Edition Michael Procter

Title	Catalogue number	Price
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (ca. 1525 - 1594)
Accepit Jesus calicem	EMP0389	€3.50
SAATTB Corpus Christi - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0389-2
Alma Redemptoris Mater	EMP0170	€1.50
SATB Advent and Christmastide (until Purification)	ISMN M-2056-0170-6
An exquisite and simple setting of the antiphon.
Assumpta est Maria	EMP0390	€3.50
SSATTB Assumption BVM (August 15) - Communion	ISMN M-2056-0390-8
Ave regina coelorum - Gaude gloriosa	EMP0792	€3.50
SATTB Marian Feasts - Marian Antiphon	ISMN M-2056-0792-0
A lovely piece, the second part of which has been recorded by Chanticleer. It sets an early variant of the standard text, whose second half begins Gaude gloriosa. Here offered at the original high clef pitch.
Alternative version(s): EMP0793 Down a fourth EMP0794 Down a third
Ave regina coelorum - Gaude gloriosa	EMP0793	€3.50
SATTB Marian Feasts - Marian Antiphon	ISMN M-2056-0793-7
A lovely piece, the second part of which has been recorded by Chanticleer. It sets an early variant of the standard text, whose second half begins Gaude gloriosa. Here offered a 4th lower than the original high clef pitch.
Alternative version(s): EMP0792 Original high pitch EMP0794 Down a third
Ave regina coelorum - Gaude gloriosa	EMP0794	€3.50
SATTB Marian Feasts - Marian Antiphon	ISMN M-2056-0794-4
A lovely piece, the second part of which has been recorded by Chanticleer. It sets an early variant of the standard text, whose second half begins Gaude gloriosa. Here offered a 3rd lower than the original high clef pitch.
Alternative version(s): EMP0792 Original high pitch EMP0793 Down a fourth
Canite tuba in Sion	EMP0540	€3.50
SSATB Advent - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0540-7
A fine piece for Advent, not, however, a setting of the first Respond at Matins on the 4th Sunday in Advent. But it is in the familiar two-part form ABCB with a splendid Alleluia.
Canticum Canticorum 26, 27.	EMP0483	€3.50
various Non-liturgical	ISMN M-2056-0483-7
See: Song of Songs
Caro mea	EMP0175	€3.50
SSATB Communion	ISMN M-2056-0175-1
Caro mea	EMP0541	€4.80
SSAB ATBB Corpus Christi - Gospel (Evangelium)	ISMN M-2056-0541-4
A magnificent double-choir setting which makes a fascinating contrast to the 5-part version. It comes from the same collection as Fratres ego, Constantino's anthology 'Selectae cantiones' of 1614.
Crucem sanctam	EMP0176	€1.50
SAATB Invention of Holy Cross (May 3) (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0176-8
Cum ortus est + Rex pacificus	EMP0396	€4.80
SAATTB Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0396-0
Dies sanctificatus	EMP0506	€2.00
SATB Christmas - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0506-3
A very effective and deceptively simple piece, which provided the model for the Missa Dies sanctificatus.
Domine convertere	EMP0788	€2.00
SATTB Sunday within the Octave of Corpus Christi - Offertorium	ISMN M-2056-0788-3
A splendid piece from Palestrina's greatly underrated Offertoria totius anni... 1593.
Dominus Jesus in qua nocte	EMP0178	€1.50
SAATB Good Friday (Karfreitag) (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0178-2
Dum complerentur: Dum ergo essent	EMP0179	€2.50
SSATTB Pentecost (Whitsun) - Motet general (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0179-9
Duo ubera (Canticum canticorum)	EMP0293	€2.00
SSATB	ISMN M-2056-0293-2
Ecce nunc benedicite	EMP0180	€2.50
SATB SATB SATB General Use - Compline Psalm - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale)
Ecce sacerdos magnus	EMP0567	€3.50
SAATBaB Feasts of Confessors and Doctors of the Church - Introitus	ISMN M-2056-0567-4
Insecurely attributed to Palestrina, this is nonetheless a fine piece.
Ego sum panis: Panis quem ego	EMP0181	€2.00
SSATB Eucharist - Communion (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0181-2
Fratres ego enim accepi	EMP0542	€3.50
SATB SATB Corpus Christi - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-0542-1
A magnificent double-choir setting which was the model for the Missa Fratres ego.
Fuit homo missus a Deo	EMP0395	€3.50
SATTB St John Baptist (June 24) - Respond	ISMN M-2056-0395-3
One of Palestrina's magnificent responsories.
Haec dies	EMP0183	€1.50
SSATTB Easter (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0183-6
Hodie Christus natus est	EMP1032	€2.00
SSMA Christmas - Magnificat Antiphon	ISMN M-2056-1032-6
This simple setting is from a holograph manuscript at S. Giovanni Laterano. Its original cleffing (TrTrMA) is an 'ad aequales' combination allowing for transposition to suit the available forces. Other versions are available for different combinations of voices, this version is at the original pitch.
Hodie Christus natus est	EMP1033	€2.00
TTBB Christmas - Magnificat Antiphon	ISMN M-2056-1033-3
This simple setting is from a holograph manuscript at S. Giovanni Laterano. Its original cleffing (TrTrMA) is an 'ad aequales' combination allowing for transposition to suit the available forces. Other versions are available for different combinations of voices, this version is an octave below the original pitch.
Hodie Christus natus est	EMP1034	€2.00
SATB Christmas - Magnificat Antiphon	ISMN M-2056-1034-0
This simple setting is from a holograph manuscript at S. Giovanni Laterano. Its original cleffing (TrTrMA) is an 'ad aequales' combination allowing for transposition to suit the available forces. Other versions are available for different combinations of voices, this version is a fifth below the original pitch.
In te speravi	EMP0399	€2.00
SATTB St Thomas à Becket (December 29) - Offertorium	ISMN M-2056-0399-1
Jubilate Deo	EMP0184	€2.50
SATTB General Use - Canticle (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0184-3
Jubilate Deo	EMP0185	€3.50
SATB SATB Christmas - Psalm	ISMN M-2056-0185-0
A splendid double-choir setting, printed as the final work in Palestrina's great Third Book of motets, which I have suggested he intended as a retrospective for his 50th birthday. The Psalm is set for Lauds of Feasts, including Christmas. A high-clef setting usually offered down a fourth.
Justorum animae	EMP0187	€2.00
SATTB All Saints (November 1) - Offertorium	ISMN M-2056-0187-4
Lamentations III/Maundy Thursday/First Reading	EMP0585	€3.50
SSATB In Cena Domini (Maundy Thursday, Gründonnerstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-0585-8
Lamentations III/Maundy Thursday/Second Reading	EMP0586	€3.50
SATTB In Cena Domini (Maundy Thursday, Gründonnerstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-0586-5
Lamentations III/Maundy Thursday/Third Reading	EMP0587	€3.50
SSATTB In Cena Domini (Maundy Thursday, Gründonnerstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-0587-2
Lamentations III (Fri.)	EMP0297	€7.50
various Good Friday (Karfreitag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0297-0
I Heth (SATTB), II Lamed (SATTB), III Aleph (SSATTB)
Lamentations III (Sat.)	EMP0298	€7.50
various Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)(Karsamstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-0298-7
II Heth (SAATB), II Aleph (SATTB), III Oratio (SSATTB)
Lamentations III (Sat.) Lectio III	EMP1052	€3.50
SSATTB Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)(Karsamstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-1052-4
Oratio Jeremiae, the third Lesson from the Lamentations on Holy Saturday and thus the last of the nine sections from the Lamentations which occur in the office of Tenebrae. This is our standard version, a 4th below the high-clef original.
Lamentations III (Sat.) Lectio III	EMP1053	€3.50
SSATTB Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)(Karsamstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-1053-1
Oratio Jeremiae, the third Lesson from the Lamentations on Holy Saturday and thus the last of the nine sections from the Lamentations which occur in the office of Tenebrae. This is at the same pitch as our standard version, a 4th below the high-clef original, but with the Alto voice in Treble clef.
Lamentations III (Sat.) Lectio III	EMP1057	€3.50
SSATTB Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)(Karsamstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-1057-9
Oratio Jeremiae, the third Lesson from the Lamentations on Holy Saturday and thus the last of the nine sections from the Lamentations which occur in the office of Tenebrae. This is at a higher pitch than our standard version, just a tone below the high-clef original, and with the Alto voice in Treble clef.
Lamentations III (Thur.)	EMP0296	€7.50
various In Cena Domini (Maundy Thursday, Gründonnerstag) - Lesson (Lesung) incl. Lamentations	ISMN M-2056-0296-3
The three readings for the first Nocturn at Tenebrae (Matins) of Maundy Thursday from Palestrina's third set of Lamentations. I Incipit Aleph (SSATB), II Vau Et egressus (SATTB), III Jod Manum suum (SSATTB)
Laudate Dominum	EMP0194	€3.50
SSAB SATB General Use - Psalm	ISMN M-2056-0194-2
Laudate Dominum in tympanis	EMP0195	€2.50
SATB SATB SATB General Use - Psalm - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale)
Libera me	EMP0300	€4.80
SATB Office of the Dead - Respond	ISMN M-2056-0300-7
Missa Ascendo ad Patrem	EMP0325	€3.50
SATTB Ascension - Mass Ordinary - Ed. Bäuerle (Other)	ISMN M-2056-0325-0
Missa Assumpta est Maria	EMP0391	€9.50
SSATTB General Use - Mass Ordinary - Ed. Roderick Swanston and Michael Procter	ISMN M-2056-0391-5
Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis	EMP0294	€9.50
SSATTB Marian Feasts - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0294-9
The original version of the mass, including the Gloria Tropes 'Spiritus et alme...' This version is at the original high pitch.
Alternative version(s): EMP0301 Down a 4th
Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis	EMP0301	€9.50
SSATTB Marian Feasts - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0301-4
The original version of the mass, including the Gloria Tropes 'Spiritus et alme...' This version is transposed down a 4th.
Alternative version(s): EMP0294 Original high pitch
Missa Benedicta es	EMP0795	€10.00
SAATBB Marian Feasts - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0795-1
A magnificent mass, a parody on Josquin's celebrated setting of the Marian Sequence (also in EMP) in a new edition (replacing EMP 299 which lacked the Credo and has been withdrawn). Usually offered a tone higher than the original, but please ask for sample pages. The Tenor divides in the Benedictus, which is scored SAATT.
Missa Cantantibus organis: Gloria	EMP0324	€3.00
SATB SATB SATB Mass Ordinary (Manuscript edition)	ISMN M-2056-0324-3
Palestrina apparently contributed only this section of the Gloria to a mass written by several Roman composers.
Missa Dies sanctificatus	EMP0580	€7.50
SATB Christmas - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0580-3
A parody on Palestrina's charming Christmas motet, also available in our Edition. Michael Procter has questioned the attribution to Palestrina, for although the piece was included in the last collection of masses to be published in his lifetime, it scarcely seems up to his usual impeccable standards. It has nonetheless achieved recognition in recent scholarship, and is a worthy addition to the simpler 4-part masses suitable for Christmas use.
Missa Fratres ego enim accepi	EMP0543	€10.00
SATB SATB Corpus Christi - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0543-8
A magnificent double-choir mass based on Palestrina's own motet. It is of course not only suitable for Corpus Christi, although that is the Feast for which the motet was composed.
Missa Laudate Dominum	EMP0201	€7.50
SATB SATB General Use - Mass Ordinary (Other)	ISMN M-2056-0201-7
A magnificent double-choir parody mass, suitable for use on Feasts.
Missa Mantovana (Missa sine nomine)	EMP0950	€10.00
SSSA General Use	ISMN M-2056-0950-4
One of the masses composed for the chapel of the Gonzagas in Mantua between 1568 and 1579. Unlike the other settings, this Mass is through-composed, and it is the only one for 'equal voices'. This version is for high voices SSSA.
Alternative version(s): EMP0951 AAAT EMP0952 TTTB
Missa Mantovana (Missa sine nomine)	EMP0951	€10.00
AAAT General Use	ISMN M-2056-0951-1
One of the masses composed for the chapel of the Gonzagas in Mantua between 1568 and 1579. Unlike the other settings, this Mass is through-composed, and it is the only one for 'equal voices'. This version is at the original pitch for male voices AAAT.
Alternative version(s): EMP0950 SSSA EMP0952 TTTB
Missa Mantovana (Missa sine nomine)	EMP0952	€10.00
TTTB General Use	ISMN M-2056-0952-8
One of the masses composed for the chapel of the Gonzagas in Mantua between 1568 and 1579. Unlike the other settings, this Mass is through-composed, and it is the only one for 'equal voices'. This version is transposed down a fourth for male voices TTTB.
Alternative version(s): EMP0950 SSSA EMP0951 AAAT
Missa Papae Marcelli	EMP0202	€9.00
SATTBB General Use - Mass Ordinary - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale)
Our version of the justly celebrated work offers it in an appropriate and correct transposition, down a fourth - and corrects an error in the original Kyrie.
Missa Tu es Petrus	EMP0662	€5.90
SSATBB General Use - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0662-6
One of the best-known masses of Palestrina (although the ascription to him cannot be regarded as certain). The model is of course his own magnificent setting of the Responsory Tu es Petrus. Appropriate especially for the two feasts of St Peter, (SS Peter and Paul and St Peter's Chains). At present only the Kyrie, Sanctus and Agnus Dei are available, the complete edition will be finished as quickly as possible.
Missa Ut Re Mi Fa	EMP0393	€9.50
SSATTB General Use - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0393-9
This mass, together with the Missa BMV, forms the 6-part section of Palestrina's Third Book of masses for 4, 5 and 6 voices (1570). There exists a manuscript in the library of the Sistine Chapel, giving the date as 1563, so we may suppose the mass to date from Palestrina's return, after his difficult years at S. John Lateran, to S. Maria Maggiore. As well as being unusually scored - for SSAATB - it is his only Hexachord Mass, and displays his considerable gifts: the second Superius sings only the cantus firmus, ascending and descending, either in the natural or the hard hexachord, but in an enormously varied and varying series of rhythms. In the final Agnus a third Alto sings in canon a fifth below the second Superius. The edition has now been revised and includes the Credo. Here a 4th lower than the high-clef original.
Missa Ut Re Mi Fa	EMP1024	€9.50
SSATTB General Use - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-1024-1
This mass, together with the Missa BMV, forms the 6-part section of Palestrina's Third Book of masses for 4, 5 and 6 voices (1570). There exists a manuscript in the library of the Sistine Chapel, giving the date as 1563, so we may suppose the mass to date from Palestrina's return, after his difficult years at S. John Lateran, to S. Maria Maggiore. As well as being unusually scored - for SSAATB - it is his only Hexachord Mass, and displays his considerable gifts: the second Superius sings only the cantus firmus, ascending and descending, either in the natural or the hard hexachord, but in an enormously varied and varying series of rhythms. In the final Agnus a third Alto sings in canon a fifth below the second Superius. The edition has now been revised and includes the Credo. Given here a tone lower than the high-clef original.
Missa VIII Toni (Missa Festum nunc celebre)	EMP0392	€9.50
SSATTB Ascension - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0392-2
A comparatively early work. Its model is the Ascensiontide hymn Festum nunc celebre, in a version of the melody not found in Italian sources - which is perhaps the reason for its remaining unidentified in the first edition.
Misssa Quando lieta sperai	EMP0602	€9.50
SATTB General Use - Mass Ordinary	ISMN M-2056-0602-2
One of several masses based on Rore's madrigal (also in our catalogue), Palestrina's was included in the Liber XI Missarum of 1600, one of several collections rushed through the press (and clearly poorly proofread) after his death. This edition was made from the copy of the original print in Vienna.
O bone Jesu	EMP0203	€2.00
SSATTB Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0203-1
O gloriosa Domina	EMP0204	€2.50
SATB SATB SATB Marian Feasts - Motet general - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale)
Opem nobis O Thoma	EMP0398	€2.00
SATTB St Thomas à Becket (December 29) - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0398-4
Pater noster	EMP0394	€2.00
SSTTB General Use - Prayer	ISMN M-2056-0394-6
Posuisti	EMP0400	€2.00
SATTB Holy Family (Sunday in the Octave of the Nativity or December 30) - Offertorium	ISMN M-2056-0400-4
Sicut cervus: Sitivit anima mea	EMP0209	€3.50
SATB General Use - Psalm	ISMN M-2056-0209-3
Song of Songs 26, 27.	EMP0482	€3.50
various Non-liturgical	ISMN M-2056-0482-0
Duo ubera tua (SSATB) and Quam pulchra es (SAATB). A pair of motets from the wonderfully sensuous cycle: further selections in preparation.
Stabat Mater dolorosa	EMP1091	€5.90
SATB SATB Seven Sorrows of Mary (Maria perdolens), (September 15) - Sequence - Ed. Keith Bennett	ISMN M-2056-1091-3
The famous double-choir setting, here offered in a revised edition with original note-values retored, a fourth lower than the high clef original - other transpositions are of course possible.
Super flumina Babilonis	EMP0211	€2.00
SATB General Use - Psalm	ISMN M-2056-0211-6
Surge illuminare: Et ambulabunt	EMP0212	€4.80
SATB SATB Advent - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0212-3
This version is at our preferred performing pitch, a fourth lower than the original.
Alternative version(s): EMP0979 Original pitch
Surge illuminare: Et ambulabunt	EMP0979	€4.80
SATB SATB Advent - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0979-5
This version is at the original high clef pitch.
Alternative version(s): EMP0212 A fourth lower
Tu es Petrus	EMP0213	€3.50
SSATBB SS Peter and Paul (June 29)	ISMN M-2056-0213-0
One of Palestrina's best-known pieces, but one of the many which are actually in high clefs and need transposing. The piece is therefore offered transposed down a fourth for SSATBaB.
Two Offertories for the Christmas Octave	EMP0397	€3.50
SATTB Christmas - Offertorium	ISMN M-2056-0397-7
In te speravi (Holy Family) and Posuisti (St. Thomas a Becket, Dec. 29)
Viri Galilaei – Ascendit Deus	EMP0789	€3.50
SSATTB Ascension - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0789-0
A magnificent piece in two substantial parts, from Palestrina's first publication of sacred music. This is a newly printed version which replaces EMP0214. Usually offered, as here, a minor third lower than the original high clefs.
Alternative version(s): EMP0790 Original high pitch version.
Viri Galilaei – Ascendit Deus	EMP0790	€3.50
SSATTB Ascension - Motet general	ISMN M-2056-0790-6
A magnificent piece in two substantial parts, from Palestrina's first publication of sacred music. This is a newly printed version which replaces EMP0214. Here offered at the original high clef pitch.
Alternative version(s): EMP0789 Standard version, down a third from the original high pitch.

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