Canterbury Concertos

8½ mins

for organ

Dedicated to Jamie Rogers
First performed by Jamie Rogers at Canterbiry Cathedral on 1 October 2024

Locus iste

3 mins

for SATB

Text: Gradual for the Dedication of a Church

Commissioned by Merton College, Oxford to celebrate the Revd Canon Dr Simon Jones’s work as Chaplain of Merton College 2002-2024
First performed by the Choir of Merton College, directed by Benjmain Nicholas, on 9 June 2024

The Dancers Inherit The Party

17 mins

for five solo voices (SSATB)

Texts by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006)

Co-commissioned by the Cork International Choral Festival, Chamber Choir Ireland and New Music Dublin grant-aided by the Arts Council of Ireland/An Comhairle Ealaoín
First performed by Chamber Choir Ireland, directed by Paul Hillier, at Pepper Canister Church, Dublin on 27 April 2024

The Dancers Inherit The Party

17 mins

for SSATB

Texts by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006)

In the Meadows at Mantua

5½ mins

for SATB

Text by Arthur Symons (!855-1955)

To Joy Hill and the Vigala Singers
First performed by the Vigala Singers, directed by Joy Hill, at the Basilica di Santa Barbara, Mantua on 6 April 2024

Praise ye the Lord

6½ mins

for SATB and organ

Text: Psalm 147 vv. 1-7 & 12

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the admission of girl choristers to the Cathedral Choir
First performed by Canterbury Cathedral Choir, directed by David Newsholme, on 28 January 2024

Four Christmas Carols

14 mins

for trebles and organ

1. Expecting (Text by Penny Boxall (b. 1987))
2. Lulaby of the Beasts (Text by Mary Clark (b. 1995))
3. A Guest at Cana (Text by Penny Boxall)
4. Anna’s Song (Text by Mary Clark)

Commissioned by the Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford
First performed by the Girl Choristers of Merton College, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, at St John’s Smith Square, London on 9 December 2023

O magnum mysterium

5 mins

for SATB and vibraphone

Text: Matins Respond at Christmas

Commissioned by the Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford
First performed by the Choir of Merton College, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, on 30 November 2023

Tribus miraculis

2 mins

for SATB

Text: Magnificat Antiphon at Second Vespers at Second Vespers of the Epiphany

Commissioned by the Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford
First performed by the Choir of Merton College, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, at St John’s Smith Square, London on 9 December 2023

The Christmas Story

64 mins

for trebles, SATB and twelve players:
flute, alto saxophone, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, percussion (1 player: chinese cymbal, glockenspiel, claves, 2 woodblocks, vibraphone, triangle, 2 bongos, bass drum, tambourine, tubular bells, cabasa), organ, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, double bass

Texts from the Gospels of St Matthew, St Mark, St Luke and St John, from the Book of Isaiah, Office Hymns and Responpories for Advent and Christmas, Magnificat Antiphon at Second Vespers of the Epiphany, from the Benedicite, Nunc Dimittis Antiphon in the Liturgy of Candlemas, Nunc Dimittis and by Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608), Penny Boxall (b. 1987) and Mary Clark (b. 1995)

Commissioned by the Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford
First performed by the Girl Choristers of Merton College, the Choir of Merton College, Oxford and Oxford Contemporary Sinfonia, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, at St John’s Smith Square, London on 9 December 2023

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Coronation Canticles)

8½ mins

for SATB and organ

Commissioned by The Choral Foundation, HM Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace to celebrate The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla
First performed by the Choir of HM Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, and George Herbert (organ), directed by Carl Jackson MVO,
on 5 November 2023

Corde natus ex parentis

6½ mins

for SATB

Text by Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413)

Commissioned by The Anglo-Chinese Junior College Alumni Choir in 2023 with the generous support of Ms Chong
First performed by the Anglo Chinese Junior College Alumni Choir, directed by Valarie Wilson, at Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, on 3 December 2023

My spirit sang all day

5 mins

for SATB

Text by Robert Bridges (1844-1930)

‘To Cecily Beer and Rupert Gough on their Wedding Day’
First performed by the choirs of Bartholomew the Great and Royal Holloway, directed by Malcolm Archer, at St Bartholomew the Great, London on 25 June 2022

Darest thou now O soul?

10 mins

Text by Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

for 24 voices (6S6A6T6B)

‘To Donald Nally on his 60th birthday, with love and boundless admiration’
First performed by The Crossing, directed by Donald Nally, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, on 11 June 2022

O everlasting God

2½ mins

for SATB and optional keyboard

Text: Collect for the Feast of St Michael and All Angels

Commissioned for the Cranmer Anthem Book
First performed by the Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys, directed by Matthew Owens, at Mayflower Congregational Church, Grand Rapids, MI on 20 May 2022

The Promise of Dawn

4½ mins

for large SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB chorus

Text by Laura-Jane Foley (b.1982)

Commissioned by The Bach Choir
First performed by The Bach Choir, directed by David Hill, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 24 October 2021

Sancte Deus

6 mins

for SATB and alto saxophone

Text: Anonymous Jesus Antiphon

Commissioned by Sam Corkin and Canterbury Cathedral Choir, with funds provided by Arts Council England
First performed by Sam Corkin (alto saxophone) and Canterbury Cathedral Choir, directed by David Newsholme, in Canterbury Cathedral on 28 October 2022

Mass of St Mary

12 mins

for SATB and organ

Commissioned by the Choir of St Mary’s, Maldon for the inauguration of their new Klais/Hey Orgelbau organ, with the generous support of Julian Frederick Giltrow-Tyler
First performed by the Choir of St Mary’s, with William Foster (organ), directed by Colin Baldy, on 20 June 2021

Mass of St James

38 mins

for SATB and small orchestra:
picc.fl.2 ob.2 Bb cl.bsn.cbsn – 0.flugelhorn.0.0 -percussion (1 player: vibraphone, bass drum, temple block, chinese cymbal) – strings (4.4.2.2.1)

Commissioned by St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney in celebration of the church’s bicentennial
First performed by the Choir and Orchestra of St James’, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, at St James’ King Street, Sydney, on 24 July 2022

The World Imagined

43 mins

for solo tenor, SATB choir and orchestra:
picc.2 fl..2 ob.cor a.2 Bb cl.bass cl.2 bsn. contrabsn – 4.3.3.1 – percussion (3 players: 1. tam-tam, vibraphone, suspended cymbal, triangle, 3 woodblocks, vibraslap 2. crotales, bass drum, mark tree, sandpaper blocks, claves 3. tubular bells, glockenspiel, chinese cymbal (with double bass bow), brake drum, whip) – harp -strings

Texts by Samuel ha-Nagid (995-1055/6), Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837), Doris Kareva (b. 1958), Walt Whitman (1819-1872), Kenneth White (b.1936), St Ambrose (c.340-397) and Wallace Stevens (1897-1955)

Commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival and the Elgin Master Chorale
First performed by Nick Pritchard (tenor), the Three Choirs Festival Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by David Hill, at Worcester Cathedral on 27 July 2021