Written for narrator unison voices and piano this enjoyable 18th-century pop cantata can be performed as a concert piece or staged production. Celebrating the good deeds of Captain Coram the work is based on information from a variety of sources most notably from The Story Of The Founding Hospital by Maureen Boyd. It makes an excellent production and can also provide the basis for historical and sociological studies in the classroom. Parts for small instrumental ensemble or string orchestra available on hire. Woodwind and String parts on hire. 19 mins.

Michael Hurd. The ill-fated friendship between Henry Plantagenet and Thomas Beckett forms the basis of this ballad cantata on one of the momentous clashes between church and state in English history. With his customary melodic skill and literary clarity Hurd provides a very direct and immediately appealing account of the events which is designed to provide a starting point for further creativity in primary and middle schools.Performable as a concert or stage piece the cantata can provide the basis for original work in art design dance drama history environmental and English literary studies.Duration: 21 minutes. Scored for narrator unison voices and piano for performance as either concert or stage piece. Woodwind and String parts on hire.

For unison children's voices and strings (or with Piano).Published in 1994.Six poems of Jessica George (1984-94)First performance by Jessica's friends St Olave's Church York on 22nd October1994.Vocal Score.