James Whitbourn

This anthem sets a powerful poem by John Henry Newman that reflects on the spirituality of solitude. An alternative accompaniment for guitar (the composer's original instrumentation) is available for...

Guitar part for James Whitbourn's setting of a powerful poem by John Henry Newman for mixed voices.

Setting an invigorating Easter text from the Song of Songs, this episodic anthem is full of expressive passages and lyrical melodies. The canonical soprano parts are echoed in the lower voices, contri...

Whitbourn's setting of the Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis for mixed chorus with Tenor solo also includes parts for Organ and optional Tam Tam percussion. The setting was first performed at King's Colleg...

Written for SATB choir with a piano reduction. Text taken from Psalms 19 vv3-4 & psalm 79 v3 and Lamentations ch2 v21. This piece is from Annelies-The Anne Frank Oratorio.

Commissioned by Chris, Mary, Gregory and Jonathan Chiversfor Dominic Chivers on the occasion of his Confirmation, Pentecost Sunday, 31 May 2009, Blackburn Cathedraland for performance by Blackburn Cat...

The Voices Stilled (Agnus Dei) by James Whitbourn was commissioned by John Snelling and the Shipley Arts Festival (director Andrew Bernardi), and first performed on 14 July 2013 in Lancing College Cha...

This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest com...

The Seven Heavens - The Life Of C. S. Lewis In The Planets Of The Middle Ages is a work by James Whitbourn for SATB Chorus and Orchestra. The piece was commissioned by the Belfast Philharmonic Society...

Commissioned by the Pennsbury High School Concert Choir, James D. Moyer, director in celebration of the tenth annual Big Sing concert in Princeton University Chapel, April 25, 2018 and to mark the fif...

The Vocal Score for James Whitbourn’s Requiem, scored for SATB choir, solo soprano saxophone and orchestra. Commissioned by Westminster Choir College of Rider University. First performed on 13th April...

Popular Christmas mass based on carol melodies. Mass text in Latin with introit in English. Original scoring for Mixed Voices, Organ, Piccolo, Brass, Percussion and optional congregation. Congregation...

James Whitbourn 's Agnus Dei From Missa Carolae. Missa Carolae was commissioned by Rochester Cathedral, the second oldest cathedral in England, to mark the 1400th anniversary of its foundation. It was...

Commissioned by the Pennsbury High School Concert Choir, James D. Moyer, director in celebration of the tenth annual Big Sing concert in Princeton University Chapel, April 25, 2018 and to mark the fif...

Commissioned by the Pennsbury High School Concert Choir, James D. Moyer, director in celebration of the tenth annual Big Sing concert in Princeton University Chapel, April 25, 2018 and to mark the fif...

James Whitbourn's Set Me As A Seal Upon Thine Heart for SATB and Organ.

The Seven Heavens explores the life of C. S. Lewis in the planets of the Middle Ages. Arranged for SATB and chamber ensemble.

Score and parts.

James Whitbourn has a worldwide reputation for writing very personal yet accessible and highly communicative choral music, and these qualities are amply on display in this striking work for Soprano so...

Written for SATB choir and organs. Words from the Mass and The Diary Of Anne Frank.

Written for upper voices (SSS OR SSA) chorus and organ with optional chorus of trebles. Text from Psalm 66.