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for SATTB and organ continuoSweelinck's setting of the Beatitudes is suitable for any Saint's day or the commemoration of the faithful departed. For the words 'Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake', Sweelinck used a powerful chain of suspensions over a rising bass.

for SATB and organThe second of the Society's Restoration Canticles series, this new edition of Wise's much-loved setting incorporates the rests between sections which appear in some sources. These are shown as options, and lead to a more spacious performance.

This piece was first performed in the Imperial Chapel, Vienna on Christmas Day 1868. It is scored for tenor (or soprano) solo, SATB and organ. Performance by an upper voice choir with SATB choir would also be very effective.

for SATB unaccompanied

for SATB and SATBB unaccompaniedA collection of short, simple chordal pieces from a range of periods to Latin texts, suitable for the communion service.

An exhaustive catalogue examining this celebrated set of eight part-books (1670-1695) from both bibliographical and musical standpoints. Includes a systematic catalogue.