Sacred Music

Organist and Master of Music at York Minster, Philip Moore is also a prolific choral composer. These Prayers, the most frequently requested of his works, make a poignantly attractive setting for unacc...

The Chester Books Of Madrigals offer an exciting collection of secular European madrigals, partsongs and rounds from the 16th and early 17th centuries, newly edited from early sources by Anthony G. Pe...

The Missa "Rorate coeli desuper" Hob. XXiI:3 could be one of Joseph Haydn's earliest works, but its attribution to Haydn is disputed. The short mass is based on the complete Mass Ordinary. It was ther...

This Latin mass for choir and wind band was composed in honour of Saint Cecilia's feast day, Saint Cecilia being the patroness of musicians. For this reason, many ensembles have annual concerts dedica...

George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” (HWV 56) is undoubtedly one of the most sublime and beloved masterpieces in the history of Baroque music. From deeply moving arias and compelling recitatives to the...

Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B minor BWV 232 is considered one of the most important works in music history and the composer's "opus ultimum". In this monumental setting of the complete Catholic Or...

Gabriel Fauré’s "Requiem Op. 48" is widely regarded as one of the most touching and serene masterworks in sacred choral music. This high-quality edition from Oxford University Press presents the piece...

Unison (with optional second part) voices with piano or orchestra. The beautiful melody, popular words, and flowing accompaniment combine here to memorable effect. Vintage Rutter, and essential repert...

Experience the timeless Marian prayer in a resonant and deeply moving setting of modern choral literature: "Ave Maria", published by the renowned Edition Ferrimontana, unfolds extraordinary depth and...

A highly original and effective concert setting of the Latin Missa brevis in which the various movements embrace a variety of jazz styles. The characterful piano accompaniment can be played as written...

Die Sammlung bietet mit 109 leichten und anspruchsvolleren Gesängen einen repräsentativen Querschnitt durch das Repertoire des Gregorianischen Chorals. Sie enthält die wichtigsten gregorianischen Gesä...

Stacey knows how to bring the most out of a spiritual - his arrangements are captivating and fresh. This one is particularly enjoyable, beginning freely then rocking from side to side, quieting down a...

An incredible Estonian poem about the mystery and wonder of music. A dynamic build of sound and tone helps to express the importance of the text. Gorgeous harmonies and solid construction. Don't miss...

Commissioned by Ralph Woodward and the Fairhaven Singers in memory of Dora Kemp, one of the choir's sopranos, God is Light sets lines from Psalm 139, 1 Thessalonians, and 1 John. It moves from an unse...

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...

The Oslo Gospel Choir is a gospel choir from Oslo, Norway, founded and directed by Tore W. Aas in 1988. The choir performs contemporary gospel music based on the American style, as well as the type of...

Version 1: Unaccompanied mixed choir (SATB); Version 2: Accompanied mixed choir (SATB) and organ. An easy anthem with words and music by John Rutter. There are three different versions of the vocal pa...

Pärt's emotionally-charged Bogoróditse Djévo, is a vibrant tribute to the Virgin Mary which is sung in the traditional Orthodox Church Slavic language and alludes to traditional Orthodox compositional...

For centuries, the world's great composers have set the Ordinary of the Mass in a wide variety of styles. Ray has surrounded these texts with the joyous styles of contemporary African-American music....

Inspired by Reginald Mobley's performance on the Grammy-nominated album Because, this setting of Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child features jazz piano by Baptiste Trotignon and vocals arranged...

A bittersweet theme in minor mode lifts an emotive prayer for peace in this expressive octavo. The familiar Latin phrase 'Dona nobis pacem' is placed musically in dialogue with treble and lower voices...

This much-loved carol, with words by the composer, celebrating the piping of a shepherd boy on his way to Bethlehem, is presented here with informative background information and helpful performance h...

Samba Mass is a joyous and colourful setting of the Latin Missa brevis. The work is framed by the gentle bossa nova style of the warm Kyrie and relaxed Agnus Dei, which is prefaced by a funky Benedict...

With "Look at the world", John Rutter created one of the most touching and uplifting anthems celebrating the beauty of creation. This timeless classic for mixed choir (SATB) unfolds a truly magical at...

Experience a captivating and powerful choral composition with "Now Thank We All Our God," published by the renowned Oxford University Press. As the first piece of the acclaimed "Two Hymns of Praise,"...