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The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and incl...

Peter Sculthorpe's program note reads as follows: 'Lullaby is based upon one of the number of indigenous Australian melodies collected by Dr H.C. Lethbridge during the 1930s and is a lullaby for child...

The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers an...

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Francisco Coll's imposing 5-minute motet Stella was written for ORA and Suzi Digby in 2016. Inspired by, and subtly drawing on a renaissance masterpiece - Tomás Luis de Victoria's Ave Maris Stella - t...

The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers an...

The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and incl...

It is conceived in grand and declamatory style, owing a respectful debt to the great motets of Bruckner. Formed in A-B-A structure, it uses block harmony in the outer sections for impact, whilst the c...

This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection of beautifully crafted arrangements in a diversity of musical styles. From Broadway, pop and folk to spirituals, gospel and...

A joyful, exuberant song with an infectious rhythm, Si Njay Njay Njay is easy to learn, as it builds up gradually from just the men, and then men and altos, to all three parts. The second-verse notes...

The words of Thuma Mina come from the vocabulary of the Xhosa tribe. Pronounced 'too-ma mee-na' it means 'send me, Lord,' while 'Roma nna' (linger on the 'n' sound) means 'lead me, Lord.' This song wo...

This exciting new Song Cycle was commissioned to mark the Grand Depart of the Tour de France 2014. With a mixture of some recognizable preexisting tunes and original songs from L'Estrange, this work c...

Zadok Rules---Hallelujah! was commissioned by The Hanover Band Foundation to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2013. Inspired by the works of G. F. Handel, t...

Composed in the mid-80s, this mesmerising choral tour de force is Hillborg's most performed work, and has been widely recorded. A study in ever-shifting tone colours, Mouyayoum draws its inspiration f...

Perfect at weddings and church services, this anthem by composer Matthew Martin is a new setting of Set me as a seal upon thy heart , which describes the power of love and the strength of bonds made i...

Commissioned by the Tallis Scholars, The Lamentations of Jeremiah is a prime example of Martin's exemplary choral writing. Combining complex harmonies and intricate, antiphonal rhythms Martin has crea...

Against these vivid flashes of joy and colour is set a chant - the Sanskrit of the Heart Sutra - which acts as a ground from which the ‘forms of emptiness' briefly emerge, and against which they...

Hurrahing in Harvest by David Matthews , scored for six soo SSATBarB voices, or chorus, using a Gerard Manley Hopkins text. This piece was a commission by I Fagiolini with funds from the Britten-Pears...

Commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund in the name of Sir Thomas Armstrong this work was first performed at Westminster Cathedral on 24 November 1999 by the Choirs of Westminster & St Paul's Ca...

This is the 'a capella' version of Alexander L'Estrange's beautiful mixed voice composition, Lute-book Lullaby, and is the latest addition to the highly acclaimed Faber New Choral Works series. First...

Stars In Heaven was written for the Choir of Westminster Abbey. This festive work sets a contemporary text by Charles Anthony Silvestri and wonderfully captures the joy of Christ's birth. Vibrant, sty...

This reflective anthem is especially suitable for the Feast of All Saints but may be used throughout the liturgical year. The setting is still, gentle and atmospheric, combining a simple melody with m...