Ma collection de laude a ses origines dans le monde de la musique ancienne, est basé dans l'esprit et le sentiment de la non accompagné vocal 'laude' trouvé dans une collection de Cortona 13ème siècle. Les personnes qui ont chanté à l'origine de telles choses - la 'laudesi' - se sont regroupés en confréries, mais ne sont généralement pas associés à une église particulière et cette musique ne faisait pas partie de toute liturgie. La première fois que je laude écrit étaient, comme les originaux du Moyen Age, pour voix non accompagnés - pour la soprano Anna Maria Friman. J'ai ensuite écrit une à deux voix, en ajoutant le ténor John Potter, et d'autres pour trois sopranos, le Trio Mediaeval. Peu à peu, j'ai ajouté plus pour d'autres combinaisons vocales ainsi que certaines avec accompagnement instrumental. Mais je reviens de temps en temps à la plus 'pure' en solo ou en duo lauda. En 2006, j'ai écrit un certain nombre de pièces pour choeur d'hommes estoniens nationale (RAM) principalement grâce à mon amitié et la collaboration avec Kaspars conducteurs ses Putnins qui, ainsi que la conduite de l'Choeur de la Radio lettone, était le directeur de RAM. J'ai écrit deux laude pour eux. Lauda 31 était tout à fait nouveau, tandis que Lauda 32 est une nouvelle version de Lauda 19 'homo Omne'. Tant tirer pleinement parti de la qualité particulière du choeur estonien et Lauda 32 en particulier vise délibérément à avoir le son de chanteurs dans une tradition orthodoxe russe. Quelle que soit l'approche vocale je utiliser pour mettre les textes Lauda, je les traite avec beaucoup de respect par rapport à l'original lauda. Je conformer autant que possible au même nombre de notes à une syllabe qui se trouvent dans les versions médiévales, souvent en suivant les contours mélodiques et parfois citant des phrases individuelles. J'ai encore savourer le défi d'écrire la musique vocale qui est très exposée, et qui conserve quelque chose de l'austérité de l'original. Gavin Bryars (2012) / Choeur D'Hommes

Arranged for TTBB chorus and Piano accompaniment.Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One with support from radio DJ Chris Evans who has suggested every choir in the country should sing this song it's the biggest threat to X-Factor chart domination this year.The text is taken from poems letters and prayers written by the Military Wives selected and adapted by PaulMealor and a passage from the Book of John:Wherever you are my love will keep you safe;My heart will build a bridge of light across both time and space.Wherever you are our hearts still beat as one I hold you in my dreams each night until your task is done.Light up the darkness my wondrous star Our hopes and dreams my heart and yours forever shining far.Light up the darkness my prince of peace;May the stars shine all around you may your courage never cease.Wherever I am I will love you day by day I will keep you safe cling on to faith along the dark dark way.Wherever I am I will hold on through the night;I will pray each day a safe return will look now to the light.Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.John 15:13

Candlemas Eve (R. 96) was written in 1949. It is a madrigal for Male Voice Choir (TTBB) with a Piano reduction provided for rehearsal purposes. The text comes from a poem by the English poet Robert Herrick (1591-1674) which extols the joy of how the fresh Spring foliage comes forth to replace the winter evergreens. Ernest J Moeran (1894-1950) was an English composer who followed the tradition of R. Vaughan Williams and John Ireland by collecting preserving and using many folk songs mainly from Norfolk Suffolk and Ireland.

Originally sung by Nina Simone this classic song has since been recorded by many artists including Muse Michael Buble Sammy Davis Junior George Michael and The Pussycat Dolls.In 2010 the Muse version was voted as the best cover version of all time by readers of NME.

Blue Moon written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934 has had many treatments over the decades. Mel Tormé made a smooth hit version in the 1940s Elvis Presley put it on his first album in 1956 and The Marcels had a doo-wop hit with it in 1961 but ?An American Werewolf in London? was the first movie to associate this most romantic of songs with lycanthropy.This brand new arrangement by Simon Foxley & Christopher Hussey for TTBB choir makes the evocative standard a welcome addition to the Novello Choral Pops series.

Those classic Robert Young harmonies flow elegantly in this Basque carol arrangement. The familiar “Magnificat” theme Mary's response to the visit from the Angel Gabriel telling her she has been chosen by God to bearhis son unfolds in contemporary madrigal style. Church choirs as well as college and community ensembles will enjoy this warm Christmas offering.

This reflective ballad is Robbie Williams' biggest worldwide selling single to date. The inspired lyrics were written in just 25 minutes and are an emotional account of holding on to hope amidst desperation. The heartfelt words are met with a soaring melody in the chorus which is sure to provide a climactic finale to any performance.

Someone Like You is the bitter-sweet smash-hit from Adele a tale of overcoming lost love with your dignity and self-respect intact. It is a song rich with potential for male voice choirs seeking a powerful and engrossing number to add to their Choral Pop repertoire.Arranged by Chris Hussey this version for TTBB choirs with piano accompaniment is a grand and defiant piece that adds a sense of hopeful determination and spirit with its exploration of the male vocal register.

As performed by Queen-As part of the ‘Pop Choral Series’ We Will Rock You has been arranged by Mark Brymer for TTBB Voices with Piano accompaniment. We Will Rock You is a song written by Brian May and recorded and performed by Queen for their album News of the World. Since its release We Will Rock You has been covered remixed sampled parodied referenced and used by multiple recording artists TV shows films and other media worldwide. The song has become a staple at sports events around the world as a stadium anthem mostly due to its simple rhythm. Your whole crowd will join in with the stomps and claps as you perform this rock and roll classic! This iconic 1978 pop hit by Queen will bring down the house!

Arranger Stacey Gibbs clearly understands the variety of tone colors the voice can create and shows them off wonderfully in this spirited arrangement.

This Keith Getty and Stuart Townend song is useful anytime of the year and especially for Pentecost Sunday. Lloyd Larson's masterful setting features an elegant piano accompaniment and optional cello part. Set in three verses the first is a prayer for personal renewal the second is a prayer for the gifts of the Spirit 'to show Christ in all I do ' and the third is for the universal church to 'hunger for your ways. This Keith Getty and Stuart Townend song is useful anytime of the year and especially for Pentecost Sunday. Lloyd Larson's masterful setting features an elegant piano accompaniment and optional cello part. Set in three verses the first is a prayer for personal renewal the second is a prayer for the gifts of the Spirit 'to show Christ in all I do ' and the third is for the universal church to 'hunger for your ways.

Stacey brings his own creative magic to this classic spiritual. A driving rhythm coupled with tantalizing harmonies make this male chorus arrangement sound new and captivating. Excellent for concert and festival use high school through college and community groups as well. Available separately: TTBB Score (with piano reduction).