brian Kay.

Songlist: Miserere mei, Deus, O Jesus, when I come to die, Ave Maria, The Shepherds' Farewell, How lovely are all Thy dwellings, Locus iste, Ave verum, Give unto the Lord, Cantique de Jean Racine, Panis angelicus, Zadok the Priest, Insanae et vanae curae, Hear my Prayer, Ave verum Corpus, Blest pair of Sirens I was glad, Sanctus, God so loved the world

Irish composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford composed a substantial number of concert works, including seven symphonies, but his best-remembered pieces are his choral works for church performance, chiefly composed in the Anglican tradition.

Songlist: Justorum animae, Coelos ascendit hodie, Beati quorum via

A set of unaccompanied eight-part motets with German and English texts.

Songlist: Christmas, New Year, Ascensiontide, Passiontide, Advent, Good Friday

Completed in 1952, Poulenc often returned to traditional forms of French church music popular in the Renaissance, such as the motet, that had fallen out of favor in the late eighteenth century. Following the narrative of the nativity, Poulenc intended that the movements be performed together.

Songlist: O magnum mysterium, Quem vidistis pastores dicite, Videntes stellam, Hodie Christus natus est

A setting of the Tract for the Blessing of the Font. Motet for SATB Choir A Cappella, edited by J. Steele.

This is part of a series of short volumes, each devoted to a single composer or appropriate group of composers, thoroughly exploring the unlimited resources of Renaissance sacred polyphony.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina : Canticum Canticorum - 29 Motets for 5-part mixed choir   

Palestrina first published his 29 five-part motets, to words from King Soloman's Song of Songs, in 1583-1584 in Rome. These are most rewarding and challenging pieces for ensembles looking to add to their repertoire.

Songlist: Osculetur me, Trahe me, Nigra sum, sed formosa, Vineam meam non custodivi, Si ignoras te, Pulchrae sunt genae tuae, Fasciculus myrrhae, Ecce tu pulcer es, Tota pulchra es, Vulnerasti cor meum, Sicut lilium inter spinas, Introduxit me rex, Laeva eius, Vox dilecti mei, Surge, propera amica mea, Surge, amica mea, Dilectus meus mihi, et ego illi, Surgam et circuibo civitatem, Adiuro vos, Capet eius, Dilectus meus descendit, Puchra es, amica mea, Qua est ista, Descendi in hortum nucum, Quam pulchri sunt, Duo ubera tua, Quam pulchra es, Guttur tuum, Veni, veni dilecte mi

The 'Three Latin Motets' were written as choral 'Visions' in the dramatic tableaux 'The last Supper.' The Visions cut across the physical action of the drama, taking us through Christ's Passion in reverse order: The Crucifixion (O bone Jesu), The Stations of the Cross (Pange lingua) and The Betrayal (In supremae nocte cenae). In the opera, the motets are pre-recorded, but are here available for separate concert performance.

Songlist: O bone Jesu, Pange lingua, In supremae nocte cenae

Collection of four motets which were originally composed as personal holiday greetings to family, friends and colleagues. Includes excellent performance notes.

Songlist: Vidistis Pastores, O Sapientia, Videntesstellam, Verbum caro factumest

All the motets in this volume are quite early works, taken from the collection 'Sacrae Cantiones Quinque Vocum', published in 1562 at Nuremburg. The typical features of these works are their virtuoso character and exuberance. These are achieved through the use of predominantly bright tonalities, frequent variation of textures and dramatic harmonic and melodic touches. Edited by Ivan Moody, this is part of a series of short volumes, each devoted to a single composer or appropriate group of composers, thoroughly exploring the unlimited resources of Renaissance sacred polyphony. Contains keyboard part for rehearsal purposes.

A collection of sacred motets, many of them for use at Communion, designed for a good, amateur church or secular choir. 35 minutes.

25 minutes.

A choral worship collection for SATBB, composed by Johannes Brahms. Titles: 1. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her * 2. Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz.

John Harbinson is a winner of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation's "genius" award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the Heinz Award in the Arts and Humanities. Harbison has composed music for most of this country's premiere musical institutions. Here is a collection of his motets for unaccompanied mixed voices.

Songlist: Ave Verum Corpus, Concerning Them Which Are Asleep, O Magnum Misterium (Long setting), O Magnum Misterium (Short setting), Emanuel Motets, Wherefore I Put Thee In Rememberance

This songbook is part of the Oxford Choral Classics series and gathers in one volume sixteen of the finest motets and related pieces for the season of Christmas. The collection gives due space to the magnificant works of the Renaissance period, with well-known motets such as Victoria's O magnum mysterium and Sweeelink's Hodie Chritus natus est placed alongside works by Byrd, Palestrina and Mouton. There are also works from later peiods, including Bruckner's Virga Jesse, an estatic motet in praise of Christ's birth, and Cui's fervant and sonorous setting of the Magnificat. As such, the collection is an outstanding and richly varied survey of the repertoire, and provides a superb choice of pieces for all choirs seeking a broad selection of music for this season.

Songlist: Virga Jesse floruit, O magnum mysterium and Beata Virgo, Magnificat, Quem vidistis, pastores, Riu, riu, chiu, Resonet in laudibus, Omnes de Saba venient, Frohlocket, ihr Volker auf Erden, Nesciens mater, Hodie Christus natus est, O beatum et sacrosanctum diem, In dulci jubilo, Quem pastores laudavere, In dulci jubilo, Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium

This is a collection of seven beautiful motets by French composers of the 19th century. It includes evocative settings by the lesser-known Massenet and Caplet as well as motets by Franck, Faure, Saint-Saens and a new two-part version of Gounod's Ave Maria (based on J. S. Bach's Prelude in C).

Songlist: O Salutaris Hostia, Priere de St Bernard, Maria Mater Gratiae, Ave Maria, Ave Maris Stella, O Salutaris Hostia

A set of intimate and spiritually uplifting choral work, featuring new pieces and arrangements of a selection of movements from his popular works.

Songlist: I'll Make Music, Cantate Domino, Laudamus te, Benedictus, The Shepherd, Ave Maria, Ave verum corpus, Agnus dei, Healing Light, Locus iste, Pie Jesu, Exsultate, jubilate, God shall wipe away all tears, And the Mother did weep, Lullay, Peace, peace!, In paradisum, Dona nobis pacem, Nunc dimittis

Tudor and Stuart monarchs reigned during a period of political and ecclesiastical turmoil, out of which occurred profound developments in musical style. Tudor Anthems, (the term loosely applied to cover the years 1520 to 1640) anthologizes some of the finest English musical works of that era. It includes sacred works of various lengths and standards of difficulty for mixed voice choir, accompanied and unaccompanied, by an array of composers, including Byrd, Dering, Gibbons, Morley, Mundy, Parsons, Philips, Smith, Taverner and Tomkins. A comprehensive collection and indispensable resource for any choir's library, prepared in an easily understood performing edition by Lionel Pike.

Songlist: Adolescentulus Sum Ego, Agnus Dei, Almighty God Which Hast Me Brought, Almighty God, The Fountain Of All Wisdom, Almighty God, Who By The Leading Of A Star, An Heart That's Broken And Contrite, And The King Was Moved, Appropinquet Deprecacio Mea, Audivi Vocem De Coelo, Ave Maria, Credo Quod Redemptor Meus Vivit, Dum Transisset Sabbatum, Exaudiat Te Dominus, Gaudent In Coelis, God, Which As On This Day, Great King Of Gods, Hear My Prayer, O God, Hosanna To The Son Of David, How Are The Mighty Fallen, I Will Sing Unto The Lord, I Will Wash My Hands In Innocency, In Ieiunio Et Fletu, In Manus Tuas, Domine, In Pace, In Idipsum Dormiam, In The Departure Of The Lord, Laboravi In Gemitu Meo, Laudibus In Sanctis, Man Dream No More, Mater Christi Sanctissima, My Shepherd Is The Living Lord, and more

Here are twelve outstanding works from some of the best composers of the era. All are suitable for use in concert performance as well as being organized to provide anthems for most of the major occasions of the Church year.

Songlist: Laudate Dominum (O praise the Lord our God), Hodie nobis caelorum Rex (On this day the King of heaven), O vos omnes (O ye people), Crux fidelis (Faithful cross), Surrexit Dominus (The Lord is risen), Regina caeli (O Queen of heaven), Confirma hoc, Deus (Confirm in us, O God), Te Deum Patrem (Thee, God the Father), O sacrum convivium (O sacred and holy feast), Justorum animae (The souls of reighteous men), Beati eritis (Yea, blessed shall ye be), Cantate Domino (O sing unto the Lord)

Durufle's Four Motets on Gregorian Themes for SATB a cappella chorus, composed in 1960 and beloved by choruses around the world, appears in a fresh new edition with new music engraving and with historical introduction in English and English translation of the Latin texts. Includes the movements Ubi caritas, Tota pulchra es, Tue s Petrus, Tantum ergo.

Songlist: Ubi caritas, Tota pulchra es, Tue s Petrus, Tantum ergo

The arrangements in this collection represent 80 percent of Duruflé's entire a cappella oeuvre, with three from the four Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens Op. 10 (1960) alongside Notre Père Op. 14 (1977/1978). The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements -- Soprano, Alto and Men -- and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for sound to create the portmanteau word sound together or harmony. The series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire. In addition to new repertoire and new arrangements, you will also find essential parts of the classical German, Scandinavian, French and English SATB repertoire, carefully and considerately reworked for SAM. The arrangements retain the characteristic features of the original movements and have almost the same richness of timbre, resulting in works which sound nearly unchanged to an audience. Piano reductions of all choral movements facilitate rehearsal preparation. The arrangements offer development opportunities for all voice sections, bringing new life and new quality to SAM choir work. SAM-Klang enables youth choirs to gain access to classical choral literature and ensures that mixed choirs who face challenges in finding singers for all male voice parts continue to have access to well-loved repertoire.

Songlist: Tantum Ergo, Ubi Caritas, Notre Pere, Tu Es Petrus

Ned Rorem's 'Seven Motets for the Church Year' was commissioned by All Saints Episcopal Church in Ft. Laurderdale, FL, on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary. All seven movements are beautiful 4 part settings of Antiphons, to be used throughout the year.

Songlist: While All Things Were In Quiet Silence, Before the Morning Star Begotten, Lay Up For Yourselves, Praise Him Who Was Crucified, God Is Gone Up, Today the Holy Spirit Appeared, Rejoice We All in the Lord

Includes: Memento mei, Domine and Crucem tuam adoramus, Domine.

Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) was equally at ease composing simple settings of English texts, and more florid Latin motets, as the examples in this collection show.

Songlist: If Ye Love Me, Hear The Voice And Prayer, O Lord, Give Thy Holy Spirit, Salvator Mundi, O Sacrum Convivium

A superb collection of sixteen works by the greatest nineteenth-century German and Austrian composers for choir, compiled and edited by Ralph Allwood. This volume includes works by Reger, Wagner, Rheinberger, Wolf and Schubert.

Songlist: Abendlied, op.39, no. 2, O Tod, wie bitter bist du, Op.110, no. 3, Abendlied, Op. 69, no.3, Anima nostra (Unsere Seele 0, Op. 113, no. 1, Eripe me (Rette mich, Herr), Op. 140, no. 3, Laudate Dominum (Lobpriest Gott den Herrn), Op. 133, no. 3, Meditabor (Denken will ich), Op.133, no. 2, Morgenlied, Op. 69, no. 1, Tribulationes (Lieden und Berdrangnis), Op. 140, no. 1, An die Musik, D. 547, Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D. 343, Zum Sanctus, D. 872, An Webers Grabe, WWV 72, Aufblick, Ergebung, Letzte Bitte

Motet for double male chorus with organ, ad lib. Described as religious song by Schumann, the motet Verzweifle nicht was first performed with organ on July 4, 1850, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary St. Pauli, the choral society at the University of Leipzig. A version with orchestral accompaniment was premiered in 1853. In a letter to Schumann, Herrmann Langer, the conductor of both premieres, called the motet one of the most stimulating and inspiring creations in male-voice literature.

Robert Sund is a distinguished Swedish composer and conductor. These unaccompanied works for mixed chorus divisi, based on sacred texts in Latin, include: Ave maris stella, Ave verum corpus, Ave Maria.

Songlist: Ave maris stella, Ave verum corpus, Ave Maria

From the Faber Choral Programme Series, includes four settings of Ave Maria and two settings of Tantum Ergo. Available: SA.

Songlist: Ave Maria b, Ave Verum, Tantum Ergo, Ave Maria c

This beautifully presented edition from Novello offers a full Mass setting alongside a Motet, both for SATB chorus, by Tomas Luis De Victoria. Regarded by many as one of the greatest composers of Spanish renaissance polyphony, this Mass setting is rich in his characteristic tonalities and the textures of the sacred choral tradition. Alongside this is the original Motet upon which the Mass setting is based. Both are transcribed and edited by Andrew Parker. The pairing of the two works offers an exciting and fascinating performance opportunity, with the devout grandeur of the Mass set against the modesty of the original Motet.

Songlist: MISSA O QUAM GLORIOSUM, MOTET O QUAM GLORIOSUM EST REGNUM

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) was one of the last representatives of the 'prima prattica', the polyphonic style which was dominant in the period music history has labelled the 'renaissance'. Vol. 4 of these 52 motets for voice.

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) was one of the last representatives of the 'prima prattica', the polyphonic style which was dominant in the period music history has labelled the 'renaissance'. Vol. 1 of these 52 motets for voice.

Oxford Choral Classics: English Church Music assembles in two volumes around 100 of the finest examples of English sacred choral music of the past five centuries. The first volume, dedicated to anthems and motets, presents both favourite and lesser-known works, from the exceptional Renaissance polyphony of Taverner, Tallis, and Byrd, through the Restoration led by Purcell, to the glorious works of the great nineteenth- and twentieth-century composers, including Wesley, Elgar, Stanford, Vaughan Williams, and Howells. The volume contains a number of more substantial works, including Mendelssohn's Hear my prayer, Stainer's I saw the Lord, and Naylor's Vox dicentis: Clama, as well as a wonderful selection of shorter pieces, from Gibbons's O Lord, in thy wrath to Walton's Set me as a seal upon thine heart. With the second companion volume of canticles and responses, this bipartite collection presents a comprehensive survey of English sacred music at its best.

Songlist: Rejoice in the Lord alway, Jesu, the very thought of thee, Salvator mundi, O where shall wisdom be found?, Ave verum Corpus, Haec dies, Justorum animae, Sing joyfully, They are at rest, Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake, O clap your hands, O Lord, in thy wrath, These are they which follow the Lamb, Lord, let me know mine end, My song is love unknown, Faire is the heaven, O how glorious is the kingdom, Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, Greater love hath no man, The souls of the righteous, Hear my prayer, Nolo mortem peccatoris, Vox dicentis: Clama, Ave Maria, Ascendit Deus, Hear my prayer, O Lord, I was glad when they said unto me, Let mine eyes run down with tears, Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?, Remember not, Lord, our offences, and more

The Ivy and the Holly is a superb collection of carols and motets for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by contemporary composers. Scored for mixed voices - a cappella and with organ - the pieces present a wide range of styles and sonorities. A great collection for church and concert choirs alike. The New Horizons series showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.

Songlist: The Contest of the Ivy and the Holly, Antiphon to Mary, And all the stars looked down, Cradle Song, The Shepherds Carol, Telling, The Magi, Now we may singen, Gabriel fram Hevene-King, St. Margaret's Carol, Mary's Carol, Dormi, Jesu, Rejoice, rejoice, Veni, redemptor gentium

A collection of a cappella sacred motets.

Songlist: 52 sacred motets, SATB with latin text

Cantica Nova is an outstanding collection of new motets by contemporary British composers. Scored for mixed voices - a cappella and with organ the pieces present a kaleidoscope of different styles and sonorities, united in their ability to communicate fresh ideas and the skill of their vocal writing. Here are dancing, energetic rhythms and rich, ecstatic chords; simple, plainchant lines and overlapping, mesmeric phrases; pieces direct and strong and pieces radiant and spacious; motet telling in their simplicity and motets dramatic and theatrical. Encompassing a wide range of texts, with settings of some of the great hymns of the Church alongside little-known, rarely set texts, the collection will be welcomed by concert and church choirs seeking innovative and exciting contemporary repertoire.

Songlist: O Lux Beata Trinitas, Pasce Agnos Meos, Ave Maria Stella, Pange Lingua, Ave Regina Coelorum, Ave Verum Corpus, A Prayer Of King Henry, In Medio Ecclesiae, Surrexit Christus, Ave Verum Corpus, Cantate Domino, Jesu Dulcis Memoria, Veni Sancte Spiritus, Surge Illuminare, Ostende Nobis Domine, Christus Est Stella, O Adonai, Et Dux Domus Israel

10 famous Latin a cappella choral works. Includes: Quatre Motets sur des themes gregoriens (Durufle), O sacrum convivium (Messiaen), Promesse de Dieu (Milhaud), Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noël (Poulenc), and more.

William Byrd's Mass Proper for the feast of All Saints is beautifully arranged for unaccompanied mixed voices by Sally Dunkly.

Songlist: Mass Of Propers For The Feast Of Old Saints, Introit, Gradual & Alleluia, Offertory, Communion

This edition reconstructs two breathtaking motets by the English composer William Mundy. The text by St Francis of Assisi, incorporating the phrase 'we do not know the day or the hour when the Lord will come', is appropriate for the end of the Church Year and during the Season of Advent. These elegant, straightforward settings are within the abilities of most church choirs.