James Whitbourn

For massed unison voices, organ, piano and percussion, with optional SATB chorus. All shall be Amen and Alleluia was commissioned as the concluding piece for a concert in Princeton University Chapel,...

For Soprano Saxophone, choir (SATB) and reader. Commissioned by the B. B. C. to commemorate the attacks of September 11, 2001.

For SATB chorus and Organ, commissioned for the Choir Schools' Association conference 2008, originally for upper voices.

The Twenty-Eight Times is a Vocal piece composed by British composer and conductor James Whitbourn. The Twenty-Eight Times was commissioned by the United Westminster Schools and Grey Coat Hospital Fou...

The Wounds was expertly composed by British composer James Whitbourn, for SATB chorus, Speaker, Violin, Cello, and Organ. This selection includes the full Vocal score. James international reputation a...

Were You There? was expertly composed by James Whitbourn for SATB Chorus and Organ. The piece was written for Stephen Cleobury and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. British composer and conducto...

Setting a joyful text by William Chatterton Dix, Alleluia, sing to Jesus! is suitable for performance throughout the church year. With a bright melody set against a rhythmic organ accompaniment, this...

Annelies is the first adaptation of the diary of Annelies 'Anne' Frank into a large-scale Choral work. It brings to life the diary written by Frank between 1942 and 1944 when she and her family lived...

James Whitbourn 's Ada is a work for SATB Choir with Piano Accompaniment, commissioned by Lord Lytton to mark the 200th anniversary of Ada Lovelace, the mathematician who is widely regarded as the fir...

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

Inspired by the simple directness of William Chatterton Dix's vivid text, the composer explores the breadth of the choral canvas in this expressive carol, which is also available in a version for uppe...

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...

James Whitbourn 's Veni Et Illumina is a work for SATB Choir, SA Choir and Organ Accompaniment. Commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society and J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director, the work was first per...

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...

For Soprano Saxophone and Organ accompaniment. 'Peter Abelard was a medieval philosopher, poet and musician, born in France in 1079. He taught at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, lodging with Canon Ful...

For Soprano Saxophone and Piano accompaniment. 'Peter Abelard was a medieval philosopher, poet and musician, born in France in 1079. He taught at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, lodging with Canon Ful...

James Whitbourn's Apollo tells the story of the first manned flight to the Moon (the year before the first lunar landing). A wealth of imaginative textures depicts such dramatic events as countdown, i...

In this classic Rutter anthem the flowing choral melodies perfectly complement the positive message of the well-known thanksgiving text by F. S. Pierpoint. Presented here in German translation.

This whimsical piece is dedicated to James Roman, organist at St Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston, upon the church's acquisition of an Orgelkids USA kit. Orgelkids enable children to build a...