Basic filters
Musical Instruments
Styles
Keyword
Musical Editions
Musical Education
Language
Difficulty Levels

The Renaissance Period – Sheet Music & Scores

The Renaissance saw the musical shackles of the Medieval Period being broken, and both secular and sacred music became livelier and more expressive, and through the developments of printed music, more widely available. Browse our sheet music and scores, and pick up a mass or a madrigal today!

Music of the Renaissance Period

The driving force of the Renaissance was humanism (from the Latin “hummanus” or human), the dogmas of the church were overturned by science, and art was inspired by antiquity and a new, harmonious worldview. Vocal polyphony was very much at the forefront of Renaissance music, and a desire for perfect form, and rational, logical sophistication emerged. In church music, the cyclic form of the Mass, Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei was still widely deployed, and musical settings of Motets, Litanies, Psalms and Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis broadened the congregation’s musical experience. Secular vocal music also developed through the madrigals, and polyphonic and unison songs.

Basic Elements of Polyphonic Vocal Music

In contrast to the Medieval Period, the Renaissance began with a new design principle, imitation. A short, lively theme moves from voice to voice, and the composer creates a counter-melody to compliment it. Elements from the Medieval however were still present, and the “cantus firmus” or fixed chant was often a device of choice in the Renaissance. The cantus firmus takes a theme from Gregorian Chant or Folk Music, but the composer uses augmentation, elongates the note values, and uses the cantus firmus as the harmonic basis for this polyphonic work. From here, the canon soon evolved, which was the clear precursor to the baroque fugue.

Renaissance Instrumental Music

The Renaissance marked a big step in the development of instrumental music, and a significant move towards independence for solo instruments, and chamber groups. Traditionally instruments were used as accompaniment for choir or solo singing or for dance music, but through the Renaissance Period, pure instrumental solo or ensemble music became more and more popular. In particular, Renaissance Organ Music experienced a great boom due to the technical development of the instrument, and it was during the 16th century that more vocal instrumental music started emerging, and the first works featuring basso continuo were written.

Important Renaissance Composers

T. Daniel: Kontrapunkt
Thomas Daniel

Kontrapunkt

Eine Satzlehre zur Vokalpolyphonik des 16. Jahrhunderts
dritte Auflage 2016

Music lesson book (hardcover)

Item no.: 361277

51.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
DL: J. Johnson: The Flatt Pavin, 2Git

1433_1.mp3

Download item
John Johnson

The Flatt Pavin

for: 2 guitars

Sheet music, audio files

Item no.: 1433

3.60  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
DL: G. Steenwick: Serband, Org/Cemb
Download item
Gisbert Steenwick

Serband

for: Organ [harpsichord]

Sheet music

Item no.: 3270

2.10  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
Choral:Da Jesu An Dem Kreuze, Org

Choral:Da Jesu An Dem Kreuze

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 239986

13.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Solobuch für Alt-Blockflöte, Ablf

Solo Book for Treble Recorder

Pieces from the 16th to the 18th Century
New Edition in one volume

for: Treble recorder

Music score (anthology)

Item no.: 351620

12.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
G.P. Cima: Three Early Italian Sonatas, VlBc (+CD)
Giovanni Paolo Cima, Tomaso Cecchino

Three Early Italian Sonatas

for: Violin, basso continuo

Piano score, solo part, playback-CD

Item no.: 486360

25.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lusthof, Blfl
Jacob van Eyck

Der Fluyten Lusthof

The Beginners' collection

for: Recorder

Music score

Item no.: 330050

17.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
DL: J.P. Sweelinck: Pavana Lachrimae, Cemb/Org
Download item
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Pavana Lachrimae

for: Harpsichord [organ]

Sheet music

Item no.: 1154

2.60  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
G. Dufay: Bon jour, bon mois, FchKlav
Guillaume Dufay

Bon jour, bon mois

Harmonia-Womens Choir

for: Women's choir (SSA), piano

Einzelstimme

Item no.: 915914

3.35  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J.P. Sweelinck: Sämtliche Orgel- und Clavierwerk, OrgmCemKlv
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Sämtliche Orgel- und Clavierwerke, Band I-IV

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Sämtliche Orgel- und Clavierwerke 1-4 | BÄRENREITER URTEXT

for: Organ manuals [harpsichord/piano]

Spielpartitur, Sammelband, Urtextausgabe

Item no.: 558804

318.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
A. de Cabezón: Ausgewählte Werke I-IV, OrgmCemKlv (4N)
Antonio de Cabezón

Selected Works I–IV

Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Organ manuals [harpsichord/piano]

4 music scores (Urtext)

Item no.: 582227

140.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
J.A. Dalza: Intabulatura de Lauto Petrucci III, Lt (+Tab)
Joan Ambrosio Dalza

Intabulatura de Lauto Petrucci, Teil III

Die Tabulatur 8
Ausgewählte Werke in ihrer Originalnotation mit Übertragungen für Laute und Gitarre

for: Lute [guitar]

Music score (with TABs)

Item no.: 338621

11.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
D. Ortiz: 3 recercardas, SblfKlav (KlavpaSt)
Diego Ortiz

3 Recercardas

for: Descant (soprano) recorder, basso continuo

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 765665

11.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
J. van Eyck: Der Fluyten Lusthof
Jacob van Eyck

Fünf Duette aus: Der Fluytenlusthof

Zeitschrift fuer Spielmusik

for: 2 recorders

Ensemble score

Item no.: 414040

4.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J. Dowland: Air & Galliard, Git
John Dowland

Air & Galliard

for: Guitar

Music score

Item no.: 112924

9.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
G. Frescobaldi: Madrigale Due Canzoni Et Aria
Girolamo Frescobaldi

Madrigale, due Canzoni et Aria für Trompete, Posaune und Orgel

for: Trumpet, trombone, organ

Score, Parts

Item no.: 418002

16.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
J. Dowland: Solowerke 2, Git
John Dowland

Solowerke 2

for: Guitar

Music score

Item no.: 113376

22.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
DL: A. Holborne: Two Pavans and two Galliards, 5Bfl (Sppa)
Download item
Anthony Holborne

Two Pavans and two Galliards

for: 5 recorders (SAATB)

Ensemble score

Item no.: 740600

6.20  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
A. Holborne: A Second Set of Quintets Vol. 2, 5Blf (Sppa)
Anthony Holborne

A Second Set of Quintets Vol. 2

for: 5 recorders (SSATB)

Ensemble score

Item no.: 355345

7.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
L. Marenzio: Solo e Pensoso , 5Bfl (Sppa)
Luca Marenzio

Solo e Pensoso

for: 5 recorders (SAATB)

Ensemble score

Item no.: 355333

4.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J. Dowland: Second Book of Songs, GesGitLt
John Dowland

Second Book of Songs

for: Voice, guitar [lute]

Music score

Item no.: 142178

30.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. Dowland: Musik für 4 Celli, 4Vc (Pa+St)
John Dowland

Musik für 4 Celli

for: 4 cellos

Score, Parts

Item no.: 464492

16.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
W. Brade: Nine Masque Dances (1617), Var5 (5Sppa)
William Brade

Nine Masque Dances (1617)

for five instruments
Thesaurus Musicus 32

for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)

5 playing scores

Item no.: 292156

16.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
C. Monteverdi: Laudate dominum in sanctis eju, GesBC (Part.)
Claudio Monteverdi

Laudate dominum in sanctis ejus

for: Voice (high), basso continuo

Score

Item no.: 281997

8.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
G. Frescobaldi: Aria Detta La Frescobalda, Git/Lt
Girolamo Frescobaldi

Aria Detta La Frescobalda

for: Guitar [lute]

Music score

Item no.: 260498

10.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
S. Scheidt: Battle Suite, 5Blech (Part(C)+St)
Samuel Scheidt

Battle Suite

for: Brass ensemble (5 parts)

Score (C), Parts

Item no.: 279933

27.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
O. di Lasso: Missa Paschalis, GchKlav (Part)
Orlando di Lasso, Ivan Moody

Missa Paschalis

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Score

Item no.: 898013

12.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
M. Praetorius: Terpsichore, 5Bfl (Sppa)
Michael Praetorius

Terpsichore

Tänze des 16. Jahrhunderts für 5 Blockflöten

for: 5 recorders (SATTB)

Ensemble score

Item no.: 182048

7.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
S. Scheidt: Ausgewählte Werke für Orgel und Klavier, Org
Samuel Scheidt

Ausgewählte Werke für Orgel und Klavier

for: Organ

Organ score, Piano score

Item no.: 378931

46.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
DL: C. Michael: Zwei Präludien, Org/Cemb
Download item
Christian Michael

Zwei Präludien

for: Organ [harpsichord]

Sheet music

Item no.: 5272

2.10  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
DL: G.G. Gastoldi: Bicinium II, 2BlfST (Sppa)
Download item
Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi

Bicinium II

for: 2 recorders (ST)

Ensemble score (pdf download)

Item no.: 6372

2.10  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
DL: F. Guami: Ricercar VII, 2BflAT (Sppa)
Download item
Francesco Guami

Ricercar VII

for: 2 recorders (AT)

Ensemble score (pdf download)

Item no.: 6349

2.60  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
DL: J. Dowland: Fine knacks for Ladies, 4Blf (Pa+St)
Download item
John Dowland

Fine knacks for Ladies

for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 3412

3.10  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
S. Scheidt: Tabulatur-Buch -  Görlitz 1650, Org/Klav
Samuel Scheidt

Tabulatur-Buch – Görlitz 1650

Masters of the North German School for Organ 36
111 four-part Chorale Settings for Organ or Keyboard

for: Organ manuals [piano]

Music score (anthology)

Item no.: 638839

29.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
DL: G.B. Buonamente: Sonata seconda, 2VlBc (Pa+St)
Download item
Giovanni Battista Buonamente

Sonata seconda

for: 2 violins [recorders/cornets], basso continuo

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 4654

4.15  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
H. Schütz: Zehn geistliche Duette, 2GesOrg
Heinrich Schütz

Zehn geistliche Duette

Ausgewählt und für den praktischen Gebrauch herausgegeben

for: 2 voices (medium), organ [piano]

Music score

Item no.: 385262

19.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
DL: M. Luther: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, GesKlavGit

Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

Download item
Martin Luther, Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Luther, Johann Sebastian Bach

Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

for: Voice, piano [guitar]

Sheet music

Item no.: 1543357

2.05  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
DL: J. Dowland: Captaine Digorie Piper His Gal, 5Bfl (Pa+St)
Download item
John Dowland

Captaine Digorie Piper His Galiard

for: 5 recorders (SAATB)

Score, parts (pdf download)

Item no.: 3064

3.10  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
DL: W. Byrd: Gaudeamus omnes, Gch5;Bc (Pa+St)
Download item
William Byrd

Gaudeamus omnes

for: Mixed choir (SSATB); basso continuo ad lib.

Score, part (pdf download)

Item no.: 2978

6.70  €incl. VAT
Download product – instantly available.
S. Bernardi: Natus est nobis, Singstimme
Stefano Bernardi

Natus est nobis

for: Voice (mezzo-soprano/baritone), 2 violins [2 recorders]

Score, Parts

Item no.: 633042

7.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
C. Monteverdi: Lamento D'Arianna Reihe 11 Per Cantare Kammer
Claudio Monteverdi

Lamento d'Arianna d-moll

für (Mezzo-)Sopran und B.c. (komplett) (complete)

for: GES-M BC

Score, Parts

Item no.: 278583

18.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
T. Tallis: Nunc dimittis, GCh4 (Chpa)
Thomas Tallis

Nunc dimittis

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 1012925

2.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
C. Gervaise: 7 Taenze
Claude Gervaise

7 Taenze

for: Trumpet, organ

Item no.: 460699

11.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
L.G. da Viadana: 3 Geistliche Konzerte Cantio Sacra 40
Lodovico Grossi da Viadana

3 Geistliche Konzerte

Cantio Sacra 40

for: Voice (alto), basso continuo

Item no.: 169532

7.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
H. Schuetz: Lobe den Herren, meine Seele SWV 39 (op. 2 Nr. 1
Heinrich Schütz

Lobe den Herren, meine Seele dorisch SWV 39 (op. 2, 18) (1619)

aus: Psalmen Davids
Konzert

for: Mixed choir a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 231745

2.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.P. Sweelinck: Saemtliche Orgel- und Klavierwerke Band , Or
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Sämtliche Orgel- und Klavierwerke Band 1 Teil 1

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Sämtliche Orgel- und Clavierwerke 1,1 (Sammelband, Urtextausgabe) (Collection, Urtext)

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 165912

44.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J. Dowland: First Booke of Songs and Ayres, GesGit
John Dowland

First Booke of Songs and Ayres

Sämtliche Lieder im Urtext – Band 1

for: Voice, guitar

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 216071

23.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J.A. Dalza: Intabulatura de Lauto Petrucci I, Lt (+Tab)
Joan Ambrosio Dalza

Intabulatura de Lauto Petrucci, Teil I

Die Tabulatur 6
Ausgewählte Werke in ihrer Originalnotation mit Übertragungen für Laute und Gitarre

for: Lute [guitar]

Music score (with TABs)

Item no.: 217500

10.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
Verband deutscher MusikschulenBundesverband der Freien MusikschulenJeunesses Musicales DeutschlandFrankfurter Tonkünstler-BundBundes­verb­and deutscher Lieb­haber-OrchesterStützpunkt­händ­ler der Wiener Urtext Edition

© 2004–2024 by Stretta Music. Order and buy sheet music online.

Your specialist for all kinds of sheet music. Online shop, sheet music, music scores and play along for download, books, music stands, music stand lights, accessories.

There is a separate Stretta website for the country Worldwide. If your order is to be delivered to this country, you can switch, so that delivery times and shipping conditions are displayed correctly. Your shopping cart and your customer account will remain the same.

en-netswitch to Stretta Music Worldwideen-fistay on Stretta Music Finland