There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (FRANCES-HOAD CHERYL)

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 relationship between 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 over three dozen countries worldwide, published by four major UK houses and released extensively on CD. Winner of four national composition awards, in 1997 he received first prize in the piano solo section of the S. S. Prokofiev Composing Competition, Moscow. In 2006 and 2011 he was a nominated finalist in the BASCA/BBC Annual Composer Awards. In summer 2012 he was winner of the international composing competition of the Cheltenham Festival, which sought new piano variations on the arioso song Bist du bei mir, well known in the arrangement by J. S. Bach. Francis lives with his wife and two children on the outskirts of Winchester. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers 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. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Ethan McGrath's There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. This setting of this well-known fourteenth-century macaronic text is expressive and rich both harmonically and emotionally. The melodies have a chant-like quality and the metrical changes create a compelling ebb and flow. This carol is evocative of an ancient choral tradition while at the same time offering a fresh choral sound.

A silver jubilee celebration is always special. For a vocal group twenty-five years is a glorious achievement and one to be relished praised and admired by all who love the sound of voices singing together unamplified and unadorned. For thechoral music enthusiast whether you sing teach or just love to listen this wonderful collection of gems from chanticleers vast library shouldhave a place of pride in yours. - Simon CarringtonContents:1. Vox In Rama2. Hear My Prayer O Lord3. Credidi4. So Ben Mi Ch A Bon Tempo5. Voices Of Autumn6. Fuggi Fuggi Dolor From Tre Rime Di Tasso7. Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind8. Coventry Carol Traditional English Carol9. Two Medieval Lyrics: There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue10. Gaudete!11. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair12. Nelly Bly13. All The Pretty Little Horses Traditional American Folk Song14. Dulaman15. An Oiche16. Lost In The Stars17. There Is A Balm In Gilead18. Keep Your Hand On The Plow

Par FRANCES-HOAD CHERYL. A short string trio commissioned by City of London Sinfonia in 2021. / Date parution : 2022-04-26/ Répertoire / Trio à Cordes

Un court trio à cordes commandé par le City of London Sinfonia en 2021. / Partitions classique / Cordes / Autres cordes frottées / CHESTER MUSIC