Philip W. J. Stopford

Stopford's Ave Verum is scored for SATB divisi a cappella, but is simple and effective. With sustained and powerfully intense harmony, this motet is beautifully crafted and measured. Duration: ca. 3:3...

Este himno intemporal se presenta aquí en este arreglo magistralmente elaborado por Philip Stopford. Los contrastes dinámicos y de color hacen que sea un placer cantarlo y escucharlo. El obbligato de...

Unas palabras tan bellas merecen una música igual de bella, y aquí las texturas se despliegan y la pieza florece desde el primer compás hasta el final. La música está diseñada para elevar los corazone...

This famous text receives a madrigal-like setting with vibrant mixed meters and colourful vocal textures. Excellent for chamber groups and a cappella programs, this fascinating and rewarding work will...

Such beautiful words deserve to be set to equally beautiful music, and here the textures unfold and the piece blossoms from bar one to the end. Starting in two parts and organically growing to seven,...

This setting of the famous Psalm 121 text is gentle, thoughtful and tuneful, and is a beautiful anthem at a service, a concert, or for a special occasion. Rich sonorities and lovely arched phrases mak...

Featuring invigorating vocal lines and a brilliant keyboard accompaniment, this exuberant work will be a welcome addition to any festival program! Easily learned and dramatic in performance, it is ide...

Escrita para el coro de la catedral de Santa Ana de Belfast, esta conocida melodía gaélica, cantada por voces de soprano, está acompañada por voces de contralto, tenor y bajo, junto con una fluida par...

Famously set to music by Thomas Tallis, and taking words from the gospel of John, If Ye Love Me is a fresh attempt at this famous passage of scripture. Rich harmonies will resonate in your performance...

This famous text receives a madrigal-like setting with vibrant mixed meters and colourful vocal textures. Excellent for chamber groups and a cappella programs, this fascinating and rewarding work will...

Soft, expressive and thought provoking phrasing shape this lovely setting for unaccompanied voices. With an interesting use of the 5/8 time signature, the melody flows endlessly and effortlessly. Avai...

A new and simple arrangement of the famous prayer joins the existing repertoire with rich harmony and strong melodic line. Performance Time: Approx. 1:40

An absolutely stunning setting of the familiar blessing! The purity of the vocal lines transition seamlessly through several key centers, building to a soaring high point before gently receding to the...

Reverberating with subtle nuance, this artful set of breathtaking sacred texts is essential repertoire for the a cappella choir. Like a delicate watercolour of sounds these pieces offer a study in ton...

Originally written as a solo work, this unison setting for treble voices and organ depicts Mary standing at the foot of the cross. In the music, the falling phrases represent Mary's weeping - and the...

The saplings grow through summer from spring. My love gave them roots and now gives them wings. The warm text enhances the beautiful music of this touching anthem that is a wonderful choice for Mother...

The famous English hymn celebrates the wonders of nature and God's blessings, and this flowing setting by Philip Stopford perfectly portrays the gentle spirit of the text. Available separately: SATB,...

This setting of the famous Psalm 121 text is gentle, thoughtful and tuneful, and is a beautiful anthem at a service, a concert, or for a special occasion. Rich sonorities and lovely arched phrases mak...

A lyrical setting with superb, flowing melodic lines, this simple and classic work will enhance the sound and performance of any choir and uplift every listener!

The famous English hymn celebrates the wonders of nature and God's blessings, and this flowing setting by Philip Stopford perfectly portrays the gentle spirit of the text. Available separately: SATB,...

This setting of Psalm 100 absolutely sparkles with joy! With a buoyant feeling of one throughout, the English choral tradition is clearly evident as the music vividly portrays the text whether declama...

This anthem speaks to the history and diversity of congregational life as they join together in worship.

Echoing the setting of Gustav Holst, here is a new tune to some very familiar words with a new melody and a poignant, beautiful harmonization. May be performed with either piano or organ. Duration: ca...

Scored for SATB and organ, this is a beautiful and intense musical description of the journey of the Magi to the stable in Bethlehem. The opening suggests a long, tedious camel ride following the star...