These two early fantasies probably date from around 1620, and are scored for TrTrTTB viols and organ. The organ is an independent part. Score and parts, with full critical commentary. Gorgeous slow pieces with wonderful harmonies.

This is an arrangement for TrTrTTB viols of Whyte's setting of Psalm 15. It is a beautiful but melancholy work, and full text is included, allowing performance with one or more singers. Score and parts.

Also a collection of ten pieces, but these are five part works by Gervaise, de Tertre, Caruble, Playford, Dowland, Hassler, Arcadelt Hausmann and Anon. Mainly dances and folk tunes like Wolsey's Wild and Daphne, they're tuneful and fun to play. Presentation is five scores so everyone can see what's going on, and swap parts easily in workshops.

Continuing the series, this five part book comes with score and parts, including an alternative fourth line. A lovely collection of consorts, dances, madrigals and pieces by Senfl, Caroubel, Praetorius, Weelkes, Holborne, Tallis, Byrd, Schein, Roussel and da Rore. The wonderful motet Salvator Mundi by Tallis is included. Score and parts. Audio is of the Senfl piece Ich soll und muss.

A sparkling new edition of these amazing works is here. Flexible scoring with alternative inner parts for some pieces, a new introduction, and inclusion of a fragmentary four part piece omitted from some editions. Score and parts.

I have just discovered that some bass viol parts lacked one of the 4 part pieces. Apologies. You can download the pdf of the missing piece here. This will be corrected in future prints.

Two audio samples because it's such a wonderful collection. The first is the Fantasia a3 no. 1. The second is Patrice's all-time favourite four part Purcell, the Fantasia no. 7 with its fabulously chromatic first section. Purcell marked tempo variations in his fantasias, but these may not be reflected in the audio.

Marc'Antonio Ingegneri was the teacher of Claudio Monteverdi, and a wonderful composer in his own right. He wrote several books of madrigals, motets and masses which deserve more attention. Here are three of his works: Due rose fresche, Gia non mi maraviglio and Ardi e gela a tua voglia. For voices and viols or all viols. Score & parts. Audio is Gia non mi maraviglio.

More from Ingegneri, this time for a slightly higher selection of viols. La Verginella and Ardo si, ma non t'amo will be welcome additions to the repertoire. Can be performed with voices & viols, or all viols. Score & parts. Audio is La Verginella.

Again from Frescobaldi's Fiori Musicali, John Weretka has arranged these three pieces: two for four viols and one for five. Recercar, Bergamasca and Capricio. Score & parts

These two settings of Baci soavi were published within seven years of each other, in Monteverdi's Il primo libro de Madrigali a cinque voci in 1587, and Gesualdo's Il primo libro de Madrigali in 1594. Gesualdo included a seconda parte in his setting. Suitable for upper intermediate/advanced players, and either all instrumental or voices with viols. Score & parts.

Two madrigals: O morte, eterno fin, and Quest' affanato mio doglioso core, by the master 16th century madrigalist Cipriano da Rore, produced here in their original keys and note values, with texts. Play on all viols, or with one or more singers. Audio of O morte is here, but is very slow!

These two lovely madrigals by Philippe Verdelot, Dormend un'giorno and Italia Mia, have been arranged for TTBBB or BBBBB viols. The upper two lines are in alto clef. Score and parts. Audio of Italia mia is here, but the tempo is very slow.

These two lovely In Nomine settings have been edited from Och 473-8 partbooks. The first is by John Ward, though in two sources it was attributed to Simon Ives. However, the VdGS has decided that it is more likely to be by Ward and I agree, given the maturity of the writing, and the fact that Ives would have been really quite young to have written something this good. The second In Nomine is by George Gill who was reputedly an excellent viol luthier. He wrote one 5 part and one 6 part In Nomine. This one is very good, and slightly reminiscent of one of William White's 6 part fantasias (also my edition, but published by Dovehouse many years ago). Score and parts.

These three beautiful motets will grace any concert program. They're perfect for church performance or just enjoyment as well. Score and parts. Factus est Repente, Surge propera amica mea, and Surrexit pastor bonus. See earlier entries for more Ingegneri.

Three gorgeous early madrigals in their original keys, scored for TrTBBB viols. Da la Belle Contrade d'Oriente, Non e lasso martire, and Alma Susanna, ben felice e'l core. Score and parts.

In 1992, PRB Productions (now closed) published my edition of three pieces by William White. They are excellent pieces too, and I've re-typeset them without change. The only difference is the lack of a critical commentary which I can supply from the PRB edition on request. The Fantasy is subtitled "for two basses" and is for TrTrTBB. The two pavans are early and slightly melancholy (but lovely) works for TrTrTTBB. Score and parts.

The first two gorgeous madrigals (some Gesualdo moments!!) from Gagliano's Libro primo. O misera Dorinda, and O sonno. This composer is well worth exploring further. Score and parts.

Miserere mei, and Laetentur coeli are now available in this new edition. As always, Byrd's music is fantastic.