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A cantata for soprano and baritone soloists, SATB, and large or small orchestra. Drawing upon the Bible, sections from the Mass, and poems by Walt Whitman, this is a powerful evocation of the destruct...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'Come back!' sets the composer's own text inspired by a poem from the Seminole tradition. This vibrant piece offers syncopated rhythms, jazzy harmoni...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'She walks in beauty' sets the popular poem by Lord Byron. Coloured with chromatic inflections, this light ballad begins with a short, arched phrases...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'On a Windy Day' sets a popular text by Anne Bronte. Supported by a simple piano part, the long fluid melodies and changes in intensity allow a huge...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'The Sound of the Sea' is an atmospheric setting of Henry Wadsworth Fellow's insightful poem. Long expressive phrases explore sea imagery through wor...

In new words by Charles Bennett, the story of Good King Wenceslas on the Feast of Stephen is presented as a vivid musical narrative. The well-known carol is interwoven throughout the work, and the mov...

Both the texts, an anonymous one from the 14th century and one attributed to Pope Clement XI, are prayers. Very simple choral sections, using sustained drones, alternate with more florid solos. The mu...

From the collection Anthems for SA and Men, 'Fill your hearts with joy and gladness' is an uplifting anthem by Sarah Quartel, scored for SA & men with organ/piano. With text by Timothy Dudley-Smith, t...

This lively carol is fast and fleeting, propelled forward by a constantly shifting metre and a characterful accompaniment. It may be sung in English or to the Latin text taken from Piae Cantiones. . A...

This night is a powerful piece celebrating the birth of Jesus. Bullard paints a vivid picture with fluid melodies in the vocal lines and resonant harmonies in the organ accompaniment.

From the collection Bob Chilcott Anthems 2, 'Dear Lord and Father of mankind' is an original, lyrical setting of the familiar Whittier text, scored for SATB with piano or organ (and optional congregat...

Originally published in Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this setting of a text by Charles Wesley is joyful and lilting, featuring memorable melody in the voices underpinned by a sprightly keyboard...

This is Stanford's extended Latin setting of this text, written in 1918 and acknowledged as its composer's finest a cappella choral work.

This is a compelling setting of words by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that tell how the power of song can overcome dark times.

The nine movements form a single choral work comprising seven pieces previously published separately and two new movements. A broad range of emotions all find their place with rich and varied musical...

This joyful and richly expressive choral cantata is a setting of what is often thought of as a Thanksgiving psalm or a psalm in praise of Harvest time. From its atmospheric opening through to its upbe...

The melody of this accessible carol for choir and organ (setting the composer's own lyrics) flows with ease. The finely controlled texture builds from sopranos over wordless backing to a rich SATB har...

This unusual and highly effective choral cantata in five sections uses poems which are a celebration of how the living spirit of the drum is brought alive. This is an exuberant and rhythmic work, and...

First published in The Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems, God in Mine Eternity presents a traditional Hebridean text with relaxed vocal lines and an ostinato-like organ accompaniment. Offprinted from th...

This energetic anthem features plenty of time signature changes and alternate rhythmic groupings, mainly 3+3+2, which is suitable for any occassion. Offprinted from the collection Alan Bullard Anthems...

This song of thanks to God for the world we live in is suitable for Harvest and other occasions. Offprinted from the collection Alan Bullard Anthems.

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 Japanese translation.