Sacred Music

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...

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...

O Gloriosa Domina is divided into three distinct parts: the beginning is in chorale style with sparkling harmonies and surprising chords throughout. A contrasting, fast and very rhythmic middle sectio...

These three motets, dedicated to Les Voix Animées vocal group, revisit the Marain tradition and may be performed separately. Commissionned by the vocal group Les Voix Animées for the Thoronet Abbey, w...

The Gregorian chant is part of my childhood memories. In Corpataux (Switzerland), the village of my grandmother, the parish choir sang in latin. From that period forward, I have retained the memory of...

The Gregorian chant is part of my childhood memories. In Corpataux (Switzerland), the village of my grandmother, the parish choir sang in latin. From that period forward, I have retained the memory of...

The cycle Femmes de Jérusalem [Women of Jerusalem] was commissioned by the vocal ensemble DeMusica (Fribourg, Switzerland) and its conductor Marc Bochud for the 20th anniversary of the founding of the...

The cycle Femmes de Jérusalem [Women of Jerusalem] was commissioned by the vocal ensemble DeMusica (Fribourg, Switzerland) and its conductor Marc Bochud for the 20th anniversary of the founding of the...

The latest composition by the former Brixen cathedral conductor Heinrich Walder excellently expresses the reverently astonished greeting to Mary with its almost floating, swinging sound. Since the bea...

The latest composition by the former Brixen cathedral conductor Heinrich Walder excellently expresses the reverently astonished greeting to Mary with its almost floating, swinging sound. Since the bea...

Written for church services, Bertold Hummel's motets were first performed by the choirs of the Würzburg Cathedral. This Dankhymnus enjoys remarkable popularity. The text from the first Christian centu...

During his second American tour (1938) Paul Hindemith wrote numerous songs for musical amateurs, including traditional children's songs for American schoolbooks, amongst others. The songs provided wit...

When it was possible to celebrate the Catholic Mass in the German language as well, Bertold Hummel wrote his motet Ehre sei Gott for mixed four-part choir. This piece is a 'German gloria' and can be p...

In addition to his world-famous film scores ('Godfather', 'La dolce vita'), Nino Rota also composed chamber and vocal music, with choral music playing a prominent role. The three choral pieces selecte...