Par WHITBOURN JAMES. This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of Whitbourn's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir. James Whitbourn has become renowned throughout the world for his acclaimed compositions and settings of numerous texts. He has been described as truly original and an innovator of contemporary British choral music, collaborating with people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The former appears here, as A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, a setting of one of the Archbishop's prayers. His arrangements and compositions for the King's College Choir have been universally critically acclaimed, with A Great And Mighty Wonder, Nunc Dimittis and Were You There? representing these hugely popular collaborations. Whitbourn has also had a very close relationship with the BBC since his beginnings as a composer, working with them on three pieces within The Choral Collection. Eternal Rest and Give Us The Wings Of Faith were both composed specifically for television broadcast, the former (in its orchestral form) was played for the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. His longest work, for which he is most famous, is a setting of text from'the Diary of Anne Frank'. There Is No Speech Or Language comes from this work, taking its text from other sources, but that still maintain the beauty and tragedy of the wider piece. The Choral Collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. The joy of choral singing is nowhere more evident than in a work by James Whitbourn, and performances of any piece within this collection is sure to be remembered for a long time to come./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

Novello Choral Pops: James Bond is a brilliant collection of James Bond theme tunes all expertly arranged for SATB Choir and accompanying Piano. This superb collection includes theme songs from Bond films On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, The Spy Who Loved Me, License To Kill, and most recently released Skyfall . Watch and listen to Skyfall here: / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Jameson Marvin Choral Series-Composed for the Boston-based professional choir The Jameson Singers this choral work by Jameson Marvin sets a moving text by Phillis Wheatley that unfolds in long vocal lines with broad dynamics and liberaluse of rubato.  This is the convergence of visual literary and musical art and offers tremendous room for discussion among the performers as they uncover the depth of this work.

Vocal coach and choral director Mark De-Lisser, who has edited and arranged the highly acclaimed Sing Out! series, here turns his attention to the a cappella repertoire, with five uplifting songs for SATB choir in this sixth pop repertoire book in the series.As before, these songs have each been selected for their positive lyrics and heart-warming feel, making them ideal to teach to adults and children. With an enticing selection of pop songs, including Sigma's Higher, Jess Glynne's Don't Be So Hard on Yourself, Ronnie Laws' Always There, Coldplay's Paradise and James Bay's Hold Back the River, this compilation has something for everyone.Arranged for the first time for SATB choir, this book includes a download card with access to full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each vocal line recorded by members of ACM Gospel Choir. The scores feature keyboard reductions for ease of learning. Helpful hints for performing the pieces and an introduction to beat-boxing are also included in this book, giving you everything you need to learn these well-loved songs. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

James Whitbourn's Veni Et Illumina is a work for SATB Choir SA Choir and Organ Accompaniment. Commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society and J. Reilly Lewis Music Director the work was firstperformed in Washington National Cathedral Washington D.C. on 12th December 2015. A full performance lasts around 5 minutes. This is the Vocal Score.

James Whitbourn's Veni Et Illumina is a work for SATB Choir SA Choir Organ Brass and Percussion. Commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society and J. Reilly Lewis Music Director the work was firstperformed in Washington National Cathedral Washington D.C. on 12th December 2015. A full performance lasts around 5 minutes. This is the Score and Parts.

James Whitbourn's Set Me As A Seal Upon Thine Heart for SATB and Organ. Composed for the wedding of James Roman and Grace SvatekTrinity Church Princeton New Jersey November 4 2017 Duration: 4.5minutes James Whitbourn's setting of the text popular at weddings Set me as a seal upon thine heart is a worthy competitor for Walton's well-known version. For SATE choir and not too demanding -though needing vocal clarity and accurate pitching - it is in an ABA form the gentle opening and concluding sections separated by the build-up to the climax on a C-sharp major chord at the end of the phrase 'many waterscannot quench love' followed by a brief organ interlude before subsiding to a piano ending. The whole is lightly and supportively accompanied on the organ. It is well worth considering by choirs needing new ideas for theirwedding playlist. - Organists' Review

Were You There? was expertly composed by James Whitbourn for SATB Chorus and Organ. The piece was written for Stephen Cleobury and the Choir of King's College Cambridge.British composerand conductor James Whitbourn had an international reputation as a composer from the start of his career as a Programme maker at the BBC; during his time there he produced many award-wining programmes anddeveloped a style that gave him a direct connection with an audience.This well accomplished composer has received many awards for his work including among others two Grammy nominations and a Royal Television SocietyAward.In the June 2015 edition of 'Sunday by Sunday' Were You There? is described as 'effective atmospheric and not too difficult.' 

The Wounds was expertly composed by British composer James Whitbourn for SATB chorus Speaker Violin Cello and Organ. This selection includes the full Vocal score. Whitbourn's international reputation as a composer began very early on as a programme maker at the BBC.?The Wounds is intended as a devotional work and is best heard in the context of a liturgical event in - or close to - Passiontide.Each section continues from the previous one without pause to create a seamless whole.? James WhitbournIn the January/February 2015 edition of Choir & Organ Jeremy Summerly writes that 'the honesty anddirectness of the presentation of music and words...will be seriously appealing.'

Come Walk with Me is a journey of faith tracing the footsteps of Jesus throughout his extraordinary ministry. James Stevens' well-crafted part writing makes this expressive anthem accessible to all choirs. Joseph Martin'spicturesque text visually transports the listener to the days of Christ's ministry on earth. Appropriate for Lent or general use this simple yet effective choral will be a welcome addition to your library.

The compositional duo of James Green and Valerie Showers Crescenz has been highly successful in creating new choral works. This Gloria is set to a Spanish text and given an idiomatic stylistic flavor that will be extremely attractive to students and audience alike. The addition of hand-held percussion instruments really provides energy.

POD-James Whitbourn's Agnus Dei From Missa Carolae. Missa Carolae was commissioned by Rochester Cathedral the second oldest cathedral in England to mark the 1400th anniversary ofits foundation. It was first performed there on 24 December 2004 by the Rochester Cathedral Choirs Andy Findon (Fife) the Locke Brass Consort Edmund Aldhouse (Organ) Joby Burgess and Catherine Ring (Percussion) directed byRoger Sayer. The work is intended to invoke a dance-like spirit which is true to the origin of the carol as a simple dance form. The choir parts should be very well-known so that the singers can sing with the whole oftheir bodies and not just their voices. This version is a reduced scoring for SATB (unchanged) with Organ and optional Piccolo and also acts as the vocal score to the full version. In this scoring the Piccolo adds to theeffectiveness of the piece. In either scoring the Piccolo may be replaced with a Flute Fife or even a more rustic Pipe as was used at the first performance. The original scoring for SATB with Piccolo Brass (3 Trumpetsand 3 Trombones) Percussion (2 players) and Organ accompaniment is the preferred version. Full score and parts are available on hire from the publisher or full score on sale (CH71621). The Piccolo part (CH79893-01) is common toboth scorings and is available on sale or hire with the full version. The Organ accompaniment in this score is for performance of the version for SATB Piccolo and Organ only. An A4 spiral-bound version of this score may bepreferable for the organist (CH79893-02). The separate Organ part - available on hire - must be used for the version with instruments.An ad lib. part for the congregation (CH70961 pack of 50) is incorporated into the fullscoring of Missa Carolae. Reference to the entries of the congregation is made in the vocal score for occasions when it is used in conjunction with the full instrumentation.

For SATB chorus and Organ commissioned for the Choir Schools’ Association conference 2008 originally for upper voices.'With Latin words from Psalm 66 (the translation is at the top of the score!) the lively andrhythmic setting of Jubilate Deo by James Whitbourn for SATB would thrill any choir especially a school choir and indeed this is an adaptation of the setting the composer made in 2008 for upper voices written for the ChoirSchools’ Association. Rhythmic yet with straightforward harmonies and a lively organ accompaniment there is enough challenge to keep the interest of singers and a nimble fingered organist under a competent conductor. Thisexciting piece will thrill the singers and audience!'    - Sunday by Sunday (RSCM)

Ave Maris Stella is a setting by James MacMillan of the traditional vesper hymn (‘Hail O Star of the ocean’) commissioned by Christopher Gray and the Choir of Truro Cathedral. The texture is homophonic and sustained with much use of pedal points in the chord progressions and the closing amens bring a melodic flowering in the sopranos. A welcome addition to the repertoire for choirs of all abilities from the pen of this leading choral composer.

The Voices Stilled (Agnus Dei) by James Whitbourn was commissioned by John Snelling and the Shipley Arts Festival (director Andrew Bernardi) and first performed on 14 July 2013 in Lancing College Chapel by theWestminster Williamson Voices (director James Jordan) choirs from across West Sussex and the Bernardi Chamber Orchestra with Bruce Martin (flute) conducted by the composer. Vocal Score