This book is from the brand new series of Pocket Songs from Faber Music in a small compact A6 size (148mm x 105mm) chord songbook. This book contains 40 ‘classic’ Christmas songs both traditional and pop with full lyrics and…
The Faber New Choral Works series sets out to introduce a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series aims to draw in a rich diversity of living composers and will include bot…
Invocation to the Holy Spirit is a short and simple work dedicated to the memory of David Trendell. It sets two Latin texts concerning baptism and the Holy Spirit. It is an ideal piece for confirmation or baptism services as well…
A gentle and stirring setting of the Ave Maria by the Latvian composer for mixed chorus and Organ. Faber New Choral Works introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The se…
Written for the annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Westminster Cathedral in December 2015 L’Estrange has delivered another enjoyable but challenging addition to the Christmas carol repertoire. Inspired by the earl…
Mirabile Dictu is from Sasha Johnson Manning's The Manchester Carols with text by Carol Ann Duffy the Poet Laureatea large scale concert piece which reshapes and modernises the Christmas story to make it relevant to modern socie…
Sweet is the Memory is a setting of a quotation from Cicero the great Roman orator and writer. 'Sweet is the memory of troubles past of trials o'er of sorrow gone'. The words would make this suitable for any reflective occasion…
Who Killed Cock Robin is a dramatic characterful setting by one of Britain’s most talented young composers Jonathan Dove. With a flawless feel for choral and vocal textures Dove fully exploits the drama and wit of the tex…
Lauridsen's setting of the Ave Dulcissima Maria combines passages of chant with more melodic homophony and is written for unaccompanied male voices. The piece was commissioned by the Harvard Glee Club Foundation. Faber New Choral…
This lullaby for large unaccompanied SATB chorus was commissioned by the Crouch End Festival Chorus in 1993. John Woolrich interweaves various folk texts in his lilting musical setting which juxtaposes the peacefulness of sleep w…
An Irish Blessing is a choral setting for upper voices and piano or organ of the traditional Gaelic prayer which begins 'May the road rise to meet you'. Its gentle melody unfolds slowly beginning in unison and building to a fulle…
Preces and Responses SATB is an exquisite set of preces and responses composed for the choir of Merton College Oxford. Perfectly balancing classic sounds with a splash of contemporary sonority these responses provide an exciting…
Love Comes Quietly is a plaintive setting by Alexander L'Estrange of Robert Creely's beautiful love poem of the same name for SAATB. The texture is mostly homophonic and full of the rich jazz-infused harmonies that have become L&r…
I Saw Eternity is a choral work for mixed voices with soloists from within the choir. It was first performed by the London Philharmonic Choir in 2003. It is based on a text by Henry Vaughan ' I saw Eternity the other night Like a…
My Song Is Love Unknown is a wonderful sacred work set for a solo quartet of singers and SATB choir and is based on John Ireland's well-loved hymn-tune Love Unknown. Alexander L'Estrange expertly takes fragments of Ireland's mel…
Hail Gladdening Light was written at the request of Matthew Owens for the choir of Wells Cathedral and was first performed at Candlemas 2006. The composer has long been an admirer of the setting by Charles Wood and so wanted to c…
This book is from the brand new series of Pocket Songs from Faber Music in a small compact A6 size (148mm x 105mm) chord songbook. Each book in the series contains 40 ‘classic’ songs with full lyrics and chords they are ideal…
Malcom Hayes's setting of the medieval poem Corpus Christi is a mysterious and haunting lullaby on the death of Christ. The words connect with the legend of the Holy Grail and also with the liturgical feasts of Good Friday and Co…
Smoke Sketches is Daniel Hall’s first original work to be published in the Faber Music Brass Band Series. Daniel is one of the most gifted of the rising generation of composers writing for brass bands. Smoke Sketches was com…
Howard Goodall's setting of Spared by Wendy Cope arranged for SATB divisi and piano accompaniment. This work was first performed by The Chapel Choir of The Methodist College Belfast on 27th October 2005 at St Anne's Cathedral Be…
Morten Lauridsen's setting of Chanson Eloignee arranged for unaccompanied SATB choir.Lauridsen was commissioned by the Pacific Chorale (Directed by John Alexander) to write an a capella work for their inaugural concert at the Ren…
This setting of O Magnum Mysterium for double mixed voice choir is an ideal choice for Christmas services. Matthew Martin's soft yet intricate setting of the Matins Responsory for Christmas Day was written for Andrew Carwood and T…
Behold now praise the Lord is a dramatic work written for the combined choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral and was commissioned for the annual St Cecilia Service in St Paul’s Cathedral …
Antony Pitts' setting of Adoro te is a hauntingly atmospheric setting of text by Thomas Aquinas which has been translated into English by Bishop James Woodford. Its beautiful simplicity and relative brevity makes it an ideal addi…
John Kander and Fred Ebb created a number of 20th-century show classics including Cabaret and Kiss of the Spider woman but Chicago is perhaps their greatest and best-loved show of them all. On the surface And All That Jazz is a …
With irresistible hip-hop rhythms solo opportunities and catchy chorus My Shot is the perfect way to open or close a concert with a bang and showcase your choir’s talent. This popular song from the hit Broadway musical Ham…
Grades 2-3-The Faber Graded Rock & Pop Series Vocals Songbook: Grade 2-3 provides the perfect resource for the budding rock and pop musician. Specially arranged to follow the parameters for Grades 2 and 3 as set out by Trinity for…
Grades 2-3-The Faber Graded Rock & Pop Series Guitar Songbook: Grade 2-3 provides the perfect resource for the budding rock and pop musician. Specially arranged to follow the parameters for Grades 2 and 3 as set out by Trinity for…
