POD-Richard Allain's The Beloved for SATB choir and Organ. This work was commissioned by Merton College Oxford as part of the Merton Choirbook a collection of music being assembled to celebrate Merton College's 750th anniversary in 2014. The Beloved was first performed on the 18th January 2015 in Merton College Chapel by the choir of Merton College conducted by Benjamin Nicholas. This work is a setting of text by Thomas Allain: Above himThe dove will linger in flight As the Light is bathed in water The water bathed in light.And a voice will tearthe heavens apartHe alone hears now within his heart:The Father Well-pleased Whispering his delight. Richard Allain's The Beloved (Novello) another Merton College commission and also with words by his brother on the theme of Christ's baptism gives ample opportunity to demonstrate the virtues of their new organ in a toccata-like interlude illustrating God's voice tearing 'the heavens apart'. After this climax the piece subsides to a pianissimo heterophonic declamation of God's pleasure in his Son. A powerful piece if one has both ·the vocal and instrumental resources to do it justice.  Organists Review December 2017

My Beloved is Mine-This canticle was written for te Dick Sheppard Memorial Concert at Central Hall Westminster on 1st November 1947 when it was performed by Peter Pears and the composer. For High Voice with Piano and based on a text by Francis Quarles.

Matching folio containing 13 original compositions plus four of David's popular arrangements including Nights In White Satin and Beloved.

My Beloved Spake by Julian Anderson was first performed by members of the London Philharmonic Choir conducted by Neville Creed in Queen's College Chapel Oxford on 23 September 2006. Set to words from Song of Songs the music is soft and lilting. The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

Romantic Arias for Classical Guitar is a collection of the world’s most beloved songs from the world of opera. An aria is a song performed during an opera that listeners are the most familiar with.These “pop songs of opera' provide an entry point for those unfamiliar with the opera repertoire considered by many as the most expressive genre of western music. For those who are familiar with the world of opera you willrecognize the selections here as the arias most beloved by millions of listeners around the world. This project a labor of love by master guitarist Steve Eckels contains the most famous melodies by composers Verdi andPuccini including the great operas La Traviata  Madame Butterfly  La Bohème  Turandot  Nabucco  Tosca and Rigoletto. Alsoincluded are Massenet’s Meditation Delibes’ Flower Duet Offenbach’s Barcarolle  Bizet’s Habanera and others. The pieces have been arrangedfor recreational or concert guitarists and have been meticulously fingered and engraved for ease of learning. The author has also provided music reading warm-ups to assist in learning the pieces. Eckels’ performances of allthe arrangements on YouTube will provide an aid in familiarizing yourself with the most beloved songs ever written.  Includes access to online audio.