Par WHITBOURN JAMES. This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of Whitbourn's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir. James Whitbourn has become renowned throughout the world for his acclaimed compositions and settings of numerous texts. He has been described as truly original and an innovator of contemporary British choral music, collaborating with people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The former appears here, as A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, a setting of one of the Archbishop's prayers. His arrangements and compositions for the King's College Choir have been universally critically acclaimed, with A Great And Mighty Wonder, Nunc Dimittis and Were You There? representing these hugely popular collaborations. Whitbourn has also had a very close relationship with the BBC since his beginnings as a composer, working with them on three pieces within The Choral Collection. Eternal Rest and Give Us The Wings Of Faith were both composed specifically for television broadcast, the former (in its orchestral form) was played for the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. His longest work, for which he is most famous, is a setting of text from'the Diary of Anne Frank'. There Is No Speech Or Language comes from this work, taking its text from other sources, but that still maintain the beauty and tragedy of the wider piece. The Choral Collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. The joy of choral singing is nowhere more evident than in a work by James Whitbourn, and performances of any piece within this collection is sure to be remembered for a long time to come./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

James Whitbourn's Beatus Vir for SSATB choir with a Piano accompaniment for rehersal. Commissioned for the Choir of St Matthew’s Church Northampton. First performed on StMatthew’s Day 21 September 2017 conducted by Justin Miller. 'With the wedding season soon to be upon church musicians James Whitbourn’s new five-minute wedding anthem  Set me as a seal upon thineheart deserves a warm welcome. It would be easy to learn quickly if rehearsal time is limited with vocal lines that are not demanding and helpfully supported by the organ. But the music itself has a haunting intense beauty thatis very special. Judge for yourself with the performance on YouTube that appears to have been made at the wedding for which it was written. St Matthew Northampton for which Walter Hussey commissioned so notably continues an enterprising music commissioning policy most recently with Whitbourn’s setting of Beatus Vir. The commission was for the feast day of St Matthew last September and the published score describes the text asbeing the Gradual for St Matthew. But that rather limits what is simply the first two verses of Psalm 112 and deserves to be sung throughout much of the church year. Forget Monteverdi and other lively settings of Beatus vir:here we have a contemplation on how blest is the person who trusts in the Lord. Despite a dramatic outburst on ‘potens in terra’ (‘mighty in the land’) the work ends as it began with an extended gentlesetting of the word ‘Beatus’.' - Sunday by Sunday

Les blessures ont été savamment composées par le compositeur britannique James Whitbourn, pour choeur SATB, Président, violon, violoncelle et orgue. Cette sélection comprend le Vocal score complet. James réputation internationale en tant que compositeur a commencé très tôt comme un fabricant de programme à la BBC. 'Les blessures se veut un travail de dévotion et est mieux entendu dans le cadre d'un événement liturgique - ou à proximité - Passion. Chaque section continue de la précédente, sans pause pour créer un ensemble homogène. 'James Whitbourn / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Were You There? was expertly composed by James Whitbourn for SATB Chorus and Organ. The piece was written for Stephen Cleobury and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.British composer and conductor James Whitbourn had an international reputation as a composer from the start of his career as a Programme maker at the BBC- during his time there he produced many award-wining programmes and developed a style that gave him a direct connection with an audience.This well accomplished composer has received many awards for his work including, among others, two Grammy nominations and a Royal Television Society Award. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Orgue

Par WHITBOURN JAMES. James Whitbourn's Apollo tells the story of the first manned flight to the Moon (the year before the first lunar landing). A wealth of imaginative textures depicts such dramatic events as countdown, ignition, and the first sight of earthrise, leading to a fantasia on an ancient Greek melody, and a final triumphant Paean. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Classique / Répertoire / Orgue

The Voices Stilled (Agnus Dei) by James Whitbourn was commissioned by John Snelling and the Shipley Arts Festival (director Andrew Bernardi) and first performed on 14 July 2013 in Lancing College Chapel by theWestminster Williamson Voices (director James Jordan) choirs from across West Sussex and the Bernardi Chamber Orchestra with Bruce Martin (flute) conducted by the composer. Vocal Score

Annelies was conceived by James Whitbourn as a concert-length choral work with the libretto based on the diary of Anne Frank a Jewish girl who lived at the time of the holocaust. This version isarranged for Soprano soloist SATB chorus Clarinet in B flat Violin Violoncello and Piano.Vocalist parts are not included. If you would like to purchase them alongside this item please see item CH81191.

Written for unaccompanied SATB choir. Pure river of water of life by James Whitbourn was first performed on May 17th 2008 by the Central Bucks High School-West Doylestown Chamber Choir Choirmaster Dr Joseph Ohrt.This performance was conducted by Charles Bruffy at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Trenton New Jersey USA.

Christmas Carol for SATB choir and Organ.First performed December 12th 2010 in the Chapel of King’s College Cambridge by the choir of King’s College Cambridge conducted by Stephen Cleobury. James Whitbourn - Winter's Wait by musicroom

James Whitbourn's Veni Et Illumina is a work for SATB Choir SA Choir and Organ Accompaniment. Commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society and J. Reilly Lewis Music Director the work was firstperformed in Washington National Cathedral Washington D.C. on 12th December 2015. A full performance lasts around 5 minutes. This is the Vocal Score.

The congregation part for the full scoring of James Whitbourn's Missa Carolae. Full Score available: CH71621.

James Whitbourn's Ada is a work for SATB Choir with Piano Accompaniment commissioned by Lord Lytton to mark the 200th anniversary of Ada Lovelace the mathematician who is widely regarded as the firstcomputer programmer. This is the Vocal Score and the work lasts around 5 minutes.

James Whitbourn de la messe de Noël carol incorporer des mélodies de la France, l'Angleterre, l'Allemagne et la Pologne. Cette édition est le Vocal Score pour une utilisation avec l'ensemble complet de piccolo, cuivres, orgue et percussions et se double le score complet pour une nouvelle réduction pour choeur SATB, piccolo et orgue en option. Texte messe en latin avec introït en anglais. / Choeur SATB, Petite Flûte Et Orgue

POD-James Whitbourn's Agnus Dei From Missa Carolae. Missa Carolae was commissioned by Rochester Cathedral the second oldest cathedral in England to mark the 1400th anniversary ofits foundation. It was first performed there on 24 December 2004 by the Rochester Cathedral Choirs Andy Findon (Fife) the Locke Brass Consort Edmund Aldhouse (Organ) Joby Burgess and Catherine Ring (Percussion) directed byRoger Sayer. The work is intended to invoke a dance-like spirit which is true to the origin of the carol as a simple dance form. The choir parts should be very well-known so that the singers can sing with the whole oftheir bodies and not just their voices. This version is a reduced scoring for SATB (unchanged) with Organ and optional Piccolo and also acts as the vocal score to the full version. In this scoring the Piccolo adds to theeffectiveness of the piece. In either scoring the Piccolo may be replaced with a Flute Fife or even a more rustic Pipe as was used at the first performance. The original scoring for SATB with Piccolo Brass (3 Trumpetsand 3 Trombones) Percussion (2 players) and Organ accompaniment is the preferred version. Full score and parts are available on hire from the publisher or full score on sale (CH71621). The Piccolo part (CH79893-01) is common toboth scorings and is available on sale or hire with the full version. The Organ accompaniment in this score is for performance of the version for SATB Piccolo and Organ only. An A4 spiral-bound version of this score may bepreferable for the organist (CH79893-02). The separate Organ part - available on hire - must be used for the version with instruments.An ad lib. part for the congregation (CH70961 pack of 50) is incorporated into the fullscoring of Missa Carolae. Reference to the entries of the congregation is made in the vocal score for occasions when it is used in conjunction with the full instrumentation.

For SATB chorus and Organ commissioned for the Choir Schools’ Association conference 2008 originally for upper voices.'With Latin words from Psalm 66 (the translation is at the top of the score!) the lively andrhythmic setting of Jubilate Deo by James Whitbourn for SATB would thrill any choir especially a school choir and indeed this is an adaptation of the setting the composer made in 2008 for upper voices written for the ChoirSchools’ Association. Rhythmic yet with straightforward harmonies and a lively organ accompaniment there is enough challenge to keep the interest of singers and a nimble fingered organist under a competent conductor. Thisexciting piece will thrill the singers and audience!'    - Sunday by Sunday (RSCM)