Samuel Wesley sheet music and scores

This collection reflects catalog attributions. Biographical information and attributions have not been independently researched.

The catalogue assigns 14 scores to Samuel Wesley. No independent biography is recorded, and the material is classical repertoire; the page therefore sticks to what the files contain. Playing time is roughly 8 minutes, with 3,443 notated notes in all. 5 carry lyrics and 13 sit at the easiest complexity index.

Start with Double chant in G major (faux bourdon) - Samuel Wesley, Behold, how good and joyful - Samuel Wesley or Double chant in F minor - Samuel Wesley, the three most-viewed entries. Every score can be previewed, transposed and downloaded as PDF, with MusicXML and MIDI where the file provides them.

About Samuel Wesley

The catalogue assigns 14 scores to Samuel Wesley. No independent biography is recorded, and the material is classical repertoire; the page therefore sticks to what the files contain.

The collection runs to about 8 minutes and 3,443 notated notes. 13 entries sit at complexity index 0, 1 at index 1 and 0 at index 2. 5 scores include lyrics, so the set is useful to singers as well as instrumentalists.

Because the catalogue preserves the original file titles, duplicate spellings and appended composer names are common. Check the scoring before you print, and use the related links to move between composers in the same genre. The works below are the most-viewed entries in this group. Every entry can be previewed in the browser, transposed into a comfortable key and downloaded as a PDF. MusicXML and MIDI files are available where the uploader provided them, and the score view is rendered from the notation file. The catalogue records duration, note count, track count and complexity for each file, so settings can be compared before opening them. Titles are preserved as uploaded, so the same piece may appear under more than one spelling or with the composer's name appended. The related composers below share the same broad repertoire and are a useful next step after this collection.

Listening and playing notes

These are notated scores rather than recordings. Expect the texture described by the complexity index: the easiest entries use block chords and a clear melody, while the index-1 and index-2 pieces add passing notes and independent lines. The collection runs to about 8 minutes, so most individual pieces are short. Check the scoring named on the file before printing. The complexity index is a rough proxy for notation density, not a formal grade.

Selected scores

  1. Double chant in G major (faux bourdon)

    Among the most-opened files here (26 views), at complexity index 0 and about 0.2 minutes.

  2. Behold, how good and joyful

    A classical repertoire piece with 17 views, complexity index 0 and a running time of about 1.5 minutes.

  3. Double chant in F minor

    13 views; complexity index 0; about 0.2 minutes.

  4. Double chant in G major

    12 views; complexity index 0; about 0.2 minutes.

  5. Sweet is the solemn voice that calls

    8 views; complexity index 0; about 0.3 minutes.

  6. Double chant in E flat major

    6 views; complexity index 0; about 0.2 minutes.

Questions about Samuel Wesley

How many Samuel Wesley scores are on TuneViva?

There are 14 scores, running to about 8 minutes of music and 3,443 notated notes.

Can I download these scores as PDFs?

Yes. Every entry can be previewed, transposed and downloaded; PDF is standard, with MusicXML and MIDI where the file provides them.

Are the scores public domain?

The catalogue lists them as public domain or CC0. Check the individual file before republishing.

What is the most-viewed Samuel Wesley score?

Double chant in G major (faux bourdon) - Samuel Wesley, with 26 views.

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Catalog editions and arrangements attributed to Samuel Wesley.

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