Interweaving the Polish traditional Bogurodzica, a 14th century plainsong hymn, with extracts of Julian of Norwich's Divine Revelations, this piece was commissioned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the

This piece has a dance-like feel and lilt to it, both in the lyric writing and the switching between a duple and triple feel in the 6/8 meter.

Written primarily for the an anthology of Scandinavian music, this piece evolves calmly but with a strong momentum in a large dramatic arc across its three-part structure. With clear part-writing and

For SATB choir, soprano saxophone and organ, this anthem is composed to serve as an introduction to a congregational performance of the hymn "Hark, the Glad Sound" by Philip Doddridge.

Setting a text from the Book of Isaiah, this eight-minute work is a reflective composition featuring alto and baritone solos, with sections of counterpoint that build the intensity and journey of one of

This is an uplifting piece that uses the ancient Latin hymn of praise to the Virgin Mary. The verses alternate between full choir and solo or duet passages, accompanied by lush, romantic harmonies. Composed

This piece takes William Byrd's famous motet and reimagines it for three unaccompanied choirs. Using plainsong against canon and dense layering that gives it an ancient texture, this challenging selection

Baltic choral music has undergone a massive resurgence in recent years. Sacred choral music, in particular, has flourished since the end of the Soviet era, with composers such as Eriks Esenvalds (1977) and

In one movement. With a program note. Commissioned by Stephen Cleobury and King's College Choir. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's mother. Premiered in March 2015.

Bird Year was commissioned by Phoenix Singers of Shrewsbury, and first performed by the group in 2006. The text consists of four poems written by the composer, and suggests the continuity of life by

This is one of the two motets in a contemporary response to Zarlino's treatise Le istitutioni harmoniche. This work uses text from the communion antiphon but may be sung throughout the year for

Asking the simple but fundamental questions about the need for human contact, this eight-part a cappella concert work features a sustained texture of cluster harmonies with melody lines that call out "Can

Erkki-Sven Tuur's Canticum Canticorum Caritatis ('Song of Songs') is a setting in Latin for choir SATB (with divisi) of the famous passage from St Paul's letter to the Corinthians, chapter 13

This traditional Irish ballad arranged for VOCES8 will make your audiences wish they were in Carrickfergus, if only to experience the longing felt in this lovely arrangement. A beautiful soprano solo offers

One of a series, all premiered and recorded by the vocal ensemble VOCES8, this a cappella work is challenging, with independent parts, and a rich and diverse harmonic vocabulary.

This classic Irving Berlin tune gets the VOCES8 treatment in this effortless swing arrangement. Colorful harmonies with a hint of soul will challenge and delight your ensembles.