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This poignant setting of a text by Angier Brock invites us to reflect on how we receive the imago dei in others. Gentle yet captivating throughout, this piece centres on themes of faithful living, hos...

This is a compelling setting of words by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that speaks to the way the power of song can help to overcome dark times. Garrett brings the pow...

In this classic Rutter anthem the flowing choral melodies perfectly complement the positive message of the well-known thanksgiving text by F. S. Pierpoint, presented here in Japanese translation.

An easy anthem for SATB choir, Look at the world is suitable for Harvest Festival services, or for any occasion where it is appropriate to praise God for the gifts of creation. The text is presented h...

Rutter's piece sets a Japanese translation of the composer's own text that emphasises the significance of music and harmony in an ephemeral world. Alternating unison and polyphonic verses accompanied...

Setting a text by Elizabeth Craven, this anthem is a gentle and meditative expression of gratitude to God for the joys and challenges of life. With a flowing melody, this piece gradually unfolds, reac...

Songs of the North sets three texts from 'Poem of the North', a poetic collaboration celebrating 50 years of the Northern Poetry Library. As part of the project, poems were written with a new '821' fo...

Khattar pattar uses a distinctive style of onomatopoeia to describe how we sometimes let our thoughts run out of control. Opening with a whispered section, it has a high rhythmic energy and continual...

The Cloud sets Sara Teasdale's poetic descriptions of nature to music, evoking themes of freedom and transience. Quartel's melodic and uplifting style shines through a vibrant opening and reflective m...

This inspiring piece sets the text 'Lift every voice and sing' by writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson. The rising opening vocal figures develop in strength until a central section in...

Off-printed from the complete William Walton Edition, this is one of three versions (the others are for SATB unaccompanied) on a text by Phineas Fletcher - 'Drop, drop slow tears'. The poignant chroma...

A work on the subject of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela, To the Field of Stars features a variety of texts on the nature of travel and worship. These are underpinned by evocative cello and perc...

This new vocal-score edition was published to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, in June 1953. First performed as the new Queen processed out of Westminster Abbey, Walton's...

This anthem sets lines from Psalm 139, 1 Thessalonians, and 1 John, moving from an unsettled tonality at the beginning, through anguished false relations and wistful expressivity, to find triumphant r...

This expressive and tender carol from Sweden evokes the innocence of the new-born child. A version for upper voices is available in World Carols for Choirs (SSA). An orchestral accompaniment is availa...

With its voluptuous harmonies and sinuous part writing Pott presents a delicious setting of this beautiful and evergreen hymn text. Despite its apparent chromaticism, it remains modal in flavour and v...

This beautiful setting of Edward Caswell's well-known text provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar versions. A perfect option for SATB choirs at Christmas. Orchestral material is available o...

This is a sensitive and uplifting setting of a text by Geraldine Atkinson, who tragically died aged 24. The reflective nature of the music makes it particularly suitable for memorials. This piece is s...

Experience a deeply moving masterpiece of choral literature: The "Requiem" from the prestigious Oxford University Press unfolds an incomparable spiritual depth and emotional power. Scored for soprano...

The harmonic beauty and expressive lines found in this motet emulate the devout text of the ever-popular Eucharistic hymn O sacrum convivium.

This carol (in E major) is also available in Carols for Choirs 2, and 12 Christmas Carols Set 1. The orchestral and brass accompaniments are available on hire. A different arrangement (in E flat major...

This lyrical and charming setting of 'Now the Green Blade Riseth' from The Oxford Book of Carols depicts the pastoral images describing Christ's Resurrection with a gentle folksong-like tune and simpl...

Bob Chilcott's solemn yet uplifting Requiem sets words from the 'Missa pro defunctis' and the Book of Common Prayer giving a new slant on established texts. Requiem is an elegy for the modern day. The...

This is a vibrant and rhythmic Christmas carol based on an anonymous 15th-century text. The modal feel and lively rhythms lend this carol a medieval character which will delight singers and audiences...