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Michael Berkeley's The Tale Of Andrew for SATB and Organ. This anthem sets a text by the seventeenth-century Bishop Thomas Ken relating the life of St Andrew. The vocal parts are narrative in style and coloured by decorative Organ passages. This setting would be well-suited for use on Saints' Days.

9 carols for sopranos altos and unison men-For sopranos altos and unison men with piano or organ or orchestra. This collection includes nine of John Rutter's most popular Christmas carols re-scored by the composer into three parts: for sopranos altos and unison men. From 'Star Carol' to 'All bells in paradise' these festive favourites continue to delight choirs and audiences across the world. Includes: All bells in paradise Angels' Carol Candlelight Carol Donkey Carol Love came down at Christmas Mary's Lullaby Star Carol The Very Best Time of Year What sweeter music

For SSATB with strings and continuo Score and instrumental parts are available on hire.

Full score for John Rutter's sprightly carol celebrating the piping of a shepherd boy on his way to Bethlehem.

A Beuk o'Newcassel Sangs is the title of a nineteenth-century folk-song collection. Finnissy uses the folk-song texts with numerous alterations as a starting point for this own melodic material. The seven songs evoke a folk quality through the use of heavily decorated modal tunes. Only one line of melody is heard at a time and the clarinet and piano sustain drones around the vocal part or provide linking material.

David Bednall's Pure Living Light for SATB and Organ. This radiant anthem explores the theme of light with luminescent harmonies a virtuosic Organ part and soaring Vocal lines. The text is by Dr Marcus Tomalin after Dante's Paradiso and Bednall's word painting is highly effective. A compelling climax as the singers tell of the 'pure living light shining' falls away to a powerful unaccompanied moment before the organ picks up a motif and develops it in a majestic interlude. This is a highly rewarding anthem for performer and audience alike. Pure Living Light was recorded by The Epiphoni Consort on theCD David Bednall: Sudden Light (Delphian DCD34189).

A virtuosic work for solo viola which employs a number of advanced techniques including quarter tones harmonics and double-stopping.

John Rutter's Te Deum for SATB choir and Orchestra. John Rutter's setting of the Te Deum is jubilant straightforward and appealing. It is well-suited to performance in choral concerts as well as sacred settings. Material for this orchestral version as well as for the version with brass accompaniment is available on hire.

This beautiful canticle sets a text by the distinguished American hymn-writer Thomas Troeger. Suitable for Easter and throughout the year.

'Partita' for violin and piano consists of four movements inspired by Northern Chinese folk tunes including mountain songs and working songs.Lyrical melodies contrast with technically demanding lively passages for both the piano and the violin.

Bednall's beautiful setting of this much-loved prayer is warm simple and immediate. The vocal line is expertly lyrical and the accompaniment suitably supporting with a serene line for solo violin that soars above the texture.

Sarah Quartel's All The Way Home for SSA and Piano.  This work for upper voices with a text by the composer was inspired by members of the Radcliffe Ladies' Choir and their motto 'friendship through singing'. The lilting Vocal lines are subtly underpinned by a delicate Piano accompaniment and the opening performance direction 'contentedly rocking' describes the overall nature of the piece: peaceful content and easy-going.

Alan Smith's Listen Sweet Dove 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.