Secular Concert Openers and Closers

This extraordinary benediction is dedicated to Clare College in Cambridge, where John Rutter taught for a number of years. The tranquil setting, vocal ranges, even the choice of tempo and key is remarkable

Grandiose and exciting, this festive piece has rhythmic energy in the vocal lines coupled with an active yet supportive piano accompaniment. With a variety of accessible voicings, this piece is fitting for

This lovely work for treble voices and piano is a lyric, fluid rendering of the familiar text from the Book of Hours (1541). Elegantly simple, it offers the opportunity for young choirs to explore tone,

Davison yet again applies his Baroque-like style in this rhythmically charged original that is perfect for developing voices. Altos and basses share a part as do the sopranos and optional tenors, making

This eloquently stated setting of the beloved text, May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, sits comfortably in each vocal part with no awkward skips or leaps. Some well-managed independence of voices