John Leavitt : Fa Una Canzona

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.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Orazio Vecchi

John Leavitt : Regina Coeli

Now available for treble ensembles, this early Mozart work (K. 276) contrasts a soli trio with the full choir. An excellent option for both concert and festival performances.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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 rehearse and perform! Duration: ca. 4:10.

Arranger: Emily Crocker | Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

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 separately: SATB, TTBB. Duration: ca. 1:15.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

This masterwork from Hassler's Missa Secunda is ideal for developing the representative style qualities of the era. Excellent for contest and concert!Available separately: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00

Arranger: John Leavitt

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 appropriate for school or church use.Available separately: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45.

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen

Hans Leo Hassler (1562-1612) was a prolific German composer who studied in Italy with Andrea Gabrieli. All Lust und Freud is a splendid example of secular German part-song fashioned after the Italian madrigal of the High Renaissance. Ideal for contest and festival! Duration: ca. 3:00

Composer: Hans Leo Hassler

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 honor choir or festival concerts. Duration: ca. 2:15.

Arranger: Russell Robinson

From the Bach Cantata 142, this adaptation for men's voices 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.

Arranger: Walter Ehret

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 and blend.Available separately: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Thomas Morley

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 is a superb addition to the repertoire for younger ensembles. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: George Frideric Handel

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.

Arranger: John Leavitt

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 separately: SATB a cappella.

Arranger: Matthew Michaels | Composer: William Byrd

From the oratorio Samson, this anthem features brilliant fanfare-like vocal lines and bright melismas set over marvelous keyboard runs. A magnificent showpiece! Available: SATB. Duration: ca. 2:25.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: George Frideric Handel

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

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen

The treasured song from the notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach in an arrangement by Emily Crocker. Has an optional 2nd part, a beautiful English text, and a rich optional string orchestra accompaniment. Available: Unison/2-part, Instrumental Pak. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Arranger: Emily Crocker

This playful French chanson by di Lasso is delightful! Easily learned and effective in performance! Also includes an English text. Performance Time: Approx. 1:00

Composer: Orlando Lassus

This delightful Italian madrigal will be a charming addition to any concert with imitative vocal phrases alternating with homophonic sections and culminating in a dancelike ton dari don ton ton refrain. Duration: ca. 1:20.

Composer: Antonio Scandello

Arranger: John Leavitt

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! Duration: ca. 1:35

Composer: Thomas Greaves

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 well to a processional with voices, drum and other optional percussion.

Arranger: John Leavitt

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.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Melchior Franck

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.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Franz Schubert

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. Available: TTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:45.

Arranger: John Leavitt

A superb edition of this famous motet! Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.

Arranger: John Leavitt

Featuring canonic imitation, vocal ostinati, and delicately intertwining melodies, this a cappella setting is stunning.

Arranger: Matthew Michaels | Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

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 Emidius in 1732.

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen

This work written in 1805 by Michael Haydn is an excellent introduction to classical style for treble ensembles. Ideal for contest or concert, the work calls for legato lines and expressive singing and features an optional solo at the beginning as well as two optional flutes. Available: SSA .

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen

Heinrich Schütz was one of the great German masters of vocal music, serving as a bridge between the early contrapuntal school of Palestrina and the later contrapuntal school of Bach and Handel. This motet illustrates both homophonic and contrapuntal techniques and concludes Schütz's setting of The St. Matthew Passion. Available: SATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:13.

Composer: Heinrich Schütz

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 Renaissance-era choral work, translating to a small, white hen, includes humorous references to a chicken laying an egg, complete with a modest narrative and poultry vocalizations!

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Antonio Scandello

From Praetorius' Musae Sioniae of 1609, this charming Christmas partsong celebrates the Nativity with a simple verse/refrain structure. Ideal for developing the imitative vocal style of the Renaissance, it offers opportunities for displaying crisp diction and sharp dynamic contrasts. Duration: ca. 1:20.

Composer: Michael Praetorius

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.

Arranger: William Powell

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Arranger: Rod Walker

Men's choruses will enjoy the bright joy and rhythmic precision of this 16th century madrigal by John Farmer arranged for TTBB voices. Duration: ca. 1:30.

Composer: John Farmer

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. Duration: ca. 1:15

Arranger: John Leavitt

Originally attributed to J. S. Bach (Cantata BWV 142) this work is now thought to be by German composer and organist Johann Kuhnau, who preceded Bach as cantor at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. This joyful contrapuntal movement is an excellent introduction to the music of the Baroque and is ideal for Christmas and other concert occasions.

Composer: Johann Kuhnau

This secular English madrigal dances with rhythmic energy and fiery passion! The two soprano parts create an echo effect if separated spatially. Fun!

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Thomas Morley

This brilliant motet by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck is a substantial work for better high schools and up; opening with a virtuosic unfolding of imitative vocal phrases followed by a quiet middle section and building to a glorious alleluia. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Composer: Jan Sweelinck

From Vivaldi's ever-popular Gloria, this is the joyous opening movement arranged for male voices. An excellent selection for concert or festival!

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Antonio Vivaldi

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 to work on tone and line and all of the elements of good singing that you strive for.

Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

From Mozart's famed Twelfth Mass. Strength exudes from this Master Edition setting of the triumphant Gloria. Full vocal tuttis combine with a masterful accompaniment. Latin text, pronunciation guide, and study notes. Available: SATB.

Arranger: Rod Walker | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

This antiphonal setting of the Gloria Patri by Palestrina may be performed by double chorus or chorus and brass. This stately and dignified work will enhance any sacred concert.Available separately: SATB Double Chorus and Optional Brass. Performance Time: Approx. 1:00.

Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Originally set for voices with cornetts, strings and continuo as accompaniment, this new edition by Patrick Liebergen uses two optional flutes for color. The SSA voicing is a perfect way to introduce your women's choirs to the music of the Classical period.Available separately: SAB and SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 1:55.

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen

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 showcase!

Arranger: John Leavitt

Here is Jan Pieter Sweelinck's famous Christmas motet in a clean and well-edited edition. A substantial work for better high school choirs and up, it will display brilliance and virtuosity for a festive season. Available for SSATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Composer: Jan Pieter Sweelinck

Here is Jan Pieter Sweelinck's famous Christmas motet in a clean and well-edited edition. A substantial work for better high school choirs and up, it will display brilliance and virtuosity for a festive season. Available for SSATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Composer: Jan Sweelinck

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, this is an excellent selection for ensemble, contest and concert. Duration: ca. 1:15.

Arranger: John Leavitt

Create a moment of reverence and reflection with this English Renaissance anthem, now arranged for men's voices. Ideal for concert and worship!

Composer: Thomas Tallis

This new edition of the classic German madrigal is perfect for contest use. Available separately: SSATBB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.

Arranger: Matthew Michaels

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 forth along with colorful wordplay and double meanings.

Arranger: John Leavitt