Desmond Ratcliffe

Poco antes de su muerte, Giovanni Pergolesi se trasladó al monasterio franciscano de Pozzuoli, donde compuso sus últimas obras. Entre ellas se encuentra su Stabat mater. La pieza revela la infusión en...

Faure no se sintió atraído a componer un Réquiem por la muerte de un ser querido, aunque su madre había fallecido durante las primeras fases de la composición y su padre había muerto dos años antes. L...

Thomas Arne's Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind arranged by Desmond Ratcliffe for unaccompanied SATB choir. This work is a setting of text from As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7 by William Shakespeare. Durati...

From Darkness To Light is a beautiful setting of the story of Holy week and Easter scripture, composed by Desmond Ratcliffe, for SATB Chorus with Organ Accompaniment.

One of the finest works of Vivaldi's choral settings, arranged for the upper voices by Desmond Ratcliffe. Uplifting and melodic, the intoxicating tunes and spellbinding optimism have helped it to beco...

A meditation on the sacred passion of the holy redeemer', arranged for tenor (or soprano) and bass (or alto) soli, SSA chorus and organ, with hymns for congregational participation. Edited by Desmond...

Faure was not drawn to compose a Requiem because of the death of a loved one, even though his mother had died during the early stages of composition and his father had passed away two years before. Fa...

A harvest service for Reader, Narrator, SATB chorus and Organ, setting texts selected by Laurence Swinyard.

For SATB Chorus.

In this collection, the composers have attempted to provide pieces that display the individual tone-colours of the modern organ. Works of this nature are scarce, but their value, particularly for the...

Sixty interludes for organ.