Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Written for the choristers of Westminster Abbey, Matthew Martin’s canticles offers upper-voice choirs a welcome alternative to more established settings. The bright, fanfare-like theme of the Magnificat is complemented by an atmospheric Nunc dimittis, with the organ part adding texture and unity to the whole. This innovative work is suitable for Evensongs throughout the year. /…

This anthem The Peace That Surpasseth Understanding by John Tavener was commissioned jointly by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster and the Ministry of Defence. It was first performed at a Service in Honourof the Passing of the World War One Generation in Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th November 2009 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh by…

Par HARVEY JONATHAN. Written for the choir of Westminster Abbey, Harvey's Missa Brevis is an inspiring piece for any cathedral choir or ambitious mixed-voice ensemble. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles.O Saving Victim was completed on 16th March 2003 and was premiered by the choir of St Mary's Church Goochl…

' Ave verum was commissioned early in 2011 by Edward Rowntree for the birthday of his father, John Rowntree, director of music at Douai Abbey in the UK. My aim was to write a piece both short and simple, suitable for regular liturgical use. There are, of course, many wonderful settings of this text already, not least those by William Byrd and Edward Elgar, both of which I sang as a boy. In this in…

This setting of the Te Deum was written for St Cecilia’s day in 1694 almost exactly a year before the composer’s death. Composed in a highly flamboyant style it was originally scored for adult and boy choirs soloists strings bass and trumpets but has been scored here for SSAATB soli SSATB chorus and Piano accompaniment. It was edited by the organist of Westminster Abbey J. F.…

A work for SATB choir and organ setting an excerpt from Ode for Music on Saint Cecilia’s Day by Alexander Pope. It was first performed as part of the Festival of St Cecilia 2018 at St Paul’s Cathedral London on 21 November 2018 by the combined choirs of Westminster Abbey St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral.

A Tender Light is a collection of new choral music by the Welsh composer Paul Mealor, including the Ubi caritas , made famous by its inclusion in the Royal Wedding Ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince William and Catherine Middleton (now TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) at Westminster Abbey in April 2011. 2.5 billion people (the largest audience in broadcasting history) heard his Motet on t…

The Twenty-Eight Times is a Vocal piece composed by British composer and conductor James Whitbourn. The Twenty-Eight Times was commissioned by the United WestminsterSchools and Grey Coat Hospital Foundation to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy and performed in Westminster Abbey on 25 October 2013 by the choir of Queen Anne’s school Caversham. This …

Hosanna To The Son Of David is an anthem for six-part SSAATB Choir. It is published here with a keyboard reduction for rehearsal purposes and has been transposed to the key of Eb. Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) was an English composer organist and chorister who is one of the best known musicians from the Tudor period. He studied and sang in the choir at King’s College Cambridge and later becam…

I In Them And You In Me for mixed voices SSAATTBB by Bent Sørensen (2017). Commissioned by the Council of Lutheran Churches in Great Britain for a Service held in Westminster Abbey on the 31st of October 2017 to mark the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and first performed by the Special Service Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O´Donnell.

Commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund in the name of Sir Thomas Armstrong this work was first performed at Westminster Cathedral on 24 November 1999 by the Choirs of Westminster & St Paul's Cathedrals and Westminster Abbey conducted by James O'Donnell.

An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Ubi caritas et amor is a simple, reflective anthem for mixed-voice choir and organ. Brian Easdale was educat…

with organ-This Is The Day by John Rutter was commissioned by Westminster Abbey for the wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton. This beautiful setting of verses from the Psalms was first performed on 29 April 2011 by the combined choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal in the presence of the Royal Family and was broadcast live to millions across the globe. With e…