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Processional bustles with cheerful positivity throughout, its rondo-like structure clarified by the memorability of its abundant melodies. The harmony is modal to begin with, but moves from this delib...

A piano transcription, made by the composer himself, of Rutter's much-loved setting of these words of blessing from Numbers 6: 24. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly presen...

An arrangement of the expressive 'Sweet was the song', a movement from the large-scale work 'On Christmas Night', for solo voice and piano. An optional second voice may join with a counter-melody (the...

Festival hymn with introductory fanfare for SATB, brass ensemble (4 trumpets, 2 trombones or 2 horns, bass trombone and optional tuba), timpani, percussion and organ. An alternative orchestral accompa...

From the collection The Oxford Book of Ceremonial Music for Organ, Book 2, this majestic piece contrasts a triumphal opening and ending section with a more reflective central section. Suitable for pla...

A highly accessible and mellifluous arrangement for unaccompanied SATB. The delicate scoring, smooth vocal lines, and well-judged splashes of harmonic colour allow the simple beauty of the tune to be...

The Siciliano from Bach's Flute Sonata (BWV 1031) is beautifully transcribed here for piano by Edward Krish. Offprinted from OUP's collection Bach Transcriptions for Piano.

This arrangement of 'Sleepers, Wake' by celebrated pianist Myra Hess is a simple treatment of the three-part version from the Schübler publication of the late 1740s, which was Bach's own reworking of...

This gentle carol sets the text of Isaac Watts' popular 'Cradle Song' to the music of Charles Villiers Stanford's lullaby, 'Golden slumbers, kiss your eyes', from his Six Songs (op. 19), written in 18...

Originally published in Bach Transcriptions for Organ, this dignified Sarabande taken from BWV 812 is rich in expressive dissonances. An ancient Spanish dance, the Sarabande was the usual slow movemen...

A transcription, made by the composer himself, of the much-loved Candlelight Carol, inspired by Geertgen's painting Nativity at Night. Suitable for pianists at early intermediate level, and clearly pr...

This piano transcription of the gentle 'Mary's Lullaby' features a newly written Epilogue, a homage to George Shearing and evoking the style of this celebrated jazz pianist. Suitable for pianists at e...

Composed in 1975 for the liturgical greeting of the Right Reverend Paul Moore, Bishop of New York, this energetic motet is based upon the mode 8 plainsong responsory for the reception of a bishop as f...

Evocative and moving polyphony paired with a text meditating man's relationship with God.

Offprinted from the collection "Sprituals for Choirs".

Offprinted from the collection "Spirituals for Choirs".

Written to celebrate the 950th anniversary of St Mary Magdalen Church, Oxford, this compelling double-choir Missa brevis setting is suitable for liturgical and concert settings. The music is beautiful...

Setting William Johnson Cory's translation of Callimachus's epigram, this poignant piece exemplifies Skempton's minimalist aesthetic. Using a restrained rhythmic palette of minims and crotchets, the w...

Written in response to Gibbons' famous setting of the same text from Psalm 47, this piece uses syncopated rhythms, imitative polyphonic textures, and declarative homophonic moments to create a piece f...

A setting of a poem by Ursula Wood, later to become Ursula Vaughan Williams.. The dedication reads, 'To the memory of Charles Villiers Stanford, and his Blue Bird'.

This large-scale work sets a poem by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that depicts the Creation story. The accompaniment is scored for full orchestra or small ensemble; s...

Wilberg's arrangement of the American hymn His eye is on the sparrow is meditative and melodic, filled with unison lines and simple, but rich harmonies. This lilting setting opens with verses for unis...

A setting of words from Psalm 27 featuring a solo clarinet with various choral groupings. A clarinet part is included in the vocal score. Instrumental material is available on hire.