The Four Hymns are in similar vein to the Five Mystical Songs (1911) although on a smaller and more intimate scale. Together with the Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis these form a succession of works displaying a strong mystical, meditative content.The first of the hymns, 'Lord! come away!', employs vigorous Purcellian recitative in a setting of a Palm Sunday text from Bishop Jeremy Taylor's G…

The Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included, both old and new, of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus with Piano accompaniment, making this a brilliant way to enhance your cho…

This setting was written as the 4th movement of Will Todd's 2009 'Te Deum' which was commissioned by the Vivace Chorus, conducted by Jeremy Backhouse. It was originally performed by a choir of 120 school children in Guildford Cathedral and has since been used frequently in worship.'The Lord is my Shepherd' is also available in an arrangement for mixed voices (ISMN 979-0-060-12449-5) / Choeur SSA E…

Crucifixus by Paul Mealor is here presented in a version for Baritone solo, SATB choir and Piano accompaniment. Crucifixus was commissioned by the sound Festival, and premiered by the National Youth Choir of Scotland, the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Futures Ensemble with baritone soloist Jeremy Huw Williams, conducted by Christopher Bell at St Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen on 11 November 201…

Par TALLIS THOMAS. Au XVIe siècle fut une période de bouleversements religieux en Angleterre. De la réforme protestante de Henry VIII par le biais ardent mais éphémère catholique renouveau du Queen Mary au retour de l'anglicanisme à l'époque élisabéthaine, il aurait fallu une diplomatie avisée pour un catholique romain comme Thomas Tallis, simplement rester en vie. En fait, il est devenu le compos…

Cantata for string orchestra and chorus. Triptych represents the concatenation and re-orchestration of two extant works. Movement I was commissioned with funds from The RVW Trust for the inaugural concert of the Choir of London conducted by Jeremy Summerly in Christ Church, Spitalfields on 18th December, 2004 - the work, premièred as Threnody, was subsequently toured by the Choir to Jerusalem and …

Par CALLAND DEBORAH. The best-selling First Repertoire series has been a favourite with teachers and young players for years, and has been selected on numerous exam syllabuses. Now trumpet players can enjoy the popular mix of imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces with a new collection of repertoire for grade 2-4 level players selected and edited by Deborah Calland. Ranging fro…

Another bumper selection of classics from the final decade of the 20th century! Featuring a total of 70 rad Rock tunes and pukka Pop classics by artists that broke away from the materialism and shameless exuberance of the 80s to bring us a more hedonistic, yet introspective take on the pop and rock genres. This is superb bunch of nineties greats, with every song presented in the key of the origina…