Commissioned by and dedicated to John Harle. This work was first performed on 23 November 1988. Duration : c. 17.5 minutes. Suitable for ABRSM exams.

Owain Park's The Spirit Breathes for SATB and Organ. Commissioned by St Mark's Anglican Church Niagara-on-the-Lake in celebration of its 225th anniversary. First performed at St Mark's Anglican Church Niagara-on-the-Lake on 15 July 2017 by the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge directed by Stephen Layton. Duration: 6 minutes

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.

Version for SATB Choir written for Christopher Wintle and the choir of King’s College London.

Kalevi Aho's Solo II for Piano. Kalevi Aho's Solo II for Piano.

Rakugo Or ‘Fallen Words’ Is A Traditional Form Of Japanese Entertainment Performed By A Lone Seated Storyteller ( Rakugoka ) With Very Few Props If Any At All. The Complications Of Each Story – Its Dramatic Arc Characterizations And Plot Turns – Are Expressed Using Extremely Minimal Means Relying On The Verbal Talents Of The Rakugoka To Maintain Interest. This Idea Is Explored In This Work For Solo Organ By Tarik O'Regan: Fallen Words . The Piece Uses A Simple Pedal-Like Thread From Start To Finish Around Which Is Woven The Performer’S ‘Story’. Stephen Farr In The March/April 2015 Issue Of Choir And Organ Magazine Suggests That A Good Performance Of FallenWords Will Be Hypnotic And The Ability Of The Performer To Engage An Audience With The Most Subtle Of Nuances Is Of Crucial Importance. Rakugo or ‘fallen words’ is a traditional form of Japanese entertainment performed by a lone seated storyteller ( rakugoka ) with very few props if any at all. The complications of each story – its dramatic arc characterizations and plot turns – are expressed using extremely minimal means relying on the verbal talents of the rakugoka to maintain interest. This idea is explored in this work for solo organ by Tarik O'Regan: Fallen Words . The piece uses a simple pedal-like thread from start to finish around which is woven the performer’s ‘story’. Stephen Farr in the March/April 2015 issue of Choir and OrganMagazine suggests that a 'good performance' of Fallen Words 'will be hypnotic' and 'the ability of the performer to engage an audience with the most subtle of nuances is of crucial importance.'

A classic from the golden age of the show tune Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is a soulful and sophisticated number originally written by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for the musical Roberta . Over the years the song has been covered by Bryan Ferry Jerry Garcia and was a 1958 chart topping hit on both sides of the Atlantic for doo wop group The Platters. With a deep dynamic range and rich floating harmonies this luxurious choral arrangement by Chris Hussey for SAB chorus with piano accompaniment is a beautifully re-imagined new take on a timeless song. Full of engrossing tension and dramatic relief that swells up through thick complex chords and a memorable lead line this is a must perform piece for amateur-intermediate choirs. A classic from the golden age of the show tune Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is a soulful and sophisticated number originally written by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for the musical Roberta . Over the years the song has been covered by Bryan Ferry Jerry Garcia and was a 1958 chart topping hit on both sides of the Atlantic for doo wop group The Platters. With a deep dynamic range and rich floating harmonies this luxurious choral arrangement by Chris Hussey for SAB chorus with piano accompaniment is a beautifully re-imagined new take on a timeless song. Full of engrossing tension and dramatic relief that swells up through thick complex chords and a memorable lead line this is a must perform piece for amateur-intermediate choirs.

Edward Gregson 's Four Pictures for Piano Duet. Composed in November 1974. Dedicated to Mark and Justin.

Set Fire To The Rain has a fantastic Piano accompaniment strong thick harmonies and bold unison parts. A setting of thesong from Adele’s second studio album 21 arranged for SATB Choir and Piano arranged by Christopher Hussey. This is the perfect song for an overwhelming concert finale or to create a striking centre-piece for a dramatic choral programme.

An Old Fashioned Love Song was composed by Paul Williams for the band Three Dog Night whose classic pop-rock sound suited this simple song of love and the emotional power of music. Arranged for SATB choir with Piano Accompaniment. There have been innumerable love songs written about love over the ages none more old fashioned than An Old Fashioned Love Song . An homage to all of those timeless tunes of romance and longing this itself has become a stalwart of the genre. Originally written for The Carpenters Williams was inspired by their unique blend of 'old fashioned love songs'. Arranged herefor SATB choir the subtle harmonies and smooth soulful sound of the catchy chorus will create a performance your choir can be proud of.

The Beach Boys ' 1964 hit I Get Around arranged for SATB Choir with Piano accompaniment by Thomas Lydon . The Beach Boys ' 1964 hit I Get Around arranged for SATB Choir with Piano accompaniment by Thomas Lydon .

Philip Herbert is a British composer based in Leicester. This delightful and wistful piece started life as a dance project with choreographer Henry Oguike and was first performed in its entirety in 2013 in Leicester as part of Black History Month. This slightly abridged version gives the Oboe a singing line of great beauty. Herbert himself notes that he combines 'hypnotic and expressive melismas in the melodic line supported by the accompaniment supplied by the Piano which draws on the influence of minimalism and chordal figuration that is to be found in some of the keyboard preludes of J.S. Bach'. The E flat section in the middle provides some contrast and thedelicately ornamented ending brings the piece to a calm conclusion. The metronome mark should be carefully noted so that the piece floats and flows nicely without getting stuck and indulgent. Philip Herbert is a British composer based in Leicester. This delightful and wistful piece started life as a dance project with choreographer Henry Oguike and was first performed in its entirety in 2013 in Leicester as part of Black History Month. This slightly abridged version gives the Oboe a singing line of great beauty. Herbert himself notes that he combines 'hypnotic and expressive melismas in the melodic line supported by the accompaniment supplied by the Piano which draws on the influence of minimalism and chordal figuration that is to be found in some of the keyboard preludes of J.S. Bach'. The E flat section in the middle providessome contrast and the delicately ornamented ending brings the piece to a calm conclusion. The metronome mark should be carefully noted so that the piece floats and flows nicely without getting stuck and indulgent.

Aztec Dances was commissioned by Christopher Orton with the assistance of the BBC Performing Arts Fund. The first performance was given by Christopher Orton (recorder) and Magdalena Nasidlak (piano) at a concert in the Manchester Midday Concerts series at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester in March 2010. The version for flute and piano was premiered by Wissam Boustany (Flute) and Aleksander Szram (Piano) at St James's Church Piccadilly on Thursday 19 May 2011. 1. Ritual/Pastorale 2. Fertility Dance 3. Ghost Dance/Song 4. Sacrificial Dance Composer's Note The idea for the genesis of thiswork and indeed its title and individual movements came after visiting an exhibition at the British Museum entitled Moctezuma -Aztec Ruler. The exhibition traced the events following the election in 1502 of Moctezuma as Supreme Ruler of the Aztecs and the subsequent invasion of 1519 by a Spanish expedition led by Herman Cortés - an event that was to eventually lead to the demise of the Aztec civilisation. Part of the exhibition explored the role that music and dance played in Aztec life. The primitive recorder together with trumpets and drums were used as an important part of the formal ritual ceremonies (including rather gruesomely human sacrifice) that took place to appease the many Gods which the Aztecs worshipped as well as for other more informal occasions in their social and cultural life. I have tried to reflect some of these highly contrasting and dramatic ideas in this four movement work. Edward Gregson

Published in response to many requests for a book containing imaginative and singable descants this indispensable collection contains 34 set to the most popular of all hymn tunes. Many of the arrangements are by Christopher Robinson who has assembled the collection together with settings by Barry Rose Ralph Allwood Sidney Campbell George Guest and Herbert Howells; most are published for the first time. The descants cover all the main seasons of the church year as well as plenty of general hymns. The full music edition is essential as it includes music parts with varied harmonies melody and descant lines. The smaller book contains thedescant lines only. Suitable for use by church cathedral or school choirs.

The study score for Reflexionem by Patrick Hawes.

Christmas hits for SATB choir with piano accompaniment arranged by Berty Rice. Includes Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and Keeping The Dream Alive .

The Chanson de Nuit was originally entitled Evensong though it is difficult to discern any religiosity in the work. And although published in 1897 scholars suggest that these works may have been written in the 1880’s. The contrast of the two melodies which Elgar then intertwines yield a satisfying short work especially with the composer’s fine Orchestration.Elgar published the Chanson de Nuit – and its partner Chanson de Matin – at the time of his life when he was also creating the Enigma Variations and The Dream of Gerontius. This work was originally created as a Violin and Piano duet but Elgar then Orchestrated the work and it was presented at the Proms. Sincethen other arrangements have been created.

Mistral Music for flute and string quartet Op. 90a by Aulis Sallinen was first performed on 27 June 2008 at Pekkala Manor Stables Jäminkipohja Ruovesi as part of the Musiikkia! Rovesi festival by Anna Aminoff (flute) with Okko Kamu and friends.

Canta Canta! is a slow and expressive piece for Clarinet Cello and Piano by Thea Musgrave. This short song is taken from Cantata for a Summer's Day written in 1954 while the composer was a student in Paris. This is the score and parts.

Besançon melody arranged by Barry Rose for SSA voices and organ (or piano).