Following the publication of Francis Jackson's organ reduction of Finzi's Requiem da Camera in 2014, Robert Gower, chairman of the Finzi Trust, recitalist and organist of Nottingham Cathedral, has created reductions of the full orchestra accompaniments to two more of Finzi's choral works. These reductions broaden the reach of these works to choirs which do not wish to present the works with orchestra, as with other standards from the sacred repertoire such the Requiems of Fauré and Duruflé. The reductions sympathetically recreate the orchestra scoring for a three-manual organ. Ingeniously, the manual couplings (II to III, II and III to I) are unaltered throughout, with pedal coupled to manuals as appropriate. Detailed registrations are not indicated as these are best left to the performer, taking into account the unique circumstances of the particular instrument, size of choir and acoustic setting at each performance. The scores are user-friendly, in landscape format and with at least one principal vocal line cued throughout, and a cappella choral passages are reproduced in full. The reductions are fully compatible with the published piano vocal scores of the respective works which the singers will use. For St Cecilia, Ceremonial Ode for tenor solo, chorus and orchestra - words by Edmund Blunden. The original work was commissioned by the St Cecilia's Day Festival Committee for the 1947 celebration of music's patron saint. The ceremonial mood is established with fanfares, and the sonorous sweep of the choral writing reflects Finzi's admiration for Parry and Elgar. The 'catalogue' of saints, shared between the soloist and chorus, are deftly delineated: St Valentine, St George, St Dunstan, St Swithin and St Cecilia herself. In rapt stillness, the English composers of the past - Merbecke, Byrd, Dowland and Purcell - are summoned. To close, Finzi creates a festal summation with exultant counterpoint and the saint's name pealing around the chorus. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Orchestre

SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied McGlade's setting of 'The Call' by George Herbert is simple but effective reflecting the directness of the original poem. The three-bar phrases create a feeling of expectancy throughout the verses and are beautifully intensified by harmonic shifts in one verse and a soaring descant in another.

Together We Sing-Combining an original melody with two favorite folk songs Sourwood Mountain and She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain Becki has created a call and response style choral that is fun for singers and audiences alike. Add a fiddle andswing your partner! Perfect for some folk dancing as well.

An anthem written for the Sunday after Christmas with a message to carry the spirit of Christmastide throughout the year. Hope and joy are revealed in the birth of our Savior and this anthem calls the world to come and behold thatprecious miracle. A pleasant flowing melody leads the piece onward beckoning the listener to follow the warmth of a shining star to find true light. The writers have utilized the classic “In the Bleak Midwinter” andupdated it with a relevant new text which points the church toward the coming year and the spiritual journeys lying ahead. Once again Nancy Price and Don Besig provide the singing church with beautiful and useful material.“A Time for Hope A Time for Joy” is a sure statement of faith to treasure the feeling of Christmas all year long.

A mass in the Revised Roman Ritual. Classically conceived, but featuring elements of Brubeck's jazz idiom, this dynamic mass can be performed in many different ways including with a jazz ensemble, as a concert piece, for church service, or its individual pieces could be used in non-Eucharistic worship such as Vespers and other celebrations. The work is set for soloists, chorus, piano accompaniment, and optional handbells and celeste. Full score and parts for brass quintet, percussion and strings are available through European American Music Distributors at www.eamdllc.com. Titles include: Lord Have Mercy (Kyrie) * Alleluia * Holy, Holy, Holy * While He Was at Supper (Institution-Narrative) * Through Him, With Him (Doxology) * Great Amen * Lamb of God * Gloria and more.

Uses: Lent Holy WeekScripture: Isaiah 53:4-7A foundational Scripture for all believers is lovingly presented in this sonorous choral tapestry. Like a delicate tonal watercolor this portrait of graceis replete with word painting and shimmering harmonies that seem to beckon the listener to introspection. The piano is both vocally supportive and musically contributive to the emotive qualities of this moving testament of grace.