SKU: ST.CN30P
ISBN 9790220225604.
We Three Kings was written in 1968 for the Herbert Shiner School, Petworth, where Brian Knowles was Head of Music. Adapting the words of a much-loved Victorian carol to a new and unashamedly popular and accessible setting for unison voices and piano, it soon became a seasonal favourite, both there and later at The Royal Naval School (now The Royal School), where Knowles was Composer-in-Residence. Further acclaim followed in 2010, when it was performed live on the Alan Titchmarsh Show, and published by Stainer & Bell (ref. W225). This new arrangement, for SATB choir and piano, may also be performed with a dual-purpose orchestral accompaniment equally suited to the unison version, and available from the Stainer & Bell hire library (ref. HL398). The scoring is for double woodwind, four horns and trumpet, timpani, glockenspiel, xylophone, harp and strings.
SKU: HL.14020995
ISBN 9780711961920.
Study score of The Three Kings, A Christmas Cantata for SATB soli, chorus and orchestra. Texts by George Mackay Brown and mediaeval, anonymous. This work was commissioned by the London Symphony Chorus to commemorate its 30th anniversary. First performed on 15th October 1995 at the Barbican Hall, London. Duration 50 minutes. Vocal Score also available for sale. Conductor's score and orchestral parts are available for hire.