SAB and Three-Part Mixed Madrigals and Early Music

This sprightly, dance-like madrigal is a great teaching piece! A delightful concert opener, it lends itself well to a processional with voices, hand drum and tambourine. At just under two minutes' duration,

This well-known Italian madrigal by Orazio Vecchi is offered in two voicings, enabling singers to be successful while staying true to the style of the period.

This classic French chanson is skillfully arranged for three-part mixed choirs. Independent vocal lines, staccato and legato phrasing, and the a cappella setting provide wonderful learning opportunities for

Excerpted from "The SAB Choir Goes Renaissance," this madrigal offers carefully crafted choral parts that are accessible for young, developing singers while retaining the harmonic structure of the original.

The Nightingale is Thomas Weelkes' famous madrigal in an accessible SAB edition, with optional percussion (hand drum or tambourine) providing additional rhythmic security for developing ensembles

This three-voice madrigal by Thomas Weelkes is full of fun and whimsy, with changes in meter, interweaving vocal lines and a dance-like feel, with optional hand drum. An excellent selection for madrigal

Madrigal singing has long been a staple of the choral repertoire, particularly for the development of independent singers with the use of polyphonic harmony. And, they're fun to sing! Here are two madrigals