Alan Bullard

A meditation based on the traditional Seven Last Words of Christ-Wondrous Cross is a reflective work suitable for church or concert choirs at Passiontide. Bullard skilfully weaves the traditional Seven Last Words of Christ with linking biblical passages 3 well-known hymns and settings of 4 well-known sacred texts including 'Drop drop slow tears' and 'Ave verum corpus' (both of which may be sung as independent motets) to create a moving and at times dramatic work. The short solos are perfectly suited to members of the choir and strings (quartet quintet orensemble) may optionally join the organ or piano in the accompaniment. If performed liturgically the work may be interspersed with prayers and readings. The result is a flexible and striking work that re-presents this timeless story for a modern audience. String parts and full scores are available to hire or purchase from the Music Hire Library.

Setting a popular text paraphrased from the Song of Solomon Rise up my love is an uplifting anthem ideal for Easter services although the text's beautiful springtime imagery would also make a lovely feature in any concert programme.The work contains expressive word painting with moments of intensity alongside phrases of utter stillness. There are opportunities for soloists and the flexible scoring allows choirs to decide whether to perform the piece unaccompanied with organ or with piano.This anthem will be included on a forthcoming CD by Selwyn College Cambridge (Regent Records).

Ideo Ideo is a Christmas carol by Alan Bullard arranged for mixed voice choir SATB with Organ or Piano accompaniment. The text originates from Piae Cantiones of 1582 adapted for this piece by Jane M. Joseph. A lively and spirited rhythmic carol suitable for more confident voices.

3 Songs For Mixed Choir-Choristers of Flight for mixed choir comprises three colourful settings of nineteenth-century poetry focussing on different aspects of bird-song and flight. They have been performed by a number of choirs and a recording by the Elysian Singers of London director Sam Laughton is to be found on the 2010 promotional CD of Alan Bullard's music Cantate Gloria.

Paperback-for SATB unaccompanied This expressive anthem is set to an unusual Zachariah text revealing the celebratory vision of the new Jerusalem. Centred around a strong flowing melody and punctuated with many glorious moments choirs will find this a highly approachable and rewarding anthem.

SATB (Unaccompanied). A peaceful and meditative setting of the text by Thomas Campion - suitable for church and concert performance

Bullard's carol for unaccompanied SATB chorus sets a Renaissance-period text by Ben Johnson.

This expressive and colourful song for SATB and piano is a setting of a poem of Robert Bridges with a Christian message which is suitable for concert and church performance. It was first performed in its original SSAA version by its commissioners the Newstead Singers (director Lesley Cooper) at their 40th anniversary concert in 2012. The SSAA and piano version is also available as order No. CE51.

How good is our God by Alan Bullard for SATB unaccompanied.Alan Bullard's simple uplifting setting of words by eighteenth-century writer and Calvinist minister Joseph Hart is perfectly suited to the Every Voice Rejoice series. The anthem is characterized by flexible rhythms that sensitively complement the metre of the text and a beautifully reflective set of Amens at its close.

Commissioned by the choir members for Richard Cooke on his twenty-fifth anniversary as conductor of the University of Essex Choir.

Christmas Celebration joyfully combines the first and last movements of 'A Feast for Christmas' (CE29). This 'must-have' finale for your Christmas concert ends with the audience joining in with 'We wish you a merry Christmas'. For SATB optional youth choir and piano (brass quintet accompaniment available on hire direct from www.ColneEdition.co.uk)

Paperback-For SATB unaccompanied.This attractive carol has a tuneful melody with a slight modal feel. Opening with melody alone sung solo or in unison the carol builds up harmonically moving from octave thirds to the rich occasionally chromatic harmonies of the central section. A lovely addition to any choir's Christmas repertory.

A rich and expressive song for SATB unaccompanied ideal for your summer concert. With piano accompaniment for rehearsal only.