This work was inspired by the Radcliffe Ladies' Choir and their motto: "Friendship through singing." The lilting vocal lines are underpinned by a delicate piano part, and the opening performance direction
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This is a beautiful setting of an anonymous medieval text that follows a broken-hearted lover into the woods. Fluctuating between major and minor keys, Chilcott's melody is full of nostalgia and grows
With plenty of excitement and anticipation, this exuberant carol sets a medieval macronic text, featuring changing metres and a driving piano part.
This tender carol sets an affecting text by Christina Rossetti that tells the story of Jesus's birth. In classic McDowall style, the setting explores a variety of choral textures and is interspersed with
This atmospheric setting of words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with the singer being asked to perform with "a bit of frost and a knowing smile." Musically it
Setting a text by Elizabeth Barratt Browning, this thoughtful and evocative piece compares a dying relationship with the changing of the seasons from summer to winter, which McGlade skillfully reflects in
With a text by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson, this compelling musical setting speaks to the way the power of song can help to overcome dark times. The powerful text is
Here is a lyric beauty with lovely legato lines, a gorgeous piano part, and a picturesque text. "In my song there's a race through a wild green meadow, the sunshine so bright in my eyes..." Popular as an
Setting a well-loved medieval text, this effective piece paints the story of Jesus through lyrical melodies and beautiful harmonic surprises.
Quartel's lyrical setting of a Langston Hughes poem has a lilting melodic line and an effective piano part. Popular as an SSA and SATB choral piece, it has now been skillfully adapted as a vocal solo with
This affectionate love song sets words by American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Featuring a bright piano part, clever use of syncopation, and a powerful melody, this song is sure to become a favourite of
A simple, delightful setting of a Yeats poem which embraces nature's beauty and the secret joy of solitude. Perfect for concert use.
Chilcott's rare gift for crafting the most poignant and beguiling melodies is rarely more apparent than in his setting of this enchanting medieval poem. The style is akin to folk ballad, lyrical with just a
This appealing setting of a poem by Christina Rossetti has a memorable tune and a gentle, flowing piano accompaniment. Joyful, vibrant, and accessible, this carol is a great option for Christmas concerts
Taken from Sanctum, a setting of the Requiem text for upper voices, Lux aeterna features a simple and gentle melody supported by a new piano part in this arrangement for high or low solo
This solo Mass setting, with texts in both Latin and English from the Book of Common Prayer, is typical of the composer's style: musically sophisticated, with motivic solo lines and a great deal of
This original composition combines several traditional proverbs (Good things come to those who wait, What goes up..., Where there's a will...), a quirky melody, a laid-back swing feel, a whispering section,
This beautiful collection of 16 songs includes favorite settings by some of the best-loved composers of sacred music. Each song may be accompanied by piano or organ. With a superb selection of texts, it is
This beautiful collection of 14 songs offers Christmas settings by some of Oxford's best-loved composers. Suitable for solo singers and unison choirs alike, each song is presented with piano accompaniment.
This beautiful collection of 14 songs offers secular pieces by some of Oxford's best-loved composers. Suitable for solo singers and unison choirs alike, each song is presented with piano accompaniment.
This is an attractive carol with a traditional Scottish text and a gentle folkish feel. A flowing melody, complete with flattened sevenths and delicate Scotch snaps, appears in various guises, each verse