These polyphonic pieces are organized by century and style.
16th & 17th Century
Composer | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594) | 2-part Motet | |
Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594) | Fulgebunt justi sicut lilium (PDF) | 2-part Motet |
Thomas Morley (1557-1603) | I go before, my darling (PDF) | 2-part Canzona |
Giovanni Gastoldi (1554-1609) | Bicinium (PDF) | 2-part Instrumental Duet |
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) | Jesu, rex admirabilis (PDF) | 3-part Motet |
Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) | Kyrie from Missa O Magnum Mysterium (PDF) | 3-part Motet |
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) | The nightingale, the organ of delight (Youtube) | 3-part Canzonet |
William Byrd (1543-1623) | 3-part Motet | |
William Byrd (1543-1623) | 3-part Instrumental Trio | |
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) | Missa Brevis Kyrie (Youtube) | 4-part Motet |
Jacques Arcadelt (1507-1568) | Felice me, se de I bei un raggio (PDF) | 4-part Madrigal |
Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1613) | 4-part Instrumental Canzona | |
Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) | The Silver Swan (Youtube) | 5-part Madrigal |
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) | Canzon Terza (PDF) | Keyboard |
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) | Fantasia Duodecima quattro soggetti (PDF) | Keyboard |
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) | Harpsichord Variations | |
Louis Couperin (1626-1661) | Passacaille de Mr. Couperin (PDF) | Harpsichord Variations |
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) | Trio Sonata Op. 4, No. 1 (PDF) | 2 violins and Continuo |
18th & 19th Century
Composer | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 600 | Gott durch deine Gute or Gottes Sohn ist Kommen (PDF) (Youtube) | Chorale Prelude, Organ |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 610 | Chorale Prelude, Organ | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 625 | Chorale Prelude, Organ | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 775 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 779 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 784 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 788 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 790 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 792 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 847 | WTC Book I, Fugue No. II in C minor (PDF) (Youtube, begin at 1:46) | Keyboard |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 857 | WTC Book I, Fugue No. VI in D minor (PDF) (Youtube, begin at 1:40) | Keyboard |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 861 | WTC Book I, Fugue No. XVI in G minor (PDF) (Youtube, begin at 2:09) | Keyboard |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 874 | WTC Book II, Fugue No. V in D major (PDF) (Youtube, begin at 5:28) | Keyboard |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 876 | WTC Book II, Fugue No. VII in Eb major (PDF) (Youtube, begin at 2:22) | Keyboard |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 988 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 988 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 988 | Keyboard | |
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 988 | Keyboard | |
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) | String Quartet | |
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) | Organ | |
Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809) | The Creation, Final Chorus “Singt dem Herren” (Youtube, begin at 0:40) | Oratorio |
Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809) | String Quartet | |
Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827) | String Quintet | |
Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827) | String Quintet | |
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) | Prelude and Fugue in G major, Op. 37, No. 2 (PDF) (Youtube, begin at 3:06) | Organ |
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) | Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Op. 37, No. 3 (PDF) (Youtube, begin at 5:20) | Organ |
Clara Schumann (1819-1896) | ||
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) | Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, Op. 122 (PDF) | Chorale Prelude, Organ |
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) | Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52, No. 10 “O wie sanft die Quelle” (PDF) | SATB Choir |
Camille Saint Saëns (1835-1921) | Fugues, Op. 52 and Op. 111 (1877/99) (Youtube) | Piano |