Gemischter Chor a cappella Noten

This song skillfully blends a classic poem, Christina Rossetti's Uphill, with a relaxed, lightly jazzy style. Expanding from three- to six-part harmony, the chordal texture allows for strong annunciat...

From the first sporadic drops to showers, monsoons and drenching sheets, the instruments in this piece (the piano prepared with blu-tack) work closely together to effectively capture the mood.

In this classic Rutter anthem the flowing choral melodies perfectly complement the positive message of the well-known thanksgiving text by F. S. Pierpoint. Presented here in German translation.

In this edition, Simon Preston has made a few adjustments to the large-scale vocal writing of Walton's original version to make the work suitable for liturgical performance by a cathedral or ambitious...

A reflective work for church or concert choirs at Passiontide. It sets the traditional Seven Last Words of Christ, well-known hymns, and other sacred texts to create a moving and dramatic work that re...

This carol is a lilting and uplifting setting of a traditional text about the prophecy of Christ's birth, as received by Joseph from an angel. The accessible musical language, with interesting harmoni...

This carol may be sung by a mixed-voice choir, or by upper voices only. Bullard harmonically mirrors the move from darkness to light in a memorable setting of his own words. Offprinted from Carols for...

This energetic piece, originally from Three Children's Songs, has been arranged for mixed choir and suits a spring-time programme. Offprinted from Vaughan Williams for Choirs 2.

The Evening Service by Nicholas Strogers, comes from one of the earliest 'short' services to have survived. In addition to the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, it also contains the Deus misereatur (Psalm...

This work sets a poem by George Meredith. The poem, Winter heavens, begins as a winter landscape, before coming richer, stranger and more metaphysical. Winter heavens was premiered in December 2011 by...

Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round is an exuberant setting of the well-known hymn by John Chadwick. The second section explores the Lydian mode, while the adamantine final verse reflects the text's...

Conceived as a set, these eight songs are drawn from several Chinese regions. In this new arrangement the music has been refashioned for Western instruments, with stylistic bowing and fingering. Suita...

This dramatic setting of a 5th-century Ambrosian hymn perfectly epitomises the jubilation of the text. Rhythmically complex and involving some tricky melismatic passages, it is particularly suited to...

A traditional German carol using text dating back to around 1500 AD. Orchestral scores and parts are also available. Offprinted from the collection Joy to the World.

This work for upper voices with a text by the composer was inspired by members of the Radcliffe Ladies' Choir and their motto 'friendship through singing'. The lilting vocal lines are subtly underpinn...

This warm, lush Welsh lullaby is scored for men's voices and piano, with a delicate line for any treble solo instrument. This is appropriate for a night vigil or for a service with themes about God's...

A dynamic arrangement that speaks of the Magi's journey. Full of colour and fervour. Orchestral material is available on hire.

This joyous, upbeat anthem sets a text by contemporary poet Seán Street on the subject of 'alma mater', reflecting on the profound ties we can form to a time or a place. The bright, driving organ part...

In this beautiful setting of words by the composer, based on a quote by Brian Palmer, singers are encouraged to listen to the sounds and people around them in order to learn and grow: 'one act of love...

The wonderful choral music of Howard Skempton has a unique voice that is instantly recognizable. Four by the Clock, which sets words by Longfellow, is a rich and brooding piece that although quiet and...

This slow and reflective arrangement of Sussex Carol is an offprint from Benedict Sheehan's musical dramatization of A Christmas Carol.

Setting an original text by the composer, this exuberant carol celebrates the birth of Jesus with a lively tempo and bouncing rhythms. Angels tell the Christmas story is ideal for both concert and lit...

Jennifer Lucy Cook penned both the music and text to this rousing, autobiographical recollection of a mountain hike from which she needed rescuing. On the Mountain has a fresh, energetic, American fol...

This energetic piece draws its thematic material from two Malaysian proverbs about restoration, renewal, and growth. The music, which draws from Malay folk traditions, is bold, energetic, and captivat...