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In her lyrical setting of a poem by Paul Grindlay that is rich with natural imagery, Saindon creates a sweeping soundworld that emulates the crescent shape of the moon, along with imaginative harmonie...

This is a compelling setting of words by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that speaks to the way the power of song can help to overcome dark times. Garrett brings the pow...

An easy anthem with words and music by the composer. Presented here in German translation.

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.. The o...

Rutter's charming piece sets a German translation of the composer's own text that emphasises the significance of music and harmony in an ephemeral world. Alternating unison and polyphonic verses accom...

Look at the world is an easy anthem suitable for any occasion where it is appropriate to praise God for the gifts of creation. The text is presented here in Japanese translation.. The orchestral accom...

Commissioned by the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, this short work sets the Eucharistic hymn by Thomas Aquinas. It starts with an expressive, rhythmic soprano line, and finishes with a...

On this day is an exuberant upper-voice setting of the English version of 'Personent hodie'. Particularly suitable for children's voices, this carol could equally be sung by adult choirs. The driving...

This is an arrangement of the well-known tune from Piae Cantiones known as the carol 'Personent hodie'. To this Carter has fitted entirely new words full of Easter joy, and arranged the vocal lines to...

This dynamic collection presents four jazzy settings of favourite madrigals by Thomas Morley, John Bennet, and Orlando Gibbons. The stylistic piano part may be played as written or serve as a guide, a...

Rhapsody in Red is based on a 'textwork' by the British artist Richard Long - Red Walk Bristol to Dawlish - which lists objects seen on a walk from Bristol to Dawlish and the distances along the walk...

This Christmas hymn is arranged for mixed voices and also features a keyboard accompaniment. Orchestral scores and parts are available, as well as an unaccompanied arrangement of this melody to the te...

An attractive setting of traditional words to a melody ascribed to the American hymnwriter Robert Lowry. Scott employs his considerable arranging skills to stylish effect by contrasting unison verse s...

This gentle carol, set to a beautiful text by Elizabeth Jennings, reflects upon the birth of Christ and the coming New Year. In a simple setting, Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth of the season,...

Through a compilation of texts, this life-affirming work explores our fractured relationship with the natural world and nature's capacity for renewal. Dudley has crafted a compelling dialogue between...

Wanderlust reflects on friendships and the desire to explore, both literally and figuratively. Ideal for children's choir, it features a memorable melody and nostalgic harmonies against the backdrop o...

This simple, well-crafted motet is bright, optimistic, and compelling. Skempton employs artful homophony and sensitive word-setting, and the repetitions of the opening refrain build towards an effecti...

This gentle arrangement of Will L. Thompson's words and melody (1880) is ideal for upper-voice choirs of all levels of experience. The melody is sympathetically treated, with simple vocal harmonizatio...

With plenty of excitement and anticipation, this exuberant carol sets a medieval macronic text, featuring changing metres and a driving piano part. Also available in a version for solo high voice.

Vieux Noël pour les Tout-petits is a traditional song from the Rouergue region of Southern France, where the language is Occitan. It was collected by Léon Froment, a collector of popular songs at the...

An attractive setting of the seventeenth-century poem by George Herbert, with a gently syncopated accompaniment. The simple melody is coloured by subtle harmonic gestures mirroring the sentiments of t...

Setting a text by Sister Polly M. Rupe, Gentle Words is a comforting reflection on the power of kindly spoken words, both for the giver and receiver. Built on a supportive keyboard part, the choral pa...

This Day unites five very different texts, both sacred and secular, in an exploration of man's relationship with the world and with God. A wonderfully evocative concert piece for upper-voice choirs of...

This is a lyrical and compelling upper-voice setting of Joseph Mary Plunkett's 'White waves on the water'. Chilcott expertly employs the double SSA forces, resulting in a colourful array of textures a...