A sustained and stately choral chant in a quasi-Renaissance style for SATB chorus that combines today's evocative harmonic possibilities with the devout textures of early church music.

Morten Lauridsen’s setting of Lux Aeterna a five movement non-liturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestra/organ is a rich and intensely moving work. Choral textures are fully explored from the sonorous slow unfolding of the Introitus and the intricate counterpoint and paired voices of In Te Domine Speravi to the cappella motet O Nata Lux and spirited canticle Veni Sancte Spiritus. The last movement a sublime Agnus Dei preceding the final Lux Aeterna closes with a joyous Alleluia to provide an uplifting conclusion to this most powerful work.Available here is the vocal scorefor SATB divisi chorus with Organ Accompaniment.

An anthology of eleven sacred choral pieces for SATB choir. Includes works by Faure Mozart Mendelssohn and Tavener.

Oculi Omnium was composed by Bob Chilcott for The King's Singers in 2010. The Observer explained Bob Chilcott as ?a contemporary hero of British choral music.?Bob Chilcott has been working as a choral composer and conductor since leaving The King's Singers in 1997. While in The King's Singers he was a prolific arranger also writing original works.

Commissioned and first performed by the choir of Liverpool Cathedral this anthem is ideal for use during the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. The choral lines move between sonorous homophonic writing and vibrant imitative passages and are underpinned by a repeated quaver motif in the organ. Combining a sense of joy with moments of reflection this anthem will particularly appeal to choirs looking to expand their choral repertoire.

A gentle and stirring setting of the Ave Maria by the Latvian composer for mixed chorus and Organ. Faber New Choral Works introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

Matthew Owens' St Matthew Passion for soloists SATB and Organ. Written for the Choir of Wells Cathedral of which Matthew Owens is Organist and Master of the Choristers this setting of the St Matthew Passion is ideally suited to liturgical performance during Holy Week. The principal role of the Evangelist is taken by a baritone soloist who narrates the story of Christ's trial and Crucifixion in unaccompanied chant. The other smaller solo roles of Judas (Tenor) Pilate (Tenor) Jesus (Bass) and Pilate's wife (Alto) continue in the same vein with four-part choral interspersions from the crowds soldiers and priests providing acontrast in texture. The hymn 'When I survey the wondrous cross' set to the Rockingham hymn tune appears twice throughout the work and the congregation are encouraged to join in on both occasions. The simple organ part supports the voices for the hymn and may also optionally double the choir during the narrative.

This jubilant single-movement setting of the Latin Gloria by celebrated organist Simon Johnson has something for everyone. Scored for SATB choir with Brass Ensemble Organ and Timpani (or Organ alone) the work is highly original and packed with content including recurring rhythmic and melodic motifs harmonic twists a peaceful central section and a four-part fugue.Johnson's Choral writing is clean and concise and more experienced singers will find the vocal lines approachable and enjoyable. The instrumental Ensemble/Organ part is integral to the work featuring short interludes driving rhythms and melodic and textural interest aswell as providing support to the voices where necessary. This exciting work holds its own among more established Gloria settings and will stand the test of time.

Bruce Greer's We Are Thy People for SATB (with divisions) and Piano. This dramatic and majestic anthem sets verses from Isaiah starting with an appeal to God to show himself and his power followed by an admission of human sin finishing with an affirmation that we are all God's people. The choral parts are largely homophonic except for an effective unaccompanied fugal central section and optional high soprano notes are included towards the end for added dramatic effect. The Piano part makes full use of the instrument's range and features vibrant scalic and arpeggiated flourishes tremolos and rhythmic accented chords.

O magnum mysterium. for high treble solo and SATB unaccompanied Set in four parts, this atmospheric carol unfolds simply, from stillness and silence, in awe and contemplation. The choral writing is punctuated with a high solo voice singing phrases that call to mind fragments of the plainsong chant on the same text, appointed as a Responsary for Christmas Day.

This evocative lesson from scripture reminds us that repentance is at the center of the journey of faith. The music follows the contours of the lyric with organic clarity to capture the nuance and meaning of redemption and reconciliation. With distinctive choral textures that add heightened expression, this anthem is a prayer of deep yearning for restored intimacy with God. Inspiring!

The sacred a cappella choral works by Johannes Brahms are amongst the most important Romantic works in the genre. This edition is based on reliable sources which include autograph manuscripts engraver?s copies and first editions.The collection contains the 7 Marienlieder Op 22 Two Motets Op 29 Three Sacred Choruses for female voices Op 37 Two Motets Op 74 Fest- und Gedenksprüche Op 109 and the Three Motets Op 110.

The text comes from the pen of the seventeenth-century Welsh poet Henry Vaughan a leading metaphysical voice during the Commonwealth period (1649-1660) when the republican government of Oliver Cromwell banned the Anglican Church. Christ's Nativity was commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society of Washington D.C. with support from the Richard Wayne Dirksen Memorial Endowment Fund. The selected lyrics by Welsh poet Henry Vaughan fascinated me immensely and therfore prompted me to think about a specific musical environment for the piece best suited for merging the music into this wonderful poetic landscape. This poetry brings about a strong mixture of the Evangelicalmystery of Christ's Nativity mystically evoked by Nature and at the same time reveals the optimism and drama of an ordinary individual that any human being can easily identify with.

with Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow-Uses: General Thanksgiving StewardshipScripture: James 1:7; II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 103; Exodus 15A tasteful mixture of contemporary with traditional characterizes this quickly learned arrangementideal for stewardship or Thanksgiving. This familiar worship chorus adapts well to choral treatment and the welcomed appearance of the Doxology is a beautiful moment for choir and congregation. Flute (or C-instrument) partincluded. Available separately: SATB LiteTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:55.

This unique anthology features twenty anthems and canticles from this particularly fruitful era of the British choral heritage. Barry Rose has selected and edited a set of pieces by composers including Goss Mendelssohn Stanford and Sullivan as well as several lesser-known composers of the period.This book is a rich resource suitable for services or concerts of all kinds. The huge variety of music on offer includes easily accessible anthems with simple four-part harmonies and organ or more complex and sonorous music for eight-part choirs.