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A stirring hymn, important to the Mormon religion but suitable for all denominations, conveys a spirit of faith and praise despite difficult times. This text is originally written by William Clayton,...

Combining a number of early lullaby texts in one setting, Adam and the Mother is a haunting carol recalling the fall of Adam. It combines irregular melodic lines with lilting ostinato passages and wil...

The music is shared at first between the upper-voice and mixed choirs before they come together, the one a delicious counter-melody to the other. The music is quite simply beautiful, in keeping with t...

Every Thing That Grows is an meaningful and uplifting setting of Shakespeare's Sonnet 15. Chilcott employs captivating vocal lines, a flowing piano part, and expressive clarinet interludes to reflect...

This heartfelt setting of words by the composer, with lush harmonies, moments of dynamic intensity, and an overriding sense of awe, would make an ideal centrepiece for a Christmas or Epiphany concert...

A gentle and reflective arrangement of the popular French carol which is perfect for a Christmas Eve service or a carol service. Orchestral material is available on hire.

Through a compilation of texts, this life-affirming work explores our fractured relationship with the natural world and nature's capacity for renewal. Dudley has crafted a compelling dialogue between...

This optimistic piece is characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in the vocal and piano writing. The text was co-written by the composer and the vocal percussionist...

Wanderlust reflects on friendships and the desire to explore, both literally and figuratively. With a text by Edna St Vincent Millay, its memorable melody is set against a backdrop of train-like sound...

A work on the subject of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela, To the Field of Stars features a variety of texts on the nature of travel and worship. These are underpinned by evocative cello and perc...

This English folksong is a high-spirited, unaccompanied tune, great for a concert setting. Offprinted from Vaughan Williams for Choirs 2.

The popular John Rutter Christmas carol with piano accompaniment. Orchestral scores and parts are also availble on hire, as well as versions for SSAA (W76), and unison voices (U133). Offprinted from t...

A beautifully simple setting of familiar words by Langston Hughes, Bring me all your dreams showcases Harris's effective homophonic writing and rich harmonic palette. It is incredibly atmospheric, wit...

This choral work is among some of the finest of the late Tudor and Elizabethan periods and is here available in scholarly edition with a practical piano reduction.

Written in 2004, Jackson harks back to the time of the Eton Choirbook with this expansive polyphonic Salve Regina, with its intricate and delicate interspersions in English decorating the celebrated L...

Also available for full orchestra only.. This tender and much-loved work was composed in 1938 in honour of Sir Henry Wood. It was written for 16 soloists and orchestra but may also be sung by four sol...

A cantata for soprano and baritone soloists, SATB, and large or small orchestra. Drawing upon the Bible, sections from the Mass, and poems by Walt Whitman, this is a powerful evocation of the destruct...

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Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'Come back!' sets the composer's own text inspired by a poem from the Seminole tradition. This vibrant piece offers syncopated rhythms, jazzy harmoni...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'She walks in beauty' sets the popular poem by Lord Byron. Coloured with chromatic inflections, this light ballad begins with a short, arched phrases...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'On a Windy Day' sets a popular text by Anne Bronte. Supported by a simple piano part, the long fluid melodies and changes in intensity allow a huge...

Originally published in Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars, 'The Sound of the Sea' is an atmospheric setting of Henry Wadsworth Fellow's insightful poem. Long expressive phrases explore sea imagery through wor...