This stunning and simple piece was composed for a Memorial Service at Hoyle's home church in Yorkshire. Quiet and gentle with a stirring melody it would work well as a contemplative prelude.
This great praise text by St. Francis of Assisi is set with a majestic, rich piano part and vocal parts that begin in unison and expand. Not at all difficult but requires an accomplished pianist.
Cooman's lovely Marian motet is sung in Latin (a cappella) and has varied textures based on the text. Homophony, imitative writing, and divisi all contribute to underlining the text, appropriate for Marian
Bruce Neswick continues to find inspiration in texts from the Book of Common Prayer with this stirring anthem. There is much unison writing with phrases expanding into 4-part choir. An exciting
Composer and arranger Robert Powell offers a straightforward and engaging rendition of this beloved tune. The arrangement begins in 4/4 time followed by a fugal middle section in 3/4 time. The piece
Known as one of the greatest violin concertos of all time, the second movement from Felix Mendelssohn's orchestral work is abridged and transcribed here for organ. The use of a solo stop for the
This extended setting of the prayer of St. Francis has an integral organ part, unison verses, a four-part a cappella verse and two verses with soprano descants. A perfect liturgical work for the feast of
Based on selected verses from Psalm 42, the music paints a vivid picture of our longing for God. Its long lines and divisi texture provide a rich support for the text. The modal quality of the music gives
Beginning set in d minor brings a pensive feel to this heart-felt prayer. The vision becomes brighter especially with the modulation to G Major before the final verse as the text speaks of heaven and
This familiar text is skillfully given a new melody by David Barton. The piano part is engaging and thoughtful and allows the words to be clearly understood. This setting is predominately unison and