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The hymn Come, Holy Ghost lies at the heart of Celestial Fire. Here, McDowall has woven the exquisite poetry of Denise Levertov into this expressive and uplifting piece. At times quietly meditative, C...

Setting a well-loved medieval text, this effective piece paints the story of Jesus through lyrical melodies and beautiful harmonic surprises. The vocal lines offer both powerful intensity and skilful...

Commissioned by King's College, Cambridge, for the 2016 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, This Endernight is a setting of well-known fifteenth-century words. The recurring melody has a lilting feel...

Commissioned by King's College, Cambridge for the 2015 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, this setting of a poem by George Szirtes on the subject of the flight to Bethlehem has rich and ethereal har...

Offprinted from Advent for Choirs, this setting of the Matin Responsory is full of drama and varied choral textures, from its declamatory opening in G minor until its unexpected but thrilling conclusi...

This work is classic Chilcott - vibrant, fresh, and great fun. It is an exuberant setting of the well-known carol in which the 'five gold rings' refrain is re-written to appear in an array of guises:...

The melody and harmony for verses 1 and 2 were adapted by W. H. Cummings from a chorus by Mendelssohn, and the third verse is arranged by Rutter. Orchestral scores and parts are also available. Offpri...

Published with its original text and in English, this Icelandic hymn sets three verses in honour of the Virgin Mary attributed to Jon Arasón, Iceland's last Catholic bishop. Each verse consists of a s...

This five-movement work celebrates the long Canadian winter, setting texts by the composer, Sara Teasdale, Lucy Maud Montgomery (of 'Anne of Green Gables' fame), and Melville Cane. The music conjures...

This lively setting of the Venerable Bede's Christ is the morning star features all the hallmarks of McDowall's original and vibrant style. With rich harmonies, compelling modulations, and a flowing o...

Celebration is an exciting work for solo organ. Exuberant rhythms prevail in the outer sections (including a playful reference to Walton's Crown Imperial), framing more pensive music at the centre of...

This significant work from Cecilia McDowall presents an imaginative pairing of the Latin Requiem text and extracts from the Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, with contrasting solo and chorus movements c...

A light and rhythmic arrangment of a Moravian traditional carol. Orchestral scores and parts are also available. Offprinted from the collection Eight Christmas Carols Set 1.

The music is based on a tune suggested by the melodies and rhythms of sixteenth-century carols and lullabies. The strings are treated as a separate concertante unit.

Mack Wilberg's Hosanna in excelsis is an adaptation of Johann Pachelbel's well-known Canon in D, P 37 that sets the words 'Hosanna in excelsis Deo' in the carefully interwoven choral part. The organ p...

An expressive setting of text from the Antiphon of the Holy Cross, accompanied by clustered yet spacious organ accompaniment. The piece is suitable for Lent and for general concert performance. Offpri...

Because of Him is a sacred anthem by Mack Wilberg, setting words by his writing partner David Warner. Particularly appropriate for Easter, the piece utilises the hymn tune 'Prospect', which comes orig...

Full of expression, this piece is a setting of the well-known Lenten hymn to a new and memorable melody. A supportive accompaniment underpins the gentle and flowing choral writing that builds toward t...

John Rutter's much-loved setting of the Aaronic Blessing (Numbers 6:24) is here presented in Japanese translation. Conductor's scores and instrumental parts are available on sale and rental.

Composed shortly before his passing in 2024, this descant setting of the final verse from Abide with me was performed at the composer's memorial service in November of that year. The Alto and Bass lin...

A triumphant Ascension hymn with a strong and memorable tune which culminates in a rousing Amen. It has a timeless quality that belongs to all the best hymns. Highly approachable, and suitable for all...

The opening of this motet displays Massaino's skill in the art of word-painting with soaring lines that play on the word 'arise' (Surge). Punctuated with occasional homophonic writing, the beautiful m...