SCORES AND ARRANGEMENTS

J O A N Y A K K E Y

Florence, Italy

joanyak@live.com

joanyak@tiscali.it

General Catalogue of Works

updated Jan, 2010

CATEGORIES:

O original compositions SETT settings, arrangements

NW new works developed on old themes P performance editions of early works

LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY:

I EASY.. 2 EASY-MEDIUM.. 3 MEDIUM-HIGH.. 4 DIFFICULT

TITLE................. CATEGORY........DESCRIPTION . . . . VOICING

15 Brevi Studi a due voci (Bicinia)	O	2 part choral studies on English and Italian children’s rhymes	SA & piano	1
13 Filastrocche Italiane (13 Children’s rhymes) 2009	O	in italian	S & piano	1
4 Christmas Canons 2000	O	contemporary collection for children’s choir in English & Italian	SSS canon & piano	1
9 Motets for equal voices	SETT	G. P. da Palestrina: Ave Regina coelorum; Gaude Virgo gloriosa; Alma Redemptoris Mater; Tu quae genuisti; Salve Regina; Eja ergo; Sub tuum praesidium; Surrexit pastor bonus; Gloriosi Principes terrae	SSAA	2/3
A Christmas Fantasy (Hallelujah, Peace is our Dream, Merry Christmas, In the Rigid Cold, the Cosmos)	O	Contemporary style, original lyrics on 5 USA folk melodies, English or Italian lyrics. Italian version: Fantasia Natalizia	SA and keyboard Separate vocal parts	1
A Nun takes the veil	NW	song by S. Barber, op 13, n. 1 permission to be asked	SSA & keyb	2
A Sta Grama Vedovela (The widow)	NW	Anonymous Venetian 18^th c. Air, in Italian, 3 vs	mezzo-soprano solo, string trio, tambourine	3
A Stam Blam 1977	O	Italian rhyme on nonsense syllables, a study in rhythm	SSA children’s choir	1
A Virgen most pure 1998	SETT	16^th c. English Christmas carol, 7 verses	SSA	3
Abbi pietà 2008	P	Renaissance canzonetta (Justiniana) by Vincenzo Belaver, Venetian composer. 4 verses in Italian	SSA	2
ad Altre le voi dare 2007	SETT	madrigal by O di Lasso orig SATB	SSAA	2
Addio dolce Amarilli 2006	SETT	16^th c. English Canon – in italian – CAN BE TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH	SSAA (also version with bc accompaniment keyboard or harp)	3
Adeste Fideles 1998	SETT	Christmas Fantasy for 2 treble or 2 women’s voices in light jazz style. 2 vs in Latin or English	SA chorus or two soloists & piano	1
Adeste Fideles 1992	SETT	Christmas Latin anthem, 2 verses in Latin	SSA	2
Adoramus Te : motet	P	O. Ravanello (18^th c.) classical setting in Latin, adapt for Easter week or Communion	SSA + optional keyb	2
Adoramus te, Christe	P	Easter week Latin anthem, O. di Lasso 1532 - 1594	SSAAA Eb minor	3
Adoramus te, Christe	P	Easter or communion motet orig: TTBB, O. di Lasso 1532 - 1594 in Eb tonality	SSAA	3
Agnus Dei	SETT	Samuel Barber’s work in simplified versions	S or SSA & organ	2/3
Al bel Lume d’un bel Volto (in the glow of a beautiful face)	NW	Trio from an opera by Luigi Rossi (1599 - 1653). In Italian. B.C. added	SSA soloists or chorus & accompaniment (b.c.)	3
Al cader della giornata	SETT	Italian Alpine folksong, 2 verses in Italian	SA (optional piano part available)	1
All and Some 2003	SETT	Medieval Christmas Carol, melody ca 1450, 5 verses in middle English	SSA	3
Alle, psallite - alleluia 2003	P	Medieval motet by anonymous, ca 1250.	SSA (or TTB / SSB)	2
Alleluia	NW	adaptation of Final Chorus, Motet # 6, J.S. Bach “Lobet den Herrn..” (ps. 117)	SSAA & keyboard	3
Alma Redemptoris Mater 1998	O	Antiphon to the Holy Virgin Mary based on the gregorian source in contemporary harmony	SSA	3
Alma Redemptoris Mater - gregorian 2005	NW	Latin antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary set to contemporary accompaniment.	Unison & keyboard	1
Alma Redemptoris Mater - Tu quae genuisti	P	Double Latin motet, G. P. da Palestrina, Christmastime	SSSA	3
Alma Redemptoris Mater - Tu quae genuisti	P	Double Latin motet, G. B. da Tivoli, 16^th c.	SSA or TTT	3
Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht 2003	SETT	Christmas song from Kőln, 4 vs in German	SSAA	2
Altissima Luce (Highest Light)	NW	Canticle from Cortona (Laudario di Cortona) 2 v	Unison or alternating ch.	1
Altissima Luce (Highest Light) 2001	NW	Florentine canticle 15^th c. in Italian, 6 verses	SA & opt. keyboard	1
Altissima Stella (Highest Star) 2000	NW	Florentine canticle 15^th c. in Italian, 5 verses	SA & keyboard	2
Amazing Grace 2004	SETT	American spiritual in contemporary setting. 3 vs Commissioned by the USA consulate in Florence for Memorial Celebration USA WW II Cemetary, Florence. on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA	3
Amen 1988	SETT	Christmas Spiritual	SSA	2
America the Beautiful	SETT	2 verses in english	SA	1
American Lullaby (Ninna nanna americana) 2009	O	contemporary madrigal, arrangement of a tune and lyrics by Canary Burton. 1^st verse in English, 2^nd verse in Italian. on cd Donne in Armonia CAN ALL BE TRANSLATED INTO THE ORIGINAL ENGLISH	SSA	2
Arbor Decora et Fulgida	P	Hymn for Easter by G.P. da Palestrina 1525 - 1594 orig: SAT	SSA	3
Aren’t I Lucky? 2005	O	poetry by Erin, grade 4, Ellis School of Pittsburgh, Children’s chorus accompanied	SA chorus, C instrument, 2 percussion instr. Piano	1
Aria Musicale d’Inverno (Winter’s Musical Air) 2005	O	Improvisational work for Children’s chorus on poetry by Giulia Contaldo, age 9. In Italian. English text included can be translated into any language – recorded on a cd	SSA	2
Au Clair de la lune 1981	SETT	French folksong, 2 verses set in French, contemporary harmony. on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA	2
Auf, freue dich (Cantata 15)	SETT	Duet based on Aria from Cantata n.15	SA + keyboard or orch	2
Ave Maria	SETT	music by G. Palestrina. Added text by JY	SSAA	3
Ave Maria	NW	popular motet from S. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, by Jacob Arcadelt (1514 - 1557) originally for SATB	SSAA or SSA	2
Ave Maria	P	Giuliano Buonaugurio da Tivoli (d. 1569). Orig: SAT	SSA	3
Ave Maria	P	Nicolle des Celliers de Hesdin (d. 1538)	SSAA	3
Ave Maria	NW	G. Fauré b. 1871 original for TTB	SSA or SA & organ	3
Ave Maria	SETT	opus 37 n.6 S Rachmaninov. in Latin	SSSA	3
Ave Maria 1998	O	Contemporary sacred latin motet	SATB	3
Ave Maris Stella	SETT	E Grieg originally set for SSATB	SSAAA	3
Ave Maris Stella 2000	P	Extract from the “Vespro della Beata Vergine” by C. Monteverdi for double chorus or 8 soloists	SSMA + SSMA	4
Ave Regina motet	P	Renaissance motet by Giuliano Buonaugurio da Tivoli, originally for ATB, Latin	SSA	3
Ave Verum	SETT	W. Byrd originally for SATB a cappella	SA / SB & keyboard – SSAA a cappella	2 3
Ave Verum Corpus	NW	W.A. Mozart, F major, orig. for SATB.	SSA a cappella or with keyb. SA & keyb (archives Polif. 1)	2
Averte amata tanta me ne pento (I repent of having loved you so much)	P	Villanella from Venice 16^th c. by anonymous, 4 verses in Italian	SAAT	2
Ay, Linda Amiga 1992 / 2006	SETT	Spanish Renaissance folk song, 2 vs in Spanish; on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA / SSAA	1 / 2
Balance, music on a drawing 2008	O	short contemporary choral piece inspired by a drawing of Canary Burton; on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA a cappella	2
Ballerino, il (the Dancer) : madrigal 2005	SETT	2 part facilitated setting of Venetian madrigal by G. G. Gastoldi (1555 - 1622) 2 vs. in Italian, English translation	SA	1
Baloo, Lammy 1994	SETT	trad. Christmas 17^th c. Scottish Carol	Sop solo or unison choir & piano	3
Bambino Divino (Divine Baby) 2000	SETT	Early Italian Canticle set for 3 voices, 2 Italian vs	SSA or SAT or SAB	1
Basta una Stella che brilla (All you need is a shining star) 2005	NW	adaptation of an anonymous Florentine melody 17^th c. on poetry by Pietro Valente, age 11. Italian and English lyrics set.	Unison chorus & traditional piano accompaniment	1
Bazen behin Basque folk	O	original work for femaile voices in basque lang.	SSA	3
Beata viscera (2007)	SETT	13^th c. English Advent motet in Latin	SSA	2
Beatus Vir 2004	NW	Simplified version of G. F. Haendel’s work, originally for SATB	SA & piano	3
Beatus Vir RV 598 1990	NW	A. Vivaldi’s motet on Psalm 111 adapted for female or children’s choir, keyboard & opt. violin	SSA, keyboard, optional violin	2
Bell’Umore, il (Happiness) : madrigal 1994	P	Renaissance madrigal by G. Giacomo Gastoldi (1556 - 1622) orig: SATTB 3 Italian verses.	SSAA	3
Bells, the 1991	O	Cantata in 4 parts (20’ total) on poem by E. Allan Poe. Contemporary quasi-jazz style	Mezzo-soprano solo, one percussionist (glock, cymbals, vibes, chimes, glass bells, gong), Guitar or Harpsichord
Ben Hebbe amica canzonetta	P	Renaissance madrigal by Mariano Tantucci, Siena, 1550- 1622	SSA	2
Benedicta et venerabilis motet	P	Renaissance motet by Giuliano Buonaugurio da Tivoli, originally for ATB, Latin	SSA	3
Benedictus 2000	SETT	Giovanni Gabrieli, originally for 12 voices	SSA + SSA + SAAA	3
Benedictus 2003 - 2006	P	Canon from San Carlo Mass by Johann Joseph Fux (1660 - 1741) with ending added. Two versions.	1: SSA a cappella with easy embellishments, 2: with keyboard accomp.	1
Bongiorno Leonora 2010	SETT	folksong from Tuscany In italian	SSA	2
Bonjour; et puis, quelles nouvelles?	SETT	O. di Lasso madrigal in French originally SATB	SSAA	4
Bonum est (God is Good) 2000	P	G. Matteo Asola (1524 - 1609) Venetian composer. orig. National Library of Florence	SSA	3
Bring a torch, Jeannette Isabella (Un flambeaur, Jeannette, Isabelle	SETT	French Christmas carol 19^th c. 2 vs in English, original French lyrics included	SSA	2
Canary’s Tornado 2009	O	instrumental piece inspired by a drawing of Canary Burton. on cd Donne in Armonia	2 pianos or Synthesizers	4
Canone del Castrato	P	Gioacchino Rossini in Italian - 4 part unedited canon, photoc. of manuscript in Cherubini Libr. performed at FIU	SSSS or TTTT	3
Canti Natalizi Internazionali 1982 (Sakura, Gioite Gentiluomini, Mia danza, Viene Natale, Ballata Irlandese, Dai confini della terra, Stelle di ghiaccio, O cara Maria, Pastorello Heri, heri pastoreli, Dodici giorni di Natale, Dai cieli in alto, Nel gelo di dicembre, Ritorna Natale, Svegliatevi bambini, A Natale, È nato Gesù, Gloria in Excelsis)	SETT	traditional International Christmas carols in Italian translation, only vocal parts	Unison, SA, SSA - mainly for Children’s chorus	1
Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)	SETT	melody by Adolphe Adam arranged for Italian – original French txt available, also English	SSA & keyb	2
Canto dei Molinari (song of the wheat grinders) 2005	SETT	Florentine Carnival song of the Mill grinders, 16th c. Italian with English explanation	SA	1
Canto dei Profumieri (song of the perfume makers)	SETT	Florentine Carnival song on a melody researched by Federico Ghisi. English transl.	SA	2
Canto dei Sartori (song of the tailors) 2005	SETT	Florentine Carnival song of the Tailors, 16th c. Italian with English explanation	SA	1
Canto delle foresi di Narcetri (song of the tailors) 1994	SETT	Florentine Carnival song of the ladies from Narcetri, 16th c. Italian with English explanation, lyrics by L. il Magnifico	SA
Canto, canto, festa, festa	SETT	A. Gabrieli, in Italian, originally for SSAA	ATB	1
Canzona di Bacco (Song of Bacchus)	SETT	Florentine Carnival song, text by Lorenzo dei Medici. 6 verses in Italian, English translation	Unison choir + SSA or SSAA on the refrain	1
Canzonette for 3 voices	P	25 madrigals by C. Monteverdi 16^th c.	SSA - SAT (in M. album)	3
Chi di notte cavalca (He who rides a horse by night) 1991	O	Madrigal on a sonnet by M. Buonarroti. on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA	2
Chi la gagliarda : madrigal 2001	P	canzon villanesca/mascherata by Giovanni Domenico da Nola (1510 - 1592). Revised It text	SSA	2
Chiudette o Muse : madrigal (book V of villanelle)	P	Renaissance Italian madrigal first publ 1592, Luca Marenzio 3 vs in Italian	SSA or SAT	2
christmas rhymes for children (Filastrocche per Natale) 2009	O	in Italian – 8 short songs	S & piano	1
Christmas Far Away (Natale Lontano) 2000	O	in the collection of contemporary Christmas Canons for children’s choir in bi-lingual edition, original texts	SSS canon & piano	1
Christmas Oratorio	SETT	JS Bach’s Oratorio simplified and shortened for youth chorus and soloists, with spoken dialogue and Narrator/s (Recitatives) in Italian. German version available. Chorales in unison	S -SA – SSA & organ	1 & 3
Christus factus est	SETT	F. Anerio 16^th c. orig. SATB	SSAA	2
Christus factus est	SETT	simplified Renaissance Motet in Latin for Easter week or Communion, G.P. da Palestrina. Orig: SATB	SSAA or SAB	2
Cinquecento catenelle d’oro	SETT	Tuscan folksong in Italian	SB	1
Clara Young (h Clara) 2009	SETT	arrangement of a song by Canary Burton, mixed English and Italian text. Can all be translated into the original English. on cd Donne in Armonia	SA & piano (in ballad style)	3
Collina, la (The Hill) 2005	O	Song for children’s choir in Italian and English on poetry created by children at the School of Music of Fiesole ( ages 7 - 9). Contemporary harmony.	SA & piano	1
Comet, the (La Cometa) : Oratorio 1999	O	Oratorio for Epiphany, original lyrics and music, English and Italian editions for two children’s choirs, Narrator and instruments. In more than 75 small sections	SSA & Unison children’s choirs, various soloists, piano/harpsichord, organ, Handbells, percussion, violin or flute	2
Comfort ye 2006	SETT	Advent chorale based on psalm 42. Melody by Claude Goudimel, 16^th c 3 vs in English	SSA	2
Confutatis Maledictis (Requiem)	NW	W:A: Mozart, adapted for four upper voices	SSAA & keyboard	3
Coventry Carol 1998	SETT	Original 1591 English Christmas melody, 3 vs	SSA	2
Creando (Creating) 2009	O	contemporary art song for choir and piano, in italian or english. Original poetry by Canary Burton. on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA or SATB	3
Cu - cù, cu - cù ! : madrigal	P	early Renaissance Spanish madrigal originally for SATB	SSAA	1
Cuore (Heart) 2005	NW	original poetry by Dalia Tanini, age 10, set to music by Jeremiah Clarke (18^th c.). In Italian.	Unison children’s choir and piano	1
Danza, danza fanciulla (dance, dance young girl)	NW	arrangement of Francesco Durante’s aria (1684 - 1755) for 2 part chorus or soloists. In Italian	SA chorus or soloists & piano acc.	2
Del sol così splendenti - canzonetta	P	Renaissance madrigal by Mariano Tantucci, Siena, 1550- 1622	SSA	2
Det var en Lordag Aften 2010	SETT	Danish folk tune	SATB & piano	2
Deus, Canticum Novum (God, we are singing a new song to you)	P	Giovanni Matteo Asola (1540 - 1609). Latin anthem	SSA	3
Dialogue between a pious sole and the Virgin (Dialogo fra un’Anima. . .)	P	Laude a dialogo fra un’Anima pia e la Vergine, late 14^th century. In Italian. Homophonic style	SATB	2
Dialogue between the Soul and Mary (Dialogo dell’Anima con Maria)	P	Song included in the collection “Ghirlanda di canzonette” 18^th c. by anonymous.	SSA
Difficle lectu mihi mars	NW	Canon by Mozart for voice & contemp piano. Latin	S + keyboard	2
Dimmi dolce Maria	P	anonymous 15^th century Lauda. in Italian	SSAA	2
Dixit Maria ad Angelum (the Angel spoke to Mary)	P	Latin Motet for Advent by Hans Leo Hassler (1564 - 1612) Orig: SATB	SSAA	3
Dolce e Felice (Sweet and Happy)	P	Neapolitan Canticle for Christmas (Lauda spirituale) by anonymous 1608, in Italian, 2 vs.	SSA	2
Domine, Pater et Deus (God and Father)	P	Early Renaissance Latin motet Francesco de Layolle (1492 - 1540). Orig: TTB	SSA	3
Dona Nobis Pacem 2003	NW	contemporary setting of classical canon	SSA & piano	1
Donna tue chiome (Woman, your curls) : madrigal	P	Italian Renaissance Villanella by Bernardino Draghi (d. 1592). 4 verses in Italian, English expl	SSA	2
Due canti popolari toscani (Two Tuscan folksongs) 2008	SETT	Two Tuscan folksongs. in Italian. on cd Donne in Armonia	SA – SSA	!
Duo Seraphim	P	Alonso de Tejeda 1556 - 1628	SSAAA orig. SSATB	3
E c’eran tre sorelle (there were 3 sisters)	SETT	Italian folksong, 2 vs in Italian with English expl	SSA	2
È nato in Betlemme (2006)	SETT	Italian Christmas Carol 5 vs in Italian	SA	1
Ecce quomodo moritur	SETT	Jacob Handl 16^th c. Latin motet, orig. SATB	SAB	2
Ecco’l Messia (Here’s the Messiah)	P	Florentine Christmas Canticle (Laude) from the 1^st Bk collected by Fra Serafino Razzi, orig SAT text by Lucretia de’Medici . 9 vs in Italian	SSA	2
El Grillo (the Cricket)	P	Renaissance Chanson by Josquin des Prés originally for SATB. in Italian	SSAA	2
Era di notte (It was at night) 2004	SETT	Tuscan folksong setting, 2 vs. in Italian, English explanation included	SSA	2
Es ist ein Ros’entsprungen (Lo, how a rose e’re blooming)	SETT	Christmas Choral by M.Praetorius 16^th c. 3 verses (2 in German, 1 in Italian) Traditonal harmonisation. Other languages available	SSA	2
Et incarnatus est (Credo)	NW	J. Haydn : Missa Cellensis “Mariazellermesse” 1782	SA & piano (organ)	2
Et Misericordia (Magnificat)	NW	adaptation from J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, duet originally for Alto & Tenor	SA chorus or solos & organ/piano	3
Et Resurrexit (Missa Tertii toni)	P	Easter Sunday motet originally for SSA voices by G. Croce 1557 - 1609, performing edition	SSA	2
Exsultate Deo	SETT	A. Scarlatti Christmas motet facilitated for women’s voices	SSAA	3
Exultandi tempus est 1997	SETT	Medieval Christmas Latin motet, 3 vs & Refrain	SSA	2
Exultent Caeli 2006	NW	Adaptation from C. Monteverdi’s motet, celebration of the Annunciation Vergin Mary	SSAA	2
Facciam la ninna nanna 1992	SETT	Tuscan lullaby, Italian with English expl. contemporary harmonisation	SSA	3
Facciam la ninna nanna 1993 / 2003	SETT	Tuscan lullaby, Italian with English expl. classical harmonisation	SSA	2
Fantasia Natalizia (Alleluia, Viviamo in pace, Buon Natal, Nel Gelo, il Cosmo)	O	Contemporary style, original lyrics on 5 USA folk melodies, English or Italian text	SA and keyboard Separate vocal parts available	1
Faretrato, il (Cupid’s arrows)	P	canzonetta by Tommaso Pecci, Siena 16^th c.	SSA	3
Festa dies agitur (let’s celebrate) 1998/ 2006	SETT	medieval Christmas dance-like melody 13^th c. in Latin, 3 verses . Two versions.	SSA or SSAA	2
Fia mia cara (My dear lady) : madrigal	P	Renaissance canzonetta (Justiniana) by Vincenzo Belaver, Venetian composer. 4 verses in Italian	SSA	2
Figlio dormi (Sleep my son)	P	Lullaby by Girolamo Kapsperger 1619. 3 vs in Italian	Unison choir & b.c.	1
Figlio dormi (Sleep my son) 2001	NW	setting for chorus of Kapsperger’s Lullaby. 3 Italian verses	SSA	2
Finch’han dal vino 2000	NW	aria from Mozart’s opera ‘Don Giovanni’. Italian	SA & piano in Bb SSA & piano in C	3
First Nowell, the 2000	SETT	traditonal Christmas Carol, 1 vs in English, 1 vs in Italian. Verse 2 in English included.	SSA	2
Freut euch und Jubilirt	SETT	Bach Magnificat	SSA & keyboard	3
Gaude, virgo nobilis . Verbum caro”	P	14^th c. 3 part double motet by anonymous, collected in the “Las Huelgas” manuscript, Monastery de las huelgas, Burgos, Spain	SSA	3
Gaudete 2004	SETT	Renaissance Christmas Carol from the ‘Piae Cantiones’. 4 verses in Latin	SSAA or SA	2
Gaudete in Domino (2006)	NW	Gregorian chant ideal for the 3^rd wk of Advent with contemporary accompaniment. Latin	Unison (mezzosoprano range) & piano	1
Gaueko Argia	O	winning composition of Children’s Choral contest, Tolosa 1994 in Basque language, adapted in Latin version	SA and contemporary piano	2
Gavotte 1999	NW	Vocalise based on keyboard music from J.S. Bach’s Fifth French Suite	SSA	3
Gesù sommo conforto 2007	P	anonymous Florentine hymn 17^th c. Text by G. Savonarola	SSAA & solo	2
Gioia ed Amore (Joy & Love)	P	Neapolitan Canticle for Christmas (Lauda spirituale) by anonymous 1608, in Italian, 2 vs.	SSA	2
Giubilo d’Amore 1988/2003 : madrigal	O	Contemporary style, poetry by Jacopone de Todi (13^th c.)	SSAA	4
Gloria	NW	adaptation of A. Vivaldi’s Cantata, orig. SATB, orchestra and soloists, 12 sections Latin	SSA & keyboard (in Vivaldi box)	3
Gloria from Mass in K 337	NW	W.A. Mozart originally for SATB & Orchestra	SSA chorus, SSAA solos & keyboard	4
Gloria in cielo e pace in terra (Glory in heaven and peace on earth)	NW	Canticle from the Laudario of Florence, 15th c. contained in Berenson Library, in Italian	SA or SSA + keyboard	2
Gloria Patri	NW	adaptation from original setting for SATB by G. P. da Palestrina 16^th c.	SSA	2
Glory to God from “Messiah”	SETT	G.F. Haendel’s chorus adapted for upper voices	SSA & piano/organ	3
Goldberg’s 19^th Variation 1993	NW	Vocalise quoting harpsichord music by J.S.Bach	SSA a cappella / SSA & harp	3
Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn und Schild	NW	Duet from Cantata 79, J. S. Bach	SA & keyboard	3
Gottlob Duet from Cantata 28	SETT	J.S.Bach arranged for female voices, German	SA & keyboard	3
Gute Nacht	NW	4 part canon by W.A. Mozart	SSSS & keyboard	1
Hallel Oratorio in 12 sections	SETT	Shelley Olson’s work simplified for treble voices, permission granted for Italian version. CD available of original SATB English edition	SSA & piano	3
Hallelujah chorus from “Messiah”	SETT	G.F. Haendel’s chorus adapted for upper voices, two versions: abridged and full	SSA & piano/organ	3
Hark, all ye lovely saints above	SETT	T. Weelkes english madrigal orig. SSATB (choirware public domain sheet music – Helsinski 1997)	SSAA	2
Hodie in monte	P	Alonso de Tejeda 1556 – 1628 orig SSAAB	SSAAA	3
Hoggi Trionfa (Today Love Triumphs)	P	early villanella by Pompilio Venturi, Composer from Siena 16^th c. 4 Italian verses	SSA (or SAT)	2
Holirà cu-cù	SETT	Italian folksong, 3 verses with English explanation	SSA	1
Holy Child 1996	SETT	Welsh folk melody for Christmas. Very short, 4 verses	SSAA	1
Ich Fűrchte nicht (I fear not)	NW	Duet from Cantata 66, J. S. Bach	SA & keyboard	3
Il est né (He is born) 2000	SETT	French Christmas Carol , 2 vs om French	SSA	2
Il Pecoraio 2010	SETT	folksong from Tuscany for children in Italian	SA & piano	2
Ilargia eta Eguzkia : madrigal 2002	O	Children’s folksong song in basque	SA	2
Impara a volare (Learn to Fly) 2005	O	Lullaby on text by Dana for solo soprano and C instrument or duet or SA chorus. In Italian. on cd Donne in Armonia	Sop & optional C instrument or SA duet or SA chorus & piano	2
In Dulci Jubilo	SETT	2 settings of the German Christmas Carol in Latin & Italian (or English)	SSA	2
In Gottes namen	P	8 part German sacred canon	SSSS SSSS	2
In Nets of Golden Wyers : canzonet	P	Renaissance duet by Thomas Morley, originally for Sop, Tenor	Soprano, Alto solos	3
In Paradisum (from Requiem)	NW	choral work adapted from Faurè’s Requiem. Permission required	SSA & organ/piano	3
Introit & Kyrie (from Requiem)	NW	choral work adapted from Faurè’s Requiem. Permission required	SSA & organ/piano	3
Iudas Mercator Pessimus	P	Easter week motet by T. L. de Victoria 1548 - 1611, originally for SAAT	SSAA	3
Jerusalem, Surge (Rise, Jerusalem) 2001	P	Bernardo di Benedetto Pagoli (Bernardo Pisano) Florentine composer b. 1490. Original: TTBB	SSAA	2
Jesu, Summa Benignitas (Jesus, greatest goodness) 2000	P	Ruggero Giovanelli (1560 - 1625) Roman composer. Latin motet	SSA	3
Jingle Bells 2000	SETT	traditional Carol with English refrain and 2 Italian verses.	SSA	2
Jingle Bells 2000	O	in the collection of contemporary Christmas Canons for children’s choir in bi-lingual edition, original texts	SSS canon & piano	1
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho	SETT	spiritual	SSAA + alto solo	2
Juxta Crucem Tecum Stare	SETT	G.P. da Palestrina excerpt from the Stabat Mater for double chorus	SSAA	2
Kyrie - Christe - Kyrie 1997	NW	Antonio Vivaldi, originally for SATB & orchestra,	SSAA & organ/piano	4
kyrie - Christe - Kyrie 1995	NW	extract from Hans leo Hassler Mass n. 2, originally for SATB	SSA & keyboard	2
La Befana 2010	SETT	folk song from Lucca (sicilian melody) In italian	SSA	3
la Bellezza	SETT	balletto by G. Gastoldi orig SSATB	SSAA	2
la Betulla	SETT	Russiano folksong in Italian or Russian	SSA	2
La Biritullera 2010	SETT	folksong from Tuscany for children in Italian	SA & piano	2
La Pastorella	P	Folksong text and Renaissance sacred text by S. Razzi, in Italian	SAB - SSA	1
La Promessa (the Promise) 2008	SETT	arrangement of a song by Canary Burton, in Italian- can be translated into the original English. on cd Donne in Armonia	SA chorus, soprano solo (or 2 soloists) & piano	3
Lacrimoso son io	SETT	Mozart canon arranged with new ending	SSA	2
Lacrymosa	NW	from the Requiem Mass, W.A. Mozart	SSA & keyboard	3
Language of Music, the (il Linguaggio della Musica)	O	contemporary choral method to study sight-singing in fixed Do and syllables for alterations based on Kodaly’s method. 16 small volumes in Italian/English with 16 exercises each.	S / SA / SSA / SSAA	1-3
Lascia ch’io pianga (opera Rinaldo)	NW	G. F. Haendel’s aria set for two voices. Italian	SA or SB & Keyboard	2
Lasciatemi morire : madrigal	NW	adaptation of C. Monteverdi’s madrigal originally for SSATB, publ 1614, 6^th book of Madrigals. In Italian	SSAAA	3
Lauda Jerusalem RV 609	NW	Antonio Vivaldi, originally for orchestra & double mixed chorus, Latin	SSA + SSA & organ or piano	3
Lauda Sion : motet	P	Sacred short song by C. Monteverdi from the collection “Sacrae Cantiuncule”	SSA	3
Laudate Dio (Praise the Lord) 1993	SETT	Lauda spirituale (Canticle) from the 16^th c. set by G. Animuccia (d. 1571). In Italian. 2 vs & refrain	SAB & organ/piano – ATB/SAT/SSA a cappella	2
Laudate Dio (Praise the Lord) 2005	O	choral work on anonymous 16^th century Italian text from the Oratorio of San Filippo Neri	SSATB	4
Laudate Dominum (psalm 116)	SETT	M Charpentier (1634-1704)	SSA & keyb	3
Laudate Dominum 1992 - 2000	NW	melody from W,A, Mozart’s “Vesperae Solennes de Confessore” K. 339	SSA or SA & keyb	3
Lieta gioisca ogn’alma (let every soul rejoice) 2001	SETT	Canticle for Christmas included in the Conferati collection (Cherubini Libr) 6 vs in Italian	SSA	1
Lieti Felici Spirti (light and happy souls) ; madrigal 2003	P	Renaissance Italian madrigal, 1551, by Vincenzo Ruffo (1510 - 1587)	SSA	2
Little David 2005	SETT	American spiritual, 2 verses, English. Two versions	SSA	1 & 2
Little David 2006	SETT	Spiritual set for Children’s choir in English. 2 vs.	SA & piano	1
Little Drummer Boy, the 1999	SETT	Carol printed in double language (Engl, It)	SSAA	2
Lo que es hecho con amor trae la paz (That which is made with Love brings peace) 2005	O	Lullaby on poetry by Costanza Landucci age 11 in Spanish	Soprano a cappella	3
Lo, how a rose (Es ist ein ros’entsprungen) 2007 - 2009	SETT	German Christmas melody 1590. 3 vs in English	SSA	1
Locus iste factus est 2007	SETT	A. Bruckner motet orig SATB	SSA	2
Lodate Fanciulletti	P	Laude by Serafino Razzi, 17^th c Florence, in ital.	SAB	2
Madama Butterfly – coro a bocca chiusa	SETT	arrangement for children’s choir	S & piano	1
Madre de’ Peccatori	SETT	anonymous 16^th c. Laude from central Italy	SATB	2
Madrigale a un dolce usignolo	P
Maggio Serenata 2007	SETT	Tuscan folksong in Italian 6 verses	STB – SA -	2
Maggio Serenata 2000, 2005	SETT	Tuscan folksong in Italian, 6 verses, two versions; on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA or SA	1 / 2
Magnificat part one 2005	NW	adaptation for a cappella women’s chorus of the opening of Antonio Vivaldi’s Oratorio. in Latin	SSAA	3
Magnificat 2005	NW	Antonio Vivaldi, originally for SATB & orchestra, 9 sections in Latin – magnificat - et exultavit – et misericordia –fecit potentiam –deposuit – esurientes –suscepit israel –sicut locutus -gloria	SSA & keyboard	3
Magnificat from the Vesperae di Dominica 2002	SETT	WA Mozart 19 pp score. separate vocal parts available. in Latin	SSA & piano or organ	4
Man I love, the	NW	G. Gershwin song, permission required	SA & piano
Maremma 2003	SETT	Tuscan folksong setting, 3 vs. in Italian, English explanation included	SSA	1
Maremma Amara 2010	SETT	folk song from Grosseto (Tuscany) In italian	SSA	3
Mass (Messa) for four voices (C.Monteverdi 1567 - 1643) 1994	NW	arranged for 4 equal voices from the original SATB – Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei without Credo	SSAA	3
Mariam, Matrem Virginem 2007	SETT	medieval motet by anon. Spanish, from the Vermeil book of Monserat. Orig. STB	SSA	3
Matona, mia cara (Matona, my dear) : madrigal 1988	NW	adaptation of the Renaissance madrigal, originally for SATB, O. di Lasso 16^th c. in Italian.	SSA	2
Me Rallegro (I am happy) 1989	NW	Anonymous Venetian 18^th c. Air, in Italian, 4 verses	mezzo-soprano solo, string quartet, tambourine	3
Medley 3 Tuscan folksongs 2010	SETT	melodies from Tuscany for children. In italian	S & piano	1
Medley of canons 2003	SETT	2 part score of famous canons for small children	SS & piano	1
Medley: two traditional Christmas Lullabies 2005	SETT	Away in a Manger & O Little Town of Bethlehem in new easy setting	Soprano solo or unison chorus and easy piano	1
Merry Christmas (Buon Natale) 2000	O	in the collection of contemporary Christmas Canons for children’s choir in bi-lingual edition, original texts	SSS canon & piano	1
Messa per tre voci femminili (Mass for three women’s voices) 1988	O	includes all sections, in Latin, contemporary harmonisation. Performed at Virg Tech 1995	SSA	3
Messiah selections for Organ 1999	SETT	G. F. Haendel’s most popular excerpts for Christmas and Easter times	Organ solo	2
Mi Credeva (I thought I was) 1989	NW	Anonymous Venetian 18^th c. Air, in Italian, 4 verses	Soprano solo, harpsichord, bassoon or cello, woodblock	3
Mignonne allon voir si la roze : (Mignonne let’s go see..) madrigal	P	Renaissance French madrigal by G. Costeley originally for SATB, in French	SSA	3
Minuet, the 1998	O	setting of the poem by Mary Maple Dodge in contemporary harmony	SSA & piano; also available for Sop solo and piano	3
Mio Martir, il (My suffering): madrigal	P	16^th c. villanella by Bernardino Draghi, composer from Siena. In Italian with English explanations	SSA	2
Missa Beatae mariae Virginis	P	5 part Mass with 3 Agnus Dei’s, by G. Buonaugurio da Tivoli 16^th c	SSA in G ATBar in C	3
Morning has broken 2006	SETT	Baelic melody (Bunessan) 3 vs in English, txt from Episcopal hymnal	SSA	1
My dream 2005	O	poetry by Sophie, grade 3, Ellis School of Pittsburgh. For children’s choir	Narrator, Children’s chorus SA, 3 hand percussions	1
My voice is the color of love 2005	O	Chidlren’s choral work, poetry by Emily age 8, Ellis School of Pittsburgh. Children’s choir	SA, adult piano & opt. flute or violin	1
Nelle sorti umane	P	duet, part 1 GF Haendel	SA solos or chorus & b.c.	3
New Music for Organ 2005	O	music to accompany the Mass in easy contemporary style: Prelude, Offertory, Elevation, Communion, Postlude	medium level	3
Noe psallite noe	SETT	Christmas motet by Jean Mouton 1519 originally for mixed voices. Latin	SSA	3
Noia from “Vita d’un uomo” 1966, reprinted 2002	O	short duet on poetry by Giuseppe Ungaretti in Italian	sopr. or mezzo-soprano solo & Bb clarinet	3
Note di Natale, la (Christmas Night)	SETT	Italian carol, 2 verses in Italin	SA	2
Now is the Month of Maying : madrigal 2002	P	English Renaissance madrigal, Thomas Morley (1557 - 1603) 3 verses	SSA	1
Now lat us sing 2005	SETT	early Scottish carol, 1578, transcribed by K. Elliot, Univ of Glasgow publications	SSAA	3
Nowell syng we bothe al and som	P	transcription of an English Christmas Carol, 1450	SA	2
O Bone Jesu (O Holy Jesus)	SETT	G.P.da Palestrina originally for SATB. Latin and English texts	SSA	1
O dell’anima mia: madrigal	P	16^th c. madrigal by Tommaso Pecci, Italian	SSA	2
O dolce mio martire	SETT	madrigale G. di Venosa 1613 orig. SSATB	SSSAA	3
O dolce mio martire : madrigal	P	16^th c. madrigal by Bernardino Draghi, Italian	SSA	2
O felix anima	P	J. Carissimi XVII Roman School	SSA - ATB	1
O Filii et Filiae gregorian	SETT	Gregorian chant for Eastertide, English and Latin texts	SA & organ	2
O Holy Jesus (O Bone Jesu) 1994	NW	simplified version and adaptation to English text of J. Arcadelt’s Ave Maria (1514 - 1557)	SSA or SAB	2
O Little Town of Bethlehem 1990	SETT	Christmas carol with jazz piano accompaniment	Unison chorus or solo & piano	1
O Little Town of Bethlehem 1994	SETT	Christmas carol for duet or 2 part chorus with jazz piano accompaniment and opt. percussion	Sop & Alto solos or SA chorus	2
O Little Town of Bethlehem 1996	SETT	Christmas carol, 2 verses in English - Italian lyrics available	SSA	2
O Magnum Mysterium (O Great Mystery) 1993	NW	Renaissance Latin Christmas motet by G.P. da Palestrina. Orig: SSAATB	SSMMAA	4
O occhi, Manza Mia , madrigal	NW	Italian Renaissance madrigal orig. SATB, 2 vs. in Italian. O. di Lasso	SSAA	2
O Pecorina 1993	SETT	Tuscan folk lullaby, contemporary harmonisation, Italian with English expl.	SSA	2
O Ragazzina dalla Treccia Bionda (O Little girl with blond braids) 2005	SETT	Tuscan folksong setting, 2 vs. in Italian, English explanation included. on cd Donne in Armonia. Third verse available on the internet	SSA	1
O Rosa Bella 1999	P	15^th c. anonymous Latin carol	SSA	3
O Sacred Head (Passion Chorale)	SETT	music: Hassler / English lyrics: P.Gerhardt. Italian text available. Communion or Easter wk.	SSA	1
O Sacrum Convivium	SETT	L. G. Viadana 16^th c. orig SSAT. short motet	SSAA	2
O Tannenbaum 2000	SETT	Traditional harmonisation	SSA	2
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas tree) 1993	SETT	Contemporary setting of German Christmas carol. 2 vs. in German & English	SSA	3
O Vergin Gloriosa (O Glorious Virgin) 1980	P	Anonymous Florentine Canticle 18^th c. in Ital. researched by Mario Fabbri, Cherubini Library	SSA - SAB	2
Occhi del pianto mio : madrigal	NW	early baroque trio with optional b.c. originally for TTT. In Italian with english explanations	SSS & opt. keyboard b.c.	4
Ode alla Beatissima Vergine	P	Trio for 2 sopranos and alto by Domenico Mazzocchi (1592 - 1665) publ. Rome 1640	SSA or 3 solos & keyboard (b. c.)	3
Of a Rose singe we	P	Anonymous English Christmas motet, 14^th c. in mixed early English and Latin	SSA	3
Oggi nasce Maria (Mary is born today)	P	Canticle by Francesco Soto 16^th c. monk	SSA	2
Ogni giorno m’han detto 2007	SETT	madrigal by O. di Lasso XVI orig SATB	SSAA	2
Ohimè che far degg’io ? madrigal 2000	P	villanella by Paolo d’Aragona (b.1616) originally for SAT in dorian mode. 2 verses in Italian	SSA	3
Oi, Bethleem 1993	SETT	Basque Christmas carol in basque language, contemporary harmonisation	SSA	3
Ove ne vai sì in fretta	P	villanella 16^th c. G. G. Gastoldi	SSAA	2
Ove vai donna santa	P	“where are you going Holy Lady?” by Francesco Soto 16^th c.	SAB	2
Pace è una grande folla, la (Peace is a Great Crowd) 2004	NW	Lullaby adapted to piano music by F. J. Haydn (Adagio from Sonata n.38, 1773) on poetry by children from Scandicci elementary schools. Ital.	Soprano solo or Unison chorus or SA duet and piano	3
Pange Lingua	P	Orlando di Lasso, gregorian chant alternating with SSA voices	SSA	3
Pastorella, la (the Shepherdess)	P	anonymous villanella 16^th c. on Italian poetry by Poliziano	SSA in Ab major	1
Pater, peccavi	P	renaissance spanish motet by Alonso de Tejeda 1556-1628. In Latin	SSSAA (orig SSSAT)	3
Perchè se m’odiavi (Since you hated me) : madrigal 1990	P	Renaissance Canzonetta by C. Monteverdi originally for TTB voices, 3 verses in Italian	SSA	2
Personent Hodie 1996	SETT	Christmas Latin motet from the “Sacrae Piae Cantiones” 16^th c. in Latin, 4 verses	SSA - SAB	2
Pie Jesu (Blessed Jesus)	NW	from the Requiem by G. Fauré permission needed ?	SA or SSA & organ/piano	3
Poichè mesto (Although I am sad) : madrigal	P	Italian Renaissance Villanella by Bernardino Draghi (d. 1592). 4 verses in Italian, English expl	SSA	2
Pollaio, il (the chickens) 1997	SETT	Italian Rhyme adapted for children’s choir. 5 vs.	Unison choir & piano	1
Pomeriggi di Venerdì, i (Friday Afternoons) op. 7	NW	Benjamin Britten. Choral work for Children’s voices in Italian edition. Permission acquired	Unison and 2 part Children’s chorus & piano	2
Poor Little Jesus 1995	SETT	Spiritual adapt for Easter or Christmas	SSAA or Sop solo & SSA choir	2
Porgy and Bess 2004	SETT	Medley adapted for female voices, G. & Ira Gershwin	SA or SSA & piano	3
Portae Nitent Margaritis	P	G.P. da Palestrina Hymn for Eastertime, Dorian mode transported one tone higher	SSAA	3
Povera Gente, la (Poor people) 2005	NW	Adaptation of anonymous Florentine Canticle 18^th c. of poetry by Carla Caverni, age 10. Italian	SSA	2
Presso la culla di Gesù (Near Jesus’s Crib) 1995	SETT	Tuscan Christmas folk melody, Italian, 5 verses	SA or SSA	2
Presto la mattina (Early in the Morning) 2008	SETT	arrangement of a song and lyrics by Canary Burton, in Italian – available original ENGLISH LYRICS. on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA & viola	2
Psalm 84 “How dear to me..” 1997 - 2003	O	Anglican style homophonic setting	SAT or SAB or SSA written on 2 staves, easy for keyb to accompany	2
Puer Natus Christmas antiphon 2006	SETT	14 verses in Latin based on a melody written before 13^th c. a cappella	Unison or SA	1
Puer natus est nobis (Today he is born to us) 1988	O	Contemporary motet in Latin based on Christmas antiphon in 7^th mode	SATB	4
Puer Natus in Bethleem 2003	SETT	Gregorian chant for Christmas in traditional harmony	SSA	2
Puer Natus in Bethleem 1998	SETT	Gregorian Christmas chant in contemporary harmony, Latin, 14 short verses and Refrain	SSAA	2
Puer natus in Bethlehem (Today is born in Bethlehem) 2000	NW	Christmas anthem based on the Theme of JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Lyrics from Gregorian source	SA & keyboard	3
Puer Nobis Nascitur (Today is born to us) 1994	O	Contemporary Christmas motet for children’s choir on poetry from the Moosburger Gradual, 1360. Latin. Winning piece Tolosa Spain 1994 competition	SA & piano	2
Qual paura (What fear) : madrigal	P	Renaissance madrigal from the “diletto spirituale”, Rome 1586 by Luca Marenzio (1553 - 1599) . 2 verses in Italian	SSA	3
Quando nasceste voi 1995	SETT	Tuscan Lullaby 2 verses in Italian, C major	Unison & keyboard	1
Quando nasceste voi (when you were born) 1992	SETT	Tuscan folk lullaby, contemporary harmonisation, Italian, English explanation	SSA	3
Quando nasceste voi (when you were born) 1992 revised 2004	SETT	Tuscan folk lullaby, contemporary harmonisation, Italian, English explanation	SSA	3
Quando nasceste voi (when you were born) 1993	SETT	Tuscan folk lullaby, traditional harmonisation, Italian, English explanation	SSA	1
Quando nasceste voi (when you were born) 1995	SETT	Tuscan folk lullaby, contemporary harmonisation, Italian, English explan.	SA or TB & keyboard - duet or chorus	1
Quando sarà mai	P	Renaissance canzonetta (Justiniana) by Vincenzo Belaver, Venetian composer. 4 verses in Italian	SSA	2
Quant’è grande la bellezza	P	anonymous Florentine Canticle 16^th c	SSA - SB	2
Quel tempo che si passa	SETT	A. Salieri XVIII	SAB	2
Questa mia aurora 2006	NW	madrigal on the aria from “Le musiche” Claudio Saracini, Sienese composer early 17^th c. Italian	SSAA - SATB	2
Questi Capelli d’or (these golden locks) : madrigal	P	Renaissance madrigal by G. Gorzanis (1525 - 1578). 1 verse in Italian, English explanation. originally for SATB	SSA	2
Regina Coeli - Resurexit double motet	P	Renaissance Double Latin motet by Giuliano Buonaugurio da Tivoli, originally for ATB	SSA	3
Requiem	NW	Fauré’s mass: extracts simplified for female or children’s choir	SSA	3
Requiem	NW	Mozart’s mass: extracts simplified for female or children’s choir	SSA	3
Restati cor mio	P	anonymous Venetian Villanella in italian	SMAT	3
Rhymes and Tunes 2006	O	Collection of short didactic pieces on trad. rhymes. Commissioned by the Allegro Music Academy, Sarasota Fla. Work in progress.	3 student violinists, adult pianist and young narrator.
Ricordando Natale	O	Christmas Medley incorporating several traditional Italian Carols in contemporary harmonisation	SA & keyboard	1
Riu, riu, chiu 2005	SETT	Anonymous Spanish Carol (1556) 2 verses and Refrain. In Spanish	SSAA	3
Romane Vaghe (villanella dedicated to the ladies of Rome)	P	early villanella by Pompilio Ventrui, Composer from Siena 16^th c. 5 Italian verses. orig. SAT	SSA	2
Sacrae Cantiunculae ( 25 short sacred songs)	P	25 sacred pieces by C. Monteverdi 1596, age 16, Venice - Latin motets Half recorded on CD.	SSA / SAA / SAT	3
Sancta Maria k 273	SETT	W.A.Mozart – Latin motet orig SATB	SSA	3
Sanctus	NW	F. Schubert German Mass. In italian (or English or Latin or German)	SA or SSA	1
Sanctus – Benedictus 2006	SETT	from Missa ad Fugam, Palestrina. Sanctus – Pleni Coeli – Benedictus – Hosanna. Orig. SATB	SSA	2
Sanctus from the Requiem	SETT	G. Fauré	SSA & piano	2
Scarborough Fair	SETT	P. Simon & A. Garfunkel, permission required	SSA & piano	2
Se la vostra partita : madrigal (book V of villanelle)	P	Renaissance Italian madrigal first publ 1592, Luca Marenzio 2 vs in Italian	SST	2
Si dolze el dolor mio	P	anonymous Venetian Villanella XVI c. in Italian	SSAA	2
Si Iniquitates observaveris	NW	Samuel Wesley 1766 - 1837, Original SATB. In Latin, adapt for Easter week	SSA	3
Sie ist dahin (She is gone) K 229	SETT	Mozart’s Canon after Holty’s “On the death of a nightingale”. In German, English lyrics available	SSA canon & piano	3
Signs and Sounds (i Segni e i Suoni)	O	solfegge method for children, 4 volumes of colouring books with English explanations	S
Silent Night – Stille Nacht - Notte Santa 2004	SETT	Christmas carol set in three languages	SSAA Bb /D major	2
Silent Night (Stille Nacht) 2000	O	in the collection of contemporary Christmas Canons for children’s choir in bi-lingual edition, original texts	SSS canon & piano	1
Sing and Swing 2004	SETT	Jazz Canon setting with piano	SSS canon & piano	1
Sing we now of Christmas (noel Nouvelet) 2005	SETT	French Christmas Carol in Canon, 3 vs in English	SSAA	2
Sleepers, wake 2006	SETT	Advent Chorale (Wachet auf) melody by Hans Sachs. 2 vs in English	SSA	2
So ben mi ch’à bon tempo : madrigal	P	Renaissance Venetian madrigal by Orazio Vecchi (1558 - 1605) 6 Italian verses	SSA or SSAA	2
Solitude 1994	O	Solo song on poetry by Ella W. Wilcox (1855-1919) - contemporary harmonisation	soprano solo and piano	4
Solve vincla reis	P	G. Dufay 15^th c. hymn for the festivity of Blessed Virgin Mary, Latin	SSA	2
Sonata for piano 1993	O	dedicated to professor Paul Zweifel. 3 movements	pianoforte	4
Sopra il fieno colcato (Resting on the Hay)	P	Spiritual 3 part Christmas song, 1591, anonymous, Italian	SSA	2
Sound of Silence 1988	SETT	music and lyrics by Paul Simon, permission to be requested ?	SSAA	3
Spare us, O Lord	SETT	Lent Anthem in English by Hans Leo Hassler c. 16^th in simplified form	SA	2
Stabat Mater	P	motet by Palestrina originally for mixed voices	SSAA + SSAA	3
Stella splendens in monte 2007	SETT	medieval spanish melody in Latin orig TB	S & keyboard	1
Stille Nacht 1981	SETT	Franz Gruber’s Christmas carol in moderately contemporary harmony, 3 verses in German	SSA	2
Surrexit Dominus	P	Easter Sunday motet orig. SSSAT Antonio Carreira, portughese composer 1525 - 1592	SSSAA	3
Surrexit pastor bonus	P	Easter Latin motet by G. P. da Palestrina	SSAA	3
Swedish Fantasy (Fantasia Svedese) 2007	O	medium easy piano piece based on Swedish folktunes. on cd Donne in Armonia	piano solo	2
Tanzen und Singen (Danziamo insieme)	Sett	madrigal by H. L. Hassler. German or Italian txt	SSAA	1
Te Deum k. 141	NW	adaptation of W.A. Mozart’s work from SATB to female voices, facilitated organ part	SSA & organ, separate parts available	3
Tempus Adest Floridum (All is in bloom now) 1999	SETT	Renaissance Latin melody set for 3 women’s voices in contemporary harmonisation. on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA	3
Tenebrae factae sunt	P	Easter week motet by Marco da Gagliano, 1630, originally for SATB	SSAA (collected in archives Polif. 3)	3
The Ace of Wands (La Bacchetta magica) 2008	O	contemporary madrigal for women’s choir, in italian but can be TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH. poetry by Canary Burton. on CD Donne in Armonia	SSAA	4
The Harp (L’arpa) 2008	O	contemporary choral piece for Harp and two part choir on lyrics by Canary Burton translated into Italian. Original ENGLISH LYRICS available. on cd Donne in Armonia	SA & Harp	2
The Silver Swan (Gibbons)	SETT	Orlando Biggons English canon with adjusted new ending	SSA	2
Three Italian Nursery Rhymes (3 filastrocche italiane)	O	“Tonio Romito, A stam blam, Ambarabà” orchestrated with rhythmic instruments	S + percussion instruments & recorders	1
Ti dissi di vienire 2010	SETT	folksong from Tuscany for children in Italian	SA & piano	2
Tradiderunt me	P	Easter week motet by T. L. de Victoria 1548 - 1611, originally for SATB	SSAA	2
Tramonto in città (Nightfall in the city) 2008	SETT	arrangement for choir of a song and lyrics by Canary Burton. Italian o English lyrics. on cd Donne in Armonia	SSA / SAB & piano	2
Tre Giorni son che Nina (Pergolesi)	N	17^th c aria arranged for three voices, to finish	SSA & piano	2
Trees 2004	O	Duet or two part chorus setting of poetry by Joyce Kilmer (1889 - 1918) quoting piano music by F.J. Haydn (Adagio, Sonata 38). English	SA & piano	3
Trescone, il (Harvest song) 1994	SETT	Tuscan folksong, 3 Italian verses, simplified.	SA	1
Tristis est anima mea (my soul is sad)	P	Easter week 2 part motet by Giovanni Nasco (1510 - 1561) Latin. originally for SATB	SSAA	3
Tu Scendi dalle Stelle (You descend from the stars) 2000	SETT	Italian Christmas Carol, 2 vs in Italian	SSA	1
Tu vuoi marito Nina	SETT	Neapolitan folksong, 6 short verses	SSA	2
Tuo bel volto, il (your beautiful face) : madrigal	P	Renaissance villanella by Bernardino Draghi (d. 1592) 4 verses in Italian with English explan.	SSA	2
Two Psalm Quotations: Jubilate Domino - Laudate Dominum 2001	O	Jubilate Domino: psalm 110 a cappella / Laudate Dominum : ps. 117 with piano Latin and English lyrics mixed	SSA, a cappella & with piano accomp.	4
Ubi sunt gaudia (Let’s rejoice)	SETT	Canon by Philip Hayes (1738 - 1797) mixed Latin and Italian (or English), added accomp.	SSA & piano	2
Va sossopra	SETT	final chorus from Rossini’s ”Italiana in Algeri” in Italian	SA & piano	2
Venere con le grazie (Venus with the three graces) 2003	P	extract from the musical drama “L’aurora ingannata” 1605 by Girolamo Giacobbi. in Italian	SSAA	2
Veni, Veni Emanuel 2004	SETT	Advent gregorian chant with contemporary piano	Unison choir and piano	1
Venite, Adoremus 2004	NW	Christmas Latin text set to Vivaldi’s Concerto grosso ‘la primavera’	SA and piano	3
Verbum caro factum est (the word is made man) 1998	SETT	anonymous 14^th c. Christmas Latin melody, 6 verses in Latin	SSA	2
Verbum Domini canon	SETT	Arrangement with easy vocal embellishments of 2 part Latin canon by M. Vulpius (1602-1616)	SS	2
Verbum Patris Hodie 2000	SETT	Medieval anonymous Latin Christmas song	SMA	3
Vergine Santa e Bella (Holy and Beautiful Virgin)	P	Anonymous Canticle from Naples, 1608. 2 vs in Italian	SSA	2
Viderunt Omnes fines terrae 2006	NW	Gregorian chant in Latin for Christmas with contemporary accompaniment in new age style.	Unison & piano	1
Vien dunque, amor (Come therefore, Love) - madrigal 2001	NW	transcription for women’s voices from the orig. male voiced setting by Francesco de Layolle, Florentine, 1492 - 1540 - in Italian	SSSAA	3
Villanella, la (the country girl) 2005	SETT	Italian folk song from Trentino, 4 vs in Italian	SSA	2
Viva Maggio 2010	SETT	folk song from Tuscany In italian	SSA	2
Viva tutte le vezzose (Long live all the Graceful Shepherdesses) : madrigal	P	Felice Giardini (1716 - 1796) revised edition from two manuscripts. Italian, English translation	SSA	1
Vocal Sonorous Effects (3 exercises)	O	Choral improvisation for children according to Orff method 1977	SA	1
We Wish you a Merry Christmas 2005	SETT	traditional Christmas Carol, 4 vs in English	SSA - SAB	1
Welcome, dearest Jesus 1994	SETT	early Dutch Christmas Carol, in English. Contemporary harmonisation.	Alto solo or Unison choir & piano	3
Were you there? 1995	SETT	African-American spiritual adapt for Easter week	SSAA	3
What Child is This ? 1993	SETT	Christmas carol, 2 vs in English accompanied	SA and piano	1
What Child is This ? 1996	SETT	Christmas carol, 2 vs in English a cappella	SA	2
What Child is this? 1994	SETT	Christmas carol on “Greensleeves” tune in contemporary harmonisation	Sop/Alto solos or two part choir, piano & optional vibraphone	3
What Child is this? 2000	SETT	traditional Christmas Carol, 3 vs in English	SSA	2
White Christmas 2000	SETT	Irving Berlin’s famous song, English & Italian lyrics	SSA	2

SCORES AND ARRANGEMENTS

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FREE DOWNLOAD ARRANGEMENTS and TRANSCRIPTIONS by Maestro Joan Yakkey, Musicaneo Link

sabato 2 giugno 2012

New Source for New Music and different Arrangements

sabato 12 giugno 2010

Reviews on new cd WOMEN IN HARMONY (DONNE IN ARMONIA)

martedì 23 febbraio 2010

SCORES BY JOAN YAKKEY

lunedì 22 febbraio 2010

General Catalogue of works

DOWNLOAD Sheet music and methods

AUGURI E BUON NATALE new Christmas cd with Joan Yakkey's arrangements

WOMEN IN HARMONY with many of Joan's and Canary Burton's compositions

cd CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI early compositions

cd TEMPUS FLORIDUM & AMICI

LA TERRA cd - Italian folksongs

YAKKEY METHOD for MUSICAL LITERACY

LA BACHECA DELLE PARTITURE

Elenco blog personale

Archivio blog

Lettori fissi

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