The words of the Wedding Hymn O Perfect Love were written by the English poet Dorothy Frances Gurney (née Blomfield) (1858-1932) to be used with an earlier melody. Sir Joseph Barnby then wrote a tune specifically for the words in 1890. This was popularised when it was used in 1893 at the wedding of the Duke of York and Princess Mary of Tek who would later become King George V and Queen Mary. Sir Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) was an English composer and conductor. He was a chorister at York Minster before studying at the RAM. He later became director of Music at Eton and Principal of the Guildhall School of Music.

Distracted With Care And Anguish (Insanae Et Vanae Curae) is a motet for four voices. The accompaniment for Great Organ has been arranged by Joseph Barnby.Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was an Austrian composer who became the figurehead of the classical movement. He formed a close and mutually respectful relationship with Mozart and later taught Beethoven but it was his compositions that left an indelible mark on the musical landscape of Western Europe.

A serenata for Soprano 2 Tenors and Bass soli SATB chorus and orchestra. This vocal score edited by Joseph Barnby and revised by Watkins Shaw includes a piano reduction of the orchestral score.

Instrumental Accompaniment Set-Includes: 2 Trumpets 2 Trombones Handbells (3 octaves) Percussion (Timpani Suspended Cymbals Wind Chimes Crash Cymbals)Organist plays from choral score