Stephen Hatfield

Program notes from the composer:This carol comes from the boar's head procession held at Queen's College, Oxford. In generations gone by other Oxford colleges such as St. John's held their own style o...

A Hatfield original, the text of this piece grew from email exchanges between the composer and the staff and students at the middle school who commissioned the work. The theme of the piece deals with...

This is a merging of modern diction with the ancient forms of counting song, nursery rhyme, round, or “catch,” and the incantational folk songs that paid homage to the natural powers of th...

The mood and texture of this piece is simple, limpid, and serene: the peace that passes understanding. Every line in every voice, no matter how understated, is of melodic interest and emotional import...

Scored for SSAA divisi a cappella and “Guests,” the guest part is most commonly sung by another [visiting] chorus. Both parts are intended to have equal sound, one not overpowering the oth...

Drawn from the English wassail tradition that brought blessings to crops and flocks, this Somerset melody is rousingly arranged for full chorus.

A haunting melody matched by a haunting text, in an atmosphere of hushed yet vibrant magic. This sixteenth century devotional song is particularly well-suited for Christmas or Easter performances.

Nukapianguaq presents Inuit music in a choral setting that remains as faithful as possible to the aesthetics of the original tradition.

Another gem from Stephen Hatfield celebrating the tradition and ancestry of Newfoundland.

Hauntingly beautiful, this is the story of a young girl exiled to a remote island by a hard-hearted uncle. The story of love and loss that unfolds is second only to the lush harmonies of the vocal lin...

This arrangement of a British folk song is so authentic in its sound, you will almost be able to catch a hint of salt in the air. Buoyant four-part writing and accessible harmonies convey the story of...

Frauenchor, Klavier 4-händig und Schlagwerk

Chor SATB, Klavier 4-händig und Schlagzeug.

Here is a playful and creative treatment of the alphabet centered around the theme of children and hope. Filled with slides and scoops, a conventional tone of delivery, and a steady rhythmic drive, au...

Ripple Effect was written in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Canadian group, Amabile Youth Singers. The text's theme of ripples set through water and air is reinforced by musical allusions to the...

Change My Name' is a series of melodic variations on the opening line of a spiritual more commonly known as 'If He Changed My Name.' Composer Stephen Hatfield has created an intense, grave, peaceful a...

Written for SATB choir, SSA choir and small ensemble or solo voice, this original piece with an original text by the composer speaks of hope and the joy that music brings to the world. With a wonderfu...

Written for 4 voices in any combination, the composer gives detailed instructions offering ways to make this fit your singers' voices in whatever stage of maturity they are in. With colorful word pain...