Lullay My Liking: SATB: Vocal Score

Christmas Carol-Lullay my liking was commissioned by BBC Music Magazine for the publication’s December 2014 issue. The brief was to compose a carol with simplicity of form and this Middle English 15th century carol text lent itself to an expressive yet succinct setting.  The score is influenced by the revival in Christmas carols at the beginning of the 20th century that led many writers to compose in a quasi-medieval style exemplified by G R Woodward’s Ding Dong Merrily on High.

The setting of an early 15th century text commissioned by the Choir Of St. John's College Cambridge for the Advent carol services 2004. Written for SATB chorus with a Keyboard accompaniment provided for rehearsal purposes.

Scored for unaccompanied SSATB and SATB choirs this works was commissioned by Westminster School London.

Thomas Slawson sets this medieval text in a lush harmonic style this is an excellent concert work for the holiday season.