Paperback-for string orchestra and harp Vaughan Williams fist encountered the old English folk song Dives and Lazarus when he was 21 and here presents five variants that are in his own words 'not exact replicas of traditional tunes but rather reminiscences of various versions in my own collection and those of others'. The work was premiered in Carnegie Hall as part of the 1939 New York World's Fair and is a wonderful example of the sumptuous string textures and modal tonalities that have become the composer's trademarks.

The first in a set of tutorials that introduce and cover the Baroque techniques of figured harmony. Beginning with root-position chords this step-by-step guide gradually introduces inversions re-harmonisations passing tones and ornamentation. The short-hand figures are fully explained with specific reference to stylistic authenticity. Learn the most appropriate shapes how they move and how to apply them by sight in a manner true to the legacy of the Baroque composers.

for SATB with some division in T unaccompanied A rare nineteenth-century English example of an alternatim office hymn setting. The glorious Gregorian melody for Passiontide and feasts of the Holy Cross alternates with spacious harmony of noble simplicity. Wingham was Director of Music at the London Oratory from 1882 until his death in 1893. A rare nineteenth-century English example of an alternatim office hymn setting. The glorious Gregorian melody for Passiontide and feasts of the Holy Cross alternates with spacious harmony of noble simplicity. Wingham was Director of Music at the London Oratory from 1882 until his death in 1893.

for SSATB unaccompanied This expressive Wedding anthem sets an extract from William Blake's Auguries of Innocence. With chromatic inflections and gently arching vocal lines the music perfectly reflects the text's emphasis on the relationship between pleasure and sorrow. This expressive Wedding anthem sets an extract from William Blake's Auguries of Innocence . With chromatic inflections and gently arching vocal lines the music perfectly reflects the text's emphasis on the relationship between pleasure and sorrow. Joy and Woe are woven fine will make a striking addition to the repertory of more experienced choirs looking to try something new. For SSATB unaccompanied.

for SA and piano I remember sets a text reflecting on the wonder of the natural world and the people who shape our lives. The stirring melody calls to mind the folksong tradition and is underpinned by a gently flowing piano accompaniment. I Remember sets a text reflecting on the wonder of the natural world and the people who shape our lives. The stirring melody calls to mind the folksong tradition and is underpinned by a gently flowing piano accompaniment. The middle section brings a contrast of tonality with the altos accompanying the sopranos' melodic line before the beguiling melody of the opening returns to bring the setting to a poignant close. The Songbird series presents new and exciting original material for upper voices. Showcasing the work of today's most innovative names in choral writing the series includes songs in a variety of scorings from SA voices with piano to SSAA and percussion. With well-crafted and characterful pieces in a range of distinctive styles Songbird represents upper-voice choral music at its best.

for SATB and piano or orchestra This uplifting Christmas carol demonstrates Rutter's gift for writing engaging and memorable tunes. The melody weaves between different voices and scorings while the piano part complements the vocal lines with rich luscious harmonies. An accessible and enjoyable option for mixed choirs. Orchestral material is available on hire. This uplifting Christmas carol demonstrates Rutter's gift for writing engaging and memorable tunes. The melody weaves between different voices and scorings while the Piano part complements the vocal lines with rich luscious harmonies. An accessible and enjoyable option for mixed choirs.

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.