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p.2 . . . . Choral works p.3 . . . . Secular choralp.5 . . . . Spirituals p.6 . . . . Christmas choralp.10 . . . Sacred choralp.14 . . . Light opera

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choral works

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Bob Chilcott

St John PassionSATB and soloists (soprano, tenor, and two baritones), with organ or small ensemble

Chilcott’s mighty setting of words from the Gospel of St John is a dramatic yet optimistic re-telling of the Passiontide story. As with Bach’s great Passion settings, the role of the Evangelist is taken by the tenor soloist, who provides a melodious narrative throughout the work, in arioso style; the words of Jesus and Pilate are performed by solo baritones. Within the narrative, the SATB chorus becomes a crowd or a group of soldiers, commenting on the story in short outbursts, although the larger role of the choir is to perform the four meditations and five hymns that support the story. For the meditations—two of which include soprano solos—Chilcott has selected English poems from the 13th to the early 17th centuries.The five well-known hymn texts are set to new, original melodies, which are also intended for performance by an audience or congregation.

Hymns:It is a thing most wonderful • Drop, drop, slow tears • Jesu, grant me this, I pray • There is a green hill far away • When I survey the Wondrous Cross

Meditations:Miserere, my maker • Christ, my Beloved • Away vain world • Jesus, my leman

Vocal scores and small ensemble accompaniment are available on hire/rental:2tpt, hn, tbn, tba, timp, organ, vla, vc

978-0-19-339759-0 • Available July • Difficulty B–C 96pp • 55 mins •

Bob Chilcott

Five days that changed the worldfor upper-voice choir, SATB choir, piano, and optional timpani

Setting a newly written text by Charles Bennett, this vibrant choral work takes singers on a journey through five historical events: the invention of printing, the abolition of slavery, the first powered flight, the discovery of penicillin, and the first man in space. In each movement, music and words come together to create a strikingly vivid and personal account of each protagonist’s experience, from the printer seeing ‘each letter like a person’ to the astronaut commenting on the beauty of our planet from space. Chilcott’s music is as captivating as ever, with energy in abundance alongside moments of clarity and stillness. This is an ideal concert work for choirs looking to perform with an upper-voice group, or for larger SATB choruses with divisi sopranos and altos.

The optional timpani part is printed separately at the back of the score.

978-0-19-339008-9 • available august • Difficulty B–c 48pp • 15 mins •

OUP to publish Will Todd’s Mass in Blue

We are delighted to announce that we will be publishing the vocal score of Will Todd’s ever-popular work, Mass in Blue, in summer 2014.

Mass in Blue is an upbeat setting of the Latin mass for SATB choir, soprano solo, and jazz trio or ensemble. It is a brilliant blend of driving jazz grooves and clear, strong choral writing against

which the solo piano and solo soprano voice weave and blend in a delightful aural tapestry. Since its premiere in 2003 it has been performed over 100 times all around the world.

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secular choral

secular choral

Anton Leanderson-Andréas

Coffee Time for SSATB unaccompanied

A piece made famous by the award-winning a cappella group Vocado, Coffee Time is an upbeat dedication to the down time we all crave, for sharing thoughts, silence, and that aroma! Founded on classic a cappella style and sense of fun, the piece boasts an infectious melody and bossa nova rhythm, with sumptuous key changes, scat rhythms, and contrasting sections. The piece is perfect for vocal groups or small- to medium-size choirs, and has the makings of a great encore or competition piece.

978-0-19-339937-2 • available December • Difficulty c 12pp • 3 mins •

Other titles in the Voice Junction series:

Malin Gavelin and Joel Nilson

Håll mig kvar/Hold me fastfor SAATBB unaccompanied

978-0-19-339427-8 • Published • Difficulty C • 16pp 4 mins •

Joel Nilson

A Cradle Songfor SAATBB unaccompanied

978-0-19-339426-1 • Published • Difficulty B • 8pp 3½ mins •

Håll mig kvar/Hold me fast and A Cradle Song are featured on the new Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

Bob Chilcott

In a Golden Worldfor SATB unaccompanied

This is a peaceful and positive setting of words by Elizabeth Jennings from the poem ‘Assurance beyond midnight’. The magical images that Jennings conjures as she reflects on her life are perfectly captured in Chilcott’s gentle and melodious music.

978-0-19-339525-1 • Available August • Difficulty B 8pp • 3 mins •

Howard Skempton

Orpheus with his lutefor SATB unaccompanied

This is a simple and elegant miniature in characteristic Skempton style, with graceful choral homophony, seamlessly fluctuating time signatures, and hypnotic, meandering harmonies. The text, by Shakespeare, is an homage to music, as Orpheus’s singing makes the trees and mountains bow, and the sea hang its head and lay by.

978-0-19-339865-8 • Available October • Difficulty B–C 4pp • 3½ mins •

Grades of difficulty

A very easy

B easy

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D difficult

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Two new promotional CDs for 2013

Many of OUP’s new choral titles for 2013 are featured on our new promotional sampler CDs. You can also hear the tracks at www.oup.com/uk/music. For your free CD email [email protected] or phone +44 (0)1865 355067. Customers in the US email [email protected] or phone 718-416-7800.

Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 CD Archer Angels tell the Christmas story 978-0-19-339428-5Archer Infant holy 978-0-19-339429-2Barnett Angelus ad virginem 978-0-19-339307-3Chilcott Advent Candle 978-0-19-339006-5Chilcott As the bells ring 978-0-19-338890-1Kirchner Behold New Joy 978-0-19-339308-0McDowall Before the paling of the stars 978-0-19-339695-1Murphy Dance and sing 978-0-19-339478-0Pott Hodie Christus natus est 978-0-19-339697-5Rutter All bells in paradise 978-0-19-339565-7Stanford Watts’ Cradle Song (SS) 978-0-19-339309-75 pieces from An American Christmas 978-0-19-337978-7Wilberg Lullee, lullai, lullo, lullabyeBassi The blasts of chill DecemberLarsen A simple GloriaKrogstad On Christmas NightJohnson Silent Night

Choral Highlights 2013 CDBullard Rise up, my love 978-0-19-339466-7Chilcott Nidaros Jazz Mass (complete) 978-0-19-338633-4Chilcott Marriage to my Lady Poverty 978-0-19-338964-9Gavelin and Nilson Hold me fast 978-0-19-339427-8Helvey O Be Joyful 978-0-19-339479-7Nilson A Cradle Song 978-0-19-339426-1Quartel Alice 978-0-19-339223-6Quartel I remember 978-0-19-339228-1Quartel Songbird 978-0-19-339230-4Wilberg He’s got the whole world in his hands (TTBB) 978-0-19-339477-34 pieces from Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars 978-0-19-338814-7Chilcott My heart’s friendChydenius Deep in the nightChydenius TonightChilcott Come back

We know that choral directors find our CDs to be a real help when choosing repertoire. They typically listen to the tracks in their cars or while they work, and tell us that it’s a very efficient and enjoyable way to find new music for their choirs. The Christmas Choral Highlights CD is full of festive treats, and the Choral Highlights CD is a mixture of sacred and secular works for concert and church use.

If there’s a particular piece or composer who interests you or that you would like to recommend to somebody else, then you might prefer to listen to that carol via the OUP website. Find the work by searching using the ISBN or composer/title and, once on the individual product page, click the Audio Excerpt link underneath the cover image. You can look at several pages of music as a PDF sample for each piece so you can follow the score as you listen.

There are 23 titles featured on the CD which include:

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spirituals

spirituals

Arranged by Robert L. Jefferson

I am on the battlefield for my Lordfor SATB or TTBB unaccompanied and two soloists

This is a stirring arrangement of the gospel classic I am on the battlefield for my Lord for unaccompanied mixed voices, with two idiomatic solos. The popular text uses the imagery of combat to express faithfulness to God, and Jefferson’s characterful arrangement of the familiar melody features swing rhythms, jazz harmonies, and scat-style accompaniments.

TTBB version: 978-0-19-338818-5

saTB version: 978-0-19-338817-8

Both available september • Difficulty B • 8pp • 3 mins

Arranged by Rosephanye Powell

Somebody’s knockin’ at yo’ do’for SA and piano

This thoughtful arrangement of the well-known spiritual was originally published as part of the collection Spirituals for Upper Voices. The two vocal lines are eminently singable, with melodic interest in both parts, making the arrangement ideal for both children’s and women’s choirs of all levels of experience. Containing a recognisable knocking motif, the piano part is expressive, harmonically interesting, and supportive.

978-0-19-338783-6 • Published • Difficulty a • 8pp 2½ mins •

By the same author:

Rosephanye and William C. Powell

Spirituals for Upper Voices978-0-19-380519-4 • Published •

Arranged by Mack Wilberg

He’s got the whole world in his handsfor SATB or TTBB, and piano or orchestra

Written for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, this is a new arrangement of the well-known spiritual. In classic Wilberg style, the piece builds up verse by verse with expanding textures, via two upward modulations, towards a grand and triumphant climax, leaving no doubt about the joy expressed in the text.

The male-voice version features on the CD ‘Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’, with the Orchestra at Temple Square, conducted by Mack Wilberg (SKU 5053126).

Orchestral material is available on hire/rental:3fl (+picc), 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 4hn, 3tpt (C), 3tbn, tba, timp, 3perc (tri, susp cym, BD, chimes), hp, org, str

TTBB version: 978-0-19-339477-3 • 12pp •SATB version: 978-0-19-339476-6 • 16pp • Both available October • Difficulty B • 5 mins

The TTBB version of He’s got the whole world in his hands is featured on the new Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

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christmas choral

christmas choral

Alan Bullard

O Come, Emmanuelfor SATB and organ or piano, or small orchestra, or chamber group

O Come, Emmanuel is based on the seven Great ‘O’ Antiphons, and fragments of the well-known plainsong hymn permeate the work. To these, Bullard has added settings of a number of other Advent texts and hymns, including the beautiful ‘There is a rose-tree’, a rousing setting of ‘Chanticleer Carol’, and new arrangements of ‘Gabriel’s Message’ and ‘Joy to the world!’. The work may be sung throughout by SATB choir, or a range of soloists may take some of the lines. The accompaniment is equally flexible. A number of the movements make highly effective separate pieces and anthems. Written with the composer’s long and practical experience, O Come, Emmanuel is a strikingly original work for Advent and Christmas that will enhance both liturgical celebrations and concert programmes at this time.

Vocal scores and accompaniments for small orchestra and for chamber group are available on hire/rental:fl, ob, cl (A), bsn/bass cl, tpt, hn, and either string quintet (2 vlns, vla, vc, db), or string orchestra, or keyboard (pno/org). The keyboard part here is an alternative to the string parts, and not the same as the accompaniment printed in the vocal score.

978-0-19-339765-1 • Published • Difficulty B • 60pp 35 mins •

By the same composer:

Wondrous Crossfor SATB and organ or piano, with optional soloists, congregation, and strings (string orchestra, quintet, or quartet)

978-0-19-337989-3 • Published •

Edited by Jerry Rubino

An American Christmas16 carols and carol arrangements from North America for SATB accompanied and unaccompanied

This anthology contains sixteen festive pieces that showcase the talents of some of North America’s favourite choral arrangers and composers. Drawing on a variety of styles, including gospel, country, blues, and jazz, An American Christmas presents some of the season’s best-loved carols in a fresh light, and there are also wonderful new original works by Libby Larsen and James Bassi. With opportunities for soloists and a variety of choral textures, this collection is guaranteed to add an American sparkle to any choir’s festivities.

Orchestral material is available on hire/rental for five of the carols.

978-0-19-337978-7 • Published • Difficulty B–C • 128pp

Five pieces from An American Christmas are featured on the new Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

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Bob Chilcott

As the bells ringfor SATB and piano

With a lively tempo, dance-like rhythms, and bright harmonies, Chilcott’s music perfectly expresses the festive joy of this original Christmas text by Charles Bennett. The uplifting melody is interspersed with jubilant bell-like tones, and the driving chords in the piano add an underlying sense of excitement. A real Christmas gift for choirs!


As the bells ring is featured on the new Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

Bob Chilcott

Lulajze, Jezuniu (Lullaby, Jesus child)for SATB (with SAT solos) unaccompanied

Lulajze, Jezuniu is a dual-language arrangement of a well-known Polish carol, presented with the original Polish text and an English singing translation by the composer. Chilcott gives the exquisite melody of this gentle lullaby, sung to Jesus and Mary, to the alto soloist, setting it above a mellifluous background of rich harmonies and gentle polyphony from the choir.


Lulajze, Jezuniu has been recorded by NFM Wrocław Philharmonic Choir on the CD The Seeds of Stars (SIGCD311).

Bob Chilcott

What sweeter musicfor SAATTBB unaccompanied

What sweeter music is an atmospheric setting of Robert Herrick’s popular Christmas text. The carol opens with hushed, interweaving choral lines, creating a soft veil of sound that expands texturally and dynamically into an expressive central section.

What sweeter music will be included on a forthcoming Naxos CD of Bob Chilcott’s Christmas music performed by the Oxford chamber choir, Commotio.


Shawn Kirchner

Behold New Joy: Ancient Carols of Christmasfor SATB and organ, or brass and organ, or orchestra

This colourful Christmas work brings together several carols from the 1582 Piae Cantiones collection in a modern and refreshing through-composed medley. Using largely familiar tunes, this is a very singable concert suite, with interest provided through use of texture, and festive flourishes in the accompaniment. Texts are in English, Latin, and German, with English singing translations throughout.

Personent hodie • In dulci jubilo • Tempus adest floridum • Ecce novum gaudium • Corde natus ex parentis

Accompaniments are available on hire/rental:Brass and organ: 4tpt, 2tbn, btbn, tba, timp, perc, orgOrchestra: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, 2tbn, btbn, tba, timp, perc, str

978-0-19-339308-0 • Published • Difficulty B–C • 32pp 12 mins •

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Malcolm Archer

Angels tell the Christmas storyfor SATB and organ

Setting an original text by the composer, this exuberant carol celebrates the birth of Jesus with a lively tempo and bouncing rhythms. Featuring a spirited organ part and a variety of choral textures, Angels tell the Christmas story is ideal for both concert and liturgical use.


Malcolm Archer

Infant holyfor SATB and organ

This is a new original setting of the well-known Christmas text, translated from Polish by Edith Reed. With a gentle melody, warm harmonies, and a graceful organ accompaniment, Infant Holy will make a moving feature in any mixed-voice choir’s Christmas festivities, and is a fresh alternative to the famous Polish carol.

978-0-19-339429-2 • Published • Difficulty A–B • 4pp 2 mins •

Angels tell the Christmas story and Infant holy are featured on the new Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

Richard Causton

Cradle Songfor SATB and optional keyboard

Originally published in the New Horizons collection The Ivy and the Holly, this carol has a mysterious, other-worldly character that complements the sixteenth-century text attributed to the Wedderburn brothers. With a restrained tempo, some dark harmonies, and sonorous, overlapping textures, Cradle Song creates an atmosphere of hushed wonder.

978-0-19-336443-1 • Published • Difficulty B–C • 8pp 3 mins •

Philip Ledger

The Bell Carolfor SATB and organ or chamber orchestra

This cheery carol by Sir Philip Ledger was originally published in the collection Carols for Choirs 5. The important and uplifting message of Longfellow’s text is reflected in Ledger’s classic and perfectly balanced choral style, with pealing bells in the organ, pleasing contrary motion in the voices, and a short, triumphant coda.

Orchestral material is available on hire/rental: fl, cl, bsn, glock, str


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Arranged by Ryan Murphy

Dance and sing (Il est né)for SATB and piano or orchestra

This delightful new arrangement of the popular traditional carol is presented in both English and the original French. Murphy manipulates the melodic material cleverly, and a variety of textures, dancing cross-rhythms, and interweaving motifs make this piece great fun to sing and the perfect way to end a Christmas concert on a high.

The orchestral version of Dance and sing features on the CD ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the Orchestra at Temple Square, conducted by Mack Wilberg (SKU 5042001).

Orchestral material is available on hire/rental:picc, fl, ob, c. a., cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, 2tbn, tba, 2perc (tri, tamb, susp cym, sn.d., glock), hp (opt), str


Dance and sing is featured on the new Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

Cecilia McDowall

Before the paling of the starsfor SATB and organ

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 unexpected harmonies, creating a range of musical colours. The organ part provides a gentle, supportive accompaniment.


Before the paling of the stars is featured on the new Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

Cecilia McDowall

Now may we singenfor SATB unaccompanied

Setting a fifteenth-century English text containing some short Latin passages, this is a joyful, dance-like carol with a medieval feel. The spirited, lilting melody begins in the sopranos and altos but is passed round the choir, while the other voices add stirring harmonies and bell-like drones to the texture. Now may we singen was originally published in the

New Horizons collection The Ivy and the Holly.


John Rutter

All bells in paradisefor SATB and organ

This gentle yet uplifting carol was commissioned for the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, and was first performed during the 2012 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Rutter’s gift for melody is in evidence throughout the work, with a sense of hushed awe leading to moments of glorious optimism. The text, written by the composer, is inspired by the fifteenth-century Corpus Christi Carol.All bells in paradise has been recorded by The Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, on the CD ‘Nine Lessons and Carols’.

978-0-19-339565-7 • Published • Difficulty B 12pp • 5 mins •

All bells in paradise is not available for sale from OUP/Edition Peters in the US. Customers in Canada and Central South America can purchase this title from Peters Edition. Please see the back of this catalogue for details.

All bells in paradise is featured on the new Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

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Charles Villiers Stanford Arranged by Philip Moore

Watts’ Cradle Songfor SS or SATB and organ

This gentle carol sets the text of Isaac Watts’ popular ‘Cradle Song’ to the music of Charles Villiers Stanford’s lullaby, ‘Golden slumbers, kiss your eyes’, from his Six Songs (op. 19), written in 1882. In Moore’s arrangements, the graceful, lilting melody is enhanced by sensitive choral harmonies that explore a variety of textures, and the final verse introduces an elegant descant.

SS and organ: 978-0-19-339309-7SATB and organ: 978-0-19-339310-3

Both published Difficulty A–B • 8pp • 2 mins •

The SS version of Watts’ Cradle Song is featured on the new Christmas Choral Highlights 2013 promotional CD.

sacred choral

Edited by Nöelle Mann

Russian Sacred Music for Choirsfor SATB unaccompanied

• Presents the wonderful repertoire of Russian sacred choral music for unaccompanied mixed voices• Covers a wide-ranging repertoire spanning the eighteenth century to the early twentieth centuries• Suitable for performance in concert or during Church services • Introduces composers who are central to musical developments yet little known outside Russia• Includes a simple system of transliteration/pronunciation to help non-Russian-speaking directors and singers, plus an audio pronunciation guide on the web• Includes a non-singing translation for each piece

This long-awaited anthology presents 27 Russian sacred choral works for unaccompanied mixed voices. The collection was compiled and edited by Russian music scholar and choral director Nöelle Mann, who was curator of the Prokofiev Archive at the Centre for Russian Music, Goldsmiths College, until her death in 2010.

Kastalsky: A Mercy of Peace (Milost’ mira) • Grechaninov: Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda) • Chesnokov: Blessed is the Man (Blazhen muzh) • Vedel: Blessed is the Man (Blazhen muzh) • Chesnokov: Cherubic Hymn (Kheruvimskaya pyesn’) • Kastalsky: Cherubic Hymn based on the chant ‘The ravaging of Moscow’ (Kheruvimskaya pyesn’: ‘Na razoryeniye Moskvï’) • Berezovsky: Do Not Reject Me in My Old Age (Nye otvyerzhi menye vo vryemya starosti) • Grechaninov: Gentle Light (Svyetye tikhiy) • Kastalsky: Gentle Light (Svyetye tikhiy No. 3) • Arkhangelsky: I Cry Aloud With My Voice Unto The Lord (Glasom moim ko Gospodu vozzvakh) • Anonymous Znamenny chant, harmonized by Ossorguine and Kedrov Jr: It Is Truly Meet (Dostoyno yest’) • Grechaninov: It Is Truly Meet (Dostoyno yest’) • Tchaikovsky: Let My Prayer Arise (Da Ispravitsya molitva moya) • Chesnokov: ‘Lord, save the

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faithful’ and Trisagion (‘Gospodi, spasi’ i Trisvyatoye) • Bortniansky: Many Years (Mnogaya lyeta) • Prokofiev: Many Years [TTBB] (Mnogaya lyeta) • Prokofiev: Many Years [SATB] (Mnogaya lyeta) • Golovanov: Our Father (Otche nash) • Grechaninov: Our Father (Otche nash) • Schnittke: Our Father (Otche nash) • Grechaninov: Praise the Name of the Lord (Khvalitye imya Gospodnye) • Viskov: Rejoice, O Nicholas, Great Wonderworker (Iz Akafista Svyatityelyu Nikolayu) • Kalinnikov: Rejoice, O Virgin Mother of God (Bogoroditse Dyevo) • Sviridov: Sacred Love (Lyubov svyataya) • Rakhmaninov: The ever-vigilant Mother of God (V molitvakh nyeusïpayuschuyu Bogoroditsu) • Chesnokov: The Great Doxology (Slavosloviye vyelikoye) • Kastalsky: The Great Doxology (Slavosloviye vyelikoye No. 2)

978-0-19-343687-9 • available september approx. 272pp •

Also available:

Edited by John Rutter

European Sacred Music978-0-19-343695-4

Edited by Robert King

English Church Music, Volume 1: Anthems and Motets978-0-19-336841-5

Edited by Robert King

English Church Music, Volume 2: Canticles and Responses978-0-19-336844-6

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Bob Chilcott

The King shall rejoicefor SATB double choir and organ

The King shall rejoice was commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s Coronation. It was broadcast as part of The Service of Celebration. Setting powerful and optimistic words from Psalm 21, Chilcott establishes a celebratory mood from the outset, with dancing 6/8 rhythms and jubilant, ringing chords. The voices soon divide into two choirs, creating a striking antiphonal effect, and the music moves through sections of slower, more sustained writing in 4/4. The second half of the work sets an adapted version of the psalm text, famously used by William Byrd—‘O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen rejoice in thy strength’—before coming to a buoyant and triumphant close with the final ‘amen’.


Bob Chilcott

Thou knowest, Lordfor SATB and organ, or small ensemble, or orchestra

With a restrained tempo and expressive harmonies, this tender anthem sets an extract from the Book of Common Prayer that implores God to listen to our prayers. Originally published as the sixth movement in Chilcott’s Requiem, Thou knowest, Lord contains a new organ accompaniment specially prepared for this leaflet edition.

Accompaniments are available on hire/rental:Orchestral accompaniment: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, timp, str Small ensemble accompaniment: fl, ob, cl, hn, timp, org

978-0-19-339903-7 • Available October • Difficulty B 8pp • 4 mins •

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Mack Wilberg Anthems 9 anthems for mixed voicesfor SATB and organ or orchestra or unaccompanied

This anthology of nine mixed-voice anthems combines new material written specially for the collection with established favourites from the Oxford catalogue, some of which appear here with SATB scoring for the first time. Containing both accompanied and a cappella pieces, and with festive anthems (with keyboard or orchestral accompaniment) alongside short, gentle blessings, Mack Wilberg Anthems contains an attractive selection of pieces suitable for a variety of liturgical seasons.

Beautiful Saviour • Benediction • Brother James’s Air • I sing the mighty power of God (O little town of Bethlehem) • King of glory, King of peace • Morning has broken • O Light of Life! • O praise ye the Lord • The Morning Trumpet

Orchestral material is available on hire/rental for the following:Benediction: 2fl, ob, 2cl, 4hn, hp, strBrother James’s Air: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 4hn, strI sing the mighty power of God (O little town of Bethlehem): picc, fl, ob, 3hn, perc, glock, hp (opt.), strKing of Glory, King of Peace: 2fl, picc/fl3, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, timp, perc, glock, hp, strMorning has broken: 3fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 4hn, glock, hp, strO Light of Life: 3fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 4hn, org (opt.), strO Praise ye the Lord: 3fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 4hn, 3tpt, 3tbn, tba, timp, perc, org, str

978-0-19-339819-1 • Available August • Difficulty B–C 64pp •

In the same series:

Alan Bullard Anthems978-0-19-336931-3 • Difficulty B–C

Andrew Carter Anthems978-0-19-353087-4 • Difficulty B–C

Bob Chilcott Anthems 1978-0-19-353089-8 • Difficulty B–C

Bob Chilcott Anthems 2978-0-19-336493-6 • Difficulty B–C

John Rutter Anthems978-0-19-353417-9 • Difficulty A–C

All published • 64pp •

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Matthew Owens

St Matthew Passionfor soloists, SATB, and organ

Written for the Choir of Wells Cathedral, at which Matthew Owens is Organist and Master of the Choristers, this setting of the St Matthew Passion is ideally suited to liturgical performance during Holy Week. The principal role of the Evangelist is taken by a baritone soloist, who narrates the story of Christ’s trial and Crucifixion in unaccompanied chant. The other, smaller, solo roles of Judas (tenor), Pilate (tenor), Jesus (bass), and Pilate’s wife (alto) continue in the same vein, with four-part choral interspersions from the crowds, soldiers, and priests providing a contrast in texture. The hymn ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’, set to the Rockingham hymn tune, appears twice throughout the work, and the congregation is encouraged to join in on both occasions. The simple organ part supports the voices for the hymn, and may also optionally double the choir during the narrative.

978-0-19-339817-7 • Available November • Difficulty B 24pp • 20 mins •

Alan Bullard

From the break of dayfor SATB and piano or organ

Originally published in the collection Alan Bullard Anthems, this optimistic setting of Jan Struther’s famous text is perfectly suited to performance at a variety of occasions, including at weddings, funerals, and services throughout the year. Bullard’s original melody is expressive and graceful, paying homage to the message of the words, and the supportive and melodious accompaniment may be performed on piano or organ.

978-0-19-337141-5 • Available October • Difficulty B 8pp • 2½ mins •

Alan Bullard

Love one anotherfor SATB and piano or organ

This expressive anthem brings together excerpts from the gospels that tell of God’s commandment to mankind to love one another. Underpinned by a flowing piano or organ accompaniment, the anthem explores this profound topic with sensitive harmonies and effective modulations. Although suitable for performance throughout the church year, this anthem would work particularly well at a wedding or Maundy Thursday service.


Alan Bullard

Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore himfor SATB and organ or piano

Spirited in tone, this anthem sets a text based on Psalm 148 that celebrates God’s glory. Beginning with an uplifting unison melody, the vocal parts gradually open out into jubilant harmonies, which are supported by the accompaniment (performable on organ or piano). Suitable for performance throughout the year, Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him will be a welcome addition to repertory of all church choirs.

978-0-19-339567-1 • Published • Difficulty A–B 8pp • 2½ mins •

Alan Smith

Alleluia, sing to Jesus!for SATB and organ

Setting a joyful text by William Chatterton Dix, Alleluia, sing to Jesus! is suitable for performance throughout the church year, although its Eucharistic imagery will make it particularly poignant at Holy Communion, Easter, and Ascension. With a bright melody set against a rhythmic organ accompaniment, this triumphant anthem will lift the spirits of performers and listeners alike.

978-0-19-339568-8 • Published • Difficulty A–B 8pp • 3 mins •

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Henry SmartEdited by Peter Horton and Richard Lyne

Evening Service in Gfor SSATB and organ

Written in 1852 in the wake of S.S.Wesley’s groundbreaking Service in E this is an equally ambitious work with an important obbligato organ part. With only one change of tempo, it has an unflagging forward momentum. An ideal work for those occasions when a large-scale, expansive setting is wanted.

978-0-19-395399-4 • Available September • Difficulty B 40pp • 6 mins and 3½ mins •

Samuel WesleyEdited by Richard Lyne

Exultate Deofor SSATB and organ

This completes the Church Music Society’s set of four pieces by Samuel Wesley which were much acclaimed by Vincent Novello. The striding bass line of the opening sets the mood for an impressive piece for a special occasion. The organ part supports the voices throughout, and adds a ten-bar ‘coda’.

978-0-19-395400-7 • Available September • Difficulty B 28pp • 7½ mins •

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Arthur Sullivan Edited by Colin Jagger

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard is one of the most popular and enduring Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy operas. This new critical performing edition, edited by Colin Jagger, Director of Music, University of Portsmouth, marks the 125th anniversary of the opera’s first performance. The edition presents the opera as it was originally conceived, correcting errors found in older editions (regarding music, dialogue, and stage directions) and including unpublished songs and alternative endings. The vocal score is clear and practical as well as scholarly and authoritative, reflecting the editor’s experience as a conductor. Full scores and clearly printed orchestral parts are available on hire/rental, matching exactly the text found in the vocal score. In a further break with older editions, the vocal score and full score include the complete libretto. The edition also provides for concert performances, using a specially commisioned part for narrator.

Material is available on hire/rental:Vocal scores and orchestral material for the whole opera: 2fl (II+picc), ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, 3tbn, timp, strOrchestral full score and parts for the overture: 2fl (II+picc), ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, 3tbn, timp, strHire materials also include a Narrator’s Part, for use in concert performances

Vocal score: 978-0-19-338920-5 • available January 216pp •

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