11 mins
for SATB unaccompanied
Written for Robert Sharpe and the Choir of Truro Cathedral
First performed by Truro Cathedral Choir, directed by Robert Sharpe, on 3 July 2005
9 mins
for SATB, violoncello and offstage flute (or oboe)
Text by Tanya Lake (b.1987)
Commissioned by the Royal College of Music Junior Department
First performed by the RCM Junior Department Chamber Choir with Theo Balkwill (violoncello) and Suzanne Thorn (oboe), directed by Joy Hill, at Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington, London on 11 June 2005
7 mins
for SATB unaccompanied
Text by Al-Junaid (10th century) translated by A.J.Arberry (1905-73)
Commissioned by Jeremy Backhouse and the Vasari Singers for their 25th Anniversary
First performed by the Vasari Singers, directed by Jeremy Backhouse, at St John’s, Smith Square, London on 15 May 2005
13 mins
for SSAATTBB unaccompanied
Texts: Antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary, (?)Richard Pynson (d.1530), Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1343-1400)/William Wordsworth (1770-1850) and Anonymous (13th century)/Peter Davidson
Commissioned by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu to celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the foundation of Beaulieu Abbey
First performed by Chapelle du Roi, directed by Alistair Dixon, at Beaulieu Abbey on 29 August 2004
8 mins
for SATB unaccompanied
Text: 14th-century English (from Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, MS 512)
Commissioned by Bill Packer for the choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, in memory of Paddy Hadley, Precentor of Caius 1946-73
First performed by Gonville and Caius College Choir, directed by Dr Geoffrey Webber, on 8 June 2004
3 mins
for SSATB unaccompanied
Text: Magnificat Antiphon at First and Second Vespers, Feast of St Thomas Aquinas (The name of any other Doctor of the Church may be substituted for that of St Thomas)
Written for a BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship broadcast
First performed by the Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, directed by Dr Geoffrey Webber, on 5 March 2003
4 mins
for SATB and organ
Text: Anonymous (7th century) translated by JM Neale (1818-1866) and adapted by the editors of the New English Hymnal
Commissioned by Matthew Owens for the Choir of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
First performed by St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Matthew Owens, on 3 December 2000