The writing of a Requiem is a special challenge for any composer. The great Requiems of the past by composers such as Mozart Verdi and Berlioz interpret the sacred Requiem text literally offering prayers of salvation for the departed whose souls are assumed to be in purgatory facing a terrible judgement. Eternal Light: A Requiem by the award-winning British composer and internationally acclaimed broadcaster Howard Goodall is a stunning new requiem for the modern day. In contrast it is intended to provide solace to the grieving reflecting on the words of the Latin Mass by juxtaposing them withpoems in English. Speaking about the work Howard Goodall said 'For me a modern Requiem is one that acknowledges the unbearable loss and emptiness that accompanies the death of loved ones a loss that is not easily ameliorated with platitudes about the joy awaiting us in the afterlife. This like Brahms’ is a Requiem for the living addressing their suffering and endurance a Requiem focussing on the consequences of interrupted lives.” This piece of sheet music was commissioned by London Musici (Artistic Director: Mark Stephenson) to celebrate its 20th anniversary. It was commissioned as both a choral-orchestral-dance piece for London Musici The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford and Rambert Dance Company (Artistic Director: Mark Baldwin) and as a choral-orchestral work.

Carry The Light was expertly composed by Twila Paris. The piece has become a staple song for missions and evangelism themes. The idea of spreading the light can compliment a Christmas program as well. Here Carry The Light has been expertly arranged for SATB Choir by Keith Christopher.Twila Paris is a contemporary Christian Music singer-songwriter author and pianist. Paris’s career began as a child when she released her first album Little Twila Paris. Since Paris’s first album she has built a huge collection of self-written titles in a Christianmodern hymn style.

A delightful new choral work of an original melody by Robert Applebaum to a beloved text. Bob is quickly becoming one of the most popular composers in sacred Jewish circles for choral and solo repertoire.

Vocal score for Alex Patterson's Lead Kindly Light for SATB unaccompanied.Alex Patterson is a Northern Irish-born composer and conductor based in Nottingham. He is Director of Music at Nottingham Cathedral and conducts many community groups in the region.

Lead Kindly Light is taken from Howard Goodall's Eternal Light: A Requiem. Whereas Mozart Verdi and Fauré interpreted the sacred Requiem text literally Goodall's Requiem by contrast is distinguished by the inclusion of English poetry mixed with fragments of Latin sung simultaneously or antiphonally between the soloists and the choir.

Commissioned by her home church Cindy Berry presents the passionate cry ?Let us be Your light.? You will find this appropriate for missions evangelism and even Christmas. Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD.Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn tpt 1-3 hn tbn 1-2 btbn/tba perc timp hp vn 1-2 va vc db) available on CD-ROM and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 4:25.

for SATB Chorus a cappella-Set to the Latin ?Pulchra es amica mea? text from Song of Solomon this easy-to-prepare composition is a great selection for high school church and community choirs.Listen to the Choir only version of Northern Lights: With music inspired by the aurora borealis atmospheric lights this song will render a most impressive performance. Duration: ca. 4:35.

Hail Gladdening Light is an expressive anthem for Double Choir as composed by Charles Wood with words by John Keble.