Oxford University Press

Skempton sets this famous love poem by Yeats with characteristic directness and warmth and using rich and scrumptious sonorities. Magical shifts of harmony punctuate the otherwise simple tonal languag...

This anthem takes its words from the Book of Common Prayer. Finnissy's setting brings together simple melodic lines, astringent harmonies, and rhythmic organ counter-melodies to create highly emotive...

The initial marking 'Sparkling' is a good description of this piece's effervescent Toccata-like figurations and striking harmonies. The plainsong theme appears in longer note values either in the peda...

A traditional Canadian tune arranged for a mixed voice choir by John Rutter. Offprinted from the collection Joy to the World!

A joyful carol of celebration with the refrain 'Gloria in excelsis Deo'. Also available in versions for solo high voice, upper voices, and mixed voices.

Commissioned by the Nidaros Cathedral Girls' Choir, this jazzy setting of the Missa Brevis will be welcomed by all upper-voice choirs who enjoyed A Little Jazz Mass.

A reflection on the plainchant 'Assumpta est Maria', this setting tenders a festal feel through its dance-like metre and expansive melismas. The chant is carried through the work, at times presented b...

The Unexpected Early Hour brims with energy as the vibrant melody passes between voices and the rocking crotchet-quaver movement drives the piece towards its climactic ending. Offprinted from Carols f...

This is an evocative setting of the Rudyard Kipling jungle poem 'Now Chil the kite brings home the night'.

This is an upbeat setting of evocative words by Delphine Chalmers about unity and commonality. A syncopated, single-note piano motif roots the tonality and provides an ostinato around which the music...

An exquisite setting of a love song by Sir Philip Sydney. Also available in versions for solo low version, SSAA, and SATB (from Iirthday Madrigals).

Material for the orchestral and brass accompaniments is available on hire.

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...

This setting of the Vesper Responsory exudes a confident radiance and sure belief that the 'Lord he shall be with you'. First published in Advent for Choirs, this setting is both approachable and grip...

Paul Drayton's setting of three stanzas from Laurence Binyon's poem 'For the Fallen' is poignant, dignified, and atmospheric. A serene and expressive refrain for unison voices (which the congregation...

This choral octavo is drawn from Larsen's It I am. This is a lovely, hushed and meditative hymn that is simple and eloquent. The brevity and expressive beauty of this piece can be equally used in both...

The World's Desire was commissioned by the Choir of Truro Cathedral for their service of Nine Lessons and Carols in December 2008, to be performed after the eighth lesson. Setting a text by G. K. Ches...

Originally the second movement of Chilcott's choral work Five Days that Changed the World, this setting of words by Charles Bennett reflects on one of the most significant events of our time. The chor...

Originally published in a version for mixed voices, this much-loved Rutter carol has now been adapted by the composer for performance by upper-voice choirs.

In this beguiling setting of 'A Dream' from William Blake's Songs of Innocence, Skempton weaves a gentle and chromatic melody through harmonies that are pure yet richly expressive.

In this captivating piece Mahler explores feelings of doubt and insecurity, employing the compelling metaphor of the tide and searching for existential meaning. Bewitching piano cascades and rolling b...

This spacious setting of King Henry VI's prayer 'Domine Jesu Christe' presents a seamless arch of music. The influence of the great Tudor composers is especially evident in the rich, long-breathed 'Am...