This work for soprano solo and SATB chorus was commissioned by the Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music.Tavener:'In the Orthodox Church the Lament of the Mother of God is normally sung on Holy and Great Friday. Inits full length it lasts about half and hour and it is intoned by the Priest or Bishop while the people venerate the Epitaphios (or Shroud of the Dead Christ) which is in the centre of the church and decorated withflowers.The Lament must be sung with an ikon-like stillness and great purity. It grows in intensity as it climbs in tessitura but without anything sudden or remotely melodramatic.For the Orthodox Church there is never thesense of absolute desolation felt by the Western Church on Good Friday. Hence the cry of the Mother of God 'Dost thou change my grief to gladness by thy Resurrection?' followed by the full forces: 'Rise O God and judge theearth.'Mother of God also features in the film Philomena starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan and directed by Stephen Frears.

A cappella motet from Adiemus: Songs Of Sanctury-Motets is a set of intimate and spiritually uplifting a cappella choral works by Karl Jenkins featuring new pieces and arrangements of a selection of movements from his most popular works including The Armed Man Requiem Adiemus and The Peacemakers.Although scored for mixed choir a cappella most pieces include an optional accompaniment for piano or organ. Next to the complete vocal score (BH 12937) all 19 separate motets are also available as single pieces.Motets was recorded on Deutsche Grammophon 0289 479 3232 by Stephen Layton and Polyphony.

Danish and English title included.Anthem for S-solo SSATB and organ.Danish title: Hør min bøn O Herre.

For unaccompanied SSATB choir.Published 2002.Texts Psalm 98 and Psalm 67 — alternative canticles.Commissioned by Christ Church Cathedral Choir.First performance: November 2002.Conducting score.

Originally written as an up-tempo number for the musical Oh Kay!, Ira convinced George that it was better as a ballad. The lush, challenging harmonies in this arrangement prove that Ira was right! / Choeur Mixte (SSATB) A Cappella

No Christmas season would be complete without hearing this well-loved song. Kern's fresh a cappella approach, featuring a world-rhythm drum part, really makes the classic shine. 'Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum!? / Choeur Mixte (SSATB) A Cappella

Eight madrigals by Thomas Morley SATB, SSAT, SSATB and SATTB Edited by E H Fellowes. Revised by Thurston Dart CONTENTS Clorinda false (SATB) Come lovers follow me (SSAT) Fire, fire my heart (SSATB) Leave, alas, this tormenting (SSATB) Love took his bow and arrow (SATTB) Now is the gentle season (with The fields abroad) (SATB) Now is the month of Maying (SATTB) Shoot false love, I care not (SSATB)

Madrigals for SSATB and SSATBaB Edited by E H Fellowes. Revised by Thurston Dart CONTENTS ANONYMOUS How can the tree but waste (SSATB) BYRD, William Though Amaryllis dance in green (SSATB) EAST, Michael Your shining eyes (SSATBaB) FARMER, John Fair nymphs (SSATBaB) MARENZIO, Luca I must depart (Io partiro) (SSATB) MORLEY, Thomas My bonny lass (Questa dolce sirena) (SSATB) O grief e'en on the bud (SSATB) VAUTOR, Thomas Sweet Suffolk owl (SSATB) WEELKES, Thomas In pride of May (SSATB) WILBYE, John Lady your words do spite me (SSATB)

This full-sounding choral work with a driving, rhythmic intensity may be performed a cappella or with the piano doubling the voices. ABA form makes for quick learning. Secular text is perfect for school chorals . . . and a great festival work, too. Note: The SSAB edition is excellent for choirs with few men. / Choeur Mixte (SSATB) A Cappella

Scored for unaccompanied SSATB and SATB choirs this works was commissioned by Westminster School London.