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Setting inspiring words by James Weldon Johnson, this work is both poignant and stirring. My heart be brave is an ideal choice for choirs looking to address issues of social justice in their programmi...

Five Shakespeare Songs brings together the work of the late Sir David Willcocks ('England's choir master') and the Bard, in a suite of well-loved upper-voice pieces with favourite texts, optional read...

A moving, traditional Irish blessing set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text, and weaves a memorable melody, which he clothes in r...

The music is dynamic, with some funky writing for the piano, and builds to a fabulous climax where several themes are deftly combined together. A great piece to end a concert.

Six part-songs for upper voices, to words by John Keats. This piece was composed for the Aldeburgh Festival at around the same time as Holst was writing the book on her father, The Music of Gustav Hol...

Setting a popular text paraphrased from the Song of Solomon, this is an uplifting anthem ideal for Easter services. The work contains expressive word painting, with moments of intensity alongside phra...

This strong and well-crafted composition is built on Shaker texts. All sections of the text are set to melodies of contrasting character. These are then combined at the end to thrilling effect before...

This ravishing setting of a heartfelt and emotional poem by e. e. cummings captures a sense of the ineffable place of faith in existence that transcends mere worship, doctrine, even humankind itself....

This three-movement work is an upbeat and optimistic expression of curiosity and growth. With lyrics by the composer, the work features a supportive piano part and a characterful violin part, with uni...

This is a charming set of eight short movements, beautifully and intelligently setting some of Shakespeare's best-loved words. Ideal for upper voice choirs looking for something interesting and access...

Cantata for women's chorus with orchestra, or strings and piano. A cantata of sixteen charming folk song settings in seasonal groupings. Material is available on hire.

For upper voices and piano or orchestra. These three choruses are extracted from the anthology Opera Choruses. Orchestral material is available on hire.

Part of the cantata, Folk Songs of the Four Seasons.. Instrumental material is available on hire.

This jubilant and uplifting carol is sure to become a classic. The memorable melodies have a dance-like quality, and the bell-like piano part adds festive sparkle. Coupling the familiar words with les...

Originally the second movement of Chilcott's choral work '5 Days that Changed the World', this poignant setting of words by Charles Bennett reflects on one of the most significant events of our time....

This playful song sets the famous 'Beautiful Soup' poem from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in a suitably tongue-in-cheek manner. With lilting rhythms, intertwining lines, and opport...

Inspired by the simple directness of William Chatterton Dix's vivid, pictorial text, the composer explores the breadth of the choral canvas in this expressive and artful carol. The piece has a straigh...

This jubilant and uplifting carol is sure to become a classic. The memorable melodies have a dance-like quality, and the bell-like piano part adds festive sparkle. Coupling the familiar words with les...

This playful song sets the famous 'Beautiful Soup' poem from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in a suitably tongue-in-cheek manner. With lilting rhythms, intertwining lines, and opport...

This is an attractive, not difficult carol to a traditional Scottish text and with a gentle 'folk-y' feel. A flowing melody, complete with flattened 7ths and delicate Scotch snaps, appears in various...

A bright and joyful piece full of rhythmic invention and energy which sets a Guaymi dawn song.

The music is dynamic, with some funky writing for the piano, and builds to a fabulous climax where several themes are deftly combined together. A great piece to end a concert.

Spells is a song cycle setting four magical poems by Kathleen Raine. Each song is an exquisitely crafted miniature which captures the mood and mystery of the words. This is profound and worthwhile mus...

One of five songs to texts from Shakespeare's plays which may be performed as a sequence under the title 'The Glories of Shakespeare', or individually. Orchestral material is available on hire and inc...