2000-2010 | James Lavino

CHORAL / INSTRUMENTAL

2000-2010

Nativity

00:00 / 03:40

Before the Paling of the Stars (2009)

(2007)

(2003)

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(2002)

They Have Become Bright Stars (2009)

(2005)

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(2008)

(2004)

before the paling

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

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.

Before the Paling of the Stars

00:00 / 02:43

we meet not in sorrow

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

bright stars

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)

negative light

Negative Light

(2008)

for orchestra

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duration: 5’30”

nativity

Nativity

(2007)

for unaccompanied choir (SATB)

text by John Donne

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

JamesLavino_ Nativity

00:00 / 03:40

holy thrsday

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.

turn beloved

Turn, Beloved

(2005)

Motet for unaccompanied choir (SATB)

Text taken from the Song of Solomon (2:14-17)

Duration: 5 minutes

Commissioned by Matthew Altham and the Pegasus Chamber Choir

First performance: May 2005, London Festival of Contemporary Church Music

an exhortation

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

An Exhortation of St. Peter

00:00 / 04:32

peaceful

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

Peaceful was the Night

00:00 / 04:43

save me

Save Me, O God

(2002)

motet for unaccompanied choir (SATB)

Text taken from Psalm 69

Duration: 4 minutes

First performance given by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, conducted by Tim Brown

lift up mine eyes

I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

(2000)

motet/introit for unaccompanied choir (SATB)

Text: Psalm 121

Duration: 3 minutes

Published by Boosey & Hawkes