This edited version of the traditional text "We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you," maintains non Papa's original Renaissance style while including valuable performance suggestions to aid your choir.

Composer: Jacob Clemens non Papa

This fairly simple setting of the Lamb of God text (in Latin) is from Lotti's Missa Brevis. The edition also includes a chant setting of the text, which allows the performance to be tailored with several options, in whatever way works best for you.

Composer: Antonio Lotti

2 Treble instruments; optional Bass instrument (Cello, bass, bassoon)

Composer: Johann Cruger

But I don't have a double chorus!" Try it instead with choir and antiphonal brass, strings, or organ-all choices authentic for this 16th century edition.SATB Double Choir or SATB choir and brass quartet. The Horn in F parts are substitutes for the trombone parts.

Composer: Gallus

Known for his beautiful, flowing melodies and rewarding singability, Spanish composer Francesco Guerrero delights with this Marian antiphon. Skillfully edited by Mike McFerron and translated into English by Ronald F. Krisman, this a cappella setting is perfect for use after compline during the seasons of Advent or Epiphany and can also be sung for other Marian celebrations throughout the liturgical year.

Composer: Francisco Guerrero

Richard Proulx arranged Thomas Ford's SATB anthem for SAB voices. Constructed in AA BB format, this piece is easily learned. The general nature of the text, and its brevity-clocking in at about one minute-make it suitable for numerous moments in the liturgy and at many times throughout the church year.

Composer: Thomas Ford

A brief motet with alternating homophonic and polyphonic sections. A fine unaccompanied Lenten piece for the slightly above average choir. German and English texts.

Composer: Orlando di Lasso

William Tortolano has edited this canon by Mozart. "Ave Maria" is the only text. The canon is for four parts, but any combination of male and female voices is possible; or an instrument can play one of the lines if all four parts cannot be done vocally.

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

A superb edition of this classic. Scored for string quartet/ quintet with continuo, or solo violin and organ. Reverses some "improvements" on Mozart's score that crept into early 20th- century editions by returning to and respecting the original.

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Composer: Tomas Luis de Victoria

Composer: John Amner

Composer: Hans Leo Hassler

More music for small choirs

Composer: Jean Francois Lallouette

Unison or SATB with Continuo.

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

The brevity and joy of this piece make it a great choice for an introit or during occasions of thanksgiving. Whether sung in Latin or English, the meaning will come through to the assembly via the homophonic writing (which gives way to beautifully florid passages). The second tenor part is likely accessible to any baritones in the group.

Composer: Gottfried August Homilius

Composer: Giovanni Maria Nanino

May be performed wht two SATB choirs a cappella or with brass quartet and organ.Ê

Composer: Volckmar Leisring

A classic example of a Renaissance motet, your choir will enjoy the harmonic interplay of the voices. Some very effective text painting is present, especially at "God Almighty." Prepare this piece to highlight the first reading for the Fourth Sunday of Advent in Year A; then use the piece again as part of your Christmas choral offerings.

Composer: Ludovico Grossi da Viadana

Unison or SATB.

Composer: Heinrich Schutz

Composer: Jacob Clemens non Papa

Continuo accompaniment.

Arranger: Edward W. Klammer | Composer: Giacomo Carissimi

Composer: Johann Hermann Schein

Composer: Guillaume Du Fay

The organ part is an intonation, not an accompaniment part. The brass parts are for two brass choirs.

Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli

Composer: Melchior Vulpius

Concluding chorus from the St. John Passion.

Composer: Heinrich Schutz

This beautiful chant antiphon, paired with Victoria's Renaissance setting, is perfect for Palm Sunday.In Latin with a singing English translation. Recorded on Let All Together Praise, CD-335.

Arranger: Richard Proulx | Composer: Tomas Luis de Victoria

A fresh, new edition of this beloved chorale from Cantata 172. SATB voices with violin or flute. Includes both German and English texts.

Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach | Composer: Philipp Nicolai

This anthem comes from a little-known 18th century English composer. The writing is often polyphonic but largely diatonic, and rhythmic patterns are straightforward. The editor has realized an organ continuo part, which would have been part of the performance practice at that time. Perfect for Thanksgiving.From Six Anthems in Score One of which is for Christmas Day, sixth edition, c. 1822.

Composer: Capel Bond

Organ part is optional.ÊÊ

Composer: Robert Creighton

One of the most widely sung motets of the 16th century. This Proulx edition for SAB voices is a must-have for your choral repetoire.

Composer: Thomas Tallis

Composer: Michael Praetorius

A light-hearted piece in madrigal style for the seasons of Advent and Christmas-it even has florid "Fa la la" passages! The singers become excited travelers going merrily to visit the Child in the manger. If you have enough sopranos for the SSATB texture, do this one!Ê

Composer: Giovanni Gastoldi

Parts for trumpet, oboe or violin I, violin II, viola, cello or double bass,Êand keyboard.ÊThis edition provides optional accompaniments. The primary keyboard part present in the choral edition can be joined by the second keyboard part included in the instrument edition, and/or byÊvarious collections of one or all of the instrument parts. Please findÊthe edition notes viewable in the preview.

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Recorders and strings are substitutes for the second SATB choir.

Composer: Hieronymus Praetorius

From the third of the Chandos Anthems by Handel, this best-selling edition is immediately accessible for any occasion in the Lenten season, regardless of your choral forces. This octavo is also included in Proulx's collection Alleluia, Song of Gladness (G-3990, CD-299).ÊMore music for small choirs

Composer: George Frideric Handel

Composer: Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni

Unison or SATB. Violin, Cello and Continuo.

Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach | Composer: Bartholomaeus Gesius

This new English translation of Psalm 96 from the original French is equally suitable for Advent or Christmas.It is an excellent example of the late Renaissance from the Ars Antiqua Choralis series and is accessible to most choirs a cappella, or just as acceptable with organ doubling the voices. SATB.

Composer: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

A lovely motet that asks for mercy and forgiveness, without the "overwrought" quality that many Lenten pieces possess. The homophonic delivery of the opening text proceeds to a brief flirtation with polyphony, before coming to a short coda on "Amen."

Composer: Richard Farrant

Composer: Bartlomiej Pekiel

Composer: Andrea Gabrieli

Composer: Orlando di Lasso

In following the example of Samuel Scheidt, Pachelbel uses fragments of the chorale as melodic material for the contrapuntal background, resulting in interesting parts for all three lower voices. This piece is from a larger work for antiphonal choirs, specifically, the final portion of the composition when the two choirs join to sing as one. To reinforce the hymn tune, a trumpet may play the melody with the sopranos, while the keyboard part offers support through its doubling of the voices.

Composer: Johann Pachelbel

Easy 3-part polyphony from the late Renaissance. It can be sung by two treble voices, with unison men's voices or an instrument (e.g., cello) on the third part. A Martin Luther text in German with English translation. Rather brief, but lovely enough to warrant singing twice.Bass part may be sung or played by cello or organ.

Composer: Johann Staden

A striningly beautiful and prayerful settingof Psalm 103 for any Sunday or feast.Ê

Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli

Written in a beautiful devotional style, "O bone Jesu" is among a set of 27 responsoria for Holy Week. This Renaissance motet is a brief, but effective setting of the text and includes improved editorial markings.

Composer: Marc'Antonio Ingegneri

Composer: John Amner