A Prayer: SATB: Vocal Score

Described by the composer as 'a prayer for sanity a cry in the wilderness to a god who may or may not be there' this unconventional Mass (with new words) is written in the context of a world where millions of people die of hunger every year where 10% of living species are under threat of extinction. The Mass is angrily critical of the intolerance injustice and corruption of our world and those who control it.Duration c. 24 mins. For SATB chorus a cappella.Vocal score.

Howells' 1955 Mass for Chorus Strings and Organ. Vocal score with keyboard reduction. An English Mass is a concert setting of the ordinary of the Mass in the English translation. Although it concludes with the Gloria as in a Prayerbook Communion service it was designed for concert use and is dedicated to Harold Darke and the St Michael's Singers. The original scoring was for strings and organ but a later version with woodwind and timpani is used this evening of this rarely heard work. Those familiar with the sound of Howells' church music will find the same textures here - long strands of expressive melody supported by rich harmony in thick textures and climaxes oftremendous ecstasy. Like so much of the English choral repertory the work begins and ends quietly achieving maximum intensity at various points in between.

Daniel Rouwkema's setting of A Celtic Prayer was written for SSATB chorus and Organ for the Choir Of Chester Cathedral. Faber New Choral Works introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

A Welsh Prayer is a setting of a poem by Grahame Davis for SATB Choir and two Harps composed by Paul Mealor.  A Welsh Prayer was commissioned by Holywell Music and the North Wales International Music Festival as a gift to celebrate the 65th birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.The piece was premiered by the Aberdeen University Chamber Choir with harpists Hannah Stone and Catrin Finch conducted by the composer on 22 September 2013 at St Asaph’s Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival.Full Score available:  NOV294228 and Parts:  NOV294250

(in C with Orchestra)-Malotte's setting of The Lord's Prayer has been lovingly adapted for SATB chorus in the key of C by Janet Klevberg Day.This heart-warming version is the perfect choice whatever the service or occasion.