Selected and edited by Barry Rose Sing Precious Music is a superb collection of nine anthems written between the 1960s and today one newly published in this volume: all by noteworthy composers if choral works all memorable suitable for concert as well as liturgical use and all within the capabilities of the modern mixed choir large or small. A Choral Advisor to Novello since 1999 Barry Rose has been associated with many forms of choral music for over sixty years. The Novello Choral Programme is the creation of a panel of advisers preeminent in the British music scene. The aim is to publish essential editions from the best of the wealth of existingchoral music ancient and modern while widening the repertoire with exciting new composers and new trends in music making.

A new edition (2004) of the Offertorium composed for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. This edition by Bruce Wood also includes an anthem arranged from the the Offertorium by the addition of another verse from Psalm V.

This Renaissance verse anthem alternates passages of two solo Voices with Choral sections is a testament to his mastery of this form.Organist Keyboard player and composer Orlando Gibbons was not only a composer of beautiful music. In his day he was also an important musical member of the Jacobean court and Organist at Westminster Abbey. He is now best known as a master of polyphonic music and some of his anthems have remained in the repertory of Anglican Cathedrals since the Restoration.

A sacred cantata recalling some of the incidents in the last days of the Saviour's life on earth. Scored for tenor and baritone soli and SATB chorus interspersed with hymns to be sung by the congregation.Words written and arranged by Shapcott Wensley. Revised by Michael Pilkington.

Missa O Quam Gloriosum est Regnum edited and arranged for modern use by Henry Washington. SATB. Tomas Luis de Victoria left eighteen Mass compositions. His Missa O Quam Gloriosum Est Regnum thebest-known was included in the First Book Of Masses published in Rome in 1583 with a dedication to King Philip II of Spain.

Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's The Messiah arranged for mixed voice choir with organ accompaniment. Original Octavo edition.

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

Verse anthem setting the text of Psalm 96 by little-known 17th century composer Richard Hinde. Edited by Barry Rose.

Emily Crocker's setting of Psalm 117:26 is written for 2-part chorus and combines a fast tempo and mixed meters to create a jubilant and buoyant style that will delight singers audiences and congregations alike.Commissioned by the Florida Elementary Music Association Elementary All-State Chorus in January 2006.

The Novello Book of Classic Anthems brings together some of the finest sacred choruses ever written. The collection includes miniature gems including Edward Elgar’s Ave verum corpus Henry Purcell’s Thou knowest Lord the secrets of our hearts and Thomas Attwood’s Come Holy Ghost and established choral favourites such as Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus Henry Balfour Gardiner’s Evening Hymn and Samuel Sebastian Wesley’s Blessed be the God and Father. It also covers a number of dramatic extended anthems suitable for both church choirs and choral societies such as Edward Naylor’s Vox dicentis: clama John Stainer’s I saw the Lord and Wesley’s Ascribe unto the Lord and twentieth-century classics such as William Harris’s Bring us O Lord God Patrick Hadley’s My beloved spake and Edgar Bainton’s And I saw a new heaven. All the pieces have been re-engraved and some such as Haydn’s The heavens are telling and Brahms’s How lovely are thy dwellings have newly arranged accompaniments specifically designed for the Organ. This collection of nineteen anthems covers a wide range of moods and festivals and offers a delightful concert programme in itself as well as an essential addition to any choir’s library.

SATB-Part of the Contemporary Sacred series which working to bring religious music into the 21st century. Rockalluia is a lively and spiritual song of praise which will be enjoyed by choirs and congregations alike. Arranged for SATB chor with Piano Accompaniment. There are also optional parts for Guitar Electric Bass and Drums.

Bread Of Heaven On Thee We Feed gentle and expressive piece which has been beautifully arranged for SATB Choir with Piano Accompaniment by Edward German.

An anthem by Henry Coleman setting a text by F.W.Faber for SATB chorus and Piano accompaniment.

A setting of the Evening Canticles for SSS (or SSA) Choir and Organ. Composed for the First Festival of the London College for Choristers 1909.