Chor & Gesang

For unaccompanied SATB chorus.

Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? was written in memory of the victims of the London bombings on 7 July 2005, questions the presence of God in times of human disaster, particularly when committed by...

Drop, drop slow tears was written for The Arcadian Singers of Oxford University for a recording in 2002. The work is set in a simple three-verse format, beginning with upper voices whose melting harmo...

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-pa...

Mealor's setting of this popular text for SATB divisi chorus unaccompanied.

Beata Es, Virgo Maria was composed in 2008 by Paul Mealor for SATB divided chorus unaccompanied. This short unaccompanied motet with the Latin text drawn from the tradition of Lauda Spiritual is quiet...

For unaccompanied SATB divisi chorus.

From the Welsh composer Paul Mealor, this work for unaccompanied SATB divisi chorus with tubular bells was included on the album A Tender Light, recorded by Tenebrae with Nigel Short conducting.

Originally composed as the second of a set of three Latin motets, Paul Mealor's Ave maris stella is now available separately, set for SATB divisi chorus unaccompanied.

Your gentleness, O God of grace was commissioned and dedicated to the memory of Barbara Bubb by Christine Hall and Geoffrey Rowell. It was first performed at a celebration of the Eucharist in Winchest...

Salvator Mundi: Greater Love was commissioned by the Swansea Festival and premiered by Côrdydd, conducted by Sioned James at St Mary's Church, Chepstow on 9 October 2011. It combines two sacred texts:...

For four male voices, unaccompanied. Piano part is included on the score for rehearsal purposes only.

Commissioned by St Matthew's Church, Northampton for the Patronal Festival 2012, in memory of Edith Kennedy (1927-2009).

Three Shakespeare settings, commissioned by the Voices of Shakespeare Festival, Brecon and first performed on 12 July 2008 at the Willow Theatre, Brecon, by Con Anima Chamber Choir.

For SATB chorus unaccompanied.

Of Noblest Cities is intended for a choir of between 12 and about 40 voices, although it may also be given by just six singers, one to a part (SSATBB). The piece can be performed unaccompanied, if no...

These words of this carol, full of colours and rich in symbolism, are from the Cherry Tree Carol, a popular folk carol telling a legend which goes back at least as far as the Coventry Mystery Plays. T...

Lully, Lullay was written at the request of Philip Reed, music director of the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir, which gave the first performance on 17 December 2011 at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Su...

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-pa...

The Twenty-third Psalm by Patrick Hawes for SATB divisi chorus unaccompanied. Written for the inaugural concert of the Winchester Consort.

Ave Verum Corpus by Paul Mealor for SATB divisi chorus unaccompanied.

All Creation Slept was written for Alastair Tighe and Eltham College and was first performed on 19 December 2012 at Southwark Cathedral, London. The text is constructed of excerpts from A Cradle Song....

Matin Responsory by Paul Mealor was premiered by Oakham School Chapel Choir, conducted by Peter Davis at the Oakham School Carol Service in Peterborough Cathedral on 12 December 2012.

Inspired by his life-long interest in chant and choral music, Paul Mealor's De profundis pushes the boundaries of the human voice in a style synonymous with Russian orthodox music. In spring 2012 this...

There is no rose of such virtue is an anonymous mediaeval text, already well known through beautiful settings by Britten (in his Ceremony of Carols), John Joubert and others. The poem is 'macaronic' (...