There is no rose of such virtue is an anonymous mediaeval text, already well known through beautiful settings by Britten (in his Ceremony of Carols), John Joubert and others. The poem is 'macaronic' (it presents a verse in English, followed by a varying Latin refrain). This new version follows the illustrious examples above by remaining strophic and presenting broadly the same music in a succession of slightly different guises. The first verse is a straightforward four-part setting, the second gives the melody to the tenors and surrounds them with hushed, wordless writing for the other parts, and the third explores a freely canonic relationship between the tenor and soprano lines before carrying the previous verse-endings to a higher, more exalted pitch and mood. The fourth verse then expands its texture in a free climactic passage evoking the songs of praise sung by the angels. This subsides towards the final verse, where the texture of the music attenuates again to four parts, and canonic writing (based on the first four notes of the original melody) permeates all of them. This slightly extended statement leads to a hushed final cadence. Francis Pott (b. 1957) began musical life as a chorister at New College, Oxford. He held open music scholarships at Winchester College and at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he studied composition with Robin Holloway and Hugh Wood while pursuing piano studies privately in London with the distinguished British artist, Hamish Milne. Throughout the 1990s Francis was John Bennett Lecturer in Music at St Hilda's College, Oxford, and a lay clerk in the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. In 2001 he became Head of London College of Music, University of West London, later leading research across the University's Faculty of Arts and acceding in 2007 to its first Chair in Composition. Francis Pott has become recognised particularly for his sacred choral and organ music. This has been performed in concert and on radio in over three dozen countries worldwide, published by four major UK houses and released extensively on CD. Winner of four national composition awards, in 1997 he received first prize in the piano solo section of the S. S. Prokofiev Composing Competition, Moscow. In 2006 and 2011 he was a nominated finalist in the BASCA/BBC Annual Composer Awards. In summer 2012 he was winner of the international composing competition of the Cheltenham Festival, which sought new piano variations on the arioso song Bist du bei mir, well known in the arrangement by J. S. Bach. Francis lives with his wife and two children on the outskirts of Winchester. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

A tender song of assurance that celebrates the steadfast love of Christ and the promise of hope through new life in Him “Promise of Joy” looks ahead to the sunrise no matter how dark the night may be. Written for theyouth choir of First Baptist Church of Easley South Carolina in memory of fellow choir member Justin W. Bray. This beautiful song of promise is hope-filled and comforting.

Dyson's sumptuous choral epic of 1938 subtitled ‘A Cycle of Poems’ charts man's journey through life and the afterlife using a collage of English poems. Quo Vadis is a work that in its aim design and achievement reaches for visionary heights. Right from the start Dyson's harmonic language and skilful orchestration are completely at the service of his beautiful and carefully crafted libretto. The composer fervently believed in the English choral movement's need for practical tuneful and lively music. Quo Vadis with its colourful orchestration and fine melodies demonstrates the effectiveness of this aestheticapproach. Arranged for SATB Chorus and Orchestra this major yet often overlooked piece lasts about 90 minutes in 9 movements.Sir George Dyson was a well-known English musician and composer of the 20th century. His compositions include a symphony in G major a violin concerto and a number of other works many of them for choir. Apart from his musical career Dyson was involved with the military during WWI his handbook on grenade-fighting techniques became the standard Army text for many years.

Uses: General Scripture: Romans 6:11 Romans 8:10 I Peter 3:18 This beautiful ballad reminds the listener that Christ is the source of our joy and life. He alone animates our faith and hope. Unison voices announcing our spiritual need are soon encouraged by richer 4-part-writing as words of assurance are sounded. Ranges are conservative and ensure success for ensembles of any size. Solid!

A Service of Joy and Reflection-This essential resource for Resurrection Sunday is a festive worship service designed for churches of any size. Beautifully orchestrated and wonderfully crafted to enable quick learning and maximum impact this worship set includes everything you need to fill your Easter service with glorious praise and also provide a time of meaningful reflection on the Cross. Incorporating responsive readings with time-honored hymns and newly composed music this 15-minute choral treasure has something for everyone. A hearty line-up of support products is available to facilitate your learning and presentation. Powerful! Songs include: Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead? Alleluia Alleluia Prayer at the Cross Reflections on the Cross Take My Life and Let It Be. Score and parts (fl ob cl hn clo perc - one player per part) available as a Printed Edition. ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.

The Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included both old and new of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus some with Piano accompaniment making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire. This Book Of British Folksongs offers a grand selection of favourite folk tunes arranged by composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams Gustav Holst Paul Mealor and George Dyson.Tunes like A-Hunting We Will Go Auld Lang Syne Bonny At Morn Come Lasses And Lads and Scarborough Fair suggest the sheer diversity on offer here. From sad tunes to happy songs the arrangements here are at once beautiful and touching coming truly to life when sung by a Mixed-Voice Choir.  These thirty four folk songs will enrich a performance programme whether as one part or the entirety. Choirs of all types and abilities will be able to discover their favourite arrangements either the most beautiful the funniest or the most enjoyable to sing. With the country experiencing a revival in singing traditional folksongs this collection is a great way to experience the unabashed joy that performing these British tunes can bring. With a great number of favourite tunes as well as some lesser-known songs this collection includes songs like There Were Three Ravens Yarmouth Town My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose Dance To Your Daddy and The Rio Grande as well as an extensive and fascinating introduction by Jeremy Summerly. The wonderful thing about singing folksongs is they are like a window into our country's history. They are occasionally funny often dramatic but always enjoyable to sing and their diversity

Tender and reverent; flowing accompaniment; easily learned – simple and lovely. This sung prayer from J. Paul Williams and Douglas Nolan is a promise to keep Christ always in our hearts and an expression of our hope that Hewill remain with us forever. Paul Williams's intimate text recalls the life and love of Jesus during His ministry through His resurrection and is especially appropriate for communion services. Douglas Nolan's delicate and movingmelody sets the mood for quiet meditation. Listen to this beautiful music close your eyes and “Remember.”

In Praise of Mary is a cantata in six short movements written for the 1955 Three Choirs Festival. It is scored for Soprano solo SATB chorus and Orchestra. It forms the best-known work of the British composer organist and scholar Geoffrey Bush (1920-1998) a lifelong friend of John Ireland and an ardent champion of English music. In Praise of Mary was based on various texts adoring Mary the Mother of Jesus. It is noted for its fresh textures lyrical melodies and beautiful craftsmanship making it as much a pleasure to sing as it is to listen to. Dedicated to the composer's wife.

The traditional text with spiritual roots has been adapted by the composer. With an unadorned melody set in a simple but beautiful musical language with open transparent harmonies this music can be sung well by groups of many different abilities and in many situations. Duration: 3:00.

SATB Voicing-This classic communion song by Bryan Jeffery Leech has been given new life by veteran arranger Keith Christopher. The vocal parts are very accessible for any choir and provide a musical invitation to the Lord's Table. Theorchestration creates a welcoming atmosphere for any congregation. This new arrangement is simply beautiful. Accompaniment tracks and conductor's score and parts available separately.

When the BBC commissioned this work for the Last Night of the Proms 2018 I was given quite a detailed brief. First the work should be for the BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus (with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and the two choirs should be quite independent of each other. Secondly the words should acknowledge the centenary of the end of World War I but look optimistically to the future. For the centenary I chose In the Underworld by World War I poet Isaac Rosenberg written in 1914. Originally about unrequited love it can read if you do not know its context as a prophetic look at the next four years with the sense that the women left at home cannot begin tocomprehend the horrors their men face in the trenches. The BBC Singers represent Rosenberg and their music is based on a beautiful Ashkenazi-Jewish prayer mode â?? also known as the â??Ukrainian Gypsyâ?? mode. While I was reading The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran (written in 1923) I came across these lines which seem to answer and assuage the fears expressed in Rosenbergâ??s poem. The BBC Symphony Chorus take on the role of Gibran singing in a beautiful melismatic Maronite Syriac chant into which faith Gibran was born in Lebanon. Later in his life he became very interested in Islam particularly Sufism; therefore the whole piece is in the form of a Sufi Zikr with Sufi devotional rhythms in the percussion starting quiet and low but slowly becoming higher faster and louder. The two choirs start separately but merge into a â??conversation â?? sometimes overlapping and ending on a positive note: Rosenbergâ??s Creature of light and happiness over Gibranâ??s We shall build a tower in the sky. Quite by accident all three Abrahamic faiths are represented in this piece â?? but as Kahlil Gibran famously said: â??You are my brother and I love you. I love you when you prostrate yourself in your mosque and kneel in your church and pray in your synagogue. You and I are sons of one faith â?? the Spirit.'

A beautiful song of faith and love “Jesus Is My Song of Grace” tells how God sang to us through His son and of our deep love and commitment to life with Him. “This shall be my alleluia...this shall be mybenediction...Jesus is my song of grace.” Lush harmonies and a gorgeous poetic text make this love song a must for many occasions.

Judith Clurman Rejoice: Honoring the Jewish Spirit Choral Series-Judith Clurman's Ki Hineih Kachomer takes the form of a piyut a spiritual poem from the 12th century and is inspired by Jeremiah 18:3-6 and Isaiah 64:7. The poets draw on a vivid array of metaphorsfrom everyday life - potters masons glass-blowers sailors - all shaping and guiding their work with their hands and forming the material into new and more beautiful forms.This arrangement by Ryan Nowlin is forSATB choir.

Uses: General ThanksgivingScripture: I Thessalonians 5:18This sensational song of gratitude is a sincere call to being thankful for the blessings of life. The beautifully arching melody gives singersan expressive moment to enjoy and pianists will revel in the ways the piano interacts with the voices. Written to be useful anytime program as an offertory to add meaning and power to this important moment in worship.

An all-star writing team created this beautiful gospel-style song based on a secular text spun from the river-is-life metaphor. River in Judea is suitable for virtually any performance. Perfect for graduation.