By Howard Skempton (1947-). For SATB choir (with divisions), a cappella. Mixed Voices. New Horizons. Secular, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 16 pages. Duration 5'. Published by Oxford University Press

SATB choir, divisi, a cappella (SATB) - Easy to Moderately Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193439245

Composed by Jonathan Pitkin. Sacred choral - mixed voices. New Horizons. Sacred, Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 3'. Oxford University Press #9780193439245. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193439245).

ISBN 9780193439245. 10 x 7 inches.

For SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. This emotive motet sets a combination of verses from Psalms 31, 48, and 71. Essentially a prayer for God's protection and guidance, the piece is characterized by pungent and mesmerizing shifts of harmony which underpin the tensions inherent in the text. It is suitable for both concert and liturgical use.

About Oxford New Horizons

N ew Horizons showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.

By Gabriel Jackson. For SATB choir, a cappella. This edition: NH33. Mixed Voices. New Horizons. Sacred Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 7'

SATB double choir, a cappella (SATB) - Moderately Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193413450

Composed by David Bednall. Secular Choral - Mixed Voices. New Horizons. Vocal score. 16 pages. Duration 5'. Oxford University Press #9780193413450. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193413450).

ISBN 9780193413450. 10 x 7 inches.

for SATB double choir unaccompanied
A setting of Shakespeare's much-loved Sonnet 18, Bednall's expressive work highlights this timeless text with sumptuous harmony, including pleasing tonal shifts and topical false relations. Various choral textures are explored, from the imitative lines of 'Sometime too hot', to the warm richness of the closing pages, where the choir divides into eight parts. This work is part of the New Horizons series and a piano reduction is included for rehearsal purposes.

About Oxford New Horizons

N ew Horizons showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.

SATB choir, a cappella (SATB) - Moderately Difficult to Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193529090

Composed by Roderick Williams. Christmas Songs & Carols - Mixed Voices. New Horizons. Sacred. Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 2.5'. Oxford University Press #9780193529090. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193529090).

ISBN 9780193529090. 10 x 7 inches.

For SATB unaccompanied The star has come is an illustrative and imaginative setting of a poem by Robert Seatter. In response to the evocative text, Williams uses portamenti techniques to create musical imagery, and explores cross-rhythms, chromatic harmony, and energetic dynamics in an ever-changing texture.