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Chilcott's setting captures the mood of painful introspection that infuses this spiritual, in a way that few others have achieved. A truly moving response to a subtle but provocative text.

This vibrant setting of Isaiah 9:6 draws on the rhythms and textures of modern Nigerian art music. The predominantly homophonic texture is interspersed with solo lines, in a setting full of dynamic co...

This piece sets a joyful text celebrating the beauty found all around us. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic hand drum line, the buoyant 7/8 metre drives the piece forward. Lush harmonies...

Inspired by Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil, Vespers is a 12-movement English-language work in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Suited to concert and liturgical settings, it draws from several Orthodox...

This setting of the Song of Songs is a fine example of Skempton's distinctive ability to distil and express the emotional essence of a text. Beautifully understated, and employing a straightforward to...

The text for this part-song is a deftly chosen selection of lines from Keats' Ode to a Nightingale. Jackson's setting features many of his stylistic hallmarks: glissandi, melismas, aleatoric patterns,...

For unaccompanied SATB.

A contemplative setting of the Latin hymn at Lauds for The Feast of Transfiguration, Ben Parry's O nata lux features effective melodic and harmonic phrasing that creates a serene environment for refle...

A rollicking arrangement of this ever-popular song for unaccompanied SATB voices. It will delight singers and audiences alike with salty evocations of sun, sea, and brass bands! Also in Encores for Ch...

This moving rendition of Pachelbel's Canon sets the 'Requiescat' from Oscar Wilde's 'Rosa Mystica' (1890). Chilcott displays his sensitivity as a vocal arranger, exploiting the richness of the SSSATB...

Well suited to beginners, this is a piece of elegant simplicity that remains in rhythmic unison throughout, with focus placed on the dynamic range. Its text, written by the composer, emphasizes the co...

Introduced by the children's choir, Quartel's simple and uplifting melody repeats throughout the piece, beautifully coloured by the surrounding parts. The voices offer joyful praise and the rich harmo...

Deconstructing Johann, the witty work of Daryl Runswick, is less of an arrangement and more of a composition, in the sense that Runswick has not only formed the most amazing collage of J. S. Bach's 'g...

Originally published in Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this anthem for All Saints' Day features all the hallmarks of the sixteenth-century polyphonic style. Includes both Latin and English singing...

The Cherubic Hymn' is a hidden gem from Rachmaninov's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, perfect for Trinity Sunday. With flowing melodic lines, exquisite harmonies, and a contrasting second half, the re...

This reflective setting of an evocative text by Charles Bennett uses pastoral and romantic imagery to depict the beauty of a life free from the desire for worldly possessions. The music draws on the w...

This beautiful and much-loved Somerset folk-song is No. 2 of Five Traditional Songs arranged for mixed choir by John Rutter (ISBN 9780193437173). The enduring appeal of the song lies in the beauty of...

An unusual and dramatic anthem for SATB choir (with divisions) unaccompanied. The English verses, starting 'O sing unto the Lord a new song', are framed by the Latin first line 'Cantate Domino canticu...

This setting is taken from Five Traditional Songs.

The story of the journey of Mary and Joseph to the stable in Bethlehem, set against a bleak winter landscape. An accompaniment for small orchestra is available on hire.

Chilcott's rare gift for crafting the most poignant and beguiling melodies is rarely more apparent than in his setting of this enchanting and enigmatic medieval poem. The style is akin to folk ballad,...

Combining texts by Christina Rossetti and Robert Burns, the composer imbues both themes with a sense of happiness and contentment with the world, and the interplay between the melodies results in a tr...

This radiant anthem was commissioned for the celebrations for Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Todd employs arching melodies and beautifully simple harmonies, underpinned by a gentle organ accompaniment...