Saraband Music's Free Download files
Free music for you to enjoy. All downloads are pdf files. They may be downloaded and used freely, but not commercially. If performing any of these works, a credit would be appreciated on the programme. More works are to come. Contributions (score and parts) will also be accepted and credit given here.
This Six-Part Pavan and Galliard comes from a collection of pieces published in 1604 by the German composer Valentin Haussman. It is scored for TrTrTTBB viols. It can also be played on any instrument that fits the ranges, ie. 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos. The music is of intermediate standard and would suit teaching and workshop use as well as playing for enjoyment.
Tu Solus qui facis mirabilia, Motet arranged for TrTTB viols by Patrice Connelly. This may also be suitable for violin, 2 violas and cello.
Score
Treble viol 1 part
Tenor viol 1 part
Tenor viol 2 part
Bass viol part
Scots, Wha hae
arranged for tenor viol solo by Patrice Connelly. Text included. Alto clef. Standard is easy. One page.
This is also suitable for viola. If you like this piece, see SM60 - 25 Scottish Songs and tunes for tenor viol, and SM55 - 25 Irish Songs and tunes for tenor viol HERE.
Gardame las Vacas
arranged for viol consort TrTrTTBB by Professor Donald Peart (1911-1981), founder of the Music Department of the University of Sydney and the Mico Consort of Viols Alternative tenor parts in octave tenor clef provided. All parts are one page.
Gardame las Vacas Score (3 pages)
Treble viol 1 part
Treble viol 2 part
Tenor viol 1 part in alto clef
Tenor viol 2 part in alto clef
Bass viol 1 part
Bass viol 2 part
Alternative tenor 1 part in octave treble
Alternative tenor 2 part in octave treble
Quien llamo al partir, partir?
arranged for viol consort TrTrTTB by Professor Donald Peart (1911-1981). Alternative tenor parts in octave tenor clef provided. All parts are one page.
Quien llamo al partir, partir? Score (4 pages)
Treble viol 1 part
Treble viol 2 part
Tenor viol 1 part in alto clef
Tenor viol 2 part in alto clef
Bass viol part
Alternative tenor 1 part in octave treble
Alternative tenor 2 part in octave treble
Mr Young's Delight
solo piece from The Dancing Master, c. 1695,
arranged for treble and bass clef instruments (D major) or alto and octave treble clef instruments (G major). All in first position for strings, and a rollicking little jig for enjoyment or performance. Each part is one page.
Treble clef part (suitable for violin/treble viol/flute/oboe/recorder etc.)
Alto clef part (suitable for viola or tenor viol)
Octave treble clef part (suitable for recorder etc.)
Bass clef part (suitable for cello/bass viol/bassoon etc)
Giles Farnaby's Dreame [Pavan]
arranged from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, for four players - treble, 2 alto lines, and bass. Easy piece, in score only. Two versions here: one with alto clefs on the inner lines, the other with octave treble clefs. Suitable for workshops or class use. One page.
Alto clef version
Octave treble clef version
Four pieces arranged for bass recorder, very similar to the pieces contained in SMs 64, 65 and 66. A 13th century Danse, Flow gently, sweet Afton, The Connoughtsman's Rambles, andPastime with good Company. To see the bass recorder solo books (with sample pages), click here.
Bicinium (duet), transposed to fit bass recorders, bass viols, cellos or bassoons. 2 pages. Intermediate standard.
Iste Confessor is an Organ Hymn that has been arranged for bass instruments. It can be played on 4 bass viols, or tenor viol with three bass viols or viola and three cellos. The top line is in alto clef. The fourth line is the plainsong (with text) on which the hymn is based. This is the first verset only.
For more of these organ hymns arranged for bass instruments, please purchase SM185. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the publication.
Captain Keeler and Lady Binning come together to dance in bass clef for solo bass recorder or bass viol (or cello or bassoon if you wish). Both in the key of F major. These are indicative of the standard in SM187 which contains the 60 pieces before this from Surenne's 1841 collection Dance Music of Scotland. All ornaments and slurring are from the original.
And courtesy of Alasdair McAndrew in Melbourne, here are some of his arrangements for viols.
Score only