4 mins

for SSAATB unaccompanied

Text: Anonymous (16th century)

First performed by Canterbury Cathedral Choir, directed by Allan Wicks, on 5 August 1988

4 mins

for trebles and organ

Text by Charles, Duc d’Orléans (1394-1465)

First performed by the choristers of Bristol Cathedral, directed by Christopher Brayne, on 13 May 1991

8 mins

for ATTBB unaccompanied

Text: Office Hymn for Lauds, Feast of the Transfiguration

Written for John Scott and the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral
First performed by St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, directed by John Scott, on 28 February 1992

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Antiphon at Second Vespers, Feast of Corpus Christi

Commissioned by the 1990 Guildford and Portsmouth Cathedrals Festival
First performed by the combined choirs of Guildford and Portsmouth Cathedrals, directed by Andrew Millington, on 16 June 1990

6 mins

for SSATB unaccompanied

Text: Matin Responsory, Advent Sunday

Commissioned by Stephen Darlington and the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
First performed by Christ Church Cathedral Choir, directed by Stephen Darlington, on 14 December 1991

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Vesper Responsory, Advent Sunday

Commissioned by Michael Nicholas and the Choir of Norwich Cathedral
First performed by Norwich Cathedral Choir, directed by Michael Nicholas, on 26 November 1992

9 mins

for SATB and organ

Written for Michael Nicholas and the choir of Norwich Cathedral
First performed by Norwich Cathedral Choir, directed by Michael Nicholas, on 13 June 1993

7 mins

for SATB unaccompanied
Text by Richard George Elliott (b.1962)
Commissioned by the Ionian Singers
First performed by the Ionian Singers, directed by Timothy Salter, at St John’s, Smith Square, London on 19 November 1995

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Paul Eluard (1895-1952) translated by Gilbert Bowen

Written for the wedding of Mark Wilde and Imogen Wright
First performed by the choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, directed by Jonathan Rees-Williams, on 1 June 1996

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: First Respond at Matins, Christmas Day

Commissioned by Cappella Nova
First performed by Cappella Nova, directed by Alan Tavener, at the Barony Hall, Glasgow on 19 December 1996

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Psalm 34:9 & 10
Commissioned by the Choir of All Saints’ Church, Blackheath
First performed by the All Saints’ Church Choir, directed by Michael Nicholas, on 1 November 1997

15 mins

for 6S4A4T4B

Text: Anonymous

Commissioned by Bernhard Starkmann
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by Simon Joly, at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London on 17 October 1997

4 mins

for trebles and organ

Text: The Epistle of James 1:27

Commissioned by St Edmund’s School, Canterbury, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the school’s foundation
First performed by the choristers of Canterbury Cathedral, directed by David Flood, on 12 October 1999

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Sixth Respond at Matins, Trinity Sunday

Commissioned by Chapelle du Roi
First performed by Chapelle du Roi, directed by Alistair Dixon, at the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick on 11 July 2000

8 mins

for 6S6A6T6B

Text: Anonymous (16th century)

Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by Stephen Cleobury, in Canterbury Cathedral on 26 October 2000

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

5 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Written for Andrew Nethsingha and the Choir of Truro Cathedral
First performed by Truro Cathedral Choir, directed by Andrew Nethsingha, on 25 March 2001

13 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Commissioned by the Very Revd. Graham Forbes, Provost of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
First performed by St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Matthew Owens, on 22 November 2001

7 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Commissioned for Andrew Nethsingha and the Choir of Truro Cathedral by Mrs. Judith Rowe in memory of her husband Peter
First performed by Truro Cathedral Choir, directed by Andrew Nethsingha, on 5 October 2001

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by St Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

Written for Benjamin Nicholas and the choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
First performed by Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, on 12 July 2001

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by King Henry VI (1421-1471)

Commissioned by Oakham School
First performed by Oakham School Chapel Choir, directed by David Woodcock, on 28 June 2002

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Matthew 6:9-13 translated by Miles Coverdale (1487-1569)

Written for Benjamin Nicholas and the choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
First performed by Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, on 12 June 2002

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Sequence for Advent Sunday

Commissioned by Oakham School
First performed by Oakham School Chapel Choir, directed by David Woodcock, on 1 December 2002

4 mins

for SATB and organ

Text by (?)John Wedderburn (c.1500-1556)

Written for Matthew Owens and the Choir of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
First performed by St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Matthew Owens, on 22 December 2002

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

7 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Commissioned by the Very Revd. Graham Forbes, Provost of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
First performed by St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Matthew Owens, on 21 November 2003

7 mins

for five solo voices (AATTB) and unison choir (S/A + T/B)

Text by (?)Niceta of Remisiana (4th century)

Commissioned by The Clerks’ Group
First performed by The Clerks’ Group, directed by Edward Wickham, at the Newbury Spring Festival on 9 May 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

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: The Angelic Salutation

Commissioned by the Exon Singers
First performed by the Exon Singers, directed by Matthew Owens, at Buckfast Abbey on 28 July 2004

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

2 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: (?) St Bernard of Clairvaux (c.1090-1153)

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

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

10 mins

for SATB and organ

Text: Henry Vaughan (1621-1695), Geoffrey Hill (b.1932) & Romans 8:31 & 38-39

Commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral
First performed by St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, directed by Malcolm Archer, on 26 January 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

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

10 mins

for 40-part choir (8xSATBarB)

Text: Antiphon at First Vespers, Feast of All Saints

Commissioned by the Lichfield Festival
First performed by Ex Cathedra, directed by Jeffrey Skidmore, in Lichfield Cathedral on 14 July 2005

5 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Revelation 22: 12, 13 & 17

Commissioned by Mark and Elaine Farrant to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary
First performed by Lichfield Cathedral Choir, directed by Philip Scriven, on 27 November 2005

11 mins

for SATB and organ

Commissioned by Michael Amherst for The Abbey School, Tewkesbury, in honour of Miles Amherst’s 75th birthday
First performed by the choir of The Abbey School, Tewkesbury, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, on 25 May 2006

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: St Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) (Hymn for Lauds on the feast of the Guardian Angels)

Commissioned in memoriam Robert Beazer, M.A., for Edward Higginbottom and the Choir of New College, Oxford
First performed by the Choir of New College, Oxford, directed by Edward Higginbottom, on 7 October 2006

4 mins

for SATB and organ

Texts: Matthew 2: 1-2 and WB Yeats (1865-1939)

Commissioned by Harrow School
First performed by the choirs of Harrow School, directed by David Woodcock, on 6 December 2006

2 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Anonymous (15th century)

Commissioned by Truro Cathedral for the 2006 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
First performed by Truro Cathedral Choir, directed by Robert Sharpe, on 23 December 2006

3 mins

for trebles and organ

Text by Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909)
First performed by Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, on 22 January 2007

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Psalm 145, v15

Commissioned by Michael Nicholas and the choir of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich
First performed by the choir of St Mary-le-Tower, directed by Michael Nicholas, on 1 July 2007

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: 5th Century Ambrosian Hymn

Commissioned by the Musicians Benevolent Fund in the name of Sir Thomas Armstrong
First performed by the combined choirs of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and St Paul’s Cathedral, directed by James O’Donnell, at Westminster Abbey, London on 21 November 2007

7 mins

for SSATB unaccompanied

Texts: Antiphon at First vespers, Feast of All Saints and Colin Tan (b.1977)

Commissioned by St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, for St Catharine’s Day 2007
First performed by the Choir of St Catharine’s College, directed by Edward Wickham, on 25 November 2007

6 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by William Blake (1757-1827)

Commissioned by the BBC for BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year, Chantage
First performed by Chantage, directed by James Davey, at Glaziers Hall, London on 5 December 2007

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by William Blake (1757-1827)

First performed by Dean Close Chapel Choir, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, at Notre Dame de Blancs Manteaux, Paris on 12 April 2008

11 mins

for SATB, brass quintet (2 trumpets in C, horn in F, trombone and tuba) and organ

Text by Joseph Addison (1672-1719)

Commissioned by the John Armitage Memorial Trust
First performed by the BBC Singers, Onyx Brass and Stephen Disley (organ), directed by Nicholas Cleobury, at St Bride’s, Fleet Street, London on 10 April 2008

29 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts: Latin Mass for the Dead, Hōjō Ujimasa (1538-1590), Chief Aupumut (c.1725), Walt Whitman (1819-1892), Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) and Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993)

Commissioned by the Vasari Singers
First performed by the Vasari Singers, directed by Jeremy Backhouse, at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London on 11 November 2008

4 mins

for trebles and organ

Text by George Herbert (1593-1633)

Commissioned for Dean Close School by the Earl of Harrowby
First performed by the choristers of Westminster Abbey and Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum, directed by James O’Donnell, at Westminster Abbey, London on 30 September 2008

11 mins

for SATB and electric guitar

Texts: Antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)

Commissioned by the International Guitar Festival, King’s Place Music Trust and The Sixteen
First performed by The Sixteen and Tom Kerstens (electric guitar), directed by Eamonn Dougan, at King’s Place, London on 6 October 2008

2½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Antiphon for All Saints

Commissioned by DeChorum
First performed by DeChorum, directed by Brian Kay, at All Saints’, Weston-super-Mare on 2 November 2008

7 mins

for SATB and trumpet in C

Text by Colin Tan (b.1977)

Commissioned by the John Armitage Memorial Trust
First performed by the Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge and Niall Keatley (trumpet), directed by Nicholas Cleobury, at St Margaret’s, Westminster, London on 3 December 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Antiphon at Second Vespers, Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Commissioned by the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street
First performance by Farm Street Church choir, directed by David Graham, on 8 December 2012

3½ mins

for SATB and optional keyboard

Text by Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Written for Carols for Choirs 5
First performed by the Choir of St Andrew’s &  St George’s Church, Edinburgh, directed by Brigitte Harris, on 11 December 2011

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Magnificat Antiphon at Vespers on 20 December

Commissioned by the Revd Dr Simon Jones for the choir of Merton College, Oxford
First performed by the choir of Merton College, Oxford, directed by Benjamin Nicholas on 4 May 2012

8 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Lamentations for Maundy Thursday vv1-3

Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by David Hill, at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, London on 5 April 2012

10 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts: Hymn at Vespers, Feast of the Assumption & Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)

Commissioned by Coro Misto for their 20th Anniversary
First performed by Coro Misto, directed by Søren Birch, at Our Lady’s Church, Aalborg on 9 June 2012

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)

Commissioned by the 2012 London Festival of Contemporary Church Music
First performed by the choir of St Pancras Parish Church, London, directed by Christopher Batchelor, on 16 May 2012

22 mins

for 6S6A6T6B

Texts by Anonymous, Publius Cornelius Tacitus (56 –117) Thomas Freeman (1590?–1630?), Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), John Davidson (1857–1909), Louise Imogen Guiney (1861–1920), Walter Jerrold (1865 –1929), Lionel Johnson (1867–1902), Isaac Rosenberg (1890–1918), & George the Poet (b.1991)

Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by David Hill, in the Konserthuset, Kristianstad on 8 October 2012

8 mins

for SSATB

Text: Votive Antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Commissioned by The Tallis Scholars for their 40th Anniversary
First performed by The Tallis Scholars, directed by Peter Phillips, at St Paul’s Cathedral, London on 7 March 2013

7 mins

for SATB and organ

Text by John Milton (1608-74)

Commissioned by the Temple Church, London
First performance by the choir of the Temple Church, directed by James Vivian, on 7 May 2013

16 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts by St Augustine of Hippo (345-430), Baldwin of Forde, Archbishop of Canterbury (c.1125-1190), Doris Kareva (b.1958) (translated by Tiina Aleman (b.1958)) and St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi (1566-1607)

Commissioned by the Wooburn Singers to mark Greg Beardsell’s tenure as Musical Director from 2008-2013
First performed by the Wooburn Singers, directed by Greg Beardsell, at St Laurence’s Church, West Wycombe on 22 June 2013

7 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Thomas A Clark (b.1944)

Commissioned by Bella Voce in celebration of their 25th anniversary
First performed by Bella Voce, directed by Andrew Lewis, at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Evanston, IL on 27 April 2013

5 mins

for SATB and organ

Text: Vulgate Psalm 95

Written for Christopher Gray and the Choir of Truro Cathedral in celebration of  their 125th anniversary
First performed by the Choir of Truro Cathedral, directed by Christopher Gray, on 31 March 2013

10 mins

for solo soprano and SATB choir

Texts by Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) and Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979)

Commissioned by Dame Felicity Lott and the Choir of Royal Holloway
First performance by Dame Felicity Lott and the Choir of Royal Holloway, directed by Rupert Gough, at the Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham on 12 July 2013

15 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Pierre Joris (b.1947)

Commissioned by Donald Nally and The Crossing, supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
First performed by The Crossing, directed by Donald Nally, at Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia on 30 June 2013

4 mins

for SATB and soprano saxophone in Bb

Text: Hymn at Lauds during Advent

Commissioned by the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge
First performed by the Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, with Joel Garthwaite (soprano saxophone), directed by Andrew Nethsingha, on 30 November 2013

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text from the Salisbury Diurnal, translated by Dr G H Palmer

Commissioned by Simon Gay to mark his retirement as a Lay Vicar at Westminster Abbey after 30 years’ service
First performed by Westminster Abbey Choir, directed by Daniel Cook, on September 23rd 2013

7 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Georg Trakl (1887-1914)

Commissioned by Sospiri as part of the Multitude of Voices project to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of war in 1914
First performed by the BBC Singers, directed by Paul Brough, at Milton Court Concert Hall, London on 11 February 2014

5 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Doris Kareva (b.1958) translated by Miriam McIlfatrick (b.1961)

Commissioned by the Linfield College Department of Music and the Lacroute Arts Series at Linfield College
First performance by Linfield College Concert Choir, directed by Anna Song,  in the Ice Auditorium, Linfeld College, McMinnville, OR on 4 May 2014

5 mins

for SATB unaccomapnied

Text: Latvian traditional

Commissioned by Kamēr… for Amber Songs
First performance by Kamēr…, directed by Jānis Liepiņš, at the Great Hall, University of Latvia, Riga on 15 March 2014

6 mins

for SATB and organ

Text by Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889)

Commissioned by the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street in commemoration of the Restoration of the Society of Jesus on August 7th, 1814
First performed by the choir of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, directed by David Graham, at Westminster Cathedral, London on 1 March 2014

5 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-92)

Commissioned by the Chapter House Choir and Coro “in memory of our dear friend, soprano Clare Latham (1972-2013)”
First performed by the Chapter House Choir and Coro, directed by Stephen Williams, at St Luke’s, Chelsea, London on 21 April 2014

10 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts: Reading Abbey MS and William Wordsworth (1770-1850)

Commissioned by Reading Bach Choir
First performed by Reading Bach Choir, directed by Matthew Hamilton,  at St James’ Church, Reading on 5 July 2014

2½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Offertory at Pentecost

Commissioned by Westminster Cathedral Choir
First performed by Westminster Cathedral Choir, directed by Martin Baker, on 8 June 2014

4½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text: Communion at Pentecost

Commissioned by Westminster Cathedral Choir
First performed by Westminster Cathedral Choir, directed by Martin Baker, on 8 June 2014

14 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts: Magnificat Antiphons at Vespers, 17-23 December

O Clavis David commissioned by the Rev. Dr. Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton College, Oxford
First performed by Merton College Choir, directed by Benjamin Nicholas, on 4 May 2012
O Sapientia, O Adonai, O Radix Jesse, O Oriens, O Rex Gentium & O Emmanuel written for Christopher Gray and the Choir of Truro Cathedral
First complete performance by Truro Cathedral Choir, directed by Christopher Gray, on 7 December 2014

5½ mins

for trebles, alto saxophone and organ

Text by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)

‘To the Choristers of Truro Cathedral, who told me what to write’
First performed by the Choristers of Truro Cathedral with Joel Garthwaite (alto saxophone) and Luke Bond (organ), directed by Christopher Gray, on 6 May 2015

6 mins

for double choir SATB

Text by Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65-8BC)

Commissioned for the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus (Philip Barnes, Artistic Director) by Jon D. Wilson in  joyful celebration of his wife Dr. Margaret Stacey Albin-Wilson and their twentieth wedding anniversary.
First performed by the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, directed by Philip Barnes, at St Louis Abbey, Creve Coeur, MO on 8 November 2015

6 mins

for SATB and organ

Texts: Magnificat Antiphon at All Saints & Revelation 7:12

Commissioned by the Dean & Chapter of Norwich Cathedral to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Norwich Cathedral Girls’ Choir,  with the generous support of Norwich School, Norwich High School for Girls, Norwich Cathedral Ex-Choristers’ Guild, Mr Peter Siddons, Mr Tim Ambler and others. 
First performed by Norwich Cathedral Choir, directed by Ashley Grote, on 1 November 2015

2½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) (Hymn at Lauds, Corpus Christi)

Commissioned by Philip Evans and the Byron Consort of Harrow School
First performed by the Byron Consort, directed by Philip Evans, on 20 March 2016

3½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) (Hymn at Benediction)

Commissioned by Philip Evans and the Byron Consort of Harrow School
First performed by the Byron Consort, directed by Philip Evans, on 20 March 2016

4 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Kārlis Vērdiņš (b.1979) translated by Ieva Lešinska

Commissioned by The Crossing with funds provided by the Ann Stookey Fund for New Music
First performed by The Crossing, directed by Donald Nally, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnt Hill, Philadephia, PA on 8 July 2016

8½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Commissioned by Joy Hill and the Royal College of Music Junior Department Chamber Choir (with funds provided by the Friends of the RCMJD)  and Sindre Hugo Bjerkestrand and the Oslo Cathedral Youth Choir
First performed by the RCMJD Chamber Choir, directed by Joy Hill, on 9 July 2016

4½ mins

for SATB unaccompnied

Text: Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

Commissioned by The Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Evanston, IL, in memory of Hope Adix 
First performed by The Choir of St Luke’s Episcopal Church, directed by Andrew Lewis, in Gloucester Cathedral on 17 July 2016

6 mins

for SA, alto saxophone in Bb, bass clarinet, trumpet in C and piano (or electric piano)

Texts by Extraordinary Voices

Commissioned by Newham Music with funds provided by the PRS Foundation
First performed by Extraordinary Voices, directed by Oscar Wood, at the Troxy, London on 12 July 2016

6½ mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Texts: Offertory at Maundy Thursday and John Boyle O’Reilly (1844-1890)

Written for the wedding of Ed Frazier Davis and Gabriela O’Grady 
First performed by Bella Voce, directed by Andrew Lewis, at The Cliff Dwellers, Chicago, IL on 10 September 2016

3½ mins

for SSATB unaccompanied

Text: Magnificat Antiphon for 23 December (in the Use of Salisbury)

Commissioned by Wells Cathedral Chorister Parents’ Association and Wells Cathedral Music Foundation for Matthew Owens and the Choir of Wells Cathedral   
First performed by Wells Cathedral Choir, directed by Matthew Owens, on 27 November 2016

3 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
‘To Joy Hill and the Vigala Singers’
First performed by the Vigala Singers, directed by Joy Hill, at St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London on 20 December 2016

16 mins

for SATB and organ

‘To Jonathan Wikeley and the choir of All Saints’ Church, Fulham’
First performed by the choir of All Saints’ Church, Fulham, directed by Jonathan Wikeley, on 30 October 2016

4 mins

for SATB and organ

Text by Ben Johnson (1573-1367)

Commissioned by the Maryland State Boychoir
First performed by the Maryland State Boychoir, directed by Stephen Holmes, at the Maryland Boychoir Center for the Arts, Baltimore, MD

10 mins

for SATB and alto saxophone in Eb

Texts: Hymn at First Vespers of the Blessed Virgin Mary & Anna Rancāne (b.1959)

‘To Arvydas Kazlauskas and Māris Sirmais’
First performed by the State Choir Latvija and Arvydas Kazlauskas (alto saxophone), directed by Māris Sirmais, at Old St Gertrude’s Church, Riga on 22 August 2017

10 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by John Keats (1795-1821) selected and editied by Simon Casimir Wilson

Commissioned by Simon Casimir Wilson in loving memory and eternal admiration of Alessandra Wilson (née Zerbino) 1943-2007
First performed by the Vigala Singers,  directed by Joy Hill, at St James’s Piccadilly, London on 20 October 2017

4 mins

for SATB unaccompanied

Text by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

‘To Benjamin Nicholas and Georgina Hildick-Smith on their Wedding Day’
First performed by a choir directed by Daniel Hyde at St James the Elder, Horton on 28 October 2017

18 mins

for SSSSAATTBB unaccompanied

Text attrib. Jacopone da Todi (1230-1306)

Commissioned by The Marian Consort for their 10th Anniversary
First performed by The Marian Consort and Merton College Girls’ Choir, directed by Rory McCleery, at Merton College, Oxford on 23 March 2018

29 mins

for SATB ( 3 singers also playing Railwayman’s Whistle, Claves & Brake Drum)

Texts by Pēteris Ērmanis (1893- 1969), Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008), Rūta Skujiņa (1907-1964), Ammar Tabbab (b.1984),Teodors Zeltiņš (1914-1991) & Kārlis Dziļleja (1891-1963)

Commissioned by Christopher Walsh Sinka with the generous support of the Portland State University Department of Music (Ethan Sperry, Director of Choral Activities), the Latvian Relief Society of Canada (Daugavas Vanagi), and the following individual donors: Andris Bankovskis, Beth Ann Beck, Mārtiņš Bruveris, Lennie Cottrell, Ed Frazier Davis, Teresa Dragonetti, Paul French, Māris Graudiņš, Evan Hirsch, Bob Iofis, Linda Jakobsone, Bill Keaton, Egils Levits, Anna Marasco, Brendan Monte, Inese Nielsen, Alison Piasecka, Charlie Poe, Bart Pushaw, Gunta Reynolds, Andrejs Ritiņš, David Rothzeid, Susan Saunders, Solveiga Silkalna, Anna Sinka, Aivars and Nicola Sinka, Maija Sinka, Gilbert Spencer, Jeff and Denise Walsh, Ģirts and Velma Zegners.
First performed by Agnese Urka (soprano), Dārta Treija (alto), Christopher Walsh Sinka (tenor) and Eduards Fiskovičs (bass)at the Latvian Railway History Museum, Riga on 30 July 2017

7 mins

for SATB and tubular bell

Text by Ilmārs Blumbergs (1943-2016)

Commissioned by Youth Choir Kamēr… with funds provided by the State Culture Capital Foundation Latvia
First performed by Youth Choir Kamēr…, directed by Jānis Liepiņš, at Riga City Art Space on 23 May 2018

15 mins

for SATB and harp

Texts by John Muir (1838-1914)

Commissioned Matthew D. Nielsen & Brevitas
First performed by Brevitas, directed by Matthew D. Nielsen, at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall, Salt Lake City, UT on 3 July 2019

8 mins

for 6S6A6T6B

Text by Dean Rader (b.1967)

Commissioned by The Crossing and Donald Nally in honor of, and with gratitude for, The Reverend Cindy Jarvis and her congregation at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill: on the occasion of her retirement, September 8, 2019 with the generous support of Ann Carr; Emilie Carr; Dan Isenschmid and John Lovegren; Kathy Krantz and Bill Toffey; Ken Lovett and Jeff Perkins; Laura Madeleine; Jeff and Liz Podraza; Barbara Rubin; Harry and Barbara Spaeth; Joan Torello; Beth Wrigley; and Steven Hyder and Donald Nally
First performed by The Crossing, directed by Donald Nally, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA on 8 September 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 mins

for 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

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