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

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

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

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

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 through the Fa la la section. In keeping with the style of the Renaissance, an optional hand percussion part has been added as a possible enhancement.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Thomas Weelkes

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 through the Fa la la section. In keeping with the style of the Renaissance, an optional hand percussion part has been added as a possible enhancement.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Thomas Weelkes

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 builds upon it. Arranged, with new lyrics, for the choirs struggling to find tenors but stylistically excellent, this is a wonderful addition to the SAB repertoire.

Arranger: Matthew Michaels | Composer: George Frideric Handel

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! Duration: ca. 2:00.

Composer: Thomas Weelkes

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-like quality to the performance. Excellent for ensemble, concert and festival performances!

Arranger: John Leavitt

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-like quality to the performance. Excellent for ensemble, concert and festival performances!

Arranger: John Leavitt

Enjoy the contrapuntal textures and fluid lines of the High Renaissance in this 16th century masterwork by the Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria to the text from Isaiah 53. Duration: ca. 3:20.

Composer: Tomas Luis de Victoria

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 keyboard. Performance Time: Approx. 1:10

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen