Christmas Proclamation-A Christmas proclamation for tenor (or baritone) solo SATB choir and organ. This work was commissioned by Winchester Cathedral in tribute to Martin Neary for his work at Winchester Cathedral during the years 1972-1987. It wasfirst performed in December 1987 by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral conducted by Martin Neary.

Vocal score for this work for SSSSAATBBBB choir.This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

This work was commissioned by the Cheshire County Council for the 900th anniversary of Chester Cathedral for performance at the Chester Summer Music festival 1992.The opening melody on the solo cello representsiconographyically the parable of the guest who had no fitting wedding garment and was not admitted to the feast. In the Orthodox Church The Heavenly Bridal Chamber is an especially important theme from Monday to Thursday ofHoly Week as we prepare for the Passion and Resurrection of Christ. This theme of the Bridegroom and bridal Chamber recurs in different guises throughout the work.Duration c. 65mins. This is a special item which is made toorder. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

For unaccompanied SSATTBB and echo choir SSAA.This work was written in memory of my brother Roger.The five short phrases for choir and echo-choir at once noble and solemn tender and mystical should echo around agenerous acoustic. The echo choir should be placed high in a gallery as far as possible from the main choir.

A work for unaccompanied SATTBB choir constructed in the form of a Byzantine Canon. The work was commissioned by James Lancelot and the Choir of Durham Cathedral who gave the first performance on the occasion of the 1300thanniversary of the death of St. Cuthbert: 20th March 1987.'Commissioned by James Lancelot and the Choir of Durham Cathedral who gave its first performance on the 20th of March 1987 the 1300th anniversary of St Cuthbert's death. Structurally modelled on a Byzantine Canon Ikon of St Cuthbert 'an ikon of music and words in the place of wood and paint seeks to recall in its stylized form the personal aura of Cuthbert Saint of Lindisfarne'. The textis again by Mother Thekla a contemplation on Cuthbert's life from his early piety and life as a monk acts of spiritual healing consecration as a bishop and retreat into solitude to his death on Farne and ultimate burial inDurham. Imagery of water runs throughout the verses.

A divine allegory pondering on the mystery of the incarnation as described by St. Ephrem the Syrian. For mixed chorus semichorus (TB) handbell and organ.

Ikon of Eros was commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra on the occasion of the Orchestra’s Centennial. First performance on 13th November 2002 at the St Paul Cathedral Minnesota by Jorja Fleezanis (violin) Patricia Rozario (soprano) Tim Krol (baritone) the Minnesota Orchestra and the Minnesota Chorale conducted by Paul Goodwin.

This work for viola chorus and percussion was commissioned by the London Symphony Chorus and was first performed in October 1994 at the Barbican Hall London by Yuri Bashmet and the London Symphony Chorus conducted by StephenWestrop.The remarkable text of the Troparion written by the great Byzantine poetess-nun Cassiana was the inspiration of The Myrrh-Bearer. The text informed the architecture of the music. The viola solo represents MaryMagdalen as the cello solo represented the Mother of God on The Protecting Veil. This is where the resemblance between the two pieces ends.In The Myrrh-Bearer the Chorus symbolises ???us??? the ???sins of the world??? from???stylized dictatorships??? to ???the frivolous inane escapist vanities of the world ??? the to cries of ???help??? after the cosmic catastrophe and finally reaching an apocalyptic climax in the words ???We have no king by Caesar;??? adownright condemnation of God in the Earthly power.In a surreal way the Magdalen???s ???sin??? shines through in the viola music because she recognises the Godhead and the endless ???Kyrie eleison??? chanted by the semi-chorusrepresents her repentance and whatever is left of a ???repentant??? world.The Myrrh-Bearer explores the whole range of the viola climbing from the depths up to the highest notes and then falling again at the end after theMagdalen???s recognition of the Risen Christ ???Rabboni.???The last stroke of the gong in the viola???s final bottom C gives a deliberately ominous end to the piece.This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail ourMail Order Department for further information.