Gabriel Jackson's Tomorrow Go Ye Forth for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied.This setting of the Vesper Responsory exudes a confident radiance and sure belief that the 'Lord he shall be with you'. First published in Advent for Choirs this setting is both approachable and gripping. A worthwhile alternative to the familiar Palestrina version.
The Orgelbuchlein Project is a long running project to complete Bach's unfinished collection of organ music. Bach inscribed the title of 164 Chorales in his manuscript but only composed 46 of them. This short chorale setting for solo organ is Jackson's contribution to the completion of the set.
Paperback-Gabriel Jackson's Ane Sang Of The Birth Of Christ for SATB and Organ.Inspired by a 16th-century Scots text Jackson has composed a memorable carol full of character and beauty. The choir is serenaded throughout by the Organ which imitates the haunting qualities of the bagpipes - full of ornamentation and extemporized flourishes. In contrast the vocal lines are written with daring purit…
Commemorating the martyrdom of St Catharine this reflective piece sets the Antiphon at First Vespers Feast of All Saints alongside a thought-provoking contemporary poem by Colin Tan full of vivid imagery. Melodic lines reminiscent of plainchant enhance the contemplative mood.
This piece is demanding for both the singers and the accompaniment with much ornamentation in the vocal part. The work is slow in tempo and the text is by Algernon Charles Swinburne.
Written in 2004 Jackson harks back to the time of the Eton Choirbook with this expansive polyphonic Salve Regina with its intricate and delicate interspersions in English decorating the celebrated Latin hymn in praise of Mary.
Grodek is thought to be the last work of the Austrian poet Georg Trakl; the title refers to the town where Trakl served as a medical officer in the First World War. Jackson's setting captures the darkness of the text with an eerie opening building to a powerful climax.
This anthem is set to a text by the 10th-century Sufi mystic Al-Junaid. For the most part the mood is intimate and introspective; intertwining whispered melodies sometimes in free time alternate with quiet homophony. There is a moment of soaring unrestrained ecstasy towards the end of the piece before it draws to a hushed conclusion.Suitable for a variety of occasions this is beautiful cha…
This anthem sets the Antiphon at All Saints to a lively melody and rich sonorous harmonies. Opening and closing with a drawn-out melisma the music moves between different rhythms and textures from the short offbeat rhythms after the opening to the smooth but equally rhythmic music in the middle section. Ideal for use during the Festival of All Saints.
A challenging yet delicate anthem with subtle key-signature changes Vocal divisions in up to eight parts and alternating homophonic and polyphonic passages the piece combines excerpts from the synonymous medieval hymn and Wordsworth's poem The Virgin making it especially suitable for celebrations of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
For SATB unaccompanied.This is a vibrant and rhythmic Christmas carol based on an anonymous 15th-century text. The modal feel and lively rhythms lend this carol a medieval character which will delight singers and audiences alike. An enjoyable option for any SATB choir at Christmas.
This set of Preces and Responses including the Lord's Prayer will be enjoyed by all seeking new material for the liturgy. The largely syllabic four-part setting harks back to the music of the great Tudor masters while the expressive harmony - including a magical key change for the Lord's Prayer and some mellifluous Amens - are pure Jackson.
How Do I Love Thee? by Gabriel Jackson for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied.This is an appealing setting of the popular Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem 'How do I love thee?'. Bearing all the hallmarks of Jackson's unique style this piece is a welcome addition to the musical repertoire for weddings.
Gabriel Jackson's Luce Coruscas (Herself A Rose) for SATB (with divisions). Translated as 'Shining with light' Luce Coruscas sets a hymn for Vespers on the Feast of the Assumption followed by the poem 'Herself A Rose' by Christina Rossetti. Jackson employs his signature harmonies and descriptive working of the text within an expansive polyphony to create a large-scale expressive anthem to the Bl…
for SATB unaccompanied Offprinted from Advent for Choirs this setting of the Matin Responsory is full of drama and varied choral textures from its declamatory opening in G minor until its unexpected but thrilling conclusion in B major.
Bright electric and charged with energy this setting of one of the seven Advent 'O' Antiphons features Jackson's characteristic flourishes of melodic ornamentation tempered by moments of calm from the sustained lower voices and softly spoken phrases in the upper voices.
Gabriel Jackson's Tantum Ergo for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. This serene communion motet sets the last two verses of the Pangue Lingua and oscillates between 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures. The melodic lines are expressive and at times melismatic and the divisi in all parts creates a rich texture.
Gabriel Jackson's is one of the most striking modern settings of this ancient text. The composer's trademark diversity of texture is much in evidence with passages of rich sonority giving way to intimate soloistic sections. The piece will be a very satisfying challenge for a proficient choir.
Setting text recorded in an early fourteenth-century Cambridge manuscript this work presents evocative solo passages above sustained notes and rich multi-layered canon-like passages in the upper voices.
Due to popular demand this exquisite piece has been made available as a separate choral leaflet. It is also in the anthology Weddings for Choirs. Ideal for concerts and special occasions such as weddings and anniversaries this choral song sets a beautiful text by Paul Eluard to rich sumptuous music which will delight singers and listeners alike.
This large-scale work shows Jackson at his most inventive in his choral writing. The vocally demanding score evokes positive aspects of solitude and silence. It sets two poems: 'O Solitude' by John Keats and 'Klusums' (Silence) by the Latvian poet Ronalds Briedis.
This stunning setting of Revelation 22:12-13 17 describes Christ's generous offering of grace to 'whoever is willing'. The piece begins with a lively opening but quickly shifts into a gentler mood giving way to Jackson's rich harmonic language and inventive choral textures.
Meaning 'Souls of the Righteous' this reflective anthem is especially suitable for the Feast of All Saints but may be sung at any time of year. Jackson masterfully balances the still mesmerizing music of the opening and close with a more agitated and emotionally powerful central section. This piece is suitable for church and secular mixed-voice choirs and a non-singing translation of the text i…
Gabriel Jackson's Three Shakespeare Songs for SATB with divisions unaccompanied. This setting of texts from Cymbeline and The Merchant of Venice and Sonnet 98 is characterised by inventive textures and vibrant word-setting. The harmonic language is for the most part diatonic but never plain and there are some pungent dissonances as the contrasts between and within the texts are laid bare in …
With specially written poems by Karlis Verdins based on the Adonis chapters from Frazer's The Golden Bough each song in this little cycle explores a single Affekt.
Paperback-Gabriel Jackson's The Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ for SATB Choir (with divisions) with Soprano and Tenor solos and 10 players. Commissioned by Merton College Oxford this hour-long work for soloists choir and 10 players is divided into seven movements beginning with Palm Sunday. Jackson's setting takes material from each of the four Gospel narratives interspersed with Latin hym…
This lively piece draws on complex rhythms and dance elements and combines them with lyrical passages reminiscent of the haunting melodies of the Welsh folk tradition. The use of harmonics open strings and unison playing reiterate the techniques and unique sound world inhabited by folk music.
