Peter Aston was an English composer and was best known for his choral works. This piece, Three Shakespeare Songs, was written in 1965 and is for Soprano Solo and SA chorus (unaccompanied).
The Peter Aston Editorial Library includes detailed performance notes and recognizes English Renaissance works that have largely been missed in the U. S. This Farrant composition displays some of the...
The Peter Aston Editorial Library prides itself in introducing otherwise unknown English works. From Handel's Israel in Egypt comes this too often overlooked classic.
One of three part-songs Mendelssohn composed for his friends, it was meant to be sung while resting.
The final part-song in the set of three. A charming setting.
Even in this new setting, this part-song has lost none of the charm which so beguiled Mendelssohn's contemporaries.
Threnody for Five Solo Voices or Small Chorus of Mixed Voices (SATT(Bar)B Choir). Text: William Blake
Anthem for SATB Choir and Organ. Text from Psalm 42.
A Verse Anthem for Whitsunday for SSB Soli, SSATB Choir and Organ. Transcribed and edited by Peter Aston. Editorial Notes and Textual Commentary included.
Verse Anthem for Good Friday for Soprano and Bass Soli, SSATB Choir and Organ. Transcribed and edited by Peter Aston.
Anthem for Ascensiontide for SSATB and Organ, transcribed and edited by Peter Aston. This anthem is No. 7 from a set of eight 5-part anthems reflecting on events in the Church Year. The set was comple...
Sequence for SATB Choir. Words adapted from the 'Worcester Fragments'.
Anthem for ATTB Choir and Organ Continuo. Edited by Peter Aston.
This work by George Jeffreys (d. 1685) and edited by Peter Aston is a setting of Jeremiah, Ch. 30, v. 17: Ah, Pity Me, Lord God, mercifully hear me... that is ideal for church or concert use. Latin an...
Noted scholar Peter Aston has edited this simple, yet profound work of George Jeffreys (d. 1685) - a setting of Song of Solomon, Ch. 2, v. 10: Truly my best beloved...rise up and come away. Ideal for...
Three pieces for oboe solo, entitled 'Invocation', 'Aubade', 'Sun Dance'. Duration c. 5minutes.
The volume contains all the works for piano (solo, piano duet, two pianos), and works for organ and guitar. It includes an introduction, textual notes, and facsimiles.
Here is a work from English Renaissance composer Richard Farrant that offers a stunning treatment of the text with a closing 'amen' section that offer a multitude of musical rewards. Notes on the edit...
for SATB and organ
