for SATB and piano or orchestra Setting two verses of the Irish traditional carol, Wilberg’s version opens simply with unaccompanied unison men, before the piano creeps in gently. The carol melody’s haunting, modal qualities are complemented by colourful harmonic touches.
for SS and organ There is a flow’r is a beautifully simple setting of a 15th-century text by the poet and priest John Audelay.
for SATB and organ A star as bright as day is a quirky and thoroughly enjoyable setting of a familiar Christmas text, in which Alan Bullard presents the nativity story through contrasting and varied musical passages, providing opportunities for close ensemble singing.
for SSAA unaccompanied, with opt. handbells This compelling a cappella setting of Henry Van Dyke’s poem has a continual sense of motion, created by the 7/8 metre and scat singing style that is passed around the parts. A powerful and uplifting anthem for general worship.
for SATB unaccompanied This gentle anthem is built around a warm, hymn-like refrain, which gives way first to a free-flowing and expressive section and then to a more sombre section. With a Latin text from Ruth 1, this affecting piece with highly-expressive harmony will serve well for weddings, services, and concerts.
