Moderne bis klassische Chornoten

The grand motets of Michael-Richard de Lalande (1657-1726), principal Chapel Music Director for Louis XIV and Louis XV, marked the high point of sacred music under the ancien régime. De Profundis is t...

The Festival Anthem I saw the Lord (2012) is a setting of words from Isaiah Ch 6, some of which are perhaps better known in the context of the great Victorian anthem by John Stainer. This Trinitarian/...

This spirited setting of Ave Sancta Etheldreda exhibits the hallmarks of Matthew Martin's fresh and vibrant compositional style. Scored for SATB voices with minimal divisi, this festive work features...

Commissioned by the St Endellion Easter Festival and setting the Aurora lucis text, A Hymn of St Ambrose celebrates the resurrection of Christ. The vocal lines, which explore a range of textures and s...

Written for the Exon Singers' 2013 Festival, this setting of Te lucis ante terminum offers choirs an ideal introduction to the choral works of Matthew Martin. This work is suitable for use throughout...

The Chester Missa Brevis was written for the choir of Chester Cathedral in 2013 and is a tentative homage to Benjamin Britten in his centenary year. All the movements are thematically related and the...

It uses varied choral textures to paint the text, culminating in the bold, homophonic statement ' Omnis spiritus laudet Dominim! ' (All creatures praise the Lord), before an ecstatic Alleluia.

Nowell, sing we is a festive choral work for SATB and organ by composer Matthew Martin. Commissioned by The Chapter of York for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in York Minster, 22 and 24 Decem...

Written for the choir of New College, Oxford, Ut Unum Sint! (That they may be one) sets words from St John's gospel in which Christ prays that all may be one. This was the title of Pope John Paul II's...

Behold, now praise the Lord is a dramatic work, written for the combined choirs of St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral and was commissioned for the annual St Cecilia Servi...

Haec Dies (This is the day which the Lord hath made) is a lively and rhythmic piece. It was commissioned by the choir of Clare College, Cambridge and has recently been recorded by them on the Harmonia...

Written for the annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Westminster Cathedral in December 2015, L'Estrange has delivered another enjoyable but challenging addition to the Christmas carol repertoi...

Alexander L'Estrange's New College Service (Magnificat & Nunc dimittis) is a tribute to Dr Edward Higginbottom, Director of Music and organist of the choir of New College, Oxford between 1976-2014. Fe...

From Psalm 27 comes a message of faith and hope. The musical writing is a bit challenging but well worth the effort. The flute adds a tremendous dimension, not typical of obbligatos. A classical fugal...

From Handel's Occasional Oratorio comes this stately classical anthem. A great anthem of power and praise, it works equally well in concert or church.

From Haydn's Harmoniemesse comes this new arrangement of the Dona Nobis Pacem. Published with both Latin and English words, this is an excellent piece for the concert or church.

The SATB setting released last year became one of the best-selling sacred chorals for the year. This SAB setting stands easily on its on and invites a whole new group of choirs to its message. Based o...

Here's an exciting and singable arrangement of a Handel chorus. Edited and arranged by veteran Walter Ehret for SAB voices. Festive!

Corelli composed some of the most beautiful music of the Baroque era. Veteran arranger, Walter Ehret has adapted one of those melodies to a text from Psalm 71 in a style befitting the times. The resul...

English composer Alan Smith provides a setting of Psalm 96. There is a stately English character to the piece, which is lofty and lilting. There is also a captivating and informal flair here and there...

Based On Psalm 92: 1-2. No one knows how to tap the tunes from the masters and edit them for use by a small choir, better than Walter Ehret. This selection comes from Handel's oratorio Jephtha and ha...

Beginning with an unassuming quietness, this Psalm setting has drive! Twice the chorus is interrupted with a serene contrast befitting the remaining scripture text, but each time the response rallies...

This sacred anthem with a text from the Book of Common Prayer is a wonderful, worship-filled piece. Larry Nickel is an excellent musician and devoted Christian whose music displays these qualities. Th...

This sacred anthem with a text from the Book of Common Prayer is a wonderful, worship-filled piece. Larry Nickel is an excellent musician and devoted Christian whose music displays these qualities. Th...

Now available for SATB and with a full orchestra accompaniment, this energetic and descriptive work will create a vivid and celebratory atmosphere in performance.