Oxford University Press

This is an artfully crafted setting of a beautiful poem by Matthew Meiklejohn. It is rich in contrasting material and many of the text's images are apparent in the music. The violin part contributes m...

A favorite text and tune of singers and listeners alike, this festival hymn is given new life in this upbeat 7/8 setting. The central section is legato and chorale-like, making for a beautiful contras...

This edition of Parry's renowned anthem presents the 1911 version prepared by the composer for George V's coronation. Rutter's fascinating editorial preface provides contextual notes and informative p...

This setting of three stanzas from 'For the Fallen' is poignant and atmospheric. A serene refrain for unison voices is interposed between evocatively turbulent passages for SATB choir. The accompanime...

This is a beautiful setting of an English translation of one of Horace's Odes. Varying choral textures, crunchy harmonies, and a rippling piano accompaniment complement the text's imagery of nature an...

More sweet than my refrain is a tender miniature for three-part choir set to the text of a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The motet features on the new Ars Nova Copenhagen recording, 'First Drop' (Cante...

This original suite sets anonymous instructions found in packaging to general household goods, providing amusing and theatrical highlights as well as musical interplay and formal episodes. The three c...

This original suite sets anonymous instructions found in packaging to general household goods, providing amusing and theatrical highlights as well as musical interplay and formal episodes. The three c...

This joyous and upbeat piece sets a text by Delphine Chalmers full of vivid imagery of childhood memories. Alternation between passages of 4/4 and 7/8 gives a spirited offbeat feel, and the pleasingly...

This light-hearted arrangement is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and perfect encore. The familiar tune comes with a modern twist, with a driving rock beat, innovative harmonisations, and playful imitation...

In this fast and energetic piece, Quartel sets her own text celebrating the joy of singing. The melody weaves in and out of the texture, supported by dynamic vocal accompaniment and rhythmically drive...

Originally published as part of the Songbird collection As you sing, this is a beautiful and modern setting of a traditional text, popularised by Orlando Gibbons' well-known madrigal 'The silver swan'...

Setting a moving text inspired by Chief Seattle, Quartel appeals for better stewardship of the planet through gentle flowing lines and expansive textures. The melodies are accessible throughout and we...

Originally published as part of the Songbird collection As you sing, this is a thrilling and high-energy piece setting a text by Jennifer Thorp. Young uses body-percussion, sound effects, repeating th...

Michael Higgins's gentle setting of the traditional Gaelic Blessing has a memorable melody, a flowing piano part, and a beautiful, soaring soprano descant in the second verse. Written for the National...

This is a beautiful piece setting an evocative text by Anne Bronte that explores natural imagery on a blustery day and the feelings they inspire. Supported by the piano acccompaniment, Quartel's soari...

Higgins's arrangement of Away in a manger is beautiful and delicate. The first verse is taken by unison upper voices; the second is a cappella, with a soloist (or small group) on the melody accompanie...

Adaptación del poema de Christina Rossetti A Song of Flight, esta edificante pieza es una celebración de la libertad, la acción y el valor. Sus fluidas líneas líricas se combinan con un acompañamiento...

Esta obra pacífica y meditativa interpreta el poema clásico de William Butler Yeats, The Lake Isle of Innisfree. Apuntaladas por un acompañamiento baladístico de piano, las fluidas líneas vocales tran...

La alegre composición de Forman del poema de Robert Frost sobre la renovación y el renacimiento tiene un cadencioso compás de 6/8 y un poderoso estribillo cadencial. El acompañamiento de piano sirve d...

Wanderlust reflexiona sobre las amistades y el deseo de explorar, tanto en sentido literal como figurado. Con un texto de Edna St Vincent Millay, presenta una melodía memorable y armonías nostálgicas...

Esta alegre y enérgica composición de un poema de Samuel Ullman explora los temas de la conectividad humana y la creatividad. La pieza destila positividad y optimismo, con melodías elevadas, contraste...

The patron saint of music is honoured in Cecilia McDowall's exuberant setting of Kate Wakeling's lyrics based on 'The Life of Saint Cecilia' in Jacobus de Voragine's 1275 The Golden Legend or Lives Of...

Above, Beyond, Sing On! es un alegre y expresivo texto del propio compositor, inspirado en las características geográficas de Terranova. Wong emplea frases suaves, patrones rítmicos ágiles y un canto...

Above, Beyond, Sing On! es un alegre y expresivo texto del compositor, inspirado en las características geográficas de Terranova. Wong emplea frases suaves, patrones rítmicos ágiles y un canto solista...