Chor & Gesang

A dynamic arrangement that speaks of the Magi's journey. Full of colour and fervour. Orchestral material is available on hire.

This joyous, upbeat anthem sets a text by contemporary poet Seán Street on the subject of 'alma mater', reflecting on the profound ties we can form to a time or a place. The bright, driving organ part...

In this beautiful setting of words by the composer, based on a quote by Brian Palmer, singers are encouraged to listen to the sounds and people around them in order to learn and grow: 'one act of love...

The wonderful choral music of Howard Skempton has a unique voice that is instantly recognizable. Four by the Clock, which sets words by Longfellow, is a rich and brooding piece that although quiet and...

This slow and reflective arrangement of Sussex Carol is an offprint from Benedict Sheehan's musical dramatization of A Christmas Carol.

Setting an original text by the composer, this exuberant carol celebrates the birth of Jesus with a lively tempo and bouncing rhythms. Angels tell the Christmas story is ideal for both concert and lit...

Jennifer Lucy Cook penned both the music and text to this rousing, autobiographical recollection of a mountain hike from which she needed rescuing. On the Mountain has a fresh, energetic, American fol...

This energetic piece draws its thematic material from two Malaysian proverbs about restoration, renewal, and growth. The music, which draws from Malay folk traditions, is bold, energetic, and captivat...

This work centres around a poem by Indian-American author Neelanjana Banerjee exploring the relationship of an immigrant and her child to their country of origin. Originally composed for choir and orc...

This work is by turns joyous and reflective. Rich harmonies, shifting tonalities, and expressive melodies combine to evoke the changing moods explored within the text. The poignant Andante section giv...

This important contemporary Requiem demonstrates Gabriel Jackson's gift for writing mesmerising choral music on a large scale. Combining sections of the traditional Requiem text with selected poems fr...

This much-loved carol is one of the composer's earliest pieces and is presented here in German translation. The orchestral accompaniment is available on sale and on hire/rental.

The Christ-child combines an English text by G. K. Chesterton with Latin text from a sequence for Pentecost to depict the relationship between Mary and the Christ-child, accompanied by lydian-inflecte...

This beautiful and moving piece in seven sections combines text from the Ave maris stella antiphon and Psalms 26 and 106. Starting and finishing in a mood of peace and certainty, the work is structure...

A fluid melody and Carter's adroit harmonic interpretation of the traditional text combine to give his setting a unique expressive quality. The harp part (which includes all three carols in the set) i...

An easy anthem with words and music by the composer. Presented here in German translation. The orchestral accompaniment is available on hire/rental.

A simple, beautiful setting describing the wonder of a world seen through the eyes of a deaf child, in which singers are encouraged to sign the words they are singing. Originally published in a versio...

The Missa Sanctae Margaretae is a stunning new setting of the Missa Brevis, showcasing Jackson's mesmerizing choral writing. Ideal for use in services and concerts.

Advent Antiphons is an exquisite concert setting of the Great O Antiphons. Chilcott's writing for double choir is masterful; he embroiders a beautifully-textured work in which echoes of plainchant com...

Road to Refuge contrasts pure harmonies with dissonant passages as Wallen draws comparisons between the nativity story and modern refugees. The rippling piano accompaniment and sudden changes in the v...

This contemplative setting of a text by Mary Coleridge sees open fifths blended with inverted chords, within a hushed dynamic palette. Offprinted from Carols for Choirs 6.

Harrap's Veni Creator Spiritus is an innovative yet accessible setting of the well-known Vespers hymn. A meditative rendering of the familiar plainchant is combined with a flexible lyricism, unusual h...