CHANT - CHORALE

Choral TBB chorus

SKU: CF.CM9638

Composed by John Bennet. Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. Fold. Performance Score. 4 pages. Duration 2 minutes. Carl Fischer Music #CM9638. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9638).

ISBN 9781491157107. UPC: 680160915668. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: A minor. English, English. Original.

Robinson' s TBB arrangement of this beloved Bennett madrigal, originally published for four voices in 1599, has been changed from the original key of A minor to the key of D minor, making the ranges and texture more characteristic for TBB voices. A wonderful concert or festival staple piece!.
Weep, O Mine Eyes is a classic madrigal from the Renaissance period (circa 1400-1650). Although John Bennet's exact birth and death dates are unknown, we know that he was English and composed madrigals (non-sacred a cappella pieces) in the late 16th - early 17th centuries. Although, Bennet was not as prolific as other madrigal writers of the time, such as Thomas Morley, Weep, O Mine Eyes has certainly stood the test of time. Originally published in a book of 17 madrigals for four voices in 1599, this arrangement for TBB voices has been changed from the original key of A minor to the key of D minor, making the ranges and texture more characteristic for TBB voices. The original flavor of Bennet's four-part setting has been preserved, including the counterpoint (independent voices) where each voice is of equal importance. In Renaissance style no parts should over sing; the beauty of the melodic lines and text should come through and over singing will take away from the beauty. The EE vowel is sometimes problematic in the word weep. I suggest that you produce the EE vowel with OO on the lips and EE inside the mouth for better blend and to avoid a horizontal spreading of the vowel. Enjoy this wonderful madrigal!.
Weep, O Mine Eyes is a classic madrigal from the Renaissance period (circa 1400-1650). Although John Bennet's exact birth and death dates are unknown, we know that he was English and composed madrigals (non-sacred a cappella pieces) in the late 16th - early 17th centuries. Although, Bennet was not as prolific as other madrigal writers of the time, such as Thomas Morley, Weep, O Mine Eyes has certainly stood the test of time.Originally published in a book of 17 madrigals for four voices in 1599, this arrangement for TBB voices has been changed from the original key of A minor to the key of D minor, making the ranges and texture more characteristic for TBB voices.The original flavor of Bennet's four-part setting has been preserved, including the counterpoint (independent voices) where each voice is of equal importance. In Renaissance style no parts should over sing; the beauty of the melodic lines and text should come through and over singing will take away from the beauty.The EE vowel is sometimes problematic in the word weep. I suggest that you produce the EE vowel with OO on the lips and EE inside the mouth for better blend and to avoid a horizontal spreading of the vowel.Enjoy this wonderful madrigal!

SSA Choir

SKU: HL.14001637

Composed by John Bennet. Music Sales America. Classical. Choral Score. Music Sales #NOV160080. Published by Music Sales (HL.14001637).

Performance Kit Choral (Perf Kit with Audio Download)

SKU: HL.260178

Composed by Various. Edited by John Leavitt. Arranged by John Leavitt. Treasury Choral. Choral Collections, Collection, Concert, Madrigal, Renaissance. Octavo. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.260178).

ISBN 9781540040244. UPC: 888680726591. 6.75x10.5x1.796 inches.

John Leavitt has established a reputation for carefully selecting important and historic repertoire, editing it in ways to make singers successful, all while staying true to the stylistic period. This new collection includes Fair Phyllis I Saw (John Farmer), Weep, O Mine Eyes (John Bennet), All Lust und Freud, Tanzen und Springen (Hans Leo Hassler), Il est bel et bon (Pierre Passereau), Tant que vivray (Claudin de Sermisy), Fa una canzona (Orazio Vecchi) and Bonzorno madonna (Antonio Scandello). A value-priced collection of important and standard works.

Composed by John Ward, Thurston Dart, Thomas Morley (1557-1602), John Dowland (1563-1626), Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623), Giles Farnaby (1563-1640), Thomas Bateson, Richard Dering, Peter Philips (1560-1628), John Wilbye (1574-1638), and John Bennet. Arranged by Thurston Dart. Madrigals. Romantic. Choral score. 60 pages. Galaxy Music Corporation #1.5103. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation

Composed by John Bennet. Edited by John Leavitt. Treasury Choral. Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.153770).

By John Bennet. Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. For 3 Part Mixed A Cappella. Published by Carl Fischer.

By John Bennet. For SATB Choir. (Mixed Voices). Secular. Choral. 4 pages. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation.