“The Human Heart” is a heartfelt rendering of several moments in William Wordsworth's poem Imitations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood. The text calls us to take nothing for granted in our daily lives. This lovely unaccompanied setting allows the singers to sing with joy and freedom to embody the essence and purpose of Wordsworth's exceptional vision of humanity. Du…
Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types …
The Heritage of Children is a superb work by Betty Roe for Solo Soprano SATB choir children’s choir Oboe and Organ. Ten fantastic works by various poets have been beautifully set to music; including William Blake Ben Jonson William Wordsworth and Charles Causley. This work was commissioned by Liz and Brian Marcel to mark the adoption of their Roumanian daughter Jessica. It was first perform…
Here is the famous Daffodils text by William Wordsworth in a sweeping and romantic setting for concert choirs strophic with a contrasting middle section. An excellent festival or contest selection feature! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca. 3:20.
This is an interesting treatment of Psalm 150. Each of three sections starts very quietly and builds the middle section is done in counterpoint with the lines of the psalm over and against a constant rhythmic 'praise Him praise Him praise Him'. It is a stirring anthem for any season! Also available in TTBB (HMC1257)|||||| HL08763537|Lively original work by Mark Hayes this would be a great st…
Here is the famous Daffodils text by William Wordsworth in a sweeping and romantic setting for concert choirs strophic with a contrasting middle section. An excellent festival or contest selection feature! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca. 3:20.
The Minstrels was commissioned and performed by the BBC Singers in their Winter Solstice concert at St Paul’s Church Knightsbridge London on 21 December 2016 which was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. This lively non-religious carol a setting of the opening verses of the William Wordsworth poem of the same name paints vivid images of jocular minstrels and their followers completed with citte…
Here is the famous Daffodils text by William Wordsworth in a sweeping and romantic setting for concert choirs strophic with a contrasting middle section. An excellent festival or contest selection feature! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca. 3:20.
Scored for mixed chorus and organ set to text by William Wordsworth (Intimations of Immortality). This work was uniquely commissioned by the New Cambridge Singers and a consortium of 15 other choirs from around the world by means of the Internet. First performed on 3rd March 2001 in St.John's College Chapel Cambridge. Duration: c.28 minutes.
Hardback-This volume contains newly edited versions of all William Walton's songs for voice and piano together with Anon in Love for voice and guitar and songs from radio plays. It also includes the first publication of the scores of the orchestral versions of Anon in Love and A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table.William Walton wrote songs throughout his life the first 'Tell me where is Fancy bred…
Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare while his own sonnets poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016 is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types …