Paperback-for SATB and organ or chamber orchestra This lovely arrangement of Bortniansky's tuneful hymn is an ideal choice for services throughout the year. Gentle and warming this anthem opens and closes with women's voices only then introduces male voices and fuller harmonies in the middle section. This lovely arrangement of Bortniansky's tuneful hymn is an ideal choice for services throughout the year. Gentle and warming this anthem opens and closes with women's voices only then introduces male voices and fuller harmonies in the middle section. A charming arrangement that will have wide appeal around the world.

English Church Music assembles in two volumes around 100 of the finest examples of English sacred choral music of the past five centuries. The first volume dedicated to anthems and motets presents both favourite and lesser-known works from Renaissance polyphony to the works of the great 19th- and 20th-century composers. Oxford Choral Classics: English Church Music assembles in two volumes around 100 of the finest examples of English sacred choral music of the past five centuries. The first volume dedicated to anthems and motets presents both favourite and lesser-known works from the exceptional Renaissance polyphony of Taverner Tallis and Byrd through the Restoration led by Purcell to the glorious works of the great nineteenth- and twentieth-century composers including Wesley Elgar Stanford Vaughan Williams and Howells. The volume contains a number of more substantial works including Mendelssohn's Hear my prayer Stainer's I saw theLord and Naylor's Vox dicentis: Clama as well as a wonderful selection of shorter pieces from Gibbons's O Lord in thy wrath to Walton's Set me as a seal upon thine heart . With the second companion volume of canticles and responses this bipartite collection presents a comprehensive survey of English sacred music at its best.

This is one of the finest of the six great Haydn masses in an edition prepared from Haydn's autograph which fully integrates both the original Eisenstadt and expanded Viennese orchestrations. The specially prepared piano reduction provides a full and practical representation of the instrumental textures. Orchestral material is available on hire. This is one of the finest of the six great Haydn masses in an edition prepared from Haydn 's autograph which fully integrates both the original Eisenstadt and expanded Viennese orchestrations. The specially prepared Piano reduction provides a full and practical representation of the instrumental textures. Orchestral material is available on hire.

Volume 4 Advanced-for solo piano The fourth volume in this series includes seven advanced pieces that are longer in duration than those in the first three volumes making them excellent options for recitals. These are wonderfully entertaining for both the listener and performer and will appeal to pianists looking for fun and expressive repertoire. The fourth volume in this series includes seven advanced pieces that are longer in duration than those in the first three volumes making them excellent options for recitals. These are wonderfully entertaining for both the listener and performer and will appeal to pianists looking for fun and expressive repertoire.

for SATB double choir and piano or guitar This enticing choral arrangement of the well-known first 'Polovtsian Dance' from Borodin's Prince Igor juxtaposes the music of a Russian Romantic with text from Act 4 of The Tempest - 'Our revels now are ended'. Chilcott masterfully combines the SSAATTBB forces with wordless upper-voice solos and an optional guitar line in a calm yet powerful evocation of the text. This enticing choral arrangement of the well-known first Polovtsian Dance from Borodin's Prince Igor juxtaposes the music of a Russian with text from Act 4 of The Tempest - 'Our revels now are ended'. Chilcott masterfully combines the SSAATTBB forces with wordless upper-voice solos and an optional guitar line in a calm yet powerful evocation of the text. A featured song on the album Into The Light with Kaori Muraji(guitar) and The Sixteen conducted by Harry Christophers.

A graded anthology-This four-volume anthology contains a sparkling selection of pieces and represents all the major composers of the period. With extended historical information and a wonderful array of varied pieces carefully edited from original sources this is a major collection that will be of interest to organists of all abilities. This four-volume anthology contains a sparkling selection of pieces and represents all the major composers of the period. It includes pieces in all the main genres with Cornet and Trumpet Voluntaries Echo Voluntaries fugal works with slow introductions and Full Voluntaries; as such the collection offers a wide range of attractive music suitable for both church and recital use. Each volume contains an extended Introduction with information on instruments of the period registration ornamentation and notes on the composers. An important feature of the collection is an editorial realization of the cadenzas which occur at key points in some of the pieces; thesecomplete the works and demonstrate how they would have been performed at the time. With extended historical information and a wonderful array of pieces carefully edited from original sources this is a major collection that will be of interest to organists of all abilities.

for SSATB unaccompanied No. 1 of McDowall's 'Three Latin Motets' Ave Regina is a gentle and lyrical setting of the text 'Hail Queen of the Heavens'. The calm and memorable opening phrase is hinted at in passages of more intensity and its partial statement at the end leaves it lingering after the voices have faded away. No. 1 of McDowall's 'Three Latin Motets' Ave Regina is a gentle and lyrical setting of the text 'Hail Queen of the Heavens'. The calm and memorable opening phrase is hinted at in passages of more intensity and its partial statement at the end leaves it lingering after the voices have faded away.

for SATB (with divisions) and organ Anthems for Easter Pentecost and Dedication/Patronal Festivals which need a proficient choir but are not excessively demanding. For SATB choir (with divisions) and organ Anthems for Easter Pentecost and Dedication/Patronal Festivals which need a proficient choir but are not excessively demanding.

for SSAA with piano accompaniment and unaccompanied Following the success of the mixed-voice edition of Furusato Bob Chilcott has adapted his arrangements of five evocative Japanese songs for upper voices. These charming and emotive songs are equally suited to performance as a suite or as stand-alone pieces. Following the success of the mixed-voice edition of Furusato Bob Chilcott has adapted his arrangements of five evocative Japanese songs for upper voices. Each poem depicts the beauty of the Japanese landscape and familiar melodies combine with Chilcott's original style to create an enchanting fusion of East and West. Suitable for performance as a suite or as stand-alone pieces these charming and emotive songs will be a welcome addition to the repertoire of any upper-voice choir.

for SATB and organ or small orchestra Available for the first time as a single octavo Rutter's arrangement of this buoyant Cornish carol is sure to continue to delight choirs and audiences alike. The composer has taken the opportunity of this anniversary edition to make an organ reduction of the orchestral accompaniment. Available for the first time as a single octavo Rutter 's arrangement of this buoyant Cornish carol is sure to continue to delight choirs and audiences alike. Recognising the frequency with which this popular piece is performed with Organ accompaniment the composer has taken the opportunity of this anniversary edition to make an Organ reduction of the Orchestral material. With its combination of pagan and Christian imagery and references to the Crucifixion and Resurrection this carol is well suited to performance at Passiontide and Easter as well as at Christmas.

Set to words by the Estonian poet Doris Kareva Our flags are wafting in hope and grief is a humanist anthem to the power of conviction and community in times of social turmoil.

for SATB and organ or strings or full orchestra or brass and percussion First published in Carols for Choirs 1 in 1961 and then reprinted in 100 Carols for Choirs David Willcocks' much-loved arrangement of O come all ye faithful (Adeste fideles) is sung countless times each year around the world. An accompaniment for orchestra and an opening brass fanfare are available for hire. First published in Carols for Choirs 1 in 1961 and then reprinted in 100 Carols for Choirs David Willcocks' much-loved arrangement of O come all ye faithful (Adeste fideles) has come to epitomize Christmas being sung countless times each year around the world. Using the harmonies from The English Hymnal for verses 1-5 it features his unsurpassed descant to verse 6 ('Sing choirs of angels') and a reharmonized verse 7 which builds to a stirring climax.

for SSSAAA unaccompanied Published for the very first time this is a beautiful arrangement of the old German tune 'Lasst uns das Kindlein wiegen' setting words adapted from an old Scots poem by Ursula Wood. With flowing contrapuntal lines and characteristic harmonies O My Dear Heart will be popular with all upper-voice choirs. Published for the very first time this is a beautiful arrangement of the old German tune Lasst uns das Kindlein Wiegan setting words adapted from an old Scots poem by Ursula Wood (who later married Vaughan Williams). With flowing contrapuntal lines and characteristic harmonies O My Dear Heart will be popular with all upper-voice choirs. Arranged for SSSAAA a cappella but a Piano accompaniment is provided for practice purposes.

Seven is founded on the further elaboration of a simple phrase used in Second Still Life. As the number 2 is significant in that piece the number 7 is prevalent throughout Seven: the work is for seven players and is seven minutes in duration.

Full score-Full Score edition of Faure's charming and reverent piece. This has been transcribed by John Rutter for SATB Choir Strings and Harp. Full Score edition of Faure's charming and reverent piece. This has been transcribed by John Rutter for SATB Choir Strings and Harp.

Hymn texts carols and poems-This collection of poetry written by one of the most celebrated hymn writers in the USA includes hymn texts carols and poems for all occasions throughout the liturgical year. Displaying beautiful and expressive texts the book is organized by theme and includes indexes on meter scriptural references and liturgical usage. This collection of poetry written by one of the most celebrated hymn writers in the USA includes hymn texts carols and poems for all occasions throughout the liturgical year. Displaying beautiful and expressive texts the book is organized by theme and includes indexes on meter scriptural references and liturgical usage.

for SATB and piano Rachmaninoff's most beautiful and familiar piece for solo voice is arranged here for SATB choir and piano. Rachmaninoff's most beautiful and familiar piece for solo voice is arranged here for SATB choir and piano.

Gabriel Jackson 's Cantate Domino for SATB and Organ. This setting of Psalm 95 written for Truro Cathedral Choir was shortlisted for a BASCA British Composer Award 2013. Evocative and subtle in its use of colour and texture the piece has independent Organ passages an intense musical climax and a last verse akin to a gentle chorale.

Paperback- Zhou Long 's Beijing Drum (Peking Drums) for solo Pipa and full Orchestra. This work was inspired by traditional Chinese Shuo Chang (story-telling) and Jing Yun Da Gu ('Big Drum in Peking Style' - an operatic form that originated around Beijing in the early twentieth century). The solo pipa acts as the narrator telling the story through the contrast between high rolling notes and uplifting folk tunes. This concerto is exciting and lively and it showcases the pipa as a virtuosic solo instrument.

for SATB and piano or organ or orchestra 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 on hire. 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 on hire.