An Opera in 3 acts.

Concerti Grossi by Simon Bainbridge was commissioned by the Northern Sinfonia and first performed at The Sage Gateshead by the Northern Sinfonia conducted by Thomas Zehetmair on 4 June 2010. Concerti Grossi by Simon Bainbridge was commissioned by the Northern Sinfonia and first performed at The Sage Gateshead by the Northern Sinfonia conducted by Thomas Zehetmair on 4 June 2010.

Diamonds Are Forever Is The Theme Song Of The Seventh Film In The James Bond Series. The Sensual Lyrics Of The Song Are Voiced By Shirley Bassey Written By Don Black And Set To Music By John Barry. This Ssa Arrangement By Thomas Lydon Captures The Longing Of The Song With Its Luxurious Harmonies And Mimicry Of The James Bond Signature Brass Stabs In The Piano Accompaniment. Diamonds Are Forever is the theme song of the seventh film in the James Bond series. The sensual lyrics of the song are voiced by Shirley Bassey written by Don Black and set to music by John Barry. This SSA arrangement by Thomas Lydon captures the longing of the song with its luxurious harmonies and mimicry of the James Bond signature brass stabs in the piano accompaniment.

Sallinen's Sonata For Cello And Piano Op.86 was commissioned by the Naantali Music Festival Finland in 2004. It was first performed by Arto Noras and Rolf Gothoni at Naantali Church on 10th June 2005 as part of the festival. The piece is structured across four movements a Barcarola a Serenata a Scherzo and an Epilogue.

Blue Moon written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934 has had many treatments over the decades. Mel Tormé made a smooth hit version in the 1940s Elvis Presley put it on his first album in 1956 and The Marcels had a doo-wop hit with it in 1961 but ‘An American Werewolf in London’ was the first movie to associate this most romantic of songs with lycanthropy. This brand new arrangement by Simon Foxley & Christopher Hussey for SATB choir makes the evocative standard a welcome addition to the Novello Choral Pops series. The juxtaposition of melancholy and melodic creates a bittersweet atmosphere of love and lust perfect for a classicallyromantic addition to your choir's repertoire. Your choir's own interpretation of this standard will thrill audiences invigorating the already-long list of cover versions.

A collection of songs arranged for medium voice and piano. First performance was given 5 May 1994. Duration c.17 minutes. A collection of songs arranged for medium voice and piano. First performance was given 5 May 1994. Duration c.17 minutes.

Dramatic Music Part 1 (Full Score)-A highly authoritative and accurate edition of Henry Purcell's Dramatic Music with a wide selection of his Vocal and Instrumental music for the stage. This edition has been edited under the supervision of the Purcell Society by Margaret Laurie.

Nobody Does It Better sung by Carly Simon came from the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me . Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager’s song marked the first time a bond song had not shared its title with that of the film - since the tradition started. It stood as an excellent pop song in its own right and has endured as Carly Simon’s longest-charting hit and the title of her greatest hits album. This choral version has been arranged for male voice TTBB choir with Piano accompaniment by Thomas Lydon.

Shadow of Paradise was written specially for Melinda Maxwell. The work was completed in 2005 the same year that she recorded the work together with Richard Benjafield (percussion) for the Dutton label. 'The work is based on the poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Kubla Khan and I have attempted to capture some of the spirit of his highly evocative text in my music. It is structured in three main sections: the opening section (And ‘mid this tumult Kubla heard from far Ancestral voices prophesying war) is dramatic in nature with the oboe announcing two ideas - the first a high repeated note rhythmic pattern (later with multiphonics) answered by six differentlypitched drums and temple blocks and the second a short lyrical phrase mainly built on thirds. In the second section (A damsel with a dulcimer In a vision once I saw…Could I revive within me Her symphony and song) the solo oboe transforms the repeated notes and thirds of the first section into a love song underpinned by the percussionist’s vibraphone and crotales. A short reprise of the very opening leads into the final section (Beware! Beware! His flashing eyes his floating hair! Weave a circle round him thrice…) which mirrors the text with three short dances in chain form folk-like in character and increasingly climactic. A final reprise of the opening seems to suggest a violent end but the oboe’s echo of the love song answered by the percussionist’s crotales brings the work to a gentler conclusion.' Edward Gregson - December 2011 Instrumentation: Solo oboe Solo percussion (6 temple blocks 2 bongos 4 tom-toms vibraphone crotales 2 tambourines)

Originally composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Jim Steinman this soaring and tender ballad from the musical Whistle Down The Wind was a chart hit for Boyzone in 1998 reaching number one in 18 countries including the UK. No Matter What has been specially arranged by Peter Foggitt for SATB choir with piano accompaniment.

Gladys Knight: Licence To Kill is the theme song from the James Bond film of the same name. This powerful piece is perfect for any Choral group. Gladys Knight: Licence To Kill has been beautifully arranged by Thomas Lydon for S.A.T.B Choir and Piano.

Three hymn tunes bought in line with modern sensibilities and arranged for unison voice and organ.

This work was commissioned by the Cheltenham International Festival with funds from South West Arts.

Sleep Adam And Take Thy Rest is a work by Henry Purcell for Voice Continuo and Organ Accompaniment. It is a setting of a poem by an unknown lyricist.

Winner of the Turner Prize in 2001 British artist and musician Martin Creed is one of the most eminent artists of his generation. As a centrepiece of the Chorus festival Southbank Centre invited artist Martin Creed to create a version of his Work No. 409 specially for the JCB glass lift in Royal Festival Hall in which visitors’ journeys are accompanied by the recorded voices of Voicelab singers rising as the lift rises and descending as it falls. Winner of the Turner Prize in 2001 British artist and musician Martin Creed is one of the most eminent artists of his generation. As a centrepiece of the Chorus festival Southbank Centre invited artist Martin Creed to create a version of his Work No. 409 specially for the JCB glass lift in Royal Festival Hall in which visitors’ journeys are accompanied by the recorded voices of Voicelab singers rising as the lift rises and descending as it falls.

Arranged for Piano by John York. These dances were composed early in 1957 and are dedicated to the BBC Light Music Festival. They are based on original melodies except one the melody of which was composed by Robert Burns.

Sonatas V-VII-The Works of Henry Purcell Volume 7. Sonatas V-VII with Appendix 1

Book 5 of the Sing Out! series features wonderful new choral arrangements of five top pop tunes all arranged by renowned Vocal Coach and Choral Director extraordinaire Mark De-Lisser. Each song has been beautifully arranged for SAT chorus the unison harmonies totally reinvigorating these favourite pop songs. From the classic rock anthem of the 1980s in Toto's Africa to the modern pop heartbreaker All Of Me by John Legend these are great songs with even greater arrangements. The unabashed positivity of Nico & Vinz's Am I Wrong makes a fantastic counterpart to the optimism in the face of pain represented by the arrangement of the traditional gospel song Take MyHand Precious Lord a tune used to wonderfully affecting effect in the recent film 'Selma'. Finally this fresh pop choral setlist is rounded off nicely with Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud a beautiful love song in which the power and emotion of the words will enhance the performance. Arranged for SAT (Soprano/Alto/Tenor) Choir these songs are designed to be sung to backing tracks but Piano accompaniments and Guitar chord boxes are included for rehearsal purposes or if you wish to perform with a live band. Aside from De-Lisser's incredible arrangements this pack includes an innovative and user-friendly download card with performance backing tracks full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each Vocal part recorded by members of ACM Gospel Choir. Helpful hints for performing each piece are also included in this book giving you everything you need to learn these well-loved songs. Mark De-Lisser is a celebrated Vocal Coach and Choral Director who has been featured on BBC1's 'Last Choir Standing'. His extensive introduction and notes within this songbook bring a personal touch as De-Lisser really is passionate about getting people singing improvising and most of all enjoying themselves. The new Choral arrangements of these fantastic pop tracks are ideal for spicing up a performance with these Book 5 of the Sing Out! series features wonderful new choral arrangements of five top pop tunes all arranged by renowned Vocal Coach and Choral Director extraordinaire Mark De-Lisser. Each song has been beautifully arranged for SAT chorus the unison harmonies totally reinvigorating these favourite pop songs. From the classic rock anthem of the 1980s in Toto's Africa to the modern pop heartbreaker All Of Me by John Legend these are great songs with even greater arrangements. The unabashed positivity of Nico & Vinz's Am I Wrong makes a fantastic counterpart to the optimism in the faceof pain represented by the arrangement of the traditional gospel song Take My Hand Precious Lord a tune used to wonderfully affecting effect in the recent film 'Selma'. Finally this fresh pop choral setlist is rounded off nicely with Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out

There exists already and abundant supply of original compositions and arrangements suitable for performance on large and comprehensive organs but many organists who have only a small instrument at their disposal in country churches often have some difficulty in finding short and easy voluntaries suitable for their own use and the instruction of their pupils. It is hoped that The Village Organist may supply this want so much felt by that valuable and zealous class of church-workers to whom the work is inscribed. The editors have endeavoured to bring together a collection of pieces which they trust will prove to be at once simple without being uninteresting and effective where the instrumental resources are limited.

Threshold of Night (a setting one of Kathleen Raine's Three Poems of Incarnation) was commissioned by St John’s College Cambridge and was premièred under the direction of David Hill in the College chapel on 25th November 2006. Written for Advent the work aims to highlight the yearning that all societies have in their time of need for guidance from beyond their community. By coincidence however this composition was completed on the eve of 29th August 2006 one year after Hurricane Katrina one of the deadliest in the history of the United States made landfall in Louisiana. Looking at Raine’s words in this context (‘Go back my child to the rain and storm’ ‘I will not go back for sorrow or pain’) the poem can be seen to echo the conflicted and anguished thoughts of displaced New Orleanians. The original Advent sense ofdesired guidance takes on a specific if unintentional significance with regards to the tragic outcome of that hurricane; this is emphasized by the bluesinflectedharmonies found throughout Threshold of Night .