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A beautiful short setting of the ordinary of the Latin mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus & Benedictus, and Agnus Dei) by emerging Cornish composer Becky McGlade. The Kyrie finds beauty in its simplicity, w...

A contemplative and affecting setting of the opening two verses of Psalm 91, which tells of God's protection for those who follow Him, by Cornish composer Becky McGlade, one of the fine emerging voice...

A reflective setting of the one of the Marian antiphons (‘Hail, Queen of Heaven') by emerging composer Kerensa Briggs. A continuous, largely homophonic choral texture underpins the work, with rich har...

A tender shoot is a new setting of a 15th century German poem, poetized by Otto Goldschmidt and translated into English by William Bartholomew in the 19th century. The setting was commissioned by the...

Der international bekannte Chorleiter Stephen Jackson hat für diese Ausgabe all seine Erfahrung eingebracht, die er in der Arbeit mit dem BBC Symphony Chorus und der Zusammenarbeit mit Dirigenten wie...

In this contemporary setting of the traditional text Hodie Christus natus est, the piece begins in a hushed, exultant manner marking the news that 'today Christ was born'. The piece then slowly builds...

O magnum mysterium was written in 2013 and is dedicated to Dawn Herbert, the composer's ex-wife and the mother of his son, Reginald. It was written while staying at her family's farm in Cambridgeshire...

Composed in 2021 to commission for the Choir of Westminster Abbey and dedicated to Westminster Abbey Choir School. This is MacMillan's fourth mass setting for exclusively choral forces, following the...

This work was composed in 2020 and was commissioned by the Lord Burghley 500 Foundation for a Service of Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of William Ce...

Composer’s note In Sancta Mater, the fifth movement of my Stabat Mater, we comfort not only Mother Mary but all parents who have lost their own child, and we cry and we pray with them. Musically, the...

Composer’s note This piece is an adaptation of the instrumental movement ‘Reflection’ in my large-scale work The Stranger. I was inspired by research showing the emotional effect of having eye contact...

Composer’s note Eja Mater is a prayer for comfort to all parents who have lost their own child but also expresses love from parents to their children. Originally written for choir and orchestra as par...

Of all the souls was written for and performed at the wedding of its composer and lyricist (Ed and Alice Newton-Rex) in 2016. The profound and vow-like text encapsulates the essence of a fulfilled sea...

A setting of verses 7 and 8 of Psalm 57 ('My heart, O God, is steadfast. I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.') this work celebrates music's impor...

Commissioned by the Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge, for the first ever BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong broadcast from the college, this introit or short motet was written to commemorate the occasion...

Short motet commissioned by St Dominic’s Sixth Form College, Harrow-on-the-Hill, UK, to celebrate its 40th anniversary. MacMillan chose a text which is entirely appropriate to young people about to be...

Adapted from Velvet Shoes by Elinor Wylie, the text of this carol portrays the tranquil, almost eerie, atmosphere of walking alone in fresh snow. The musical setting reflects scenery, with a soaring s...

As an accessible and versatile opener or introit, this piece sets an uplifting verse of poetry by Nigerian poet Ozioma Ogbaji. Though not overtly sacred, the spiritual message of the text is hopeful a...

Seeking You was commissioned by the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, where Kerensa Briggs held a three year tenure as composer-in-residence. The text by Charles Anthony Silvestri tells of a weary traveller...

Inspired by and incorporating the plainsong melody, this exquisite new choral work by Kerensa Briggs breathes new life into the cherished Latin text 'Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est' ('Where charity...

A beautiful, transcendent setting of the Latin text 'O mysterium ineffabile' ('O ineffable mystery'), a text which exclaims the greatness and divinity of the eucharistic feast. Commissioned in 2023 by...

Motets is a set of intimate and spiritually uplifting a cappella choral works by Karl Jenkins, featuring new pieces and arrangements of a selection of movements from his most popular works, including...

Ave virgo sanctissima was commissioned by Robert Sharpe and the Choir of York Minster, for the service of "Nine Lessons and Carols" in 2023. The text is a lyrical prayer which praises the virtue of Ma...

O sing to the Lord was commissioned by Peter Asprey and premiered by the Choir of Holy Sepulchre, London, as the introit for a special service to mark St Cecilia’s Day in 2024. The uplifting text, tak...