Negative Light
(2008)
An Exhortation of St Peter
(2004)
Before the Paling of the Stars
(2009)
Christmas carol for unaccompanied choir (SATB)
text by Christina Rosetti (1830-1894)
duration: 3 minutes
commissioned by Dean Close School
first performed by Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum, conducted by Benjamin Nicholas, on 13 December 2009
Recorded by The Elysian Singers of London on their album THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
The piece has also been recorded by Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum on their Christmas album Sweet Was the Song
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The piece has also been recorded by the choir of Merton College, Oxford (UK), for BBC Music magazine
To purchase copies of the sheet music, visit BOOSEY & HAWKES.
We Meet Not in Sorrow
(2009)
introit for unaccompanied choir (SATB)
text by Abraham Lincoln
adapted by James Lavino
duration: 2 minutes
commissioned by James O’Donnell and the choir of Westminster Abbey
first performance: 8 July 2009, Westminster Abbey, at a special evensong commemorating the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth
They Have Become Bright Stars
(2009)
for unaccompanied choir (SATB)
text: Maori invocation (author unknown)
duration: 3 minutes
commissioned by Andrew Carwood and the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, in association with the Royal Navy
first performance: 8 May 2009, St Paul’s Cathedral (in the presence of Charles, Prince of Wales; and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall)
Nativity
(2007)
for unaccompanied choir (SATB)
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text by John Donne
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duration: 3 minutes
Commissioned by Choir & Organ magazine
Recorded by the choir of Westminster Abbey (James O’Donnell, conductor) for the Hyperion release A Christmas Caroll from Westminster Abbey
“The best newly recorded Christmas CD by a country mile…Terrific” (Mail on Sunday)
Published by BOOSEY & HAWKES
Holy Thursday
(2007)
For mixed choir, semi-chorus & organ
(or for double-choir and organ)
Poetry by William Blake
Additional text: author unknown
Duration: 6 minutes
Commissioned by James O’Donnell and the choir of Westminster Abbey to commemorate the 250th anniversary of William Blake's birth.
Perusal score available at left. For score purchase, please visit BOOSEY & HAWKES.
An Exhortation of St Peter
(2004)
Motet for unaccompanied choir (SATB)
Text taken from the First Epistle of Peter
Duration: 4 minutes
Written for and premiered by Tom Whittemore and the choirs of St Peter’s Church, Philadelphia
Recorded by Exmoor Singers of London on their album Curtain
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
Peaceful Was the Night
(2003)
Christmas motet for unaccompanied choir (SATB)
Text by John Milton
Duration: 4 minutes
Recorded by Exmoor Singers of London, conducted by James Jarvis, on the album My Kind of Carol
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
(2000)
motet/introit for unaccompanied choir (SATB)
Text: Psalm 121
Duration: 3 minutes
Published by Boosey & Hawkes