Partitions musique sacrée

Originally published in The Ivy and the Holly, this simple but effective arrangement of the popular hymn is framed by two verses of free plainchant, allowing the singers to interpret the text sensitiv...

Originally conceived as a funeral piece, this moving motet is full of elegant, unhurried lines, and pays final respect to the deceased. Originally published in AStanford Anthology.

This tender arrangement of the well-loved Irish folk melody Londonderry Air sets an uplifting poem by Howard Walter. I would be true has been recorded by the Cambridge Singers on the CD This is the Da...

Commissioned by Ralph Woodward and the Fairhaven Singers in memory of Dora Kemp, one of the choir's sopranos, God is Light sets lines from Psalm 139, 1 Thessalonians, and 1 John. It moves from an unse...

This uplifting anthem sets the Invocation text from Carmina Gadelica. McDowall's beautiful melodies flow and intertwine, decorated by scotch snaps that reflect the text's origin. Suitable for services...

In this short introit Bednall sets the 'In manus tuas' responsary for the Compline service. A setting of a useful text for church or cathedral services, the anthem is appropriately serene and luminesc...

From the collection Mack Wilberg Anthems, 'Beautiful Saviour' is Wilberg's arrangement of a 12th century melody to create this reverent hymn. Scored for SATB unaccompanied, this gentle, worshipful pie...

Das Vaterunser als höchstes Gebet des Christentums wird hier in einem schlichten, aber nicht banalen Satz von Javier Busto vorgelegt. Das Werk beschreibt einen sehr ruhigen, demütigen und leisen Chara...

Composition de Rihards Dubra pour chœur de voix mixtes sans accompagnement avec texte en latin.

There is an unrelenting confidence in this anthem which affirms the faithfulness of God in the life of the believer. This joyful declaration of hope is set to a vigorous musical concept, with a rhythm...

Inspired by the composer's visit to the memorial grounds of the former Nazi concentration camp in Dachau. Texts from Genesis 4 and Psalm 51 are first presented in haunting C minor layers. Then the pie...

A syncopated opening bass lick lays the groundwork for this quintessential a cappella spiritual. When the other voices join, we begin a journey of texture, harmonic development, and form, indicative o...

The traditional Latin "eternal light" text is beautifully brought to life in this artful a cappella work by contemporary choral composer Ruth Morris Gray. With plenty of room for rubato and dynamic ex...

La dernière composition de l'ancien chef d'orchestre de la cathédrale de Brixen, Heinrich Walder, exprime parfaitement la salutation révérencieuse et étonnée à Marie, avec sa sonorité presque flottant...

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Missa Papae Marcelli de Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina est une des œuvres musicales les plus connues de la Renaissance. L’exécution de cette messe n’est pas seulement intéressante à cause du mythe d...

Arranged by Jim Clements for Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir and adapted for VOCES8, this is a beautiful song of faith and hope which is as enjoyable to listen to as to sing.

A choral worship collection for five-voice choir, a cappella with latin text, composed by Thomas Tallis.

The Tallis Psalter comprises a collection of Tallis's 9 tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter, preces and responses, the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (Dorian Service) and a number of easily learnable...

This anthology of 9 mixed-voice anthems combines new material written specially for the collection with established favourites from the Oxford catalogue, some of which appear here for the first time w...

For SATB unaccompanied. This short, eloquent Benediction sets words from St Patrick's Breastplate (5th century). Also available in John Rutter Anthems.