Oxford University Press

Bring festive splendour and touching contemplation to your Christmas concert with "Lulajze, Jezuniu (Lullaby, Jesus Child)". This artful, dual-language arrangement of the beloved traditional Polish ca...

This paean to the divine creation of the world sets part of the Benedicite text from the US Book of Common Prayer. The four unaccompanied voice parts are used to great effect, with phrases often begin...

Using two texts by Henry Vaughan and John Gillespie Magee, the unusual forces and more complex nature of this work charts a journey from a free tempo reflective beginning to a rousing ending, celebrat...

Displaying Chydenius's unique style, I am the great sun is a driven and focused setting of Charles Causley's poem; you'll find imitative passages, melodic and rhythmic motifs, sections requiring preci...

Setting a text by Walter de la Mare, this tuneful, rhythmic choral work is infused with Scandinavian style. The poem is accompanied by extensive use of scat, giving a modern twist to the forlorn senti...

This gentle and expressive carol provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar settings of this well-loved text. The music is harmonically rich, and the floating soprano line adds another dimensio...

Setting an original Latin text by the Venerable Bede intertwined with an English translation, this piece is homophonic and by turns ecstatic and calmly contemplative. It is particularly suitable for A...

This is a truly beautiful addition to the Christmas repertory, setting a specially commissioned poem by Charles Bennett. The Rose in the Middle of Winter will appeal to all mixed-voice choirs looking...

A piece made famous by the award-winning a cappella group Vocado, Coffee Time is an upbeat dedication to the down time we all crave, for sharing thoughts, silence, and that aroma!

John Rutter's tender and expressive arrangement of Silent Night is presented here in both English and German. In a fascinating note, Rutter outlines the history of this celebrated carol, and this edit...

This spellbinding setting of words from Act 1, Scene 1, of Hamlet depicts a bird of dawning singing all night long in celebration of the Saviour's birth, with Shakespeare's characteristically evocativ...

This warm and expressive carol centres on the moment of Christ's birth. Fleeting unisons call the listener's attention to the focal point of the text, the 'moment', and the rich, luminous harmonies cr...

Described by Elgar as an elegy for unaccompanied chorus, this mournful, reverent setting was composed for a service commemorating Queen Victoria on the anniversary of her death. The text is by Cardina...

This festive arrangement of a traditional German carol features an English text, translated and adapted by John Rutter. The first two verses are sung by soloists (or alternatively by a semi-chorus) ov...

With a newly written text by Angier Brock, this compelling anthem by Cecilia McDowall is a welcome addition to the traditional Easter repertoire. Easter Light explores a variety of styles and colours,...

The text for this piece is a response to Allen Ginsberg's A Supermarket in California by Latvian poet Kārlis Vērdiņš, translated by Ieva Lešinska. Jackson exploits its dramatic intent, giving space fo...

This joyful setting of an old Irish air, arranged by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and edited by John Rutter, features a text by Thomas Moore on life's fleeting pleasures. A recording can be found on...

With "I know that my redeemer liveth", Oxford University Press presents a deeply moving and expressive motet for unaccompanied mixed choir (SSA(A)TB). Originally conceived to be performed alongside Jo...

This piece sets a joyful text celebrating the beauty found all around us. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic hand drum line, the buoyant 7/8 metre drives the piece forward. Lush harmonies...

Setting two verses of the Irish traditional carol, Wilberg's version opens simply with unaccompanied unison men, before the piano creeps in gently. The carol melody's haunting, modal qualities are com...

This reflective carol features an affecting recurring melody, sumptuous harmonies, and long, expressive phrases. Though it has moments of great intensity, the carol is primarily quietly optimistic in...

Bring festive joy and holiday sparkle to your choral programme with the traditional classic "Deck The Hall", published by Oxford University Press. This spirited arrangement for unaccompanied mixed cho...

This setting perfectly captures the essential simplicity of this Christmas spiritual, with a wordless chorus backing a solo baritone. Also available in 100 Carols for Choirs.