This double choir anthem setting a text from the 12th century Worcester Acclamations was written for St Paul's Cathedral, London, with the music incorporating breathing space to allow for the cathedral's natural reverberation. Counterpoint is contrasted with simple harmonies and glowing Alleluias to telling effect, plus melismatic solos for treble/soprano. The anthem starts from the sopranos and w…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Behold, now praise the Lord is a dramatic work, written for the combined choirs of St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral and was commissioned for the annual St Cecilia Service in St Paul’s Cathedral by Help Musicians UK. Dedicated to the memory of the organist John Scott, it is characterised by a virtuoso organ part and striking, declamatory four-part…

' Ave verum was commissioned early in 2011 by Edward Rowntree for the birthday of his father, John Rowntree, director of music at Douai Abbey in the UK. My aim was to write a piece both short and simple, suitable for regular liturgical use. There are, of course, many wonderful settings of this text already, not least those by William Byrd and Edward Elgar, both of which I sang as a boy. In this in…

Psalm 129. Par CAMPRA ANDRE. In his roles as Music Director at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and in the Royal Choir [chapel] of Louis XV, André Campra (1660-1744) composed numerous motets which frequently displayed the influence of contemporary opera. If today Campra is known almost exclusively for his famous Requiem, nevertheless his more than forty motets composed for soli, choir and orch…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par FRANCK CESAR. Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke ret…

Composed by Arvo Part (1935-). Bible, St John 15, 1-14. World Premiere: Norwich Cathedral Norwich / Great Britain. Choral part(s). With Standard notation. Composed 1996. Universal Edition #UE30301. Published by Universal Edition

Composed by Arvo Part (1935-). Marian antiphons. Dom Essen / Germany by J?rgen Kursawa, Org. Choral part(s). With Standard notation. Composed 2001/2002. Universal Edition #UE31988. Published by Universal Edition

Nunc Dimittis by Arvo Part (1935-). Bible, St Luke 2, 29-32. World Premiere: in St. Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh / Great Britain by the St Mary's Cathedral Choir Edinburgh conducted by Matthew Owens. Standard notation. Duration 7 minutes. Published by Universal Edition

By Malcolm Boyle. For SATB choir with divisi, organ. Choral, Festival, General. Medium Difficult. Choral octavo. Published by Paraclete Press

Composed by Robert A. Hobby (1962-). For Congregation, SATB Choir, Brass Quintet, Timpani, opt. Cymbals, and Organ or opt. Full Orchestra. Cathedral Series. Catholic Year C Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ; Catholic Year C Easter Sunday; Catholic Year C Ascension/Easter7. Chris…

Composed by Arvo Part (1935-). Bible, St Luke 3, 23-38. In Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral Reykjavik / Iceland by the Voices of Europe 2000 conducted by Thorgerdur Ing?lfsd?ttir. Choral part(s). With Standard notation. Composed 2000. Duration 7 minutes. Universal Edition #UE31507. Publ…

By Jan Sanborn. For SATB Choir. Choral, General Use, Orchestration, Dedication/Committment, Funeral, Memorials, Tracks and Sacred. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press.

By Joseph M. Martin. SATB. Harold Flammer Cathedral. 8 pages. Published by Shawnee Press

By Richard P. Gibala. For SATB choir divisi, optional handbells (3-octaves). Choral Music. Medium-Easy. Octavo. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Composed by Michael McCarthy. For SATB choir divisi (SSAATBB), optional congregation, brass quintet, organ, optional percussion. National Songs, 2013 Inauguration. Medium. Choral score. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Composed by Normand Gouin. Cathedral Series. Chrism Mass, Entrance/Communion Antiphon Setting, Ordination, Responsorial Psalm/Canticle Setting, Triduum/Three Days, Ordination/Installation, 21st Century, Communion. Octavo. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.80-60…

By Craig Phillips. For SATB choir, officiant, organ. Cathedral. Choral, Evensong. Medium/Medium Difficult. Choral octavo. Published by Paraclete Press

By Supply Belcher. For SATB choir, a cappella. Cathedral/Parish. Choral, American, Festival, General. Medium. Choral octavo. Published by Paraclete Press

(SATB div., a cappella A Cathedral Series). By Dominick Argento. Edited by Philip Brunelle. SATB DV A Cappella. BH Brunelle Cathedral Series. 24 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051479979. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

For SATB divisi and Piano. Composed by Will Todd. Boosey and Hawkes Sacred Choral. 20 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M060130595. Published by Boosey and Hawkes (HL.48023643).

Composed by Normand Gouin. For SATB choir, congregation, cantor. Easter. Moderately Easy. Octavo. Scripture: Psalms. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

By Matthew Martin. Choir Sacred. SATB choir. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Worship Resources. Faber Edition: Choral Signature Series. Sacred. Intermediate. Published by Faber Music

By Judith Bingham. For SATB choir (divisi), Organ. Modern, Choral. Sheet Music. Composed 1998; First Performance: November 28, 1998. Published by Edition Peters

By Charles E. Callahan, Jr. (1951-). For SATB choir and organ. Choral Music. Thanksgiving. Medium