Early Music in parts for strings or wind

I am an amateur singer, viol, sackbut and recorder player who is passionate about music of the Renaissance.

I set a lot of music for myself and friends to play, since a great deal of choral music sounds great on viols or wind but is only published in score. My editions almost always have parts and are clearly laid out, large enough to be visible from a stand and avoiding page turns in the middle of sections except where unavoidable.

The settings are a compromise between staying as close as possible to the original (with original note values and text underlay) but with some compromises to modern notation (they come with scores, normally have bar lines, sometimes transposed ranges to fit viols or recorders and suggested ficta). 

Parts are available in string clefs suitable for viols (e.g. alto clef for tenor parts), wind clefs suitable for recorders or singers (e.g. octave treble clef for tenor parts) or both.  Scores are in singer clefs.  I sometimes provide editions at original and transposed pitches to suit different instrumentation and I am often willing to transpose individual pieces on request.

On this web site you will also find the first page of the score (with the part ranges) for each piece and midi files of the pieces.  This is the best way to find out if the pieces will fit your instrumentation. 

I print to order and so I welcome comments or suggestions that might allow me to improve editions for the future.

To qualify for a discount on these prices, contact me to join the Particular Music Club and I will e-mail a PDF of the catalogue with the club prices.



Key to separate Instrumentation and prices list:

Viol size designation A has a range suitable for Alto or A tenor renaissance viol and most tenor lines can be played comfortably on bass viols reading from the alto clef. 

* added to the instrument name indicates that the part sometimes goes a little outside the range of the instrument. 

cf added to the instrument name indicates that the part is solely a Cantus Firmus part.

To Order:

To order contact Stephen Pegler: stephen.pegler@gmail.com

Number Three, Rectory Lane, Pulborough RH20 2AB  +44 (0)1798 874193

N.B. Scores are in singer clefs; please specify if the alto and tenor parts should be suitable for viols (C3) or singers & recorders (G2 or G28).

Postage & packing 10% in UK, overseas at cost, minimum £2.00.  

Payment by bank transfer (details on invoice), UK cheque payable to S.H. Pegler or PayPal (stephen.pegler@gmail.com I will send a PayPal invoice on request).