On the suggestion of David Hughes of St. Catharine's in Pelham, NY, the Schola will read through what looks like a wonderful and elegant piece of polyphony: Lord For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake, by John Hilton (16th Century English composer) or, more probably, by Richard Farrant (1530-1580).

But the piece is of more general interest for parish choirs because it looks to be rather easy. Rhythms are simple, ranges are not extreme, and the lines are intuitive. Might this be an excellent piece for any polyphonic choir that is just starting out? Perhaps so.

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