Vaughan Williams\' Alistair McAlpine\'s Lament with text by Robert Allan composed in 1912. This sorrowful lamenting view of Scotland originates from Allan\'s The Scottish Minstrel. Written for mixed chorus with aPiano accompaniment for rehearsal purposes only.

from the Celebrating Grace hymnal-First in a series of publications featuring our exclusive partnership with an exciting new hymnal project scheduled for launch in the summer of 2010 we are pleased to present a new Pentecost text with the popular hymn tune Festal Song. Lloyd Larson's splendid writing and the addition of brass accompaniment make this an outstanding choice for celebrating the festival of Pentecost!The new hymnal Celebrating Grace contains one of the most impressive collections of hymnody ever produced. You can learn more about this new resource for churches of every denomination by going to www.celebrating-grace.com. Available separately: SATB iPrint Orch CD-ROM (Tpt 1&2 Horn(opt.) Tbn 1 Tbn 2/Tuba Perc(Sus.Cymbal Snare Dr Timp. G C Keyboard) StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:28.

This Christmas cantata is an uncanny recapture by Maxwell Davies of a relatively simple modal style: luminous sometimes plaintive sometimes rapturous. A linked series of George Mackay Brown settings designed to give pleasure (ifsometimes strenuous pleasure) to a non-professional choir. A spiritual mystery is glimpsed in an Orcadian setting. Commissioned by the London Symphony Chorus to commemorate its 30th anniversary with additional funds from theArts Council of Great Britain.The first performance was given in October 1995 by the London Symphony Chorus and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox.Vocal score.

Mannin Veen (Dear Mona) is a traditional Manx melody arranged for SATB chorus by Vaughan Williams. It includes a Piano reduction for rehearsal purposes. Lyrics are provided in both English andManx.Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) was an English composer editor and collector of folk music. He studied at the RCM under Stanford and Parry and formed a lifelong friendship with Holst with whom he wouldexchange critical views on each otherâ??s work. He is best remembered for his orchestral works like the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and the Folk Song Suite but he also wrote many hymn tunes and carols.