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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...

This resonant arrangement of the ancient matins hymn in the Sarum rite was written for The Advent Carol Service at King's College, Cambridge, 2007. The melody weaves between different voices and scori...

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...

This simple, lyrical and affecting carol for choir and organ will be manageable by most groups. Its text is a mini-anthology, including a verse of It came upon the midnight clear. Offprinted from Caro...

With words drawn from an anonymous poem depicting Mary's woeful lullaby to her newborn son, this reflective piece draws the three solo voices from the chorus and situates them away from the main body...

Arranged here for unison voices and piano, this uplifting and affirmatory piece sets a text by the composer inspired by the reflections of the Northwest Girlchoir on what their choir means to them. Al...

Characteristically sung on Christmas Day, this Catholic chant depicts mystery and wonder at the birth of Jesus, as witnessed by the animals. Deep, sonorous chords open and close the piece, which has a...

Jubilate is a medium-scale concert work that uses as its text a combination of the ancient words of Psalm 100 and the inspirational poem Prayer by Gerard Manley Hopkins. This is an approachable and de...

A vibrant Christmas motet, Novo profusi gaudio sets a medieval text in English, Latin, and French. This joyful account of the nativity is set to colourful, exuberant music featuring memorable motifs,...

This lively carol is fast and fleeting, propelled forward by a constantly shifting metre and a characterful accompaniment. It may be sung in English or to the Latin text taken from Piae Cantiones. It...

Sarah Quartel brings a fresh take on a familiar fifteenth-century text in this enchanting carol. Also available in versions for low voice, mixed voices, and upper voices.

The Mass for All Saints is a captivating setting of the Latin Missa brevis. The accessible choral lines, idiomatic organ part, and colourful harmonies make this an ideal work for choirs looking for a...

Sarah Quartel brings a fresh take on a familiar fifteenth-century text in this enchanting carol. Also available in versions for high voice, mixed voices, and upper voices.

This choral arrangement of 'The blessed son of God' from the cantata Hodie is well suited for a Christmas concert or service. A piano accompaniment and short introduction have been added, and verse on...

Snow Angel is an evocative five-movement work exploring themes of love, rebirth, and beauty. It may be performed with narration and features a haunting cello line. The pictorial musical language allow...

Written for the Choir of Wells Cathedral, this setting of the St Matthew Passion is ideally suited to liturgical performance during Holy Week. The principal role of the Evangelist is taken by a barito...

This lively carol gives a new take on the well-loved Christmas text and provides an enticing alternative to more familiar versions. Including a range of textures, from unison to four-part writing, thi...

This six-movement work celebrates the themes of peace and unity to produce music of beauty, power, compassion, and great poignancy. The choral writing contains semi-chorus and solo voices from within...

A reflection on the plainchant antiphon 'Pulchra es et decora', this hauntingly beautiful piece was commissioned by ORA100 for Suzi Digby and ORA Singers. The original antiphon has been transcribed an...

Setting a text by William Chatterton Dix, this rousing carol celebrates the birth of Jesus, with memorable modal inflections in the melody and a supportive piano accompaniment. Also available for solo...

This lyrical and charming setting of 'Now the Green Blade Riseth' from The Oxford Book of Carols depicts the pastoral images describing Christ's Resurrection with a gentle folksong-like tune and simpl...

Richard Allain's Lute Book Lullaby is a gentle and comforting setting of a sixteenth-century text from William Ballet's Lute Book. Offprinted from Carols for Choirs 6.

This energetic setting of a 14th-century Christmas gradual recalls the lively rhythms and open harmonies of medieval song. It can be sung in the original Latin or in English. A wonderful carol to be e...