Vocal Music Editions

Sample pages have been provided from each edition. These are copyright, and are not necessarily indicative of the standard of difficulty of the whole edition.

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This edition by Rosalind Halton is based on two mss in the Santini Collection in Munster. The cantata dates from June 1699. This edition comprises score and parts, with the keyboard part realised. A full translation is also provided.

 

 

A fabulous piece for singer and basso continuo, this edition prepared by Nicholas Routley features some extra sections not normally found in other editions. These sections occur in only one or two manuscripts and are usually ignored. The accompaniment is realised, and there's a part for the singer with the figured bass.

 

 

A cantata for male alto voice, recorder, two violins and b.c. Edited by Rosalind Halton, this is great new repertoire for any countertenor.

 

 

A first edition of this charming cantata for soprano, cello obbligato and basso continuo, edited by Rosalind Halton. Continuo part is figured bass, not realised. Score and parts, with critical commentary and translation. Sample page is of the first Aria.

 

 

 

Another lovely cantata from Colombani, this time for soprano, violin and cello obbligati, and basso continuo. , edited by Rosalind Halton. Continuo part is figured bass, not realised. Score and parts, with critical commentary and translation.

 

 

 

This beautiful work by Kerll is from his Delecta Sacrarum Cantionum of 1669. It is in several sections. The figured bass is not realised. This comes as a working edition of three scores and single continuo part for cello or gamba.

 

 

 

 

Another beautiful work for 2 sopranos and continuo from Johann Kaspar Kerll. The continuo part is unrealised. Working edition with 3 copies of the score and a single continuo part for gamba or cello. Gorgeous harmonies.

 

 

 

 

Here's a relative rarity! A sacred work by Kerll for two basses and continuo. This is a somewhat virtuosic piece. Again, the continuo is unrealised. You get three scores and a solo bass part when you purchase this edition.

 

 

 

 

Rosalind Halton has edited this work which is a first edition. For soprano and basso continuo, this edition has a realisation of the figured bass. It comes in 3 parts: realised score, figured bass only score and cello/gamba part.

 

 

 

Two lovely works for bass voice, accompanied by one violin and continuo in "Salve coelestis Pater", and two violins and continuo in "O Jesu dulcissimi". Score is figured bass and not realised. Two scores plus instrumental parts. Tunder is one of those forgotten composers who should be resurrected. These are excellent works suitable for performance.

 

 

 

See other editions in the viol consorts section. Plenty of editions for voices and viols!

Some, such as SM21, 32, 33, 38, 41, 56, 74, 86 and many more are transcriptions of vocal works, and include full text which would allow performance with one or more singers with viols.