SKU: ST.B376
ISBN 9790220203183.
Byrd himself described his last publication, Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets of 1611 as his ultimum vale. Nonetheless, some of the music was written earlier, and compiled or adapted to complete this collection of 32 pieces in three, four, five and six parts. Five of the 3-part pieces are settings of texts from the first English emblem book, Geoffrey Whitney's A Choice of Emblems of 1586. Facsimiles of the relevant pages from Whitney are included.
SKU: GI.G-8809
UPC: 785147880905. English. Text Source: Excerpts from the Preface of Byrd's anthology, Psalms, Sonets, and Songs of Sadnes and Pietie, 1588 Text by William Byrd. Scripture: Psalm 150:6.
SKU: ST.B368
ISBN 9790220202964.
In addition to All Saints Propers and antiphons and hymns for Corpus Christi and of the Blessed Sacrament, Volume 6a contains three non-liturgical pieces, Adoramus te Christe, Unam petii a Domino, and Plorans plorabit.
SKU: TM.11876XSC
Score in set. Byrd, Brewster, Ferrabosco, Parsons.
SKU: TM.11876SET
SKU: ST.B375
ISBN 9790220220449.
Published in 1589, following the successful issue of Psalmes, Sonets and Songs the previous year, Songs of Sundrie Natures is a more diverse collection than its predecessor. Though the contents include one consort song in its original form, they contain a relative dearth of adaptations of this genre for unaccompanied voices. In contrast, there is arguably a higher percentage of recently composed works and 'sundrie' material, including two carols, the very fine verse anthem Christ rising again, and two chanson-like pieces, Susanna fair and The Nightingale, probably written in 'friendly aemulation' with Ferrabosco.
SKU: GI.G-CD-474
A thousand ages in your sight, a line from Issac Watt's hymn paraphrase of Psalm 90, provides the inspiration for this celebration of hope with the St. Olaf Cantorei, under the direction of John Ferguson. This gorgeous live recording features impeccable choral singing and festive instrumentation, bringing life to tunes and texts from around the world. Come, All You People, an African hymn, is full of exciting rhythms and beautiful harmonies. The celebration continues with the classic German chorale Lobe den Herren. Versions of O God, Our Help in Ages Past, All Creatures of Our God and King, and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel are just a sample of the many beautiful, innovative arrangements of traditional hymns by John Ferguson on this recording. Music and arrangements by William McKie, Alexander Gondo, William Byrd, Egil Hovland, Joseph W. Clokey, Mark Hayes, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Edward Tyler are also featured. In the spirit of the new millennium, reflections on God and the passing of time are included, as well as a reading of the story of Creation from the Book of Genesis. The CD booklet includes the text of all reflections as well as the text of all songs on the recording. Listening to this recording, you'll want to follow along in the spirit of this joyous hymn festival...you may even want to join the choir in song!
SKU: GI.G-003060
UPC: 641151030609.
Responding to the pastoral needs of church musicians, Luedecke researched WLP's extensive organ library and edited five volumes of music that are musts for any church organist. Table of Contents: Solemn Processional, Léon Boëllman Pavane, William Byrd On the Divine Presence, Richard Felciano Passacaille, Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer A Child's Prayer, Noël Goemanne Aria for the Elevation, Guiseppe Paganelli Fuge or Voluntary, William Selby Voluntary, John Stafford Smith Monastic Meditation, A Trappistine Nun Gigue, Dominico Zipoli.
SKU: GI.G-RCP57
Edited by Edward Tambling Thomas Tomkins wrote no fewer than seven services: three full and four verse settings. The first two full services, as numbered in the posthumous publication of ‘Musica Deo Sacra’ (1668), are straightforward settings in the central Elizabethan style. The First Service is in the major mode, and the Second Service in the minor: the Third Service is a radical departure in style from these settings and is presented as a ‘Great Service’ in homage to Tomkins’ ‘ancient and much reverenced master, William Byrd’. The Fourth and Fifth are verse services, and a further two are present only in manuscript sources: the Sixth Service received its first modern publication in this series (CP17), edited and reconstructed by Peter James. The Seventh to date is unpublished, and survives only in the form of an organ part, the vocal parts having been lost to history. This numbering system of one to seven is misleading, however, as it confuses the chronology of the compositions: some attempt to clarify this ordering is given in a table at the end of this edition in order to address this matter. Tomkins’ relatively late death places him well into the seventeenth century, at a time when musical fashions were changing and the Civil War was altering the course of British History. However, it is correct to describe him as ‘the last Elizabethan’, as his style remained conservative, as did the genres with which he worked and cultivated. ‘Musica Deo Sacra’ is supposed to have been supervised by his son Nathaniel, and collates much of Tomkins’ music not found in other sources. As such, it is a valuable resource for the material it contains, and is also a landmark in music publishing, in that it presents the first known printed organ book set in moveable type on two staves, an unrewarding process which seems to have caused considerable trouble for its printer, William Godbid. Even John Barnard in preparing his ‘First of Selected Church Musick’ (1641) did not go to the trouble of printing an organ part to supplement his vocal partbooks, instead providing his customers with a blank manuscript book into which the already ubiquitous organ parts could be copied by hand. As a result, Tomkins’ source as a whole contains a number of errors, but all of which can be corrected without distortion to the musical text, and the composer’s intention can be realised without too much difficulty.  In addition to the note on the ordering of the various services by Tomkins, I have endeavoured to give some brief information concerning the pitch of church music of this period with regards to the organ part, a subject much misunderstood and obfuscated by variously contradictory information.  It is hoped that this new edition of Tomkins’ First Evening Service will fill a need for short, attractive settings of the canticles for Evensong, furthering an appreciation of the music of the last great composer of the Renaissance era in Britain.
SKU: GI.G-RS0160
ISBN 9780854022472.
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done is a Festival Service Book on the tehme of social justice, commemorating the 800th Anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. The service has been devised by Michael Hampel (Precentor of St. Paul's Cathedral), Andrew Reid (Director of the RSCM) and Tim Ruffer (Head of Publishing at the RSCM). The book includes works by William Byrd, Bernadette Farrell, William Harris, James MacMillan, Margaret Rizza, Herbert Sumsion and Philip Wilby, as well as an anthem specially written for this service by Malcolm Archer. Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done includes a wide selection of hymns and worship songs, and a choice of choral items suitable for full SATB choirs as well as those with more limited resources or with instrumental groups. Equally suitable for Area Festivals performed by hundreds and for smaller local services, the book in invaluable for churches of all sizes.
SKU: TM.09874SET
Score in set.
SKU: OU.9780193520165
ISBN 9780193520165. 10 x 7 inches.
For SAATB and Organ.
SKU: HL.49014644
ISBN 9790220111051. 8.5x11.5x0.003 inches.
SKU: ST.EC5
ISBN 9780852495339.
Published posthumously in 1668, probably by the composer's son Nathaniel, Musica Deo Sacra is a monumental collection of the work of Thomas Tomkins, pupil of William Byrd and a major contributor to the wealth of Anglican music produced in the half-century before the Commonwealth. The first volume contains the 11 verse anthems written for special occasions.