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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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Claudio Monteverdi

Sonata sopra "Sancta Maria ora pro nobis"

for: für einstimmigen Chor (S) und Orchester

Choir score

Item no.: 113344

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

Musica Religiosa I 14/2

for: für 3, 6, 7, 8 oder 10 Singstimmen und Instrumente

Partitur

Item no.: 214843

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

Banchetto Musicale

QUINTA (all instruments)
Musica Practica

for: 5 instruments

Single part 2

Item no.: 368034

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

Sehet an den Feigenbaum op. 11/26 SWV 394

aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung

for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Single part 5

Item no.: 762161

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

Account of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi SWV 50
Stuttgarter Schütz – Ausgabe
Urtext

for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]

Viola da gamba 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 499016

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

Sehet an den Feigenbaum op. 11/26 SWV 394

aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung

for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Single part 3

Item no.: 762160

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Sehet an den Feigenbaum op. 11/26 SWV 394

aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung

for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Part 1

Item no.: 762158

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Sehet an den Feigenbaum op. 11/26 SWV 394

aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung

for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Single part 7

Item no.: 762163

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Sehet an den Feigenbaum op. 11/26 SWV 394

aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung

for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Part 4

Item no.: 762142

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Account of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi SWV 50
Stuttgarter Schütz – Ausgabe
Urtext

for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]

Viola da gamba 4 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 499018

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

Sehet an den Feigenbaum op. 11/26 SWV 394

aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung

for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Single part 2

Item no.: 762159

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Sehet an den Feigenbaum op. 11/26 SWV 394

aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung

for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Single part 6

Item no.: 762162

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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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.: 1043341

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

Account of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi SWV 50
Stuttgarter Schütz – Ausgabe
Urtext

for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 231781

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

Account of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi SWV 50
Stuttgarter Schütz – Ausgabe
Urtext

for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]

Viola da gamba 3 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 499017

9.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Auferstehungshistorie

Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi SWV 50
Stuttgarter Schütz – Ausgabe
Urtext

for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]

Viola da gamba 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 499015

9.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Die sieben Worte Jesu am Kreuz SWV 278

Passionsmusik
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe

for: Favorit choir (SATTB), orchestra; chapell choir (SATTB) ad lib.

Single part 5

Item no.: 674150

5.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Claudio Monteverdi

Vespro della Beata Vergine

Marienvesper SV 206
Urtext

for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo

Violin 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 676270

6.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

All Ehr und Lob soll Gottes sein SWV 421 (1657)

Antiphona angelorum. Aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge

for: Organ

Single part Organ

Item no.: 1161090

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

Danksagen wir alle Gott SWV 425

aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge

for: Mixed choir (SSATB); 5 instruments colla parte ad lib.

Part 4

Item no.: 1160871

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes SWV 386

aus: Geistliche Chormusik

for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella

Single part 6

Item no.: 1160864

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Psalm 100 SWV 493

Show yourselves joyful to the Lord

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

Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1160805

4.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Sing to the Lord a new song SWV 35

aus: Psalmen Davids

for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.

Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1160706

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Der Herr ist mein Hirt SWV 33

aus: Psalmen Davids

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.

Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1160695

2.85  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Ich hebe meine Augen auf zu den Bergen SWV 31

aus: Psalmen Davids

for: Favorit choir (SATB), chapell choir (SATB), double bass, organ [chapell choir satb, 8 melodic instruments]

Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1160690

3.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Cantate Domino canticum novum SWV 463

Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn

for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1160667

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz, Günter Graulich

Cantate Domino canticum novum SWV 463

Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn

for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)

Item no.: 1160665

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Herr Nun Laessest Du Deinen Diener Im Frieden Fahren

Musikalische Exequien III SWV 281

for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1160516

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz, Günter Graulich

Herr Nun Laessest Du Deinen Diener Im Frieden Fahren

Musikalische Exequien III SWV 281

for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.

Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1160510

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Come, Holy Ghost SWV 417

aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III

for: Favorit choir (smezttbarb), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.

Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1136816

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Come, Holy Ghost SWV 417

aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III

for: Favorit choir (smezttbarb), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.

Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)

Item no.: 1136705

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

Now there appeareth the grace of the Lord SWV 371

aus: Geistliche Chormusik

for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.

Single part 3

Item no.: 1136683

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Now there appeareth the grace of the Lord SWV 371

aus: Geistliche Chormusik

for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.

Part 1

Item no.: 1136682

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Now there appeareth the grace of the Lord SWV 371

aus: Geistliche Chormusik

for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.

Single part 5

Item no.: 1136681

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Now there appeareth the grace of the Lord SWV 371

aus: Geistliche Chormusik

for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.

Single part 2

Item no.: 1136680

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Saul, wilt thou injure me? SWV 415

from : Symphoniae Sacrae III

for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.

Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)

Item no.: 1136636

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Lord, if I have thee only SWV 280

Musikalische Exequien II

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.

Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)

Item no.: 1121071

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Attendite, popule meus

aus: Symphoniae Sacrae I

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

Violin 1 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 1317243

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

Fantasia à 4 Voci super "Jo son ferito lasso" aus: "Tabulatura nova".

Für Blockflötenquaratett (SATB)

for: Descant recorder

Single part descant recorder

Item no.: 429557

3.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Samuel Scheidt

Fantasia à 4 Voci super "Jo son ferito lasso" aus: "Tabulatura nova".

Für Blockflötenquaratett (SATB)

for: Tenor recorder

Single part(n)

Item no.: 429559

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

Löwener Tanzbuch 2

Fantasien/ Pavanen/ Gailliarden
Consortium

for: 4 melodic instruments (SATB)

Single part for cantus (soprano)

Item no.: 261079

4.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 weeks (dk)
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Fünf Kyrie-Vertonungen

for: Mixed choir, basso continuo

Single part Organ

Item no.: 1549872

9.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Kyrie eleison e-Moll deest

Die deutsche Litanei
Komposition von Anon., durch Bruno Grusnick Schütz zugeschrieben

for: Basso continuo

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 232154

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

Domini est terra (Gottes ist der Erdkreis) mixolydisch SWV 476 (1630 (ca?)

Psalm 24

for: Favorit choir (SATB), double bass, organ; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB, SSATTB) ad lib.

Single part Trombone 2

Item no.: 232126

4.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Saget den Gästen F-Dur SWV 459 (1620 (ca.?)

Geistliches Konzert

for: Basso continuo

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 232075

2.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Gesang der drei Männer d-Moll SWV 448 (1652)

Single part Cornett 1

Item no.: 232050

2.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Unser Herr Jesus Christus dorisch SWV 423 (op. 13, 4) (1657)

Die Worte der Einsetzung des heiligen Abendmahls. Aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge

for: Basso continuo

Single part Basso continuo

Item no.: 231991

3.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Heinrich Schütz

Vater unser, der du bist im Himmel dorisch SWV 411 (op. 12, 14) (1650)

aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III

Violin 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 231936

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