Henry Purcell: When I Am Laid In Earth In this innovative arrangement Stanley M. Hoffman takes Henry Purcell’s most popular solo aria, the ‘Lament’ from his opera Dido and Aeneas, and reimagines it as a work for unaccompanied soprano solo and SATB choir, thus making a staple of the solo song repertoire available for choral […]
John Rutter: Christ our Emmanuel (SATB) A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer. Rutter employs artful word-painting throughout, and the verse-refrain structure enables the compelling melody to soon become as familiar as any traditional carol of the season. Christ our Emmanuel may […]
This arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Glory’ (Slava, Op.21) by Terry Price brings this popular Russian anthem to a wider audience. The original Russian text has been replaced with a hymn by the arranger that draws inspiration from words by Reginald Heber, verses from Revelation, and the liturgy, and is particularly suitable for Easter, as well as […]
Poems of Love and War sets a sequence of nine poems from ‘Viking Poetry of Love and War’ by Judith Jesch. The war poems are formal and celebratory, making vivid use of figures of speech known as ‘kennings’, while the love poems are more direct, and sometimes playful. Skempton’s imaginative settings bring these striking texts […]
Written to commemorate the centenary of the foundation of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Brightest Star sets a powerful text by Seán Street. The poem describes the call for assistance made by the occupied Channel Islands in 1944 and the response of the Red Cross ship, the Vega, which […]
This dramatic choral work sets a text by David Warner that artfully weaves together multiple witnessing stories of Christ’s Resurrection into a single narrative. Wilberg employs an effective array of musical techniques to depict the protagonists’ experiences: from rapid figurations that move through the orchestra creating a sense of momentum and breathless astonishment to pairings […]
This is an ideal anthem for services dealing with prayer for peace in our world and the prayer for the light of Christ to shine: In a world where hatred seems so strong, may your grace right the wrong. Give your peace. Whether it is the strife we see around us, the worry we feel […]
Thomas Chisholm’s beloved hymn text is given a new melody and dynamic choral treatment by Joel Raney, complete with a powerful orchestral accompaniment, now also available for medium-high voice vocal soloists. . The familiar words of this classic hymn come to life afresh in this compelling new treatment. The orchestration by Brant Adams includes parts […]
Mary McDonald captures the spirit and message of two popular songs that deal with the significance of prayer for the individual believer and the church as a whole. The spiritual, “Down to the River to Pray,” is seamlessly combined with Ken Medema’s “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying. ” Together, they poignantly ask for the […]
