Our Catalog of Music
Christopher Simpson - Divisions for Two Bass Viols
Never before published in a modern urtext edition with an optional keyboard (organ) realization. Includes the divisions in C Major, A Minor, and two sets in F Major. For two bass viols, basso continuo optional. Score with preface and realizations, twenty-five pages; two performance scores, eleven pages each; additional optional basso continuo score, eleven pages. For intermediate players and above. RIP-12, $30
Thomas Baltzar - Divisions for Bass Viol
Edited by Ann Marie Morgan and Daniel Rippe, this is the world premier urtext edition of Baltzar's only known works for bass viol. Beautiful and challenging Divisions in G major (the ground later used by Marin Marais). Rough, quirky Divisions in D minor. Score/b.c., preface, critical commentary and essay "Upon Common Ground", twenty-three pages; two performance parts for bass viol, each four pages. For advanced players. RIP-7, $18
Christopher Simpson - Divisions in A Minor for Two Bass Viols
Includes an optional continuo keyboard realization. Urtext modern notation from the original manuscript, for two bass viols, basso continuo optional. Score with preface and keyboard (organ) realization, seven pages; two performance scores, each two pages; basso continuo score, two pages. For intermediate players and above. RIP-11, $12
The Vocal Viol
Duos for bass viols from Baroque vocal repertoire. Purcell's Music for a While, Bannister's Dry Those Eyes, Handel's Softly Sweet in Lydian Measures, Caccini's Odi, Euterpe, Merula's Folle è Ben. Transcribed & arranged for two bass viols. Two performance scores: one with preface, text/translations, seventeen pages; additional score thirteen pages. For intermediate players and above. RIP-10, $15
Vivaldi for Viol Consort!
Antonio Vivaldi's exuberant and lush Concerto for Strings & Cembalo, RV 109, arranged in B-flat for four viols (2 trebles, tenor, bass) and optional basso continuo. For intermediate players and above. Score with preface, twelve pages; four performance parts for the consort members, each four pages; two b.c. parts (one with original figures) each four pages. RIP-9, $16. Also available for two bass viols and keyboard (below).
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in C, arranged for Two Viols and Keyboard
Two exuberant allegros bookend the lush adagio in Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for Strings & Cembalo, RV 109, transcribed for two viols (two basses or two tenors, or tenor + bass) and keyboard with optional basso continuo. For intermediate to advanced players. Keyboard score with preface, twelve pages; two performance parts for viols 1 & 2 together, each seven pages; b.c. part, four pages. RIP-8, $16
As She Sings - Traynor Competiton Winner for viol consort, by John Anthony Lennon
2009 Leo M. Traynor Composition Contest winner. This is the original error-free 2006 debut edition of this award-winning "beautiful elegy" commissioned by the Yukimi Kambe Viol Consort, premiered on their 2006 US tour and in Tokyo during the 19th annual Exhibition of Contemporary Viol Consort Music in 2004. For four viols (two trebles + tenor + bass, or two trebles + two basses). Ours is the only edition which includes the composer's instructions for playing, definitions of articulation terms and symbols, and a history of the commission. Score with preface, eleven pages; four performance parts, each two pages. RIP-6. $15
Motet: O Magnum Mysterium / Hodie Christus Natus Est - Four-part vocal music by Mark Rippe
Sonorous contemporary setting of the ancient Latin texts in two movements, inspired by traditional Croatian vocal music. Close harmony, dissonance, and homophonic rhythms achieve an affect of mystery and wonder. Set of four 4-part a capella vocal performance scores (for low or high voices) with translation, each four pages; rehearsal keyboard part, four pages. Choral group discount for large orders. Also makes a beautiful four-part viol consort piece; specify clefs or instruments. Low voices: RIP-5L, High voices: RIP-5H, Consort: RIP-5C, $12
J. S. Bach - Chorale-based Works for Two Viols & Keyboard - Volume 1
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), edited by Daniel Rippe. 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, twenty-four pages; two performance parts for Viol 1 and 2 together, each thirteen pages. RIP-3, $24
J. S. Bach - Chorale-based Works for Two Viols & Keyboard - Volume 2: Chromatics!
Five more chorale-based adaptations, and these are chromatic! For two viols (bass+bass or tenor+bass) and keyboard (harpsichord/organ/fortepiano), edited by Daniel Rippe. 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, twenty-four pages; two performance parts for Viol 1 and 2 together, each twelve pages. RIP-4, $24
Louis Couperin - Music for Viols from the Bauyn Manuscript
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 urtext modern notation, edited by Daniel Rippe. 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, twenty-three pages; plus an additional score, twenty pages. RIP-2, $22
Three Tune Settings for Solo Bass Viol (unaccompanied) by Daniel Rippe
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. Performance score, preface, original settings and texts, ten pages, for intermediate players and above. RIP-1, $15
Upcoming Editions
J. S. Bach - Chorale-based Works transcribed for One Viol & Keyboard, Chaconne in D minor for Bass Viol. Vocal works by Charpentier, Cavalli and others.