SKU: HL.14042377

ISBN 9788759815038. English.

Per Nørgård's Maya Dances (-for her unborn son) 
for mixed chorus SATB (1979/1992) - English version.

Original Danish text by Ole Sarvig - from the opera Siddharta. English vocal version by Paula Hostrup-Jesse.

The two melodies of MAYA DANCES was originally composed for children’s chorus and mixed choir with orchestra, respectively, as part of the opera SIDDHARTA (1974-79). The children’s song (bars 1-27) was later incorporated into the first movement of the choral work WIE EIN KIND for mixed chorus from 1979-80 (printed edition WH 29552). 

The presentchoral version for SATB from 1992, edited by Ivan Hansen and the composer, is a combination of the two above mentioned songs from the opera. 

In the opera the children’s singing game describes the sad Queen Maya’s longing for a child. She senses the coming of a new age and is enlivened by dancing a fertility dance for the unborn prince Siddharta. Two themes alternate: the straightforward song of the children, and the comment of Prajapati (Maya’s sister) on Queen Maya’s dance. 

SKU: HL.49016999

ISBN 9790220130588. 8.25x11.75x0.055 inches. English.

Appointed Master of the Queen's Music in 2004, Max, as he is fondly known, has now written four Christmas Carols for Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. At just under four minutes in length this traditional-style carol uses the words of long standing friend George Mackay Brown's poem 'Hamnavoe Women and the Warbeth Bell'. It’s not the first time Max has chosen to use texts by the poet who, like Max, lived on the Orkney Islands.

SKU: HL.49030540

ISBN 9790220123986. UPC: 884088109431. 8.5x11.75x0.088 inches. English.

During his time as Master of the Queen's Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies wrote a new carol for Her Majesty the Queen each Christmas. Lullay, My Child, and Weep No More was the first in this series, written for Christmas 2004. All 10 carols are published in the Schott Royal CollectionA setting of the traditional fifteenth century text for soprano solo, SATB choir and organ, Lullay, My Child, and Weep No More was first performed in St. James's Palace by the choir of the Chapel Royal at the end of the 2004/2005 Christmas period.

SKU: GI.G-8398

English. Text Source: Anonymous, English, 15th c.

Bring new life to your Lessons and Carols service through the ancient beauty of this 15th-century English text, which reflects on the mystery of the sin of Adam that led to Mary’s queenship—thanks be to God! A pronunciation guide and paraphrase are provided.

SKU: OU.9780193954168

ISBN 9780193954168. 10 x 7 inches.

For SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied These fine Responses were written for Philip Berg and the Choir of The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy. The writing is distinctive, though not overly difficult, and includes a choral setting of the Lord's Prayer.

SKU: ST.W209

ISBN 9790220220562.

For the celebrations of HM the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002, Peter Cutts, composer of 'Bridegroom', has written an anthem version of Fred Pratt Green's much loved Hymn for the Nation, set to 'Vision' by Walford Davies. Widely heard in 1977 as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations, 'It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand' is now available in this new arrangement which has been specially written with the varying performance needs of modern church choirs in mind.