Sheet Music Downloads by John Leavitt

This collection is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the Renaissance to your women's choir. The five well-known and representative works are: How Merrily We Live (Michael East), Sonate...

Add a Renaissance touch to your holiday concerts! Madrigal for Christmas is fashioned after the ballettos of Italy which featured the popular fa la la refrains. In this piece, Morley uses a different...

John Bennet (c. 1575-c. 1614) was a Renaissance-era English composer who wrote several madrigals in the style of Thomas Morley. This is perhaps his most famous one, and is a wonderful contest or festi...

Here is the famous madrigal by Thomas Morley in a new performing edition. Ideal for chamber, madrigal and concert choirs, this cheerful work offers superb opportunities for developing style, intonatio...

The English composer and lutenist was a prolific writer of songs and madrigals. This work expresses sadness at the loss of a love, and gives your singers a chance to develop important ensemble skills....

The 16th century German composer Johannes Eccard was a pupil of Orlando di Lasso and an important figure of the Protestant reformation. This five-voice partsong in German will be a buoyant and joyful...

Here is Sir Charles Villiers Stanford's famous meditative setting of a poem by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge. The editor has provided several options to make it more accessible to more choirs without losin...

Here is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the Renaissance to developing ensembles or groups with limited male singers. Purchase the Performance Kit and receive a code to access audio t...

The light and dance-like madrigal of the Tudor composer Thomas Weelkes is offered here in a fine edition for modern choirs. The delightful fa-la-la refrain connects the verses for an excellent choral...

A much-loved hymn is cradled with care in this breathtaking a cappella rendering. Approachable part-writing makes this touching arrangement attainable to many ensembles, yet more advanced choirs will...

John Leavitt has established a reputation for carefully selecting important and historic repertoire, editing it in ways to make singers successful all while staying true to the stylistic period. This...

An important biblical parable comes to life in this traditional spiritual. Thoughtfully arranged, this tune in minor is singular in its sound and the text is ideal for those Sundays with readings rela...

The Hal Leonard Choral Treasury series has become the benchmark for clean, functional, well edited scores. This madrigal by the early English composer Thomas Weelkes is all of that and more. And the t...

As long as I live, I shall serve the king of Love. This setting of the beautiful French text makes a wonderful addition to your library. French madrigals are often overlooked, but this excellent examp...

Italian court musician and composer Antonio Scandello (1517-1580) rose to the position of Kapellmeister in Dresden, making him one of the most important musicians in Germany at the time. This spirited...

This stellar version of the Christmas classic is a must-do holiday anthem. The perennial favorite has been updated complete with colorful choral effects, and the result is a luminous sonic experience...

This jubilant anthem is replete with sturdy well-balanced choral writing and memorable melodic contours. Composed in a confident traditional style, it inspires the spirit even as it encourages opportu...

Bring your worship service to a graceful conclusion with this special benediction. Warm expressions of hope and promise are set with dignity in this hymn-like choral piece that revels in sumptuous son...

Edited and arranged by John Leavitt, this well-known Italian madrigal is offered in two voicings, enabling singers to be successful, while staying true to the stylistic period.

Edited and arranged by John Leavitt, this well-known Italian madrigal is offered in two voicings, enabling singers to be successful, while staying true to the stylistic period.

A lesser-known American hymn is explored and expanded in this dynamic adaptation. Robust and energetic, the minor mode theme is a compelling setting for a lyric that celebrates discipleship and abunda...

Here's a budget strecthing resource for concert and contest use! Expertly edited and beautifully engraved, this curated collection of works from the Renaissance era will be a fantastic addition to you...

Here's an a cappella setting of a classic English folk song. Upbeat and full of energy, this contest offering will be fun to learn and sing!

One of Palestrina's most famous motets, this is a beautifully reflective anthem with Leavitt's editorial markings enhancing the musicality of the work. Available for SATB a cappella. Performance Time:...