James Whitbourn

Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. ''The Novello...

The congregation part for the full scoring of James Whitbourn's Missa Carolae. Full Score available: CH71621

James Whitbourn 's arrangement of the classic carol  Silent Night is for Children's Voices, optional SATB Choir and Piano. A performance of the entire work lasts around 4 minutes.

This anthem sets a powerful poem by John Henry Newman that reflects on the spirituality of solitude. An alternative accompaniment for harp is available for purchase.

This anthem sets a powerful poem by John Henry Newman that reflects on the spirituality of solitude. An alternative accompaniment for harp is available for purchase.

For SSA chorus and Piano. Commissioned by the Farnham Youth Choir and the Farnham Festival for the 50th anniversary of the Farnham Festival in 2011. First performed on the 26th March 2011 at Farnham...

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...

With "Missa Carolae" (Revised 2012), renowned British composer James Whitbourn has created a captivating choral masterpiece that artfully weaves traditional carol elements into a rich, contemporary mu...

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...

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...