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Sacred choral

......... work on this page to be continued

Number of anthems to date ..... 22
Number of eucharistic settings to date ..... 7
Number of canticles settings to date ..... 1
Number of evensong responses settings to date ..... 2
Number of hymn tunes to date ..... 6
Number of descants to date ..... 9
Number of chants to date ..... 10
Number of miscellaneous items to date ..... 5

Catalogue .........
For "Work in progress" see end of page

Key:
E
= easy; I = intermediate; A = advanced; +K = with a key signature; -K = without a key signature;
L = landscape A4 format; F = final copy available; W = world (recital) premiere has been given;
2'30" = approximate duration.

ANTHEMS
1998
A Psalm Trilogy Words from the New International Version
A Cappella Composed for the Dresdener Kreuzchor and Kantor Roderich Kreile. See "Performances" - 1999
1. "Out of the depths" SSAATTBBB
2. "The Lord is my shepherd" SSAATTBB
3. "Praise the Lord all you nations" SSAATTBB
1992
Saviour of the world A.S.B. text. SATB & organ. Incorporates J.S.B. opening Toccata theme
1987
Giv'n, not lent ("Unto us a Son is given") words by Alice Meynell (treble, tenor and pianoforte)
See also Songsl
"Faithful Cross" S.A.T.B. (see "Improperia", below)
1983
Gloria in excelsis Deo (quite short). A Cappella SATB, followed by (optional) passage for organ leading into "Hark the Herald" (G major)
1982
Easter Wings Words by George Herbert (also a modern words version). A Cappella SATB with S & B soli.
The Souls of the Righteous Words from "The Wisdom of Solomon" in the Apocrypha. SATB with ATB soli and organ.
Carol: "O Jesulein suss" Words by Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654). A Cappella SATB Choir
1981
A Rosary of the Holy Name Anonymous words. Baritone solo with Choir I (S.A.T.B. with a short S. solo) and Choir II (A.Ti.Tii.B.)
1979
The Plant Roots Quicken Words by Rudolf Steiner. Sopranos/treble voices and men (optional divs.) and organ. Harvest or general use.
Ave Maria SATB, with short SATB solos and organ.
Round: Ave maria (round) SS; Sop. semi-chorus with opt. glockenspiel; mens' chorus, and a semi-chorus of men, bass instruments, or both (ATB, treble semi-chorus, optional glockenspiel).
The Spiritual Railway Anonymous words. Soprano/treble voices and mens' voices with S., A. (opt.), & ten. soli & organ.
Shepherd Boy's Song ("He that is down") from John Bunyan's (1628-1688) "The Pilgrim's Progress"
A Cappella SATB with ATB soli (optional).
1972
Child for the World Words by David Medd. Treble voices and pianoforte or organ.
See also Sacred Choral and Miscellanea (for school use)

Round me many beings live Words by Rudolf Steiner. Treble voices and organ.
I Heard the Bells Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. SATB (with a short alto solo) and organ.
1970
Jesus, still lead on Words by Count N.L.Zinzendorf (translated by Jane L. Borthwick). Treble voices and organ or pianoforte.
1968
Drop, drop slow tears Words by Phineas Fletcher. A Cappella SATB (B div.) with short SATB solos (cf. "Faithful Cross" from The Improperia).

1963 Juvenilia (until 1965)
Come, rejoice, the Saviour's birthday Words by Robert Biddle. Treble voices and pianoforte or organ.
See also Songs and Miscellanea (for school use)

EUCHARISTIC SETTINGS
2004
Seventh Eucharistic Setting (C. of Eng. Common Worship, Order 1) SATB A Cappella choir
1983
ASB Mass for SATB,cong. & organ
"Handbell" ASB Mass (see also Ensembles of more than eight performers: Suite: "Christmas Delight" (includes handbells)
1980
"Dedication" Mass for SATB, soli, brass band, organ & wind machine.Check this tape/reciter/words).
1979
Missa brevis (A Cappella 2 parts - trebles and broken voices
1973
Series 3 setting (expected congregational participation)
Gloria (Unison, with an SATB section + organ)
Sanctus (SATB, with trebles leading congregation +organ)
Acclamations ("Christ has died" - unison & organ)
Final Ascription ("Blessing & honour" - SATB, with trebles leading congregation +organ)
Agnus Dei (SATB & treble solo, with trebles leading congregation +organ)
Missa brevis A Cappella SATB (No Kyrie)

CANTICLE SETTINGS
1993
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for treble voices (up to four parts) and organ

EVENSONG RESPONSES
1983
Evensong responses A Cappella SATB (BCP)
1978
Evensong Responses with Lord's Prayer A Cappella SATB (BCP)

HYMN TUNES
1983
"Tree of scorn" 76.76.776. For EH 97: Dost thou truly
"Centenary" 86.88.66 4-part or unison with organ) No k.s.
"Heritage" 88.88.88 4-part harmony version + unison with org. accompt version. No k.s.
1974
"Burnt Ash Lane" 76.76.88 unison (but a good choir could sing the elaborate harmonies of the accompaniment).
1970
"Rotherhithe" L.M. unison. For To God who makes all lovely things - J.M.C. Crum and also for
From human form the Lord is risen - the composer)
1966
"Addington Palace" 447.76. For A&M Revised 126: O sorrow deep

DESCANTS
1983
Descant for "Angel voices"
1982
Descant for "Down Ampney"
1981
Descant for "Easter Hymn"
1980
Descant for "Sussex"
Descant for "Croft's 148th"
1979
Descant for "Mannheim"
Descant for "Golden Sheaves"
1977
Descant for "Bow Brickhall"
1976
Descant (2 parts) for Parry's hymn tune "Repton" (See "A Wizard of Earthsea" - works for ensembles of over eight performers)

CHANTS
1983
Chant in E for the Easter Anthems
Double chant in Ab for Mag
Single chant in Db for Nunc
Double chant in Bb for Psalm 138

1977
Double in D Unfinished
1968
Single chant in G
Double chant in G
1965
Two chants in (G minor & ......) for Psalm 22

Single chant for Nunc or Ps. 67. B major

MISCELLANEOUS
1988
Vocalise (trebles + piano). See attached DHC notes. Poss. also for another instrument? See also songs.
1984
Vocalise (trebles + piano). Poss. also for another instrument? See also songs.
1983
The Improperia S.A.T.B. Inc. setting of "Faithful Cross" (cf "Drop, drop) A Cappella
1980
Nicene Creed (Series 3) mainly on a monotone with organ solo
1968
2-fold Amen

Work in progress ........

2005 Te Deum for A Cappella double S.A.T.B. choir





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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