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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''Still Falls the Rain' for chorus and orchestra' op.723 (May 2021)
An orchestral version of the work originally for chorus and organ
'*ALL GOD'S CREATURES' op.651 (June 2013)
Song-cycle for children's voices, SATB chorus and orchestra, with optional film projection
'EASTER ANTHEM (Swedish)' op.588 (January 2008)
for SATB choir, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ & timpani.
'*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'
'FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY FOR SATB CHOIR AND WOODWIND' op.544 (November 2004)
an arrangement of the original work for SATB choir and 8 brass opus 415
'*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
'FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY FOR SATB AND 5 BRASS' op.531 (October 2002)
Re-arrangement of the work originally for SATB choir and 8 brass
'*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
'*FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY FOR SATB AND 8 BRASS' op.415 (July 1990)
A cycle of mediaeval songs
'WALKING IN THE AIR' op.335A (May 1984)
(arranged for chorus and orchestra)
'*BENEDICTUS' op.282 (May 1980) Listen to this Work
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
'*THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS' op.248 (May 1977) Listen to this Work
A cantata setting of 'Il Cantico del Sole' for SATB chorus and orchestra
''MEN OF BRITAIN, HEIRS OF GLORY'' op.237 (October 1976)
A patriotic song
'LULLABY FOR SOLOISTS CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA' op.236 (1976)
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative'
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CHORUS & ORGAN

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'FAITH ALONE IS OUR SALVATION' op.724 (July 2021)
A song for SATB voices, brass ensemble and organ
'*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)
'SLEEP, SLEEP, HAPPY CHILD' op.564 (January 2006)
Arrangement for SATB and organ of the Nativity section from 'The Passion of Mary'
'CHRISTMAS LULLABY' op.502 (August 1997)
A re-arrangement of op. 413 for SATB choir and organ
'*STILL FALLS THE RAIN' op.495 (February 1997)
An SATB and organ setting of the poem by Edith Sitwell
'THREE SATB CHORUSES' op.447 (1993)
Derived from the music for Henry V (Sketch only)
'*FAITH ALONE CAN BUILD A CITY' op.438 (December 1991)
A hymn for choir and organ, commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury
'CHRISTCHURCH MASS' op.429 (July 1991)
A liturgical setting for choir and organ
'*FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY FOR SATB CHORUS AND ORGAN' op.423 (March 1991)
an arrangement iof the original work for SATB choir and 8 brass opus 415
'*JUBILATE DEO' op.406 (January 1990) Listen to this Work
A psalm setting for choir and organ
'DOUAI MASS' op.372 (1986)
sketch only
'THE FISHERMAN'S SONG' op.228 (June 1976)
The Cuckfield Carol
'THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS (FOR SATB CHOIR AND PIANO)' op.209 (January 1976)
A cantata for chorus and piano with an early Italian text, composed for The Ditchling Choral Society (see orchestral version op.248)
'CHILDREN'S SERVICE' op.203 (1975)
N/A sketch only
'MAGNIFICAT AND NUNC DIMITTIS' op.204 (1975)
N/A sketch only
'SERIES THREE' op.188 (July 1974)
A setting of the communion for congregational use by Holy Trinity Cuckfield
'ALMIGHTY GOD GIVE US GRACE' op.166 (August 1973)
Setting of a collect for choir and organ
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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
'WALKING IN THE AIR A CAPPELLA' op.706 (April 2019)
THE SONG FROM 'THE SNOWMAN' AN A CAPPELLA ARRANGEMENT CREATED FOR TENOR PETER AUTY AND SATB CHOIR
'WALKING IN THE AIR (a cappella version for S.A.T, 2 Bar., Bass)' op.585 (July 2007)
Specially arranged for The Stockholm Boys Choir
'KNEEL JENKINS KNEEL' op.551 (April 2005)
A 4-part glee to celebrate Neil Jenkins' 60th birthday
'*GOD BE MERCIFUL UNTO US AND BLESS US' op.494 (November 1996)
Motet - a cappella setting of a Collect
'*FESTIVAL MASS (for a cappella double choir)' op.377 (April 1987) Listen to this Work
An eight-part a cappella setting of the mass in Latin for SSAATTBB. Commissioned for the Three Choirs Festival
'WE'RE WALKING IN THE AIR - A CAPPELLA VERSION' op.343 (January 1985)
A version for a cappella voices
'WALTZING MATILDA' op.326 (October 1983)
A concert arrangement for eight voices
'*OH PLEASE DO NOT KISS ME' op.273 (December 1978)
A glee in 5 parts composed for The Scholars
'SO WE'LL GO NO MORE A-ROVING' op.252 (1977)
A song re-arranged for 8 voices a cappella - See op.159
'THE PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCIS' op.210 (January 1976)
A short choral a cappella setting in English
'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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'WALKING IN THE AIR FOR UNISON CHILDREN'S CHOIR, SOLO TENOR OBBLIGATO AND ORCHESTRA' op.626 (June 2011)
The song from the animated film of The Snowman specially arranged for BBC 'Songs of Praise' Christmas Day 2011
'*LIBERATION OF JERSEY FOR CHOIR AND BRASS BAND' op.621a (May 2011)
A version of 'Liberation of Jersey' with choir-part added
'WALKING IN THE AIR (catalan & castllian versions)' op.371y (February 2009)
translations by miguel bota totxo
'*'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 LAND OF COUNTERPANE' op.451 (May 1993) Listen to this Work
A song-cycle to poems by Robert Louis Stevenson for male speaker, film (optional), choir and orchestra
'*THE BELLS' op.424 (February 1992)
A cantata for children's chorus and orchestra
''WALKING IN THE AIR' FOR GIRLS CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA' op.434 (December 1991)
An arrangement for the girls' choir 'Cantamus'
'*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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