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Well known as an orchestral piece, Fauré's 'Pavane' is here presented with the choir parts the composer himself provided. The vocal score was first published in 1891, the charmingly slight and musical...

This simple setting of words by Tennyson reflects a different side to McGlade's compositional style, without sacrificing any of her trademark characteristics. The largely homophonic vocal lines move a...

This attractive and concise setting of the Mass (without Creed) has flexible scoring, being for 2-part choir (upper and lower voices), or SATB, and organ. The communion motet Tantum ergo is also for 2...

This original composition for flute and piano is a fast dance piece in the klezmer style from the collection Flute Globetrotters (with CD backings), which introduces world-music styles to beginner pla...

A capricious, lyrical, and nostalgic work, it is often considered to be Vaughan Williams's most successful work in this form. The first movement is pastoral in feeling. The second movement begins with...

With an alternating 2/4 and 3/4 time signature, this lilting melody is simple but charming, supported by a delicate piano part. Also available in a version for solo high voice and piano or organ.

Scored for solo low voice and piano, I remember sets a text reflecting on the wonder of the natural world and the people who shape our lives. The stirring melody calls to mind the folksong tradition,...

Scored for high voice and piano or organ, this setting of a Jewish text is simple but uplifting, and well-supported by a flowing keyboard accompaniment. Also available in a version for solo low voice.

Orchestral material is available on hire. A different arrangement for unaccompanied SA voices is in Carols for Choirs 4. This set of parts includes the following string parts: 4 x vln I, 4 x vln II, 3...

An easy and original setting, with an extremely memorable tune, of the well-known Rossetti text, here arranged for solo voice and piano. Vocal range: Eb4-G5.

This upper-voice version of John Rutter's enduringly popular Star Carol is compatible with both full and reduced orchestrations, as well as being suitable for performance with piano accompaniment alon...

A moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in r...

Carol accompaniment for brass ensemble from X456

Michael Higgins's gentle setting of the traditional Gaelic Blessing has a memorable melody, a flowing piano part, and a beautiful, soaring soprano descant in the second verse. Written for the National...

John Rutter sets this timeless and beloved text from Ecclesiastes with a gently flowing melody. The result is a simple and lovely general anthem that perfectly encapsulates the paired images of the te...

As each voice enters the texture of a gently murmuring river gradually builds. A surprisingly easy transition into a more modal third verse adds direction and depth to this simple folk song. Orchestra...

An arrangement of a tune by F. Lewis, originally called Dunlap's Creek. Orchestral scores and parts are also available. Offprinted from the collection My Song in the Night.

Six part-songs for upper voices, to words by John Keats. This piece was composed for the Aldeburgh Festival at around the same time as Holst was writing the book on her father, The Music of Gustav Hol...

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. The tex...

Set to the text of a 12th-century Sequence in honour of the martyr St Olav and characterized by a mellifluous plainchant-style melody, this glorious motet pulses with understated intensity. The openin...

This accompaniment may be used with X233 (SATB)

This set contains the following string parts: 4 x vln I, 4 x vln II, 3 x vla, 2 x vc, 1 x db.

A dixie-land style arrangement which would make a rousing concert finale or encore. There are two accompaniments available on hire - for small ensemble and full orchestra.