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The Renaissance Period – Sheet Music & Scores

The Renaissance saw the musical shackles of the Medieval Period being broken, and both secular and sacred music became livelier and more expressive, and through the developments of printed music, more widely available. Browse our sheet music and scores, and pick up a mass or a madrigal today!

Music of the Renaissance Period

The driving force of the Renaissance was humanism (from the Latin “hummanus” or human), the dogmas of the church were overturned by science, and art was inspired by antiquity and a new, harmonious worldview. Vocal polyphony was very much at the forefront of Renaissance music, and a desire for perfect form, and rational, logical sophistication emerged. In church music, the cyclic form of the Mass, Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei was still widely deployed, and musical settings of Motets, Litanies, Psalms and Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis broadened the congregation’s musical experience. Secular vocal music also developed through the madrigals, and polyphonic and unison songs.

Basic Elements of Polyphonic Vocal Music

In contrast to the Medieval Period, the Renaissance began with a new design principle, imitation. A short, lively theme moves from voice to voice, and the composer creates a counter-melody to compliment it. Elements from the Medieval however were still present, and the “cantus firmus” or fixed chant was often a device of choice in the Renaissance. The cantus firmus takes a theme from Gregorian Chant or Folk Music, but the composer uses augmentation, elongates the note values, and uses the cantus firmus as the harmonic basis for this polyphonic work. From here, the canon soon evolved, which was the clear precursor to the baroque fugue.

Renaissance Instrumental Music

The Renaissance marked a big step in the development of instrumental music, and a significant move towards independence for solo instruments, and chamber groups. Traditionally instruments were used as accompaniment for choir or solo singing or for dance music, but through the Renaissance Period, pure instrumental solo or ensemble music became more and more popular. In particular, Renaissance Organ Music experienced a great boom due to the technical development of the instrument, and it was during the 16th century that more vocal instrumental music started emerging, and the first works featuring basso continuo were written.

Important Renaissance Composers

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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Bassoon 1

Item no.: 1355111

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Bläserchor 1 Posaune 1
Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Trombone 1

Item no.: 1355113

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Bassoon 2

Item no.: 1355118

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Claudio Monteverdi

Magnificat

aus: Selva morale et spirituale
A 8 voci con 6 vel 10 istromenti SV (1640)

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Single part Trombone 1

Item no.: 647103

2.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Johann Hermann Schein

Uns ist ein Kind geboren

for: Voice (tenor), 2 violins, basso continuo

Single part Trombone

Item no.: 229785

2.85  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Johann Hermann Schein

Uns ist ein Kind geboren

Violin 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 229781

2.85  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Magnificat SWV 468

for: Kontrabass, Violone

Double bass (orchestral part)

Item no.: 632124

5.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Bläserchor 2 Posaune 2
Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Trombone 2

Item no.: 1355114

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 677216

4.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Instrumental part 3 (Choir 1)

Item no.: 677212

4.25  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Claudio Monteverdi

Magnificat a 8 voci con 6 vel 10 istromenti (1640)

aus: Selva morale et spirituale

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Single part(n)

Item no.: 236108

1.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Claudio Monteverdi

Magnificat a 8 voci con 6 vel 10 istromenti (1640)

aus: Selva morale et spirituale

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Viola 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 236106

1.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Johann Hermann Schein

Maria, gegrüßet seist du mixolydisch

Dialog und Verkündigung

Violin 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 229807

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Lodovico Grossi da Viadana

Magnificat sexti toni

per quattro cori

for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SSAT, ATBarB), instruments colla parte, basso continuo

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 424693

2.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Trumpet 1

Item no.: 1355112

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Claudio Monteverdi

Magnificat a 8 voci con 6 vel 10 istromenti (1640)

aus: Selva morale et spirituale

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 236110

2.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Johann Hermann Schein

Uns ist ein Kind geboren

for: Basso continuo

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 229783

2.85  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Trumpet 2

Item no.: 1355117

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Giulio Caccini

Ave Maria

for: Voice, orchestra

Cello (orchestral part)

Item no.: 649216

2.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 677215

4.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Johann Hermann Schein

Uns ist ein Kind geboren

Violin 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 229780

2.85  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Magnificat SWV 468

Violin 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 632126

5.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Bläserchor 1 Posaune 2
Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Trombone 2

Item no.: 1355109

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Giulio Caccini, Caccini Giulio

Ave Maria

for: Double bass

Double bass (orchestral part)

Item no.: 684085

2.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Giulio Caccini

Ave Maria

for: Voice (soprano), string orchestra

Violin 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 649272

2.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Giulio Caccini

Ave Maria

for: Voice (soprano), string orchestra

Violin 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 649271

2.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Lodovico Grossi da Viadana

Magnificat sexti toni

for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SSAT, ATBarB), instruments colla parte, basso continuo

Single part Trombone 1

Item no.: 424737

1.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz, Paul Horn

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 677214

3.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz, Paul Horn

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)

Item no.: 677210

4.25  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Uppsala-Magnificat mixolydisch SWV 468 (1665 (?) (terminus ante quem)

Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn

for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra

Double bass (orchestral part)

Item no.: 232094

4.45  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Claudio Monteverdi

Magnificat a 8 voci con 6 vel 10 istromenti (1640)

aus: Selva morale et spirituale

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Violin 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 236104

2.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Lodovico Grossi da Viadana

Magnificat sexti toni

per quattro cori

for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SSAT, ATBarB), instruments colla parte, basso continuo

Single part Organ

Item no.: 424493

3.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Magnificat SWV 468

Violin 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 632125

5.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Giulio Caccini

Ave Maria

for: Voice (soprano), string orchestra

Single part voice

Item no.: 649263

2.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 677217

3.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)

Item no.: 677213

4.25  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Claudio Monteverdi

Magnificat a 8 voci con 6 vel 10 istromenti (1640)

aus: Selva morale et spirituale

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Violin 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 236105

2.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Uppsala-Magnificat mixolydisch SWV 468 (1665 (?) (terminus ante quem)

Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn

for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra

Single part Trombone 2

Item no.: 232092

4.45  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Uppsala-Magnificat mixolydisch SWV 468 (1665 (?) (terminus ante quem)

Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn

for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra

Single part Trombone 1

Item no.: 232091

4.45  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Uppsala-Magnificat mixolydisch SWV 468 (1665 (?) (terminus ante quem)

Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn

for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 232095

4.45  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Heinrich Schütz

Uppsala-Magnificat mixolydisch SWV 468 (1665 (?) (terminus ante quem)

Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn

for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra

Violin 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 232089

4.45  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Johann Hermann Schein

Uns ist ein Kind geboren

for: Viola

Viola (orchestral part)

Item no.: 229782

2.85  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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Giovanni Gabrieli

Quem vidistis, pastores?

Bläserchor 2 Posaune 1
Motet a 15
aus den "Symphoniae sacrae" Nr. 25
Eulenburg Octavo Edition

for: 2 mixed choirs, wind ensemble, organ

Single part Trombone 1

Item no.: 1355110

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Claudio Monteverdi

Magnificat a 8 voci con 6 vel 10 istromenti (1640)

aus: Selva morale et spirituale

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Viola 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 236107

1.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
Guarini, la musica, i musicisti (Bu)

Guarini, la musica, i musicisti

Book

Item no.: 779520

43.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
V. Lusitano: Introduttione facilissima et novissima
Vincenzo Lusitano

Introduttione facilissima et novissima

di canto fermo, figurato, contraponto semplice, et in concerto

Music lesson book

Item no.: 781209

18.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
R. Bassan: 7 composizioni del Rinascimento spagn, 2Git (+CD)

7 composizioni del Rinascimento spagnolo

for: 2 guitars

Music score, Playback-CD

Item no.: 775846

16.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Currently not available. Delivery time unknown.
J. Laukvik: Orgelschule zur historischen Aufführu, Org (Bch)
Jon Laukvik

Orgelschule zur historischen Aufführungspraxis 2

Romantik

for: Organ

Study book

Item no.: 312081

94.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 3–6 working days (dk)
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