CATALOGUE OF PRINTED WORKS


CHORAL

 

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A Great and Mighty Wonder (2002)

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SATB

Carol arrangement for the Choir of King's College Cambridge

3 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Also included in Anthology 'Christmas at King's College' (Novello 2009)

Recorded by the Choir of King's College Cambridge (DVD KGS0009)

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573715)

 

 

A Prayer from South Africa (2010)

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Anthem for SATB

Words by Alan Payton

3 minutes

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.572737)

 

 

A Prayer of Cardinal Newman (2011)

Anthem for SATB

Words by Cardinal Newman

 

 

A Prayer of Desmond Tutu (2003)

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Anthem for reader, SATB and percussion

Words by Desmond Tutu

2 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

Also available in an arrangement for reader; SSA, organ and percussion

 

 

A Ring of White Gold (2004)

Song cycle for soprano and piano (or piano and violin)

Words by Michael Symmons Roberts

12 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 

 

Ada (2015)

Choral song for SATB and piano or SATB, harp and violin

Commissioned to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ada Lovelace (Byron)

Words by Lord Byron

5 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

 

 

Alleluia Jubilate (2008)

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Anthem for upper voices (SSS or SSA) and organ

Words from the Bible (Old Testament)

Commissioned by the Choir Schools' Association for performance in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

5 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

 

 

Alleluia Jubilate (2010)

Arrangement of the above for SATB and organ

 

 

All shall be Amen and Alleluia (2009)

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Anthem for unison voices, organ, piano and percussion with optional SATB choir

Words by Saint Augustine

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.572737)

 

 

A Little Night Music (2010)

Concert piece for flute, string orchestra, choir and reader

Based on the poem ‘‘Music’’ by Amy Lowell

4 minutes

Unpublished

 

 

Among the Angels (2011)

Anthem for SATB choir (with divisi) and organ

Words by Thomas Traherne. Written for the enthronement of the Bishop of Salisbury and first performed on October 15th, 2011 in Salisbury Cathedral.

3½ minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 

 

Annelies (2004)

Dramatic work in 14 movements setting texts from The Diary of Anne Frank

Soprano soloist, SATB Chorus, SATB Concertante Choir and orchestra

Libretto by Melanie Challenger from The Diary of Anne Frank

Orchestration 1111/0230/timp.4perc/pf/str

78 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

View online score (Annelies Orchestral version)

 

 

Annelies Chamber version (2004 / 2009)

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Dramatic work in 14 movements setting texts from The Diary of Anne Frank

Soprano soloist, SATB and chamber quartet

Libretto by Melanie Challenger from The Diary of Anne Frank

Solo quartet cl/pf/vn.vc

75 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Arianna Zukerman, Williamson Voices, Lincoln Trio with Bharat Chandra and

James Jordan (Naxos 8.573070)

1.Introit - Prelude

2.The capture foretold

3.The plan to go into hiding

4.The last night at home and arrival at the Annexe

5.Life in hiding

6.Courage

7.The fear of capture and the second break in

8.Kyrie - Sinfonia

9.The dream

10.The devastation of the outside world

11.Passing of time

12.The hope of liberation and a spring awakening

13.The capture and the concentration camp

14.Anne's meditation

 

 

View online score (Annelies Chamber version)

 

 

Arise my Love (2020)

for SATB and organ, commissioned for Southwark Cathedral

4 minutes

Published by Oxford University Press

 

 

Beatus vir (2017)

Anthem for SATB, commissioned by St Matthew's Church, Northampton

Words from the Bible (Psalm 112)

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (GIA CD-1056)

 

 

Blessings on you from the Lord (1996)

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Anthem for SATB

Words from the Bible (Old Testament)

3 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

 

 

A Celtic Prayer (2001)

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Anthem for SATB and organ

Words by David Adam

3 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

 

 

Canticles of Mary and Simeon

See The Canticles of Mary of Simeon

 

 

Christmas Welcome (2019)

In die natalis Domini

Carol for SATB and organ

or SATB and orchestra

Words by John the Blind Audelay

3 minutes

Published by Oxford University Press

sample

 

 

Come to the Wedding (1999)

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Anthem for SATB and tenor solo

Words by James Whitbourn

2 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

 

 

Crown my heart (1999)

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Anthem for SATB and organ

Words by James Whitbourn, based on the Bible (New Testament)

This anthem is based on Cherub Song, the theme and title music of BBC 2's series Cathedral Calls

2 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

 

 

Eternal Rest (2002)

Anthem for SATB and organ

Words from the funeral service

This anthem is a choral version of the music commissioned for the

funeral broadcasts of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

 

 

Eternal Rest (orch 2017)

Anthem for SATB, strings and organ

Words from the funeral service

This anthem is a choral version of the music commissioned for the

funeral broadcasts of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

 

 

Festival Alleluia (2011)

For SAA chorus and piano

Commissioned by the Farnham Youth Choir and the Farnham Festival for the Festival’s 50th anniversary.

First performed March 26, 2011

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Wells Cathedral School Choralia (Naxos 8.573427)

 

 

Give us the Wings of Faith (2002)

Anthem for SATB and organ

Words by Isaac Watts

3 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.572737)

 

 

Glory to Thee, O Lord (1995)

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Anthem for SATB

1 minute

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

 

 

Gratias agimus tibi (2015)

Anthem for SATB and optional organ

Words of the grace of St Stephen's House, Oxford

2 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

 

 

He Carried me away in the spirit (2009)

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Anthem for double SATB

Words from the Bible

7 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

 

 

Hodie (1999)

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Carol for soprano solo and SATB

Words by Robert Tear

3 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573715)

 

Kyrie from Annelies (2007)

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Arrangement for SATB and organ of an extract from Annelies

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 


Lighten our darkness (2023)

Anthem for SATB

Words from the Book of Common Prayer

2 minutes

 

 

Living Voices (2001)

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A meditation on 9/11 for reader, SATB and soprano saxophone

Words by Andrew Motion

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.572737)

 

 

Luminosity (2007)

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Cantata-meditation for double SATB, viola, tanpura, tam-tam, organ

30 minutes

This was composed as a work for dance

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

1.Lux in tenebris

2.The Changing Scenes

3.Silence

4.The Living Thing

5.Castle of Diamonds

6. Ask the Beauty

7.All Shall be Well

 

 

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Collegium regale) (2005)

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Canticles for Tenor solo, SATB and organ with optional tam-tam

Commissioned for King's College Cambridge

13 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573715)

 

 

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Eboracum) (2011)

Canticles for SATB, organ and viola

see The Canticles of Mary and Simeon

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 

 

Mass of St Benedict (2017)

Setting of the Roman Catholic Rite in English for unaccompanied voices (unison)

Commissioned for use at Douai Abbey

 

 

Missa Carolae (2004)

Christmas Mass setting for SATB, organ, piccolo and ensemble

Words from the Latin Mass and other sources

Orchestration: piccolo/3pt.3tbn/2perc/org/optional congregation

23 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Rochester Cathedral Choirs (Herald HAVPCD 330)

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573715)

1.Processional

2.Kyrie (Noel Nouvelet)

3. Gloria

4. Sanctus (In dulci jubilo)

5. Benedictus (Remember, O thou man)

7.Agnus dei

 

 

Missa Carolae (2004 / 2009)

Christmas Mass setting for SATB, organ and piccolo

Words from the Latin Mass and other sources

23 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 

 

Night has come to Bethlehem

See The Magi’s Dream

 

 

O Come let us sing unto the Lord (2000)

see under Venite

 

 

O magnum mysterium (2020)

Motet for Christmas for SATB

Published by Oxford University Press, 2021

 

 

Of one that is so fair and bright (1992)

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Carol for SATB

4 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

Recorded by Ely Cathedral Choir (Lantern LPCD28)

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

 

 

Our Gold (2020)

Epiphany carol for Peterhouse, Cambridge

for SATB unaccompanied or SATB and three cellos / viols

Published by Oxford University Press, 2022

 

 

Pater Noster (2016)

Anthem for SATB

Words of the Lord's Prayer (in Latin)

4 minutes

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices

 

 

 

Pure river of water of life (2008)

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Anthem for SATB

Words from the Bible (New Testament)

3 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

 

 

Requiem

A performance combination which intertwines Requiem canticorum with Son of God Mass

 

 

Requiem canticorum (2010)

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Requiem of canticles for SATB, soprano saxophone and organ

Words from Latin Requiem texts

14 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd 

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.572737)

1.Introit

2.Pie Jesu

3.Alleluia

4.De profundis

5.Lux aeterna

 

 

Shchedryk (2022)

Carol for SATB and organ

Words by James Whitbourn,

based on the Ukrainian folksong

3 minutes

 

 

Set me as a seal upon thine heart (2017)

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Anthem for SATB and organ

Words from the Bible (Old Testament)

5 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford (Opus Arte OACD9046D)

 

 

Silent Night (2013)

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Arrangement of the Christmas carol for SS (children), SATB and piano

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Included in the collection Carols for Everyone (Novello)

 

 

Solitude (2019)

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Setting of a poem by J. H. Newman for SATB and guitar or piano

7 minutes

Published by Oxford University Press

 

 

Son of God Mass (2001)

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Mass setting for SATB, organ and soprano saxophone

25 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

Recorded by the Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.572737)

1.Introit

2.Kyrie

3.Kyrie meditation

4.Gloria

5.Lava me

6.Sanctus and Benedictus

7.Pax domini

8.Agnus dei

9.Amen

 

 

The Canticles of Mary and Simeon (2011)

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Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Eboracum) for SATB, organ and viola

Commissioned by the RSCM for York Minster and Bridlington Priory

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

 

 

The Lark in Clear Air (2022)

 

Arrangement for AAT(solo)TBB of the traditional melody

Words by Sir Samuel Ferguson

First performed, May morning at Magdalen tower, Oxford, 2022

Recorded by the choir of Magdalen College Oxford

 

 

The Magi's Dream (2011)

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Carol for SATB and organ

Words by Robert Tear

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573715)

Recorded by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge (KGS0033)

Recorded by Truro Cathedral Choir

 

 

The Mystery of Love (2001)

Cantata for Tenor soloist, SATB and chamber ensemble

Words by Robert Tear

Orchestration: ob/perc/hp/org/vc

25 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

1.A finer truth

2.Come with me

3.The wide world

4.I saw a plant

5.Go so gently

 

 

The Seven Heavens (2014)

For SATB and symphony orchestra

Words from the Hymns of Orpheus, C.S.Lewis, Addison, Shakespeare,

Shelley and The Bible

Orchestration: pic.2.2.2.2 - 4.2.3.0 - perc, hp, org - strings SATB

30 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 

 

The Seven Heavens (Chamber version) (2016)

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For SATB and ensemble of seven instrumentalists

Words from the Hymns of Orpheus, C.S.Lewis, Addison, Shakespeare,

Shelley and The Bible

Orchestration: violin, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn

30 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

The Moon

Mars

Mercury

Jupiter

Venus

Saturn

The Sun

 

 

The Song of Hannah (1994)

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Anthem for SATB and organ

Words from Celebrating Common Prayer

4 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

 

 

The Three Dimensions (2018)

Anthem for S solo, SATB, saxophone and organ

Words from the Princeton sermons of Martin Luther King

6 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 

 

The Twenty-Eight Times (2013)

Anthem for SSA and organ

Words from Ecclesiastes

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

 

 

The Voices Stilled (Agnus Dei) (2013)

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Anthem for SATB, flute and string orchestra with optional timpanum

Words from the Requiem Mass

5 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

 

 

The Wounds (2000 / 2007)

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Passiontide Sequence for SATB choir, reader, organ, violin and cello

Words from the Bible and Michael Symmons Roberts

35 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

 

 

There is no speech or language (2004)

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Anthem for SATB (extract from Annelies)

3 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Commotio (Naxos 8.572103)

Recorded the Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573070)

 

 

This is my commandment (1997)

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Anthem for SATB and organ with optional part for trumpet

incorporating The Last Post

Words from the Bible (New Testament)

4 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

 


Veni et illumina (2015)

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Christmas carol/anthem for SA, SATB and organ with optional parts for brass quintet and percussion

Words from the Great Antiphons, Veni, veni, Emmanuel and the Bible

5 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573715)

 

 

Venite (2000)

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Canticle/Anthem for SATB

Words from the Bible (Old Testament)

3 minutes

Published by Encore Publications

O Recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge (Et Cetera KTC 1248)

 

 

Video caelos apertos (2014)

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Anthem for SSATB

Words from Acts and Revelation

4 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Cor Cantiamo (divine art dda 25192)

 

 

Were you there? (2013)

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Arrangement of American spiritual for SATB and organ

3 minutes

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by the Choir of King's College Cambridge

 

 

Winter's Wait (2010)

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Carol for SATB and organ

Words by Robert Tear

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.572737)

Recorded by Westminster Williamson Voices (Naxos 8.573715)

Recorded by the Choir of Canterbury Cathedral

included in the collection Noel 3 (Novello)

 

 

 

Whirlwind (2002)

Cantata for reader, tenor solo, gospel choir and orchestra

Words by Michael Symmons Roberts

Orchestration: fl.ob.ssx/2330/timp.perc/str

40 minutes

 

 

The Wounds (2001)

see The Wounds

 

 


SOLO SONG WITH ORCHESTRA


 

Iqhude we Ma (2014)

Solo soprano and orchestra

Words and melody: traditional Zulu

Published by Chester Music Ltd

Duration 2.5 minutes

 

 

Zahr Al-Khayal (2023) 'Flowers of Imagination'

Solo soprano and orchestra

Words: Papyrus British Museum EA 10060

Published by Oxford University Press

Duration 10 minutes

 


INSTRUMENTAL


 

Apollo (2019)

for organ solo

8 minutes

Published by Oxford University Press

 

 

Music for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth (2002)

Orchestration: 0110/0430/timp.2perc/hp/str

4 minutes

 

 

Adagio (2006)

Orchestration: string quartet

3 minutes

Recorded by the Duke Quartet Sony BMG 82876821452

 


 

 

Adagio for Strings and Horn

Orchestration: strings and horns

3 minutes

Recorded by the Brno Philharmonic

 

 

A brief story of Peter Abelard (2006)

Soprano saxophone and organ

(originally alto saxophone and piano)

8 minutes

Recorded by Jeremy Powell (saxophone) and Ken Cowan (organ) (Naxos 8.572737)

 

 

Moving Ground (2006)

Piano

4 minutes

Recorded by John Lenehan Sony BMG 82876821452

 


OTHER PUBLICATIONS


 

BBC Songs of Praise Hymnbook (co-Editor) OUP

 

Anthems from Worship Songs (co-Editor) RSCM

 

Invitation to Medieval Music Volume 7 (Editor) (1988) Stainer & Bell

 

In Tuneful Accord (Author) RSCM

 

Evoking Sound (Author, chapter) GIA

 

The Musician's Trust (co-Author) GIA

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