James MacMillan

The Strathclyde Motets are communion motets setting propers of the mass for various Sundays and feasts. The Latin text is taken from the Graduale Romanum. The pieces are suitable for intermediate stan...

The Strathclyde Motets are communion motets setting propers of the mass for various Sundays and feasts. The Latin text is taken from the Graduale Romanum. The pieces are suitable for intermediate stan...

The Strathclyde Motets are communion motets setting propers of the mass for various Sundays and feasts. The Latin text is taken from the Graduale Romanum. The pieces are suitable for intermediate stan...

The setting of Padre Pio's Prayer is after Communion. It was commissioned by the Genesis Foundation and first performed by The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers, in June 2008 at Westminster Cat...

A setting of verses from Psalm 112 (Latin text). The prize-winning work in the composers' competition held in conjunction with the 2nd Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music, 1983. Suitable for...

This is a festive setting and will make a welcome alternative to John Rutter’s ubiquitous setting for similar forces (brass and organ). MacMillan has, as always, been very practical in making a settin...

This mass was commissioned for the glory of God in the Millennium Year of Jubilee, and was first performed on the Feast of Corpus Christi by the Choir of Westminster Cathedral, London, with Andrew Rei...

This 17-minute choral sequence is scored for mixed chorus and organ, with optional percussion, and presents five of the Latin 'motets' which occur at the end of movements in MacMillan's St John Passio...

Écrite pour ch(oEur, ch(oEur d'enfants, orgue et orchestre de chambre, la Passion selon saint Luc adopte un accent épuré sur les voix chorales tout au long de ses soixante-quinze minutes. Cherchant un...

Mise en musique du Psaume 45 (46) en latin, commandée par le Leeds Festival Chorus, qui l'a également jouée pour la première fois en mars 2014 au Leeds Town Hall sous la direction de Simon Wright. Cet...

L'œuvre a été commandée par les Friends of Cathedral Music à l'occasion de leur soixantième anniversaire en 2016. L'intention était qu'elle soit interprétée par le plus grand nombre possible de chœurs...

Composed in 2015, Stabat Mater was commissioned by the Genesis Foundation for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Scored for mixed chorus and string orchestra it is a long-awaited sequel to the early...

Cette mise en musique énergique et dansante du Psaume 33, versets 1 à 4 (en anglais moderne), d'une durée de 5 minutes, a été commandée par la Worth School and Abbey britannique en 2018. Il s'agit d'u...

Especially commissioned by the Dean & Chapter of Westminster for performance at the Funeral Service of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September 2022. The text, f...

Depuis sa publication en 1997, The Galloway Mass de MacMillan s'est imposée comme l'une des messes de congrégation les plus populaires dans les églises de diverses confessions à travers le monde. Avec...

Il s'agit d'une mise en musique accessible et touchante d'un poème dévotionnel de la vénérée religieuse carmélite Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux (1873-97). L'écriture chorale, qualifiée de "placide", compr...

Cette pièce de cérémonie, courte mais impressionnante, a été commandée par la cathédrale de Westminster à l'occasion de la visite du pape Benoît XVI en 2010. L'orgue, les cuivres et les timbales tonne...

This double choir anthem setting a text from the 12th century Worcester Acclamations was written for St Paul's Cathedral, London, with the music incorporating breathing space to allow for the cathedra...

This is an extremely touching tribute piece composed following the horrific slaughter of primary school children at Dunblane in Scotland. The words (traditional) are direct in their simplicity and Mac...

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MacMillan's large-scale festival settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis can be performed with organ or orchestra. The Magnificat was commissioned by the BBC for the first Choral Evensong of the...

This setting was composed for the choir of the Chapels Royal, HM Tower of London, on the occasion of the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. MacMillan approaches this well-known text (1662 Book of Common...

Widely admired as one of MacMillan's finest achievements, this promises an absorbing and moving experience in concert, for performers and audience alike. This cantata follows Christ's final utterances...

Composed in 1986 for the wedding of friends of the composer's, and first performed by him at the marriage ceremony. The manuscript recently came to light as the couple celebrated their Silver Wedding...

Extended instrumental solo taken from MacMillan's 70-90-minute Since it was the day of Preparation … for voices & ensemble, commissioned by the Hebrides Ensemble, Edinburgh International Festival, Sol...