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for SATB unaccompanied and optional flute This warm and tender
carol sets an evocative text by Norman Nicholson depicting Mary's
gentle nurturing of her child. There is a beautiful simplicity in
Chilcott's setting, which features sumptuous harmonies, lyrical
melodies, and an optional part for flute that weaves in and out of
the texture. The flute part is printed in the vocal score.
for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied This reflective carol
(setting a text by the composer) features an affecting recurring
melody, sumptuous harmonies, and long, expressive phrases. Though
it has moments of great intensity, the carol is primarily quietly
optimistic in mood, with the homophonic texture and changing metre
highlighting the heartfelt devotion of the text.
for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied This spellbinding setting
of words from Act 1, Scene 1, of Hamlet depicts a bird of dawning
singing all night long in celebration of the Saviour's birth, with
Shakespeare's characteristically evocative imagery heightened by
Chilcott's artful word-setting. The harmonies are rich and the
atmosphere hushed and expectant, with asoaring soprano solo line,
which may be taken by a soloist from within the choir, evoking the
birdsong.
for SATB and piano This rousing carol sets a text by the
nineteenth-century Scottish poet Norval Clyne. Bassi's setting
perfectly captures the contrast between light and darkness in
Clyne's text, with simple vocal lines underscored by a busy piano
part culminating in a powerful ending evoking the peels of church
bells on Christmas morning. An orchestral accompaniment is
available on hire/rental.
for SATB, piano, djembe, and cello This evocative anthem, from the
larger work Snow Angel, is a piece of two halves. Opening with a
haunting cello line, the first section ('God Will Give Orders') is
mystical and ethereal, until a vibrant figure from the djembe lifts
the music into the second section ('Sweet Child'), which is
uplifting and bold in character, with a distinctly African feel and
an effective a cappella ending. The instrumental parts are included
in the vocal score, and a version for upper voices (SSAA) is also
available.
for SATB and piano four-hands or orchestra This short, energetic
piece sets words by contemporary hymn-writer Mary Louise Bringle.
The text is full of positivity and hope, and Wilberg's use of a 7/8
time signature keeps the verses propelling forward joyously, while
undulating quavers shape the refrains. Several key changes are
supported by a continuously rhythmic accompaniment in the form of
piano duet or large orchestra, and an instrumental interlude
precedes the third and final verse.
for solo voice and SATB unaccompanied A familiar piece from the 100
Carols for Choirs stable, John Rutter's sublime arrangement of the
haunting Appalachian carol I wonder as I wander, collected in the
1930s by musical folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles, is lilting
and evocative, setting the scene with an affecting opening verse
for solo voice.
for SSAA unaccompanied A bright and breezy piece with a charming
text by Charles Bennett, A Tree of Song begins with a jaunty 7/8
figure which recurs throughout the piece, with a spirited melody
floating above. Alternation between passages of 4/4 and 7/8 gives a
lively offbeat feel, with the piece only taking on a darker tone in
a brief central section.
for SA, piano, and percussion This is an uplifting and expressive
setting of a fun, descriptive text by Christie Dickason that
characterizes the sky in an imaginative way. The compelling
melodies are underpinned by a dynamic piano part, often featuring
rippling quavers, and charcterful interjections from the
glockenspiel and suspended cymbal complement the narrative. A
contrasting middle section in triple time quotes from the
Northumbrian folk song 'When the boat comes in', while the final
section is affirmatory in feel, emphatically repeating the final
line of the poem, 'and I will grow'.
for SATB and piano/orchestra Wilberg's arrangement of Robert
Lowry's text and melody is a beautifully reflective take on the
well-known hymn. Simple vocal lines are enhanced by a gently
flowing accompaniment, rich in suspensions and harmonic interest.
This part can be played on the piano, or by the unusual combination
of flutes, cors anglais, harp, and strings.
for SATB and piano Written for the 2016 'Requiem to Cancer' event
at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, Now is the Time sets hopeful
and inspirational words by Marie Curie. McDowall's setting is
optimistic and appealing, with charming interplay between the
voices and piano.
for soprano solo and SSATB unaccompanied Cecilia, Busy Like a Bee
is a reflective and reverential setting of a text adapted from the
Divine Office for St Cecilia's Day. The influence of plainchant is
particularly apparent in the soprano solo, and McDowall
intersperses effective imitative passages amidst homophonic writing
with rich harmonies.
for SATB and organ Setting the George Herbert poem 'Whitsunday'
from the 1633 collection The Temple, this lilting, gentle anthem is
particularly useful for Whit Sunday services. Syncopations and
duplets provide rhythmic interest, with memorable melodies,
sumptuous harmonies, and contrasting textures making this a
rewarding anthem for performer and listener alike.
for soprano solo, SSATB, and organ As Each Leaf Dances is a setting
of a powerful text by Kevin Crossley-Holland about the cruelty of
child abuse being overcome by love and kindness. Reflecting this,
the first section features a relentless organ part, jagged vocal
lines, and dissonant harmonies, before giving way to a jaunty,
dancing, and uplifting second section.
for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied First performed by the
Choir of St Luke's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Illinois, in 2016,
this powerful motet sets a reflective text by Augustine of Hippo.
Connoisseurs of Jackson's music will recognise the hallmarks of his
highly accessible style: inventive harmony that is largely diatonic
but never plain, and textures that encompass the blazingly sonorous
and the expressively intimate.
for SATB and organ Michael Finnissy's John the Baptist won the 2015
British Composer Award in the Liturgical Category. Commissioned by
St John's College, Cambridge, for Advent 2014, the piece recalls
the folk music of the Middle East, and alternates between
boisterous two-part homophony and slower, reflective polyphony.
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for SSAA, solo cello, djembe, and piano This evocative anthem, from
the larger work Snow Angel, is a piece of two halves. Opening with
a haunting cello line, the first section ('God Will Give Orders')
is mystical and ethereal, until a vibrant figure from the djembe
lifts the music into the second section ('Sweet Child'), which is
uplifting and bold in character, with a distinctly African feel and
an effective a cappella ending.
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