Param Vir: The Comfort Of Angels

A striking, dramatic work from one of the most original contemporary composers working in the UK today.

Aulis Sallinen: Red Line Op. 46 (Vocal Score)

This was composed in 1978 and the fisrt UK performance was at the Wigmore Hall, London on 17 January 1979.

Gerard Schurmann: String Quartet (Score And Parts)

The UK premiere of Gerard Schurmann?s String Quartet (2004) was given by the Chilingirian Quartet at Conway Hall, London on 3rd October 2004.

Richard Rodney Bennett: I Wonder As I Wander

For Jonathan Manners and DeChorum, on the occasion of the Cancer Research UK Carol Service at All Saints Church, Weston-super-Mare ? 22 December 2008.

Gerard Schurmann: Ariel

A piece for solo Oboe by Gerard Schurmann, first performed in the UK by Harry Sargous at the International Double Reed Society Congress, Manchester. Composed in 1987.

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Christopher Robinson: The Infant King (Children's Voices/Piano)

Christopher Robinson 's The Infant King is scored for Children's Voices and Piano. It was commissioned by Making Music and funded by the Carnegie UK Trust. A full performance of this arrangement of a Basque Noël lasts around 3 minutes.

Christopher Robinson: The Infant King (Children's Voices/SATB/Piano)

Christopher Robinson 's The Infant King is scored for Children's Voices, SATB Choir and Piano. It was commissioned by Making Music and funded by the Carnegie UK Trust. A full performance of this arrangement of a Basque Noël lasts around 3 minutes.

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Paul McCartney: Mull Of Kintyre (SATB/Piano)

Mull of Kintyre is the classic wings hit by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine, written in tribute to the picturesque headland of the Kintyre Peninsula in Scotland. The song was wings? biggest hit in the UK, scoring the band the 1977 Christmas number one and was the first single to sell over two million copies in the UK. Today it can be heard sung throughout the football stadiums of England and remains a popular anthem. Arranged for SATB choir with piano accompaniment, this choral version of the celtic-tinged hit is ideal for groups seeking an atmospheric addition to their Novello Choral Pop repertoire.

Paul Mealor: Drop, Drop, Slow Tears

Phineas Fletcher's famous text in a spectacular anthem setting for mixed voices by Paul Mealor, whose 'Ubi caritas' featured at the Royal Wedding in April 2011, and whose 'Wherever you are' became the No 1 UK Christmas single the same year, recorded by Gareth Malone and the Military Wives.

Coldplay: Viva La Vida (SATB/Piano)

Viva La Vida was a massive hit for Coldplay, achieving the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in addition to hitting the top spot in both the UK and Us charts.Its strong marching melody and punchy accompaniment work perfectly in this arrangement for SATB choir and Piano accompaniment.

The National Songbook 2 - Fifty Great Songs For Children To Sing

The National Songbook and The National Songbook 2 each contain a collection of 50 songs for classroom singing. Suitable for 5-11 year olds, the content includes favourite showtunes, pop songs, folk songs and more!This resource provides a wealth of material in various styles to inspire singing, using both songs children love to sing, but also great classic melodies - songs children should know!Book 2 includes Jerusalem; Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head; The Ash Grove; Food, Glorious Food!; London Bridge; The British Grenadiers, Do-Re-Mi and many more!The book comes with 2 CDs of all the Piano accompaniments, Teacher's Notes, and all the lyrics, which are also available on free downloadable pdfs.

Sting: Fields Of Gold (SATB/Piano)

Taken from his fourth solo album Ten Summoner's Tales, Fields Of Gold may have only reached number 23 in the UK charts, but has since proved a timeless classic. The Eva Cassidy cover showed a more soulful arrangement and helped launch her career.This arrangement by Jonathan Wikeley is tailored for SATB choir, with a thoughtfully arranged Piano accompaniment.

The Bee Gees: How Deep Is Your Love - TTBB/Piano

How Deep Is Your Love was the first in a string of six consecutive #1 hits for the Bee Gees in the late '70s, and was featured in the soundtrack of the film Saturday Night Fever. It employs their iconic use of breathy vocals and high falsetto to achieve its disco vibe.The tune was more recently covered by UK band Take That for their greatest hits album.Arranged here for TTBB choir with Piano accompaniment.

The Bee Gees: How Deep Is Your Love - SATB/Piano

How Deep Is Your Love was the first in a string of six consecutive #1 hits for the Bee Gees in the late '70s, and was featured in the soundtrack of the film Saturday Night Fever. It employs their iconic use of breathy vocals and high falsetto to achieve its disco vibe.The tune was more recently covered by UK band Take That for their greatest hits album.Arranged here for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment.

Alfred Hollins: Scherzo For Organ

Scherzo For Organ was first published in 1917. It is dedicated to John Connell, a South African organist and Organ builder, with whom the composer became great friends when he travelled to Cape Town and Johannesburg. Alfred Hollins (1865-1942) was an inspirational British organist, composer and teacher. Blind from birth, he travelled all over the UK and the British Empire, giving concerts and designing Organs. He eventually settled in Scotland, where he was an organist in Edinburgh for over forty years.

David Bowie: Life On Mars? (SATB/Piano)

Life On Mars? by David Bowie was first released on the Album Hunky Dory in 1971. The single reached number 3 in the UK charts.The song's surreal lyrics detail a young girl's reaction to the media and her struggle with reality. A simple motif is repeated throughout the verse creating a memorable tune, while the chorus features a soaring melody to add emotion to Bowie's strange imagery.Life On Mars? has here been arranged for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment by Barrie Carson Turner.

Björn Ulvaeus/Benny Andersson: I Know Him So Well (Chess) - SATB/Piano

This is a fabulous SATB version of the song from the musical Chess arranged by Nicholas Hare. When it was released in 1985 as a duet by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson, I Know Him So Well was number one in the UK for 4 weeks. Paige was also in the original London stage cast. It has been covered by Steps, and released as a single on their The Last Dance album. The song has also been covered by Whitney Houston and her mother Cissy Houston on the album Whitney.

Elton John: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (SATB/Piano)

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me is the first single from Elton John's eighth studio album Caribou. This song achieved great success upon its second release in 1991 as a duet with George Michael. It reached number 1 in the UK and US singles charts and has been widely covered by prominent artists ever since.This song is a staple inclusion within the beginner choir's repertoire with its simple but effective harmonies, and iconic Piano part. The song is arranged here for SATB choir and Piano accompaniment by Simon Foxley and Christopher Hussey.

Alfred Hollins: Prelude and Finale for Organ

Prelude and Finale for solo Organ was published posthumously in 1943, making it the last of Hollins' considerable oeuvre to become available to the public. Like most of his music, it is relatively simple in structure, but joyful and highly entertaining. Alfred Hollins (1865-1942) was an inspirational British organist, composer and teacher. Blind from birth, he travelled all over the UK, the United States, and the British Empire, giving concerts and designing Organs. He eventually settled in Scotland, where he was an organist in Edinburgh for over forty years.

Edward Gregson: Cornet Concerto (For Cornet And Piano Reduction)

Edward Gregson 's Cornet Concerto . Reduction for Cornet and Piano. The Cornet Concerto was commissioned by the Black Dyke Band, especially for their principal cornet Richard Marshall, with funding generously provided by Arts Council England. The first performance was given on 30 April 2016 in Le Nouveau Siècle Concert Hall, Lille, France, by Richard Marshall, with Black Dyke Band, conducted by Nicholas Childs. The first UK performance was given by the same performers on 10 July 2016 at The Royal Hall, Harrogate, as part of the 2016 Harrogate International Festival. Duration: 17 minutes.

Patrick Hawes: Song Of Songs (Chamber Version)

Song Of Songs was first written in 2009, and arranged for chamber ensemble in 2010. The lyrics were by Andrew Hawes , and the chamber version was scored for solo Soprano, SATB chorus, String Quintet, and Harp. It is written in six movements, each inspired by a section of text from the Old Testament Book of the same name. Patrick Hawes (b. 1958) is a contemporary British composer. He has been building a reputation as one of the foremost composers working in the UK today, a position which was cemented when he was appointed as Classic FM’s Composer in Residence for 2006-2007.

James Davy: Drop, Drop Slow Tears (Novello New Choral Series)

Drop, drop slow tears was written for The Arcadian Singers of Oxford University for a recording in 2002. The work is set in a simple three-verse format, beginning with upper voices whose melting harmonies are intended to convey dropping tears. The second verse, sung by lower voices, is more urgent but subsiding to a serene final verse. Here, all eight voice parts sing in rich, almost claustrophobic harmonies, ending on a blurred final chord that fades gently, avoiding a firm conclusion.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, offering pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their repertoire and explore some of the best new music around.James Davy (b.1980) has worked with many choirs in churches and cathedrals around the UK, most recently as Assistant Director of Music at Blackburn Cathedral. He is a composer with a real affinity for the voice and has developed a keen ear for effective timbres, harmony and word-setting. He has had several works broadcast on radio and television and has written for choirs around the UK and USA. In 2010 he won the Choir & Organ Composition Competition.

Paul Mealor: Ae Fond Kiss

This is the Vocal Score for Paul Mealor 's arrangement of the Scots song by Robert Burns called Ae Fond Kiss , arranged for Unaccompanied SATB Divisi Chorus. Ae Fond Kiss  is dedicated to Dr. Shaun Ryan and others in the Universities of Ulster and Aberdeen Chamber Choirs. This new arrangement by Paul Mealor  adds some inspirational and uplifting elements that are characteristic of Mealor  to the classic poem that has been recorded and arranged innumerable times. Mealor,  a Welsh composer, has composed and arranged a wealth of hugely popular choral works, one of which became number one in the UK Singles Chart, and another was played at the 2011 Royal Wedding.