Music of Craig Courtney

This popular contemporary Christmas song receives a fresh treatment in this arrangement. An ethereal sound is set by the use of chord clusters and an aleatoric section. The melody is then introduced by a

The transcendent glory of the traditional Latin text is treated with great sensitivity and depth in this superb setting for capable sanctuary, concert or festival choirs! With sweeping vocal lines and

Few songs ever composed have had the breadth of appeal as this iconic text and melody. The cry for "peace on earth" is undoubtedly a timeless one, and this setting unites vocalists and

"O Lord, Make me an instrument of Your peace." The beloved prayer by St. Francis of Assisi is treated with reverence and simplicity for choir, piano and string quartet or orchestra. Lovely and lyrical, with

This beautifully written anthem for choir, piano and trumpet with lyrics written by Susan Bentall Boersma is based on the Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 1. The lovely melody emanates from deep within the

From the dramatic opening measures in the brass to the final refrains with descant, this arrangement is full of the majesty and glory of the event that altered history. Scored for SATB choir, congregation

Here is a spirited setting of the well-known Catalonian carol also known as LO DESEMBRE CONGELAT, rendered with an English translation by Howard Hawhee. Four-hand piano, flute, oboe and percussion

From the opening majestic strains of the introduction to the worshipful choral sections, this arrangement has it all. Whether you choose to use voices and piano, or the masterfully crafted orchestration,