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For SSA (plus lead voice) and percussion Following the success of Songs of Africa (for mixed voices), Fred Onovwerosuoke presents six authentic arrangements of African songs scored for upper voices an...

For SATB and organ, with optional congregation This joyful Lenten anthem sets George Herbert's well-known hymn 'King of glory, King of peace'. Both the organ and choral parts are characterized by a pl...

The Yeomen of the Guard is one of the most popular and enduring Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy operas. This critical performing edition, edited by Colin Jagger, Director of Music, University of Portsmouth...

O Guiding Night is a colourful and evocative setting of the text 'The Dark Night' by 16th-century Spanish mystic/poet St John of the Cross. Williams's setting really gets to the heart of the words, co...

This bewitching setting tells the story of a young girl walking in an enchanted forest, mesmerized by dreamy, ancient songs sung by a chorus of birds. An atmospheric ostinato played on finger cymbals...

This is a gentle setting of an optimistic text about joy and hope and the expression of these through song. Sister Song features delicate piano ostinatos, persuasive melodies, close harmonies, and con...

This captivating carol with words by Kevin Crossley-Holland features satisfyingly rich harmonies and a rippling piano accompaniment that draws inspiration from the water imagery of the text. In the mo...

Jackson employs his signature harmonies and descriptive working of the text within an expansive polyphony to create a large-scale expressive anthem to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

For SSA and piano This is an enchanting setting of Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 8 for upper voices and piano. With a text that expounds the power of music, this piece transports the listener to an etherea...

Described as 'an outstanding work of great solemnity and poignancy' (Tempo, 2013), McDowall's meditation on the sorrows of the Virgin Mary is a sophisticated alternative to more well-known settings.

The quirky style of The Look perfectly complements the nature of Sara Teasdale's poem, which reminisces on past romances. The melody is catchy and colourful, with a stylistic ornament that gives the p...

This noble and patriotic piece is a setting of the well-known tune 'America' (also known as the British National Anthem). Wilberg opens effectively with solo unison men, and the accompaniment creeps i...

Don't forget tomorrow is an uplifting encore-style piece ideal for college and community choirs, with independent parts during the verses and a catchy chorus in harmony - all supported by an infectiou...

For SSA and piano Taken from a suite of three pieces by Cecilia McDowall called Lonely Hearts, composed in 2005, this is a light and energetic setting of a whimsical text by Christie Dickinson about a...

This choral setting of Wilberg's arrangement presents the popular Welsh hymn with two English translation options, reflecting text preferences of different denominations. The accompaniment and harmoni...

This Marian piece opens with an extended soprano passage, underpinned by soft yet characterful organ writing. Several hallmarks of Jackson's style are evident, including soaring, melismatic soprano li...

Here in my Heart is an uplifting setting of an original text by the composer that explores the power of the natural world to fill the heart with song. The evocative melody uses syncopated rhythms to c...

This moving cantata draws on biblical texts associated with Sir Ernest Shackleton, his 1916 Antarctic Expedition, and Rupert Brooke. With lustrous harmonies and a poignant tenor solo, it offers choirs...

A calm and solemn piece with simple harmonies, supporting piano accompaniment, and reflective text. Suitable for choirs of all levels it allows for a moment of quiet reflection during mass or a busy c...

This tender piece was composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima. With a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment, A flower remembered is both reflective and heartfelt...

Commissioned for the 2015 National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association, Wide Open Spaces reflects on the journeys and adventures to be found in the wide open spaces within ourselve...

Originally published in a version for SATB, this tender piece will appeal to all fans of John Rutter's music. Composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima, it is both reflective and heartfelt. This...

John Rutter's lively arrangement of this barnstorming American folk-song builds up from a quiet opening to a triumphant conclusion, with a characterful orchestration that can only give rise to a rousi...

A stunning atmosphere is instantly created in this short piece by the coupling of slow-moving, homophonic choral lines and an almost ethereal organ part, featuring flourishes on the flute stops. These...

Setting the original Latin text of the hymn better known as Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, Jackson contrasts homophonic choral parts with light interjections from the saxophone. The result is a...