Gabriel Jackson

St Asaph Toccata was commissioned by Symphony Hall, Birmingham, as part of the Bach to the Future Series. The composer writes: 'The original title for the piece was Toccata Machine as I had an image o...

This original composition combines several traditional proverbs (Good things come to those who wait, What goes up..., Where there's a will...), a quirky melody, a laid-back swing feel, a whispering se...

A popular Christmas carol with lyrics set to Carol by R. S. Willis and an additional descant written by John Rutter. Offprinted from the collection Joy to the World!

The earth hath voice is a colourful and dramatic celebration of nature and its powerful and hypnotizing sounds, taking the listener on a captivating journey through the natural world with an array of...

Setting Joseph Addison's text, Jackson explores the use of vivid imagery the poem provides through this dramatic medium. Rather than using the full forces of choir, brass and organ throughout, the pie...

This engaging carol cantata combines several popular carols to create a performance full of Christmas spirit. Through creative re-harmonization, rhythmic variation, and imaginative linking passages, M...

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 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.

Taken from Rutter's edition of Fauré's Requiem, this famous movement features both the original French words and an optional English text. John Rutter's complete edition of Fauré's Requiem (1893 ver...

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...

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.

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.

With a feeling of celebration, Bullard's setting of the well-known Psalm 100 is energetic and exciting. A spritely organ part supports bold statements in the vocal lines, while the middle section offe...

Francis Jackson's anthem 'Most glorious Lord of life' for SATB choir and organ was commissioned by the Edington Music Festival in 2009.

This short song was written for the 'NMC Songbook', a CD of contemporary vocal studies. A song of a romantic and wistful nature, Outside Fort Tregantle was first performed and recorded in August 2008...

This is an upbeat and joyful setting of the traditional hymn text. Combining a strong melody, some modal nuances, and a fanfare-like organ accompaniment, it's a rousing carol that would be the ideal c...

This exquisite miniature sets an intimate prayer by St Augustine of Hippo asking for God's grace to know and serve Him. Simple and homophonic it is infused with Jackson's characteristic passion and lu...

This affectionate love song sets words by American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Featuring a bright piano part, clever use of syncopation, and a powerful melody, this song is sure to become a favourite o...

With a characteristically memorable tune by Chilcott, Mid-winter is an easy and original setting of the well-known Rossetti text. Also available in versions for SATB, and upper voices.

This simple, charming two-part motet features long melismatic phrases that reflect the text (1 Corinthians 2: 9), such as the rising melodic line over three bars on the word 'ascended' (ascendit).

This rousing carol sets a text by Norval Clyne. It perfectly captures the contrast between light and darkness in the text, with simple vocal lines underscored by a busy piano part culminating in a pow...

A collaboration with poet Charles Bennett, this celebratory work explores all that we can learn from the natural world. The work may be accompanied by piano, playing from the vocal score, or a small e...

This tender carol sets an affecting text by Christina Rossetti that tells the story of Jesus's birth. In classic McDowall style, the setting explores a variety of choral textures and is interspersed w...