John Tavener's The Martydom Of Saint Stephen for Solo Horn Double SATB Choir and Organ. Commissioned by the Metropolitan and Cathedral Chapter of St. Stephen’s Cathedral Vienna. First performed on 16thMarch 2015 at St Stephen’s Cathedral Vienna by the Cathedral Choir conducted by Markus Landerer. Vienna's iconic gothic cathedral is dedicated to the first Christian martyr and the Metropolitan and Chapter chosewith discrimination and imagination when they asked John Tavener to write this work setting the account of the stoning of St Stephen from the Acts of the Apostles. The choral writing is far from difficult and rich double-choireffects from staggered entries singing the same music creates an impressive sense of the numinous. Tavener fans will not be surprised that the composer suggests that extra male voices might be required. The virtuoso horn part marked 'ferocious - wild and violent' is directed to be played from a gallery and suggests the hail of stones and hatred directed at the saint. The organ mostly offers brief interjections and chordal support until the last 18bars a lullaby(?) for the saint who 'fell asleep in the Lord' as he was being stoned. John himself went to his final sleep not long after composing this majestic work: Eternal memory! - Organists' Review

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas. 56 flexibly scored carols Suitable for mixed choirs upper-voice choirs choirs with few men unison choirs small choirs and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and modern favourites Brandnew carols written specially for the collection Variety of composers including Kerry Andrew Malcolm Archer Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Stephen Cleobury Cecilia McDowall John Rutter Mack Wilberg and David Willcocks Wide range of material from Medieval to the present day and including wassails gallery carols world carols and spirituals Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for Organ (with or without pedals) or Piano

Noel! is an exciting collection for mixed voice choirs, selected and edited by David Hill. The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: the polyphony of Victoria and Byrd, via Bach, familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Judith Bingham, John Tavener and Judith Weir. Mixed voice choirs of all levels will find here new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating works for the Christmas season, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. / Choeur SATB

This work which gives a musical interpretation of the Last Discourse of Christ after the Last Supper was commissioned by Lord and Lady Marks for the Byzantine Festival in London 1998. It was first performed in March 1998 at St.Paul's Cathedral London by Patricia Rozario Stephen Richardson Barry Guy the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral and the Choir of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch conducted by John Scott.Duration c. 20mins. This isa special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

Written for SATB choir and Organ.The Veil of the Temple was commissioned by the Temple Music Trust. The world premiere took place on 27th June 2003 at the Temple Church London performed by the Choir ofthe Temple Church and the Holst Singers with Patricia Rozario (soprano) conducted by Stephen Layton as part of The City of London Festival 2003.The anthem Mother of God here I stand was sponsored by the ToulminFamily and it is dedicated to the Choir of the Temple Church its Director of Music Stephen Layton and the Master of the Temple the Rev. Robin Griffith-Jones. It was first performed on 13th May 2004 by the Choir of the TempleChurch conducted by Stephen Layton. Mother of God also features in the film Philomena starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan and directed by Stephen Frears.

Work for unaccompanied SATB from Tavener's The Veil Of The Temple.The Veil of the Temple was commissioned by the Temple Music Trust. The world premiere took place on 27th June 2003 at the Temple Church London performed by the Choir of the Temple Church and the Holst Singers with Patricia Rozario (soprano) conducted by Stephen Layton as part of The City of London Festival 2003. The anthem Awed by the beauty was arranged in 2005.Byzantine text translated by Mother Thekla. ?Oh? should be sung as in the ?o? of ?log?. Breathe when necessary but not simultaneously. ?? and ???? represent microtones the characteristic ?breaks in the voice? of Eastern chant.

This work for soprano solo and SATB chorus was commissioned by the Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music.Tavener:'In the Orthodox Church the Lament of the Mother of God is normally sung on Holy and Great Friday. Inits full length it lasts about half and hour and it is intoned by the Priest or Bishop while the people venerate the Epitaphios (or Shroud of the Dead Christ) which is in the centre of the church and decorated withflowers.The Lament must be sung with an ikon-like stillness and great purity. It grows in intensity as it climbs in tessitura but without anything sudden or remotely melodramatic.For the Orthodox Church there is never thesense of absolute desolation felt by the Western Church on Good Friday. Hence the cry of the Mother of God 'Dost thou change my grief to gladness by thy Resurrection?' followed by the full forces: 'Rise O God and judge theearth.'Mother of God also features in the film Philomena starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan and directed by Stephen Frears.

Commissioned by Eamonn Quinn for Louth Contemporary Music Society with funding from the Arts Council of Ireland/ An Chomhairle Eala on. World Premiere on 25th October 2008 at St. Patrick’s Church Dundalk by Polyphony conductedby Stephen Layton. This moving Byzantine text is taken from the Service of the Twelve Gospels celebrated at one o’clock on the morning of Good Friday in the Orthodox Church. The words are taken from Hosea but given aChristian context by the Byzantine poet. The final sacred monosyllable ‘OM’ from the Hindu and Buddhist traditions denotes The Eternal.

This lively series of pop songs has been arranged by Knut Olav Rygnestad for London Contemporary Voices. Now you too can sing their arrangements in these engaging versions for a mixed a cappella choir.

50 Hymn Arrangements for SATB Choir and Congregation-The Novello Book Of Hymns is a collection of 50 favourite hymns inspiringly and engagingly written for SATB Choirs. Edited by David Hill all the arrangements in this book are designed to be singable by congregations without music and can be used in any church or school service.As well as providing uplifting versions of hymns these arrangements also work well as easy anthems enabling church and school choirs to learn an often striking and dramatic piece of music quickly and easily.The hymns have been arranged by a range of well-loved composers including Richard Lloyd John Bertalot David Hill Stephen Jackson Philip Moore Christopher Robinson and many others.Editor of the collection David Hill is a Choral Advisor to Novello. He is Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers Musical Director of the Bach Choir Chief Conductor of the Southern Sinfonia Associate Guest Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Music Director of Leeds Philharmonic Society and Professor of Choral Conducting at Yale University.

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 Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included, both old and new, of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus with Piano accompaniment, making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire.This Book Of British Folksongs offers a grand selection of favourite folk tunes arranged by composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Paul Mealor and George Dyson. Tunes like A-Hunting We Will Go, Auld Lang Syne, Bonny At Morn, Come Lasses And Lads and Scarborough Fair suggest the sheer diversity on offer here. From sad tunes to happy songs, the arrangements here are at once beautiful and touching, coming truly to life when sung by a Mixed-Voice Choir. These thirty four folk songs will enrich a performance programme, whether as one part or the entirety. Choirs of all types and abilities will be able to discover their favourite arrangements, either the most beautiful, the funniest, or the most enjoyable to sing. With the country experiencing a revival in singing traditional folksongs, this collection is a great way to experience the unabashed joy that performing these British tunes can bring. With a great number of favourite tunes as well as some lesser-known songs, this collection includes songs like There Were Three Ravens, Yarmouth Town, My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, Dance To Your Daddy and The Rio Grande, as well as an extensive and fascinating introduction by Jeremy Summerly.The wonderful thing about singing folksongs is they are like a window into our country's history. They are occasionally funny, often dramatic, but always enjoyable to sing, and their diversity reflects the different people, landscapes and cultural history of the British Isles. These folk tunes can be traced back through British history, evolving through the oral tradition, continually changing lyrics and melody, being amended and sculpted according to the people who sung them. These timeless tunes have been recorded in this innovative Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choir, however, the joy of these songs is you can put your own spin on them, adapting them to how you want them sung and continuing their legacy. This wonderful collection is a fantastic addition to any choir's performance repertoire, and is sure to lead to success for the choir and audience for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano