Universal Edition

These carols may be sung separately or as a group. For ease of rehearsal, an additional piano voice was added to this edition.

> Imitative sections alternate with simple homophonic choral passages > Uses a rich range of dynamic contrasts in a short space of time to enhance the meaning of the words > A serene setting suitable...

> A new setting which explores the original Ave Maria plainchant > Plainchant is shared between all the voices creating a choral mosaic of sound > Explores a wide mixture of choral textures from spars...

> A traditional and popular Christmas Carol from England in the 17th Century > A great new alternative to the traditional arrangements by Martin Shaw, Sir David Willcocks, John Rutter and Simon Presto...

A calm and gentle homophonic setting with moments of melodic interest spread amongst the voices. The central section of the work is driven forward by a rhythmic ostinato in the alto and tenor parts. V...

A serene setting for choir which features a simple step like melody with a beautifully flowing solo soprano line above. The musical setting uses two lullaby-like rhythmical ostinatos which run right t...

A gentle, reflective setting that has a three-part structure with a short coda. Three and four part rising choral lines at the start, contrast with a central melodic section in the sopranos, supported...

The twentieth century in Britain witnessed a renewed interest in the number of new settings of the 'Missa Brevis' being composed by leading contemporary composers. These included works by Richard Rodn...

In this setting of Psalm 117 the composer has created an unusually serene and ethereal setting considering the meaning of the text. Most composers that have written settings of this Psalm Praise the L...

This work is a reflective setting of a popular blessing used regularly in both church services and within choral concerts. Scored for unaccompanied mixed choir, the four parts are often divided to cre...

Estate quieto es un maravilloso ajuste del Salmo 46:10: "Estate quieto y conoce que yo soy Dios". La música comienza muy tranquila a capella, reflejando así el título. Luego entra el violín y se dirig...

My Refuge, de Joanna Gill, para coro mixto y violín solista, es una obra inspiradora sobre el poder de la música como refugio y apoyo emocional. Creada para el Rey Carlos III, despliega su efecto en d...

Jesus and the traders, a pillar of 20th-century a cappella choral music, tells the familiar story of Jesus and the money-changers. In addition to the harmonic complexity of the work - indeed, this is...

Written for the 900th anniversary of the foundation of Norwich Cathedral in 1996, this setting from Chapter 15 of St John's Gospel shows Pärt at his most controlled. lnspired by the strength and simpl...

The text of Dopo la Vittoria comes from the encyclopaedia A Historical Survey of Ecclesiastical Singers and Songs (author of the encyclopaedia: Archbishop Philaret, published in St. Petersburg in 1902...