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Originally published in A Celebration in Carols (ed. Willcocks), this is a serene setting of the well-known text 'There is no rose'. Chilcott's lilting melodies intertwine skilfully and lead into a cl...

Setting words by the composer, this fast gospel-style piece requires strong voices and plenty of energy. This dazzling spiritual features blues-inspired melodies and jazzy harmonies, and also offers a...

This is an expressive setting of Sara Teasdale's poem 'Peace', with lush, rich harmonies and a soft dynamic palette. Poignant and peaceful, and perfect for choirs who enjoy refining blend and ensemble...

From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this setting by Malcolm Archer of the familiar text by Prudentius and Caswell provides a fresh alternative version of the hymn. Scored for SATB u...

From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this lively and spiritual-influenced piece features a constantly shifting time signature and a text by the composer narrating the journey of the...

With its rich, chromatic harmonies and build-up throughout the verses, Scott's setting of this well-known text is full of energy and fervour, perfectly suited for celebrating The Annunciation of Our L...

Country Gardens is a traditional tune made famous by Percy Grainger (1882-1961) in his piano duet version published just after the First World War. In this arragement by Peter Gritton the tune is hidd...

Deconstructing Johann, the witty work of Daryl Runswick, is less of an arrangement and more of a composition, in the sense that Runswick has not only formed the most amazing collage of J. S. Bach's 'g...

The Songs of Farewell are among Hubert Parry's greatest achievements, and have found a secure place in the repertoires of chamber choirs and ecclesiastical choral foundations. While not all are devoti...

This is a cheerful and effective a cappella arrangement of the traditional English carol 'Tomorrow shall be my dancing day'. The piece starts simply with a soprano melody and accompanying voices, befo...

The Songs of Farewell are among Hubert Parry's greatest achievements, and have found a secure place in the repertoires of chamber choirs and ecclesiastical choral foundations. While not all are devoti...

The Songs of Farewell are among Hubert Parry's greatest achievements, and have found a secure place in the repertoires of chamber choirs and ecclesiastical choral foundations. While not all are devoti...

Composed for International Women's Day, this mesmerizing piece celebrates the centennary of Rosalind Franklin and sets her own words with additional text by the poet Seán Street. . . .

Les Songs of Farewell ont trouvé une place de choix dans les répertoires des chœurs de chambre et des fondations chorales ecclésiastiques. Tiré de l'édition critique de Robert Quinney de cette œuvre f...

Immerse yourself in the delicate soundscape of this enchanting cradle song. This masterful a cappella arrangement for mixed choir (SATB with divisions) captivates with its intimate atmosphere and fine...

The text of Carúl Fáilte, written by the composer, attempts to capture something of the emotional immediacy and directness of expression characteristic of Irish devotional folk poetry. An English text...

Offprinted from the collection "Sprituals for Choirs".

Offprinted from the collection "Spirituals for Choirs".

Khorurd Metz is an Armenian sacred hymn, or sharakan, for the feast of the Nativity. Movses Khorenatsi, who wrote both the words and the melody, was one of the Armenia's greatest sharakan composers, a...

Javier Busto's Kuttun Kantak (Night Songs) is a set of three songs: a lullaby with characteristic cross-rhythms; a prayer in irregular metre; and a song of rejoicing. An English text by Bob Chilcott i...

The traditional carol Notre divin Maître comes from a collection known as Noëls Anciens de la Nouvelle-France (Ancient Carols of New France). The melody derives from an old drinking song but has been...

In Vic Nees's arrangement of this traditional Flemish carol the harmonization becomes richer with each successive verse, culminating in six-part harmony in verse 4. An English text by Bob Chilcott is...

This carol describes how the ringing of church bells evokes the events of the first Christmas, and Karsten Gundermann's arrangement uses the lower voices to evoke the sound of bells. This version of t...

From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, Tallis's five-part setting of the Nunc dimittis is here edited by Stephen Rice. Scored for SATBB unaccompanied and including a piano part for reh...

From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this Matins canticle has a text based on verses from Isaiah. Scored for SATB unaccompanied with soprano and tenor solos, it is most suitable for...