Anthony Powers Songs For Dark Times for unaccompanied SATB chorus.

McDowall's Candlemas is a celebratory and powerful piece. Making use of choral divisions and suspensions and a dynamic organ part this setting of Denise Levertov's text (on the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple) is reverent yet joyous and is ideal for a liturgical setting.

for upper voices optional narrator and piano or strings and piano Five Shakespeare Songs brings together the work of the late Sir David Willcocks ('England's choir master') and the Bard in a suite of well-loved upper-voice pieces with favourite texts optional readings and music of unsurpassed charm. Five Shakespeare Songs brings together the work of the late Sir David Willcocks ('England's choir master') and the Bard in a suite of well-loved upper-voice pieces with favourite texts optional readings and music of unsurpassed charm.

Hardback-For this newly engraved edition of Vaughan Williams's powerful symphony editor David Lloyd-Jones has consulted all extant sources and materials to create a score matching the composer's intentions. The score is completed with full Textual Notes and Preface and accompanying orchestral parts are available on hire. Ralph Vaughan Williams's 6th Symphony was composed immediately after the Second World War and its dramatic and at times violent musical language was long felt to be a comment on that conflict (though the composer denied it had any programmatic intent). Its power and invention were immediately recognized and it has remained part of the concert repertoire ever since. For this newly engraved edition editor David Lloyd-Jones has consulted all extant sources and materials to create a score matching the composer's intentions.

For SATB and Organ or Orchestra. In this resplendent anthem John Rutter sets Psalm 47 to a joyous melody with rapid metre changes that build towards an exhilarating finale. Conductor's scores and instrumental parts are available on sale and hire/rental. For SATB and Organ or Orchestra. In this resplendent anthem John Rutter sets Psalm 47 to a joyous melody with rapid metre changes that build towards an exhilarating finale. Conductor's scores and instrumental parts are available on sale and hire/rental.

for SSA or SSS and organ or strings Originally published in a version for mixed voices this much-loved Rutter carol has now been adapted by the composer for performance by upper-voice choirs. This set contains the following parts: 4 x vln I 4 x vln II 3 x vla 2 x vc 1 x db. John Rutter 's What Sweeter Music for SSA or SSS and Organ or Strings. Originally published in a version for mixed voices this much-loved Rutter carol has been adapted by the composer for performance by upper-voice choirs. Full scores and Sets of Parts specially composed for the upper-voice version are available on sale and on hire/rental. The Set of Parts contains the following String parts: 4 x vln I 4 x vln II 3 x vla 2 x vc 1 x db.

This exciting collection of original encores explores musical traditions from across the globe. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players these vibrant and dynamic pieces are perfectly suited to concert performance as encores small sets or as a suite. For all students and recitalists looking for fresh new music for solo violin. Ten International Violin Encores is an exciting collection of original encores by Aaron Minsky exploring musical traditions from across the globe. First published to worldwide acclaim as Ten International Cello Encores these compelling pieces are now available to violinists in this adaptation. Suitable for intermediate to advanced players these vibrant and dynamic pieces are perfectly suited to concert performance as encores small sets or as a suite and will be welcomed by all students and recitalists looking for fresh new music for solo violin. Unique entertaining pieces with an international flavour Encores inspiredby destinations around the world including Africa Asia Mexico and more A variety of contemporary styles including jazz heavy metal and Latin Technical challenges such as guitar-style strumming left-hand pizzicato ricochet bowing and percussive effects Useful fingering and bowing suggestions

This four-movement suite for organ is based on the divisions of the church year and references plainsong and other hymns relevant to the seasons. Drawing on a wide range of colours and textures the composer creates an evocative and varied suite of pieces perfectly suited for both recital and church performance. Hilary Tann 's Embertides is a four-movement suite for Organ based on the roughly equal divisions of the church year - Advent Lent Whitsun and Michaelmas - which in turn hark back to earlier secular traditions. Throughout there are short references and hints to plainsong and other hymns relevant to the seasons. Drawing on a wide range of colours and textures the composer creates an evocative and varied suite of pieces perfectly suited for both recital and church performance; as such the work will be welcomed by a wide range of players.

for SATB double choir and organ The King shall rejoice was commissioned by Westminster Cathedral to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's coronation. Setting powerful and optimistic words from Psalm 21 Chilcott establishes a celebratory mood from the outset with dancing 6/8 rhythms and jubilant chords. The King Shall Rejoice was commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's coronation. Setting powerful and optimistic words from Psalm 21 Chilcott establishes a celebratory mood from the outset with dancing 6/8 rhythms and jubilant ringing chords. The voices soon divide into two choirs creating a striking antiphonal effect and the music moves through sections of slower more sustained writing in 4/4. The second half of the work sets an adapted version of the psalm text famously used by William Byrd - 'O Lord make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen rejoice in thy strength' - beforecoming to a buoyant and triumphant close with the final 'amen'.

For SATB unaccompanied. Originally published in the New Horizons collection Cantica Nova this expansive Advent motet creates a unique sound world through unusual harmonic inflections striking spatial effects unmeasured notation and haunting soprano and tenor solos. Featured on CDs by Ex Cathedra ( Christmas Music by Candlelight ) and The Sixteen ( O Guiding Night ) O Adonai et Dux domus Israel is quickly becoming a popular choice for choirs looking to develop their contemporary repertoire.For SATB unaccompanied. Originally published in the New Horizons collection Cantica Nova this expansive Advent motet creates a unique sound world through unusual harmonic inflections striking spatial effects unmeasured notation and haunting soprano and tenor solos. Featured on CDs by Ex Cathedra ( Christmas Music by Candlelight ) and The Sixteen ( O Guiding Night ) O Adonai et Dux domus Israel is quickly becoming a popular choice for choirs looking to develop their contemporary repertoire.

for upper voices SATB and piano or orchestra The Seeds of Stars is a resplendent setting of a philosophical text by Charles Bennett. The rippling piano part provides a shimmering accompaniment to radiant and expressive vocal lines. The Seeds of Stars is a resplendent setting by Bob Chilcott of a philosophical text by Charles Bennett. The rippling piano part provides a shimmering accompaniment to radiant and expressive vocal lines and Bob Chilcott effectively contrasts upper- and mixed-voice sections with stirring passages for all voices. Reflecting the vivid imagery of the text the upper voices soar above the choir during climatic moments but also bring the piece to its gentle profound close.

for SS(A) and piano or organ An attractive setting of the seventeenth-century poem by George Herbert with a gently syncopated accompaniment. The simple melody is coloured by subtle harmonic gestures mirroring the sentiments of the text. This setting of a text by George Herbert is written by Bob Chilcott for Unison and Divisi Upper Voices with Piano or Organ accompaniment. Part of the Oxford Upper Voices series (T125) the melody is simple and softly flowing suitable for amateur or younger choral groups.

With specially written poems by Karlis Verdins based on the Adonis chapters from Frazer's The Golden Bough each song in this little cycle explores a single Affekt.

for men's or upper voices and organ Unlike the earlier E major setting for men's voices this one is effectively for equal voices. A wonderful setting of the Evening Canticles in D for Men's Voices and Organ.

Full score-for soprano and baritone soloists SATB chorus and the composer's original chamber instrumentation Orchestral and vocal material is available on hire. Organ plays from the vocal score. Gabriel Faure: Requiem (1893 Version) for soprano and baritone soloists SATB chorus and the composer's original chamber instrumentation Orchestral and vocal material is available on hire. Organ plays from the vocal score.

Paperback-for SATB chorus with SAT and ATB verses and organ As the scholar John Stainer writes: 'There is in it a quaintness not without tenderness and devotional feeling which recalls the style of the composer's brother Henry by whose brilliant career and fame he was no doubt overshadowed'. Daniel Purcell 's setting of Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis for SATB chorus with SAT and ATB verses and Organ accompaniment. In the absence of any original material Geoffrey Webber's preparation of this edition has been influenced by the scholarly reconstruction of the work by John Stainer. In Stainer's words: 'there is in it a quaintness not without tenderness and devotional feeling which recalls the style of the composer's brother Henry by whose brilliant career and fame he was no doubt overshadowed' .

James Vivian is currently Director of Music at St George's Chapel Windsor Castle having previously served as Director of Music at the Temple Church in London. He was educated at King's College Cambridge where he was the Dr AH Mann Organ Student and studied the organ with Colin Walsh David Sanger and Marie-Louise Langlais. He is active as a recitalist and conductor and has performed concerts in Brazil the US Japan South Africa and throughout Europe. He has recorded with labels such as Signum EMI Decca SonyBMG and Hyperion.

With a text by G. M. Hopkins this work is interspersed with frequent solo passages initially for baritone (whose delicate solo opens the piece) but later for tenor soprano and alto soloists also. The polyphonic choral passages provide a balance to these frequent solos to mesmerising effect.

A setting in English of the Evening Canticles for SATB and organ.

for SATB unaccompanied These beautiful motets provide inspiring new repertoire for choirs. Locus iste is rhythmic and uplifting: Ave Virgo sanctissima is a gentle setting of a Spanish antiphon full of sumptuous harmonies: and Beati quorum via contrasts calm reflective passages with a stirring eight-part quasi-refrain. These beautiful motets provide inspiring new repertoire for choirs. Locus iste is rhythmic and uplifting; Ave Virgo sanctissima is a gentle setting of a Spanish antiphon full of sumptuous harmonies; and Beati quorum via contrasts calm reflective passages with a stirring eight-part quasi-refrain.