Paperback-This spirited carol gives a fresh take on the traditional Christmas text. The lively 7/8 metre lilting upbeat rhythms and contrasting textures are a real pleasure to sing and perfectly express a sense of Christmas joy. With an extra layer of character from the animated organ interludes this carol makes a delightful addition to any Christmas service or concert.
The composer a favourite with our organist customers has written nine contrasting Variations on the noble tune King's Lynn. This is music for the confident player seeking to showcase the colours and balance ofhis or her instrument.
for SATB unaccompanied This setting of Phineas Fletcher's text is gentle and flowing with a lilting descending motif to characterise the 'slow tears'. Archer offers nuanced dynamics and imitative entries in this simple but expressive piece suitable for Easter and Passiontide.
Malcolm Archer's setting of the 15th century Christmas text This Endris Night is lilting and buoyant with a memorable melody and charming Organ interludes.This pieces for SATB choir is suitable for liturgical or concert use. The carol features great textual variety building to a rousing finish that is sure to fill audiences with festive cheer.
This is a truly lovely and atmospheric setting of the Latin text for Soprano voices and Organ. The writing in Malcolm Archer's approachable and highly popular style is mostly for unison voices though there is some division.Mass Of The Stable is suitable for use at the Eucharist and also for concerts and carol services during the Christmas season.
What an opportunity! The complete book of anthems by the hugely talented composer Malcolm Archer. This collection contains more than 50 stunning anthems for a variety of choral uses.Archer's talent for writing forvoices is legendary and the melodies are marvelously singable and rejoiceful with a fine sense of rhythm.There are varied choir settings throughout from Solo voice to full mixed choir.…
A choral collection by one of the most prolific of English composers of music for the church. Malcolm Archer's talent as a writer for voices is clearly demonstrated in these four substantial anthems taking the sopranos upto top G sharp and frequently calling for divisi voices.
For SATB and Organ.This is an upbeat and joyful setting of the traditional hymn text. Combining a strong melody some modal nuances and a fanfare-like organ accompaniment it's a rousing carol that would be the ideal choice for opening a Christmas concert.
This is a new original setting of the well-known Christmas text translated from Polish by Edith Reed. With a gentle melody warm harmonies and a graceful organ accompaniment Infant Holy will make a moving feature in any mixed-voice choir's Christmas festivities and is a fresh alternative to the famous Polish carol.
A setting for soprano voices-A new printing and a new cover for this increasingly popular setting for the Latin text. Ideal for school and young people's choirs and for those churches with SA choirs. Fine melodic vocal writing and a graciousorgan part. For services or concerts. Malcolm Archer Organist and Master of the Choristers at Wells Cathedral is a foremost composer of enormously popular c…
Paperback-This gentle setting of a prayer by Alcuin of York has an appealing melody and warm harmonies. After opening with a verse for sopranos only Archer varies the vocal texture for each successive verse culminating in a gratifying two-part canon to close the piece. Suitable for a wide range of church choirs.
This powerful anthem was first performed at St Paul's Cathedral and is dedicated to victims of torture and those working for their release. With expansive melodies which echo between the vocal lines and rich sometimes astringent harmonies Archer's setting of Psalm 22 for SATB and Organ is poignant yet ultimately hopeful.
