CHORAL CATEGORIES
[CHORUS & ORCHESTRA]
[CHORUS & ORGAN]
[A CAPPELLA]
[CHILDRENS CHORUS & ORCHESTRA]
Choral works begin with a vocal/piano score which can be hired for the duration of rehearsals and performance, or bought in bulk with a negotiated price reduction. Sometimes a recording is available for sale. A3 full scores, A4 study scores and orchestral parts are usually hired. Separate text, programme notes, performance instructions and reviews may also be available on request.
CHORUS & ORCHESTRA
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'*ALL GOD'S CREATURES'
op.651 (June 2013)
Song-cycle for children's voices, SATB chorus and orchestra, with optional film projection
'*SONGS OF TRUTH AND GLORY'
op.546 (January 2005)
A cycle of five poems by George Herbert for choir and orchestra, composed as 'The Elgar Commission 2005'
'*SALVE REGINA'
op.543 (July 2004)
Setting for chorus and orchestra (added to 'Stabat Mater' as finale to 'The Passion of Mary', see op. 577
'*REVELATIONS OF DIVINE LOVE''
op.507 (October 1999)
Julian of Norwich (A dramatic oratorio) - a disastrous idea proposed by Faber Music - eventually cancelled
'*CHARTER FOR PEACE'
op.480 (May 1995)
A piece for chorus and orchestra to celebrate the 50th anniversary of UNO
'CHRISTMAS LULLABY'
op.433 (October 1991)
A re-arrangement for chorus and orchestra of op.413 commissioned by the BBC
'*BENEDICTUS'
op.282 (May 1980)
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Dramatic oratorio for tenor, speaker, chorus, solo viola and orchestra commissioned by Victor Farwell, Abbot of Worth, for the 1500th anniversary of St. Benedict of Nursia b.480 AD
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CHORUS & ORGAN
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'*CHRISTMAS BELLS'
op.634 (December 2011)
A carol for SATB chorus and organ, written for my son Robert William Blake
'*SCOTLAND'
op.587 (October 2007)
Short work SATB and organ
'THE OXEN'
op.565 (January 2006)
A Christmas song for SATB choir (extract from 'All God's Creatures' a song-cycle for SATB chorus and orchestra, see op.651)
'SERIES THREE'
op.188 (July 1974)
A setting of the communion for congregational use by Holy Trinity Cuckfield
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A CAPPELLA
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'THE SNOWMAN A CAPPELLA'
op.726 (November 2021)
A cappella choral arrangement of 'Walking in the Air' as arranged for Peter Auty and the St. Albans Cathedral Choir 2019
'LULLABY'
op.214 (December 1975)
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative' for a cappella vocal group, commissioned by The Scholars and containing the melody later to be developed into 'Walking in the Air'
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CHILDRENS CHORUS & ORCHESTRA
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'*'IF''
op.506 (March 1999)
A setting of the poem by Kipling, a commission for children's chorus and orchestra
'*LET MUSIC LIVE! (2)'
op.491 (September 1996)
A short concert piece for chorus and even more enormous orchestra
'*ALL GOD'S CREATURES'
op.468 (August 1994)
Song-cycle for children's voices and orchestra (with optional projected film )
'*THE BELLS'
op.424 (February 1992)
A cantata for children's chorus and orchestra
'*LET MUSIC LIVE!'
op.426 (July 1991)
A short concert piece commissioned for chorus and enormous orchestra, conducted by Simon Rattle (first version)
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