SKU: PE.EP67204

ISBN 9790300736501. English.

A short motet for the Nativity, Dennis Riley's Beata Viscera (Blessed is the Womb) for Choir SATB a cappella is a perfect work for Christmas.

SKU: GI.WW1743

UPC: 785147017165. English. Text by James Whitcomb Riley.

Days Gone By features incredibly rich music that paints the picture of the beautiful text by James Whitcomb Riley. Nostalgia abounds in this work that explores themes of nature and memory of a simpler time. A flowing piano accompaniment supports vocal lines that offer both accessible and teachable moments.

SKU: C4.9790902257190

ISBN 9790902257190. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Daniel Riley's calmly meditative, through-composed setting of The Lord's Prayer finds its ideal home in the service of Evensong, though would be equally at home in a program of unaccompanied sacred music.

SKU: C4.9790902260473

ISBN 9790902260473. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Forming part of the A Distant Music anthology, Praise: Psalms and Prayers 1 showcases 20 sacred choral works by Australian composers, most published here for the first time.

Containing a variety of accompanied and unaccompanied works, Praise: Psalms and Prayers 1 offers choirs access to quality Australian sacred music. Settings include texts from the Book of Psalms, well-known prayers as well as a spiritual poem by Australian Erica Jolly.

The 90-page volume covers a range of abilities and variety of compositional styles.

SKU: C4.9790902257121

ISBN 9790902257121. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Nativitie (2016) was composed for the Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne for inclusion in their 2016 carols services on December 2 and 3. The premiere performances were conducted by Acting Director of Music Sam Allchurch, with Gillian McNaughton accompanying. It has since been recorded for CD (Beneath the Incense Tree, APL17427) as part of the College's centenary celebrations for the consecration of the Horsfall Chapel in 2017, with current Director of Music Chris Watson conducting. The text is taken from John Donne's sonnet cycle on the gospel narrative of Christ, for which Nativitie is the third in sequence.

SKU: C4.9790902257169

ISBN 9790902257169. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Coventry Carol was arranged for the Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne as part of their 2015 carols services on December 4, 5 and 6. It has since been recorded for CD (Beneath the Incense Tree, APL17427) as part of the College's centenary celebrations for the consecration of the Horsfall Chapel in 2017, with current Director of Music Chris Watson conducting.

The well-known text is sourced from mystery plays celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi, for which the traditional melody and harmonisation can be found in a 1591 edition published by Thomas Mawdycke. Here, the source material becomes increasingly unstable as the Massacre of the Innocents approaches, resulting in an apocalyptic climax. A barren and desolate epilogue follows, as foretold by Jeremiah 31:15. (She refuses to be comforted, for they are no more.).