How Firm a Foundation
New free Sheet Music edition of How Firm a Foundation for SATB, Piano and Cello (PDF and demo recording).
Glad Tidings (Romans 10:13-15)
A new FREE EDITION of Glad Tidings for SATB choir and piano is now available, featuring a new demo recording from the Cantamus.app that you can listen to.
The Passionate Shepherd & The Nymph’s Reply
This cheeky quodlibet (or partner song) was crafted from Christopher Marlowe’s famous poem “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” and “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” by Sir Walter Raleigh. The music includes optional chords for Renaissance Guitar, which was tuned the same as a modern GCEA ukulele (an 8-string ukulele would be a passable substitute if no period instrument is available).
Traditional versions of these scores are available on Sheet Music Direct:
- The Passionate Shepherd & The Nymph’s Reply for SATB
- The Passionate Shepherd & The Nymph’s Reply for SAB
- The Passionate Shepherd & The Nymph’s Reply for 2-part / SA
- The Passionate Shepherd & The Nymph’s Reply for SB
You can find a link to the FREE versions of the above scores on this page.
Free Arrangements & Compositions Update
I hope to eventually release free versions of all the works I am able to (original works and those based on public domain hymns or Christmas carols). As they come out they will be posted to this page, where you can also lend your support to this migration and foster the creation of new works.
Thanks for your support!
M. Ryan Taylor
1/10/2024
Glad Tidings (Romans 10:13-15)
- Glad Tidings for SATB Choir, Piano and optional Solo or Small Group
- Glad Tidings for Unison Choir (or Solo) and Piano
A setting of a passage from Paul’s letter to the Romans:
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Romans 10:13-15, King James Version
Away in a Manger Instrumental Duets
- Away in a Manger : Duet for C Winds (Flute, Recorder, Oboe, C Trumpet, D Whistle, Melodica, etc.)
- Away in a Manger : Duet for Euphoniums
- Away in a Manger : Duet for Trumpets
- Away in a Manger : Tuba Euphonium Duet
Beautiful Savior, My Light for 4 Flutes
Beautiful Savior, My Light (Sheet Music Direct) : An arrangement of Beautiful Savior | Jesus Savior | The Lord is My Light for 4 standard flutes.
Carol of the Bells for Solo Desk Bells
Carol of the Bells, arranged for solo desk bells (A3 to E5), is available on Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct (includes diagram for my bell setup). Get your own set of Desk Bells on Amazon.
This arrangement may also be played by two-octave hand chimes, hand bells, tone bars, boomwhackers, etc. in an ensemble. Other solo instruments that might use this arrangement include vibraphone and carillon.
Let Us Give Thanks (Hymn for Thanksgiving)
Let Us Give Thanks : This SATB hymn may be sung acapella, or be doubled on piano, organ or string quartet. FREE.
He is Born (Il est né, le divin Enfant) for SATB Acapella
- He is Born (Il est né, le divin Enfant) (Sheet Music Plus) : SATB Acapella
More Holiness Give Me for SATB Choir & Piano
- More Holiness Give Me : SATB Choir & Piano
Seven Shakespeare Songs for Medium Voice & Piano
- Seven Shakespeare Songs : Medium Voice & Piano
The Reason for the Season
a Christmas Carol for 2-Part Choir or Vocal Duet
- The Reason for the Season : 2-part and piano.
Seven Christmas Gifts
a Cycle of Carols for Voice & Piano
- Seven Christmas Gifts : Voice & piano. Omnibus score containing High, Medium & Low editions.
Three in Three for Christmas
This duet contains a medley of 3 traditional tunes in compound meter: Good Christian Men Rejoice, Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day, The Sussex Carol
- 2 Trumpets
- 2 Trombones/Euphoniums
- 2 Bassoons
- Euphonium & Tuba
- 2 Clarinets
- 2 Flutes
- 2 Recorders (Sopranino & Soprano, 2 Sopranos or 2 Tenors)