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John Rutter's tender and expressive arrangement of Silent Night is presented here in both English and German. In a fascinating note, Rutter outlines the history of this celebrated carol, and this edit...

A dramatic and colourful setting of Psalm 81:3 and 4 which is an ideal introit or anthem for festive occasions, or for the opening of a choral concert.

The Songs of Farewell are among Hubert Parry's greatest achievements, and have found a secure place in the repertoires of chamber choirs and ecclesiastical choral foundations. While not all are devoti...

Also in Carols for Choirs 3, and 100 Carols for Choirs.

This poignant and reflective carol is set to a poetic text by Richard Wilbur inspired by verses from St Luke's Gospel. The poem foretells not only of Christ's birth, but also his death; the contrastin...

Diese zutiefst schöne Vertonung eines der frühesten englischen Gebete aus der Sarum-Fibel von 1514 durch John Rutter wird hier in deutscher Übersetzung präsentiert.

Four-piece chamber ensemble accompaniment to Rutter's popular carol. Pack includes full score and set of parts. Compatible with the versions in Carols for Choirs 3, 100 Carols for Choirs, John Rutter...

This uplifting piece will appeal to children's choirs everywhere. A highly singable melody alternates between unison and two parts, and the words, written by the composer, are full of excited optimism...

This gentle arrangement of the well-known Gaelic folk tune Morning Has Broken, also known as the hymn tune Bunessan, is part of a collection of six hymn arrangements for choir with harp or piano. A ha...

Feel the Spirit is a cycle of seven familiar spirituals equally suitable for concert, school, or church use. These vivid and expressive arrangements can be performed individually, or as a complete cyc...

Upper voices & organ This radiant anthem was commissioned as part of the celebrations to mark Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. It was first performed at the Service of Thanksgiving on 5 June 2012 at St...

Four songs exploring a variety of 'green' issues for SS and piano. The songs are fun, funky, and totally up-to-date, with jazzy rhythms and some rap-style verses to really get young choirs and their a...

Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine has all the emotional appeal and refined elegance that one associates with its composer, and has a cherished place in the repertory of both sacred and secular choirs. T...

This is an arrangement of the 19th-century hymn by Philip Bliss, with words by Horatio Spafford following several personal tragedies. Wilberg keeps the first two verses in unison, before allowing full...

This heartfelt setting is built upon a haunting melody of folk-like simplicity, underpinned throughout by a lyrical and independent accompaniment. An orchestral accompaniment is available on hire.

Rutter's arrangement of the hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past uses the hymn tune St. Anne to great effect. The verses alternate between choir alone and choir with congregation, building to an upliftin...

The King of Love My Shepherd Is sets Psalm 23 to an arrangement of the Irish traditional melody St. Columba. Rutter keeps the first three verses largely in unison, alternating between male and female...

This elegant setting of the Evensong canticle Nunc Dimittis is in homage to and in the style of composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, whose own Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis settings are staples of t...

This popular hymn is here set to the tune 'Hyfrydol' and has a splendid last verse descant.

An arrangement of the Passiontide hymn When I survey the wondrous cross, set to the tune Rockingham, with which these words have long been associated. Part of the Cambridge Singers Hymn series, it is...

Harriet Cohen (1895-1967) is chiefly associated with Bach transcriptions through the eponymous OUP collection A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen of 1932, but she made some of her own as well. This is an ar...

This serene Sonatina from Cantata 106, 'Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (God's time is best)', is the prelude to a contemplative funeral cantata in its original setting. Here transcribed for solo...

Setting a tender poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, this lullaby is full of sweet and recurring melodies that rock gently in 6/8 time. The vocal lines are well supported by a twinkling piano part and comb...

This setting of Langston Hughes's poem In time of silver rain uses uplifting melodies and a supportive piano accompaniment featuring oscillating semiquavers and broken chords. The solo cello carries a...

With a text by the composer, this is a beautiful piece about optimism, companionship, and the belief that 'all will be well'. Todd's gentle melodies are supported by a delicate, pulsing piano accompan...