Kenneth Leighton?s sacred and liturgical music is widely known and performed regularly across the UK. The British composer did much to keep alive and transform the Victorian tradition of English choral music purge its piety and drag it into the (late) twentieth century.Missa Brevis which is Latin for 'short Mass' usually refers to a mass composition that is short because part of the text of the Mass ordinary that is usually set to music in a full mass is left out or because its execution time is relatively short. Along with Bernstein Britten and Kodály Leighton was one of the composers still writing in this genre in the 20thcentury.Missa Brevis was written for the choir of Liverpool Cathedral and was published in 1968. It has become one of the most popular choral settings of the communion service by a contemporary composer and is regularly heard at cathedrals and churches throughout Britain and America. In this Novello edition the short Mass is arranged for SATB Voices with Piano accompaniment which is for rehearsal purposes only.

Leighton's setting of the Morning Canticles was commissioned in 1967 for the centenary service of the Monkton Combe School in Bath. The Venite like all three movements of the setting is scored for Unison Voices SATB Choir and Organ.Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) was a Yorkshireman and one of the most distinguished post-war composers in Britain. While he is best known for his choral works he also wrote 3 symphonies for orchestra and being a fine pianist himself also wrote regularly for the Piano. His works are often characterised by a warmth and sympathy for the ensemble he is writing for.

This masterful setting of God’s Grandeur by Kenneth Leighton composed quite early in his career has characteristic mid-century muscularity. One can discern the influences of Hindemith and Dallapiccola at moments though the Leighton sustains his diatonic grounding. There are frequent seconds and fourths in the harmonies and sly programmatic details like the sliding setting of the word ‘oozing’. Composer and pianist Kenneth Leighton is one of Britian’s most distinguished post-War composers whose works for Piano and Organ in particular manifest his intellectual rigour and Romanticism with virtuosic solo writing.

for SATB unaccompanied-Kenneth Leighton's setting of the Preces And Responses for unaccompanied SATB chorus as composed in 1964.

Scored for SATB chorus and Piano or Organ accompaniment. Words and music by Kenneth Hesketh. Orchestral parts are available on hire from the publisher.

Kenneth Hesketh's vibrant setting of a joyful medieval macaronic carolWritten for Simon Halsey and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus here in a version for mixed voices and Organ.

'Church music ' Kenneth Leighton once wrote 'is undoubtedly a channel of communication for me' - one that remained open throughout his working life. The distinguished post-war Birtish composer’s sacred and liturgical music is widely known and performed regularly across the UK and in other countries. His lifelong passion for the music of Bach is reflected in his work for Organ which is widely credited with injecting new life and vigour into the British Organ repertoire of the late 20th century.Just as many other of his over 100 compositions the Sarum Mass is published by Novello and Co. Arranged for SSAATTBB Voices and Organ this piecereflects the strong sense of lyricism diatonicism contrapuntal mastery chromaticism and rhythmic invention typical for Leighton’s works. Duration: ca.10 minutes.

Set in the style of a buoyant English dance this vibrant setting of Kenneth Grahame's verse from The Wind in the Willows expresses the joy and gladness in the air at Christmas. Your audience will be delighted! Availableseparately: SATB opt. a cappella 3-Part Mixed opt. a cappella 2-Part. Duration: ca. 1:50.

The old French Carol O Leave Your Sheep has here been arranged for Soprano Solo SATB Choir and Organ by Kenneth Leighton.

Kenneth Patchen (1911-1972)-The composer has captured the peace and calm of a landscape covered with freshly-fallen snow in this beautiful melody supported by interesting harmonic movement. Uncomplicated with the poetry being of utmost importance this work offers a sentiment of hope for days to come as winter passes.

Kenneth Simpson. This collection is divided into ten sections: music; learning music; times and seasons; Christmas; greetings; gusto; drollery; getting around; birds and beasts; and miscellanea. Most of the items are musically straightforward and of moderate compass.

This bright and joyful work by Joan Morris and William Bolcom takes its text from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham. Bringing in the many aspects of the Christmas season it makes a fine feature for many types of concert programs.

Carols for Everyone is a brand new collection of seven festive pieces written specifically for both adult and children's voices to sing together. Making Music commissioned Carols for Everyone to help fill the gap in choral repertoire for combined adult and children's voices and, in doing so, bring more people and communities together to make music. The collection, funded by the Carnegie UK Trust and published by Novello, includes six arrangements of well-known carols and six arrangements of well-known carols, from Silent Night and Adam lay ybounden to The angel Gabriel and Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer and an original piece by Paul Mealor. Every piece can be performed by SATB adult choir and children, or by children with piano accompaniment alone, making this group of pieces flexible and approachable for all. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano