Setting a popular text paraphrased from the Song of Solomon Rise up my love is an uplifting anthem ideal for Easter services although the text's beautiful springtime imagery would also make a lovely feature in any concert programme.The work contains expressive word painting with moments of intensity alongside phrases of utter stillness. There are opportunities for soloists and the flexible sc…
What does it mean to be a friend' A friend through the good and the bad. A friend when it is difficult to be that. This gospel ballad by Andra Day makes it clear with passion and conviction. A great message for your students and a great pop ballad for your show.
The Marlborough Canticles were first performed by Marlborough College Choir at St George’s Chapel Windsor in April 1996. A work that combines beautiful lyrical melodies with gentle swaying dance rhythms to tremendous effect. Arranged for SATB (Divisi) with Organ Accompaniment.
Known for his unique pairing of songs Craig Hella Johnson has creatively combined the early contemporary Christian song by Larry Norman and Randy Stonehill with the popular favorite from the 60s. A wonderful and inspirational closing number or encore for mixed treble and male choirs!
An unusual setting of the Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis by Tarik O'Regan written for a double chorus with Cello or Soprano Saxophone. The works were commissioned separately by Timothy Brown for the Choir of Clare College Cambridge. The Magnificat was premièred at the 2000 Spitalfields Winter Festival while the Nunc Dimittis was composed for a BBC broadcast in 2001. The full work is a large-scal…
Fantastic Tales-For Speaker and Orchestra.Published in 2006.2(2nd=picc).2 (2nd=ca).2(2nd=bcl).2(2nd=cbn) / 2.2.1.0 /hp.pno.3perc / str / cdtext (in Portuguese) by Terry Jonescommissioned by the Orquestra Metropolitanade LisboaFirst performance: Joäo Reis (speaker) and the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa Cesário Costa (cond.) Teatro Municipal de S.Luiz Lisboa 10 March 2006.Score.
Commissioned and first performed by the choir of Liverpool Cathedral this anthem is ideal for use during the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. The choral lines move between sonorous homophonic writing and vibrant imitative passages and are underpinned by a repeated quaver motif in the organ. Combining a sense of joy with moments of reflection this anthem will particularly appeal to choirs looking…
This anthem combines Finzi's wonderful melodies with Edward Taylor's beautiful text which is taken from his work Sacramental Meditations. It is arranged for SATB (Divisi) with Organ accompaniment.
This secular text written by Edgar Allen Poe is fanciful calling into question whether reality is a dream or even a dream within a dream. The music is lush and has a subtle hint of popular harmonies alongside well-written choral lines and an accessible piano part. This would be perfect material for a good secondary school choir.
This beautiful setting of Edward Caswell's well-known text provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar versions. A perfect option for SATB choirs at Christmas. Orchestral material is available on hire.
Bega the least of Bells murmurs its prayer God around me God above me God to guard me God to love me. Commissioned by Ithaca College for their annual composition competition by the long time Dale Warland composer in residence Carol Barnett this piece requires an accomplished choir.
This work for SATB (divisi) Choir and Organ was commissioned by the Birmingham bach Sociey with funds made available by West Midlands Arts. This work is essentially in ternary form although nearly all the melodic material isdrawn from the opening section. The two outer sections are settings of Latin texts the first being a Benediction of the Cross and the second a Prayer. In the middle section …
Four madrigals on rose texts 'Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal' for SATB (with divisi). Commissioned by John Armitage Memorial and first performed by the joint choirs of the University of St Andrews Chapel Choir University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir and the Edinburgh University Chamber Choir conducted by Michael Bawtree onOctober 28th 29th & 31st 2010.
For SATB Divisi Choir Unaccompanied-Owain Park's Justorum Animae for unaccompanied SATB divisi choir. Owain Park born in 1993 is a composer based in the United Kingdom. His works are published by Novello and have been performed internationally by ensembles including the Tallis Scholars the Aurora Ensemble and the Norwegian Soloists’ Choir.
Commissioned for Cappella Nova's 30th Anniversary by Jyotipakshini. First performed on 30th May 2012 at St. Andrew's-in-the-square Glasgow by Cappella Nova directed by Alan Tavener.Cease to do evil.Learn to dogood.Purify the heart.This is the teaching of the Buddha.
For Soprano Saxophone Alto Saxophone Trumpet Trombone Percussion and Electric Keyboard.Published in 1992.First performed by the Mercury Ensemble Roger Heaton conductor Royalty Theatre London 1992.Score.
