Welcome to RipMeister Publications. My mission is to add to the repertory for viola da gamba by offering music that I, as a player, have wanted to see published. This includes new music for viol, period music that is out of print or hard to find, adaptations in the spirit of period performance practice, vocal works with viol or suitable for viol consort, and some things just for fun! As a musician, I appreciate and strive to present clear, readable, performance editions with background information.  I hope you enjoy them as I do.       — Daniel Rippe

Newest Editions:

As She Sings – contemporary viol consort music

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by John Anthony Lennon

$ 15

Comissioned by the Yukimi Kambe Viol Consort, this "beautiful elegy" premiered on their 2006 US tour, and in Tokyo during the 19th annual Exhibition of contemporary Viol Consort Music in 2004. For 4 viols (treble+treble+tenor+bass, or 2 trebles +2 basses). Score with preface, 11 pages; four performance parts, 4 x 2 pages.

O Magnum Mysterium – (vocal)

Low voices.....RIP-5L,  High voices.....RIP-5H

by Mark Rippe

$ 12

Traditional Croatian vocal music inspired this sonorous contemporary setting of the ancient

Latin text. Close harmony, dissonance, homophonic rhythms achieve an affect of mystery

and wonder. Set of four 4-part ‘a capella’ vocal performance scores (for low or high voices), translation, rehearsal keyboard part, 5 x 2 pages. Choral group discount for large orders. 

Also makes a beautiful 4-part viol consort piece; specify clefs or instruments.

Current Catalog:

J. S. Bach – Chorale-based Works transcr. for 2 Viols & Keyboard

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Volume 2: CHROMATICS ! edited by Daniel Rippe

$ 24

Five more chorale-based adaptations, only these are Chromatic! For two viols (bass+bass or tenor+bass) and keyboard (harpsichord/organ/fortepiano). For various levels of ability, rich musical language and counterpoint. Includes Meine Seele erhebt den Herren (BWV 648), Mit

Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin (BWV 611), and BWVs 620, 622, 637. Keyboard performance score with preface, 24 pages; two performance parts for Viol 1 and 2 together, 2 x 12 pages.

J. S. Bach – Chorale-based Works transcr. for 2 Viols & Keyboard

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Volume 1, edited by Daniel Rippe

$ 24

In the spirit and tradition of Bach’s own adaptations, five chorale-based works transcribed for

two viols (bass+bass or tenor+bass) and keyboard (harpsichord/organ/fortepiano). For various levels of ability, rich musical language and counterpoint. Includes Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (BWV 654), Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 610), and BWVs 623, 629, 737. Keyboard performance score with preface, 24 pages; two performance parts for Viol 1 and 2 together, 2 x 13 pages.

Louis Couperin – Music for Viols from the Bauyn Manuscript

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edited by Daniel Rippe

$ 22

Available for the first time outside editions of the entire (mostly keyboard) collection, viol music attributed to Louis Couperin from the c.1675 MS source in modern notation. Eight pieces for either two viols (treble+bass or bass+bass), or one viol (treble or bass) and continuo; plus two pieces for three viols (treble+tenor+bass or treble+bass+bass). For various levels of ability. Performance score with preface, 23 pages; plus an additional score, 20 pages.

Three Tune Settings for Solo Bass Viol (unaccompanied)

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by Daniel Rippe

$ 15

Performance score, preface, original settings and texts, 10 pages, for intermediate players and above. Newly composed settings of:  O Darkest Woe – 17th-century German tenebrae hymn, all bowed; The Third Tune – for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter, Thomas Tallis (c.1505 - 1585), entirely plucked & strummed; Farewell dear love – Robert Jones (c.1570 - c.1615), plucked & bowed.

Upcoming Editions:

Charpentier - vocal works from his Tenebrae music.

J. S. Bach, Chorale-based Works for Two Viols and Keyboard, Volume 3.

J. S. Bach, Transcriptions for One Viol and Keyboard.

Early Vocal Works by Cavalli and others.

Vivaldi for Viols !

Prices shown in US dollars and do not include shipping and handling.

Music retailers:  ask about our dealer discount.

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