oeuvre contemporaine originale pour alto et choeur mixte.Commande de la compagnie Julien Lestel pour le ballet Corps et âmes. / Alto Et Ensemble Instrumental

'In the need of prayer' est l'oeuvre la plus récente parue dans série Concerts for Choirs, laquelle représente une approche innovante de planification des programmes de concert. Chaque volume contient une quantité importante d'oeuvres dans l'intention de f / Choeur Mixte A Cappella Ou Avec Piano / 128 pages / Partition

A touching setting of an anonymous love poem in broad Scots this part-song was composed for the wedding of some friends of the composer.A welcome addition to the canon of MacMillan's secular choral works the piece displays scoring similar to that in his Burns arrangement 'So Deep': the attractive folk-like melody is clearly stated sometimes with full harmony and in other places picked out by supporting drones. Multiple divisi are scored in all voices and also an optional soprano solo. Suitable for intermediate standard choirs.

(Novello New Choral Series)-There is no rose of such virtue is an anonymous mediaeval text already well known through beautiful settings by Britten (in his Ceremony of Carols) John Joubert and others. The poem is ‘macaronic’ (it presents a verse in English followed by a varying Latin refrain). This new version follows the illustrious examples above by remaining strophic and presenting broadly the same music in a succession of slightly different guises. The first verse is a straightforward four-part setting the second gives the melody to the tenors and surrounds them with hushed wordless writing for the other parts and the third explores a freely canonic relationshipbetween the tenor and soprano lines before carrying the previous verse-endings to a higher more exalted pitch and mood. The fourth verse then expands its texture in a free climactic passage evoking the songs of praise sung by the angels. This subsides towards the final verse where the texture of the music attenuates again to four parts and canonic writing (based on the first four notes of the original melody) permeates all of them. This slightly extended statement leads to a hushed final cadence.Francis Pott (b. 1957) began musical life as a chorister at New College Oxford. He held open music scholarships at Winchester College and at Magdalene College Cambridge where he studied composition with Robin Holloway and Hugh Wood while pursuing piano studies privately in London with the distinguished British artist Hamish Milne. Throughout the 1990s Francis was John Bennett Lecturer in Music at St Hilda’s College Oxford and a lay clerk in the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. In 2001 he became Head of London College of Music University of West London later leading research across the University’s Faculty of Arts and acceding in 2007 to its first Chair in Composition. Francis Pott has become recognised particularly for his sacred choral and organ music. This has been performed in concert and on radio in

These editions taken from the acclaimed Tudor Anthems anthology represent some of the most popular musical works from the volume. They include sacred works of various lengths and standards of difficulty for mixed voice choir accompanied and unaccompanied by an array of composers including Batten Byrd Gibbons Philips Sheppard Tallis Taverner and Weelkes. The works are prepared in an easily understood performing edition by Lionel Pike.

Paul Mealor's setting of the Latin hymn Ubi Caritas was composed for the Marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales K.G. to Miss Catherine Middleton and first performed by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Her Majesty's Chapel Royal St James's Palace conducted by James O'Donnell at the wedding service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.For SATB choir (with divisi). 'My new piece Ubi Caritas for the Royal Wedding takes its text from the sixth century Christian hymn that was normally sung at the service for the washing of the feet on Maundy Thursday. The words originally in Latin mean: 'Where charity and love are God is there. Let us come together in God's love and let us love each other with a sincere heart.' '  - Paul Mealor guardian.co.uk   Friday 29 April 2011

As a lily among thorns was composed as a wedding present for Katie Johnston and John Hillier in March 2004. It was performed at their marriage in Christ Church Cathedral Oxford and later performed publicly by Commotio directed by Matthew Berry. The words are taken from the Song of Songs.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers offering pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden theirrepertoire and explore some of the best new music around.Thomas Hyde (b.1978) studied at Oxford University where he gained a doctorate in composition in 2008 and the Royal Academy of Music. His teachers have included David Matthews Simon Bainbridge Peter Maxwell Davies and Robert Saxton. In October 2008 he was appointed Lecturer in Music at Worcester College Oxford and since September 2009 has been visiting lecturer in composition at City University London. Prizes include finalist in English National Opera’s young composer festival ‘New Visions New Voices’ (1992) the National School Band Association Prize (1993) and a Wingate Scholarship (2004-5). His music is performed regularly in Britain at festivals including Spitalfields City of London Presteigne Deal and Little Missenden as well as abroad and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Recent works have included a string quartet for the Allegri Quartet and the one-man opera That Man Stephen Ward for the Hampstead & Highgate Festival.

The purpose of this book has been to gather into a single volume those Anglican chants until now dispersed among many different collections that are considered by expert opinion to be both worthy compositions in themselves and suitable for general use in parish churches. Almost every chant book in existence has been examined and many hundreds of different chants have been considered the inclusion or rejection of each one depending upon the opinion of the majority of a board containing a large number of Church musicians both professional and amateur.

A Short Madrigal Cycle for Mixed Chorus-A Short Madrigal Cycle for Mixed Chorus. Five very short pieces serve as a fine example of Mechem's ability to weave separate poems into a connected story. The texts about the joy and despair of love are by one of America'sgreat masters of the short lyric Sara Teasdale.

This famous text receives a madrigal-like setting with vibrant mixed meters and colourful vocal textures. Excellent for chamber groups and a cappella programs this fascinating and rewarding work will surely delight!

Harris's Bring us O Lord God and its sister work Faire is the Heaven are two of the most rewarding anthems for double choir in the Anglican canon. THis piece was composed in 1959 not long before Harris's retirement from a distinguished career as a teacher and director of music.A renowned choir trainer the idiomatic part writing and textural mastery that Harris achieves in the work are testament to his tireless efforts at the musical helm of institutions such as New College and Christ Church Cathedral Oxford and St George's Chapel Windsor.