Chester Music

This work was commissioned by the BBC, and first performed on 4th October 1999 at Norwich Cathedral, by Fretwork and Michael Chance (countertenor). Nipson is scored for a consort of viols (2 treble, 2...

A calm and quietly ecstatic work for solo soprano, solo violin and string group (composed of violin I, violin II, viola, cello and double bass).

Prayer of the Heart was inspired by The Chain of Hope. This charitable organisation raises money for the treatment of heart disorders in children, including Marfan's Syndrome, of which John Tavener is...

Canciones are three Spanish songs; A love song, a setting of Cancione de Jinete by Lorca and a lyric. The outer poems are anonymous but are cited by Lorca in his essay on Duende which can be roughly t...

This work for Clarinet in A, Violin, Cello and Piano was premiered in May 2002 in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The piece has a fast, rhythmic opening in which the violin and cello answer short...

Parts for Peter Maxwell Davies 'Economies Of Scale'. A separate score is also availalbe on sale.

For Violin, Cello, Vibraphone and Piano. This work was composed in memoriam Fred Hutchins Hodder, who died between Christmas and New Year 2001. A violinist and gifted mathematician, 20-year-old Hodder...

The Sanskrit words Maya and Atma represent the opposites of illusion and reality. This piece, taken from Tavener's large scale choral work Rending Of The Veil Of The Temple starts out in contemplative...

This version of the work, composed for Children's Voices, Piano and Percussion, was commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York City. Text: Peter Porter.

Lunas Zauberschein was first performed by Margaret McDonald (Mezzo-Soprano) and Julie Rees (Bass Flute) at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, on 20th March 1979.

For Soprano and Chamber Ensemble (Clarinet in A, Viola, Cello and Double Bass). This extended version of a knot of time was commissioned by Faith Wilson. First performance on 10th OCtober at the CBSO...

For Soprano and Chamber Ensemble (Clarinet in A, Viola, Cello and Double Bass). This extended version of a knot of time was commissioned by Faith Wilson. First performance on 10th OCtober at the CBSO...

This work was commissioned by the Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, Illinois for its Centennial Season; by theCheltenham International Festival of Music with funds provided by Arts Council England and...

For solo piano, two harps and strings (full score).

Released in 2005, the album Once Around The Sun is the outcome of Joby Talbot's residency with Classic FM. During his year inresidence, Talbot composed a new piece of music each month, scored for up...

Taken from Once Around The Sun, this is the month of October. Written for Vibraphone, Marimba, Cabaþa and Piano.

Released in 2005, the album Once Around The Sun is the outcome of Joby Talbot's residency with Classic FM. During his year inresidence, Talbot composed a new piece of music each month, scored for up...

Thirteen of the very best songs from Katherine Jenkins' four number one albums, Premiere, Second Nature, Living A Dream and Serenade. All the songs in this outstanding collection have been arranged fo...

A breakthrough in making music theory come to life! An ideal teaching supplement brings theory to life by explaining a musical principle then showing it at work in an actual song. Using everything...

The Birds was commissioned by the Lydia Michael Trust to be about the birds of Beauly and is dedicatedto the University of Edinburgh. First performance by Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano) and students from...

Written for two clarinets and soprano. It was first performed on the BBC's Pebble Mill on 20 November 1992 by Mary Wiegold and members of the composers' ensemble as part of a concert in aid of Childre...