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Written as a surprise present for the Schubert Ensemble in celebration of their 30th anniversary, this playful piece for violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano has light-hearted references to Stravinsk...

This haunting carol comprises a sequence of three rounds. It demonstrates the distinctive clarity of Skempton's musical language. It will particularly appeal to good chamber choirs.

This beautiful arrangement of the 17th-century lullaby features subtle jazz inflections and artful imitation. The text seeks to create a calm and comforting atmosphere for sleep, which Parry emulates...

Originally scored for solo piano and full orchestra, Skempton's Piano Concerto has been arranged by the composer for quintet, broadening its reach to smaller ensembles. The work consists of five short...

Originally scored for solo piano and full orchestra, Skempton's Piano Concerto has been arranged by the composer for quintet, broadening its reach to smaller ensembles. The work consists of five short...

Traditionally sung on Christmas Eve, 'O Virgo virginum' is often described as the eighth ‘O’ Antiphon and praises Mary, ‘O virgin of (amongst) virgins.’ McDowall's setting is vigorous and joyful, with...

The five movements are like snapshots of different landscapes whose associations trigger fleeting memories and images including shadowy allusions to Mendelssohn, Haydn, Liszt, plainsong and gypsy musi...

Inspired by Rothko canvases, this 15 minute study starts by revolving around a high D, acting as a line of centrifugal force from which microtones pull away. Gradually little interruptions and playful...

In this work, the only published completion of Grieg's Piano Quartet in B-flat, we hear how Finnissy takes Grieg's style and weaves it together with modern expression and references to Grieg's contemp...

This work can be considered a partner work to the Finnissy/Grieg Piano Quintet completion. Rather than writing in the style of Grieg, as he did with the Piano Quintet completion, Finnissy starts from...

Written as a surprise present for the Schubert Ensemble in celebration of their 30th anniversary, this playful piece for violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano has light-hearted references to Stravinsk...

Archer's beautiful setting of this well-known text provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar versions. This charming Advent carol is also available in a version for mixed voices.

For piano quintet (violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano). The five movements are like snapshots of different landscapes whose associations trigger fleeting memories and images including shadowy al...

This work for string trio is inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Dictionnaire de Musique, with each of the three movements initiated by one of Rousseau's musical entries.

This piece owes its title and much of its elegiac but optimistic character to a poem by Mary Webb. Webb's fine lyric verse is echoed in the song-like directness and simplicity of form captured in this...

This work for string trio is inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Dictionnaire de Musique, with each of the three movements initiated by one of Rousseau's musical entries.

This two movement work is dedicated to Richard Rodney Bennett, at one time Michael Berkeley's composition teacher. A three bar theme introduces the first movement which is worked almost entirely in st...

This two movement work is dedicated to Richard Rodney Bennett, at one time Michael Berkeley's composition teacher. A three bar theme introduces the first movement which is worked almost entirely in st...

For violin, viola, and celloThis piece owes its title and much of its elegiac but optimistic character to a poem by Mary Webb. Webb's fine lyric verse is echoed in the song-like directness and simplic...

Vaughan Williams's romance for solo violin and orchestra is given new life in this beautiful arrangement. Perfect as a rehearsal tool in preparation for a larger-scale orchestral concert, the arrangem...

This attractive and concise setting of the Mass (without Creed) has flexible scoring, being for 2-part choir (upper and lower voices), or SATB, and organ. The communion motet Tantum ergo is also for 2...

For string quartet - This work, in eight short movements, is based upon Chinese mountain songs, works songs, and popular tunes. Playable either as a unified suite or individually as encores, Zhou's fo...

Written as the test piece for the CAVATINA Intercollegiate String Quartet Competition held at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, this short piece gives ensembles an opportunity to display their creativity b...

This poignant and reflective carol is set to a poetic text by Richard Wilbur inspired by verses from St Luke's Gospel. The poem foretells not only of Christ's birth, but also his death; the contrastin...