Books in the Church Music Society publications series

for SATB and organThe second of the Society's Restoration Canticles series, this new edition of Wise's much-loved setting incorporates the rests between sections which appear in some sources. These are shown as options, and lead to a more spacious performance.

for SATTB and organ continuoSweelinck's setting of the Beatitudes is suitable for any Saint's day or the commemoration of the faithful departed. For the words 'Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake', Sweelinck used a powerful chain of suspensions over a rising bass.