Winter heavens

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by George Meredith (1828-1909)

Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by Stephen Cleobury, at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London on 16 December 2011

Hymn to St Margaret of Scotland

8 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts: Medieval Scottish (found in On a MS. Book of Hours written in France for the use of a Scottish Lady by E.S. Dewick) and the Collect for St Margaret of Scotland (from the Scottish Book of Common Prayer (1929))

Commissioned by Duncan Ferguson and the Choir of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
First performed by St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Duncan Ferguson, on 15 November 2011

Airplane Cantata

18 mins

for SATB and pianola

Texts by Luigi Tansillo (1510-1568), from The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, December 18, 1903, and by Orville Wright (1871-1948), Humbert Wolfe (1885-1940), Louis Blériot (1872-1936), Sir George Cayley (1773-1857), Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) and Hart Crane (1899-1932)

Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers
First performed by the BBC Singers and Rex Lawson (pianola), directed by James Morgan, at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London on 24 October 2011

Vidi aquam

4 mins

for SATB and organ

Text: Antiphon at Mass, Easter to Trinity

Commissioned by the Friends of Lincoln Cathedral
First performed by the Choir of Lincoln Cathedral, directed by Aric Prentice, on 18 June 2011

To the Field of Stars

34 mins

for SATB, violoncello and 2 percussion (7 handbells, tubular bell, crotales, glockenspiel)

Texts from the Codex Calixtinus, from Carmina Gadelica (translated by Alexander Carmichael (1932-1912)) and by John Adams (1735-1826), William Cowper (1731-1800), Walt Whitman (1819-1892) and Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

Commissioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the Netherlands Chamber Choir and St Jacobs Chamber Choir, Stockholm
First performed by St Jacobs Chamber Choir with Elemér Lavotha (violoncello) and Anders Åstrand and Martin Wikström (percussion), directed by Gary Graden, at St Jacobs Church, Stockholm on 24 October 2011

According to Seneca

7 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Gustav Sobin (1935-2005)

Commissioned by Donald Nally and The Crossing
First performed by The Crossing, directed by Donald Nally, at Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia on 5 June 2011

Solitude/Vientulība

7 mins

for two SATB choirs

Texts by John Keats (1795-1821) and Ronalds Briedis (b.1979)

Commissioned by the BBC
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by David Hill, and the Latvian Radio Choir, directed by Kaspars Putniņš, at the Roundhouse, London on 25 March 2011

I am the voice of the wind

5 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Geraldine Atkinson

Commissioned by Christopher and Elizabeth Atkinson in memory of their daughter Geraldine
First performed by the Vasari Singers, directed by Jeremy Backhouse, at St Peter’s, Eaton Square, London on 7 April 2010

The Glory of the Lord

2 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text from Common Worship

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster
First performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, directed by James O’Donnell, on 17 September 2010

In Nomine Domini

10 mins

for SATB, harp, percussion (1 player: vibraphone, glockenspiel, crotales, tubular bell and tam-tam) and string quartet

Text by John Bradburne (1921-1979)

Commissioned by the BBC for the 2010 Henry Wood Promenade Concerts
First performed by the BBC Singers, members of Endymion and the Arditti Quartet, directed by David Hill, at Cadogan Hall, London on 4 September 2010

Missa Sanctae Margaretae

12 mins

for SATB and organ

Commissioned in memory of Gwyneth Kathleen Davey (1949-2009) by her family and friends
First performed by the choir of St Margaret’s Church, Oxford, directed by Richard Goodall on 18 July 2010

Ruchill Linn

8½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Robin Bell (b.1947)

Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by Paul Brough, at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London on 23 April 2012

In all his works

4 mins

for ATTBB unaccompanied

Text: Ecclesiasticus 47: 8-10

Written at the request of Elizabeth Wicks
First performed by a consort of ex-Canterbury Cathedral choristers and layclerks, directed by David Woodcock, at the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Dr Allan Wicks in Canterbury Cathedral on 21 May 2010

The Christ-child

4 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

Commissioned by King’s College, Cambridge
First performed by the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury, on 24 December 2009

A ship with unfurled sails

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Doris Kareva (b.1958) translated by Eric Dickens

Commissioned by the Vigala Singers
First performed by the Vigala Singers, directed by Joy Hill, at the Klara Kyrka, Stockholm on 18 August 2009

Cantus Maris Baltici

10 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts by Andres Ehin (b.1940) (translated by J. Talvet and H.L.Hix), Maironis (1862-1932) (translated by Lionginas Pažūsis), Mirdza Bendrupe (translated by Margita Gailitis), Jaan Kaplinski (b.1941) (translated by the author and Fiona Sampson) and Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Commissioned by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain
First performed by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, directed by Mike Brewer, at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco on 26 July 2009

Jesu, Rex admirabilis

5 mins

for SATB and organ

Text: Hymn at Matins on the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus

Commissioned by the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge
First performed by St John’s College Choir, directed by Andrew Nethsingha, on 3 May 2009

Justorum animae

4 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Offertory at the feast of All Saints

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Wells Cathedral
First performed by Wells Cathedral Choir, directed by Matthew Owens, on 14 May 2009

In the beginning was the Word

11 mins

for SATB and organ

Text: John 1: 1-14

Commissioned by Dr Nicholas Fisher for the Choir of Merton College, Oxford
First performed by the Choir of Merton College, Oxford, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, on 16 May 2009

To Music

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 in honour of Stephen Cleobury’s 60th birthday
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by Stephen Cleobury, at BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London on 24 January 2009