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This carol may be sung by a mixed-voice choir, or by upper voices only. Bullard harmonically mirrors the move from darkness to light in a memorable setting of his own words. Offprinted from Carols for...

This energetic piece, originally from Three Children's Songs, has been arranged for mixed choir and suits a spring-time programme. Offprinted from Vaughan Williams for Choirs 2.

The Evening Service by Nicholas Strogers, comes from one of the earliest 'short' services to have survived. In addition to the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, it also contains the Deus misereatur (Psalm...

This work sets a poem by George Meredith. The poem, Winter heavens, begins as a winter landscape, before coming richer, stranger and more metaphysical. Winter heavens was premiered in December 2011 by...

Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round is an exuberant setting of the well-known hymn by John Chadwick. The second section explores the Lydian mode, while the adamantine final verse reflects the text's...

Conceived as a set, these eight songs are drawn from several Chinese regions. In this new arrangement the music has been refashioned for Western instruments, with stylistic bowing and fingering. Suita...

This dramatic setting of a 5th-century Ambrosian hymn perfectly epitomises the jubilation of the text. Rhythmically complex and involving some tricky melismatic passages, it is particularly suited to...

A traditional German carol using text dating back to around 1500 AD. Orchestral scores and parts are also available. Offprinted from the collection Joy to the World.

This work for upper voices with a text by the composer was inspired by members of the Radcliffe Ladies' Choir and their motto 'friendship through singing'. The lilting vocal lines are subtly underpinn...

This warm, lush Welsh lullaby is scored for men's voices and piano, with a delicate line for any treble solo instrument. This is appropriate for a night vigil or for a service with themes about God's...

A dynamic arrangement that speaks of the Magi's journey. Full of colour and fervour. Orchestral material is available on hire.

This joyous, upbeat anthem sets a text by contemporary poet Seán Street on the subject of 'alma mater', reflecting on the profound ties we can form to a time or a place. The bright, driving organ part...

In this beautiful setting of words by the composer, based on a quote by Brian Palmer, singers are encouraged to listen to the sounds and people around them in order to learn and grow: 'one act of love...

The wonderful choral music of Howard Skempton has a unique voice that is instantly recognizable. Four by the Clock, which sets words by Longfellow, is a rich and brooding piece that although quiet and...

This work is centred around a powerful poem by Indian-American author Neelanjana Banerjee exploring the relationship of an immigrant and her child to their country of origin. Esmail engages full orche...

This slow and reflective arrangement of Sussex Carol is an offprint from Benedict Sheehan's musical dramatization of A Christmas Carol.

Setting an original text by the composer, this exuberant carol celebrates the birth of Jesus with a lively tempo and bouncing rhythms. Angels tell the Christmas story is ideal for both concert and lit...

Jennifer Lucy Cook penned both the music and text to this rousing, autobiographical recollection of a mountain hike from which she needed rescuing. On the Mountain has a fresh, energetic, American fol...

This is the first of two books of preludes and fugues for solo organ by Howard Skempton. Each book comprises 25 pairs of preludes and fugues based around the 24 major and minor keys with an additional...

This is the second of two books of preludes and fugues for solo organ by Howard Skempton. Each book comprises 25 pairs of preludes and fugues based around the 24 major and minor keys with an additiona...

This energetic piece draws its thematic material from two Malaysian proverbs about restoration, renewal, and growth. The music, which draws from Malay folk traditions, is bold, energetic, and captivat...

echo is musical celebration of human connectivity. It is singable, powerful, rhythmic, and contemplative. Wong reflects in her music and text the idea that 'the coming-together of many singers to a si...

This short meditative work for piano is composed in Skempton's typical minimalist style. The piece has been recorded by its dedicatee, William Howard, and is included on an album entitled Sixteen Noct...