Sheet Music Downloads by Philip Lawson

Mixed choruses and chamber ensembles will frequently use and enjoy this collection of English madrigals, selected and edited by former King's Singer Philip Lawson. Selections include: Sweet Suffolk Ow...

The choral music of Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) is unusual among his Tudor contemporaries for being all in English (as far as we know), and is of the very highest quality. This collection provides an...

Just like many pop songs of today, English Renaissance madrigals, the pop songs of their time, mention loved ones by name. Two of the most frequent to crop up are “Phyllis” and “Amar...

Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) was equally at ease composing simple settings of English texts, and more florid Latin motets, as the examples in this collection show. Includes: Hear the voice and prayer; If...

This entertaining and straightforward arrangement for choirs was written by master arranger Philip Lawson and will be popular with choirs and audiences alike.

As a long time member of The King's Singers, composer/arranger Philip Lawson was intimately familiar with this Shaker hymn. Here he brings his familiarity to create a new rendition.

This 13th century melody is arranged for high school choirs looking to expand into polyphony for the Christmas season. Smoothy melodic lines give way to smart challenges in range, while the B section...

Here is the traditional French carol as arranged for the king'singers. Sparkling dancing melodies and counterlines play off each other as the tune bounces from one part to another.

Now available in a revised edition with optional parts for a second choir, this sweet and simple lullaby by Billy Joel on his River of Dreams album is stunning. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30

Lush harmonies and challenging vocal lines will inspire singers to do their best in this new arrangement of the Billy Joel classic. Available for SATTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.

The Crosby, Stills and Nash song from their debut 1969 album translates perfectly to the signature vocal style of the King's Singers. Available separately: SATTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx....

Here is the famous Rossini overture in a rollicking arrangement for a cappella choruses and ensembles! The familiar melodies and clever vocal effects make this ideal for a lighter concert moment or an...

Originating as a traditional Tyne River Shanty for the transport of coal, this sturdy tune will fit well in a program of folk music, with a steady rowing motion in the vocal accompaniment and a dancel...

Victimae paschali laudes is an atmospheric arrangement of the plainsong melody for this Latin text for Easter Sunday. Lawson employs interjections of 'alleluia' within the main text as an expression o...

Lightly come or lightly go is a playful setting of James Joyce's poem of the same name for SATB double choir. The two choirs portray the conflicting emotions expressed in the poem demonstrated by the...

This collection is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the English Renaissance composer John Dowland to the male ensemble. The five well-known and representative works include Come Again...

The King's Singers exquisite arrangement is now available in a TTBB edition, the sweet and simple lullaby by Billy Joel on his River of Dreams album is stunning. Available separately: SATTBB, TTBB. Du...

Taking its name from an 18th century MP, this English ditty is cleverly arranged for a light-hearted encore or folk selection. Including several musical twists, the arrangement is accessible for small...

A classic Appalachian folk song originally arranged by Philip Lawson for the King's Singers and now available for SSAA. Wonderful harmonies accent the moving lyric.

This setting of the traditional folk song from the British Isles has a gentle rocking feel and expresses the longing for one's absent love.

Here is the traditional English North Country folksong in a delightful setting that will enhance the programs of treble choirs from children to adult. Duration: ca. 2:30.

Like most popular Scottish folksongs, this one is rooted in history, but now has been transformed into a nonsense song. Aiken Drum, with his clothes made of tasty food, is creatively portrayed here in...

This setting of the traditional folksong from the British Isles has a gentle rocking feel and expresses the longing for one's absent love. The tenor part is optional, making this selection accessible...

Taking its name from an 18th century MP, this English ditty is cleverly arranged for a light-hearted encore or folk selection. Including several musical twists, the arrangement is accessible for small...