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This setting of Phineas Fletcher's text is gentle and flowing, with a lilting, descending motif to characterise the 'slow tears'. Archer offers nuanced dynamics and imitative entries in this simple bu...

This exciting work packs a huge amount of musical variety into its compact frame, despite being written with the needs of developing organists in mind. A fanfare-like section in 3-time twice gives way...

This welcome original setting of the much-loved 15th-century Coventry carol text features a compelling interplay between choir and organ and a contrast of full and a cappella textures. Archer fully ex...

This radiant setting of the popular 'O nata lux' text features sumptuous and sophisticated harmonies and accessible vocal lines. The anthem builds to a central climactic moment followed by a reprise o...

From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this setting by Malcolm Archer of the familiar text by Prudentius and Caswell provides a fresh alternative version of the hymn. Scored for SATB u...

Larsen's take on the famous witches' incantation, 'Double, double, toil and trouble,' from Shakespeare's Macbeth is filled with lurid word-painting and rhythmic tricks.

This arrangement of Masters in this hall is as humorous as it is evocative. Cavagnaro combines faux-gothic harmonies with portamentos in a triumphant carol that would work especially well as an encore...

This attractive anthem demonstrates Archer's gift for melody and structure. Tuneful and appealing, it can be used at any time within the Church's year but is particularly suitable during Advent and Ea...

From the collection Anthems for SA and Men, 'Faith, hope, and love remain' is a reflective anthem by Malcolm Archer, scored for SA & men with organ/piano. The text combines two Biblical extracts commo...

A beautiful arrangement of the Besançon carol, with words by Eleanor Farjeon, suitable for all mixed-voice choirs at Advent. First published in the The New Oxford Easy Anthem Book.

This exciting piece was composed as a television theme in 1959. Like an Elgar Pomp and Circumstance march, it alternates punchy fanfare textures with a warm and supremely 'English' melody. In the hand...

This gentle anthem is built around a warm, hymn-like refrain, which gives way first to a free-flowing and expressive section and then to a more sombre section. With a Latin text from Ruth 1, this affe...

Skilfully set to tender words by the poet e e cummings, 'I carry your heart', this piece was commissioned by the acclaimed close-harmony group, The King's Men, and was recorded on their album Love fro...

Sing we and chant it sets the text of a well-known sixteenth-century madrigal of the same name by Thomas Morley in a jazz waltz style. This is an offprint from the four-movement work Little Jazz Madri...

This work presents two contrasting yet coherent motets: The joyful 'Confirma hoc Deus', with its jubilant, melismatic motif; and the solemn 'Factus est', which features aleatoric sequences set against...

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...

In contrast to Lassus's three-part setting of the Adoramus te, Christe text, the heavy texture employed in this five-part work demonstrates a more mature Lassus.

This small-scale work would make a useful repertoire piece, bearing in mind the need to provide compatible items for groups playing the Debussy flute/harp/viola sonata.

This is a vibrant setting of Psalm 148 and ends with a grand organ toccata. This anthem of praise is appropriate throughout the Church's year.

Setting words by the composer, One of these days is an affirmatory piece with pop-inspired rhythms and harmonies. The scat syllables and repeating patterns of the lower parts provide a rich cushion fo...

John Rutter creates a peaceful and contemplative atmosphere in this new arrangement of the traditional German carol, Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming.

This gentle yet uplifting carol was commissioned for the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, and was first performed during the 2012 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The text, written by the compo...

A newly engraved edition of this vibrant choral work and fully compatible with the Walton Edition full score. There are minor adjustments to the piano reduction to improve playability and the text und...