Twenty-Five characteristic pieces
A new printing and a new cover for this increasingly popular setting for the Latin text. Ideal for school and young people's choirs, and for those churches with SA choirs. Fine melodic vocal writing a...
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A compilation of popular organ pieces for weddings, in simplified arrangements for manuals only.
This is an energetic setting of a traditional text, with a memorable tune, attractive sequences and an exciting climax, all in a lilting swing. A version for upper voices is also available.
This is an arresting and mature major organ work by a composer at the height of his powers. Malcolm Archer has a worldwide reputation as an organist and composer and his affinity for the instrument sh...
This is an energetic setting of a traditional text, with a memorable tune, attractive sequences, and exciting climax, all in a lilting swing. A version for SATB is also available.
This exciting work packs a huge amount of musical variety into its compact frame, despite being written with the needs of developing organists in mind. A fanfare-like section in 3-time twice gives way...
This is a truly lovely and atmospheric setting for soprano v
This uplifting anthem combines two well-known texts that are commonly read at weddings. Retaining the flowing organ part of the original SATB version, the music perfectly mirrors the affirmatory texts...
Larsen's take on the famous witches' incantation, 'Double, double, toil and trouble,' from Shakespeare's Macbeth is filled with lurid word-painting and rhythmic tricks.
This arrangement of Masters in this hall is as humorous as it is evocative. Cavagnaro combines faux-gothic harmonies with portamentos in a triumphant carol that would work especially well as an encore...
A setting for Soloists, Choir and Organ
For congregation and Choir
Archer's beautiful new setting of this well-known text provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar versions. The attractive melodic line is presented in various ways: first in unison, then imita...
With lilting rhythms and modal inflections in the harmony, this short, unaccompanied motet celebrates The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Includes an English translation of the La...
This gentle anthem is built around a warm, hymn-like refrain, which gives way first to a free-flowing and expressive section and then to a more sombre section. With a Latin text from Ruth 1, this affe...
A newly engraved edition of this vibrant choral work and fully compatible with the Walton Edition full score. There are minor adjustments to the piano reduction to improve playability and the text und...
A setting for boy voices.
This is an energetic setting of a medieval text, with a modal feel and lively rhythms. After opening with an unaccompanied melody sung by the sopranos, the music gradually becomes more intricate, culm...
Archer's beautiful new setting of this well-known anonymous text provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar versions. This charming Advent carol is also available in an arrangement for upper vo...
This gentle setting of a prayer by Alcuin of York has an appealing melody and warm harmonies. After opening with a verse for sopranos only, Archer varies the vocal texture for each successive verse, c...
This powerful anthem was first performed at St Paul's Cathedral, and is dedicated to victims of torture and those working for their release. With expansive melodies which echo between the vocal lines...
This attractive anthem demonstrates Archer's gift for melody and structure. Tuneful and appealing, it can be used at any time within the Church's year but is particularly suitable during Advent and Ea...
This uplifting anthem combines two well-known texts that are commonly read at weddings: 1 Corinthians 13:13 ('And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.') an...
Archer's setting of Timothy Dudley-Smith's A sound of singing fills the air is joyful and uplifting, with a charming melody and warm harmonies. Heralding the birth of Jesus with its jubilant 'gloria'...
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 radiant setting of the popular 'O nata lux' text features sumptuous and sophisticated harmonies and accessible vocal lines. The anthem builds to a central climactic moment followed by a reprise o...
A beautiful arrangement of the Besançon carol, with words by Eleanor Farjeon, suitable for all mixed-voice choirs at Advent. First published in the The New Oxford Easy Anthem Book.
This welcome original setting of the much-loved 15th-century Coventry carol text features a compelling interplay between choir and organ and a contrast of full and a cappella textures. Archer fully ex...
for SATB unaccompanied This setting of Phineas Fletcher's text is gentle and flowing, with a lilting, descending motif to characterise the 'slow tears'. Archer offers nuanced dynamics and imitative e...
This setting of Phineas Fletcher's text is gentle and flowing, with a lilting, descending motif to characterise the 'slow tears'. Archer offers nuanced dynamics and imitative entries in this simple bu...
From the collection Anthems for SA and Men, 'Faith, hope, and love remain' is a reflective anthem by Malcolm Archer, scored for SA & men with organ/piano. The text combines two Biblical extracts commo...
First published in New Oxford Easy Anthem Book, this triumphant anthem features a supportive organ accompaniment and a prominent soprano melody that leads to a celebratory finish. Suitable for ascensi...
Originally published in Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, the charming melodies in this anthem for Trinity Sunday is enriched by varying textures and an energetic organ accompaniment.
From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this setting by Malcolm Archer of the familiar text by Prudentius and Caswell provides a fresh alternative version of the hymn. Scored for SATB u...
From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this prayer for the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple is in the style of plainsong and features a flexible time signature.
Archer's setting of this popular Easter hymn by G. R. Woodward is sparkling with energy, combining the exuberant seventeenth-century Dutch melody with short organ interjections. An exciting addition t...
This delightful anthem (with organ) by Louisa Bagot was performed at St George's Chapel, Windsor, and Canterbury Cathedral during the 19th century. It contains verses for SAB and SATB, a Bass aria, an...
This exciting piece was composed as a television theme in 1959. Like an Elgar Pomp and Circumstance march, it alternates punchy fanfare textures with a warm and supremely 'English' melody. In the hand...
Skilfully set to tender words by the poet e e cummings, 'I carry your heart', this piece was commissioned by the acclaimed close-harmony group, The King's Men, and was recorded on their album Love fro...
Sing we and chant it sets the text of a well-known sixteenth-century madrigal of the same name by Thomas Morley in a jazz waltz style. This is an offprint from the four-movement work Little Jazz Madri...
This work presents two contrasting yet coherent motets: The joyful 'Confirma hoc Deus', with its jubilant, melismatic motif; and the solemn 'Factus est', which features aleatoric sequences set against...
This tender piece was composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima in 2011. It is both reflective and heartfelt, with a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment. Also av...
