Robert C. Clatterbuck comes to the musical arena with a wealth of resources: a love for the piano the old hymns strong vocal writing and the ability to bring them together for a rousing conclusion. This great hymn CWM Rhondda by John Hughes has been joyfully arranged for choirs in churches everywhere. Available: SATB.

John Rutter's The Quest for SATB (with divisions) Oboe and Organ.This poignant anthem was written in memory of the Revd Dr John Hughes (1978-2014) Dean of Jesus College Cambridge. The text combines the nineteenth-century poet and Christian minister George MacDonald's emotive poem Lost and Found with the 'In paradisum' antiphon from the Burial Service in the Liber Usualis. The music is at times ethereal melancholic poignant and life-affirming. The solo Oboe and Organ writing is integral to the emotive character of the piece and the word-painting and angelic chorus moments encourage the listener to reflect on the subject athand.The Quest is featured on the Collegium Records CD The Gift of Life. An orchestration for chamber ensemble (solo Oboe Harp and Strings) is available on hire/rental.

Music played an enormous role in the works of William Shakespeare, while his own sonnets, poems and soliloquies have provided continuing inspiration for many composers through the years. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, inspired by the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in 2016, is an exciting anthology of choral works that are settings of Shakespeare's words. For choirs of all types and abilities, this collection has been edited by David Wordsworth so that all the pieces are fantastic both to sing and hear.The collection features some beautiful settings that have well and truly stood the test of time, such as Thomas Arne's Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind and Henry Leslie's How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps. More recent settings from 20th century and contemporary composers include Ernest Moeran's Sigh No More, Ladies, Gary Carpenter's Lo, Here, The Gentle Lark and John Tavener's Fear No More and Look In Thy Glass.Not only this, the Shakespeare Choral Collection boasts several works that were specially commissioned, including John Joubert's Be Not Afeard, Richard Sisson's Light Thickens and Pawel Lukaszewki's Weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed. Some pieces have never appeared before in print, such as those by Kevin Olsen, Bernard Hughes and John Gardner. These songs truly are a joy to perform, with some relatively simple arrangements that are purely fun to sing, while some more complex settings that will be thoroughly rewarding for choirs and audiences alike.A total of 26 fantastic works comprise The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection, which would work as a wonderful concert programme on its own, or could provide a wealth of options for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with a range of unique settings. Also included is a fascinating introduction by editor David Wordsworth, and notes describing each piece.Words written by indisputably the greatest writer in the English language can only be matched with music by composers of talent and renown such as these. The Novello Shakespeare Choral Collection is an essential anthology of stunning settings of beautiful words which will be performed and enjoyed for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

Viola da Gamba Part for Nico Muhly's Malmesbury Motets.   Commissioned for the choir of Malmesbury Abbey Wiltshire by Revd Canon Neill Archer (vicar) and Dr Annie Davis (Lay Precentor). First performed on 26 & 27 November 2016 at the Advent Carol Services at Malmesbury Abbey by the Abbey Choir directed by John Hughes and Rebecca Saunders.   Duration approximately: 8 minutes.   '...one hopes there are enough good (Gamba) players available to take on the challenge so that Muhly's imaginative collection can be widely appreciated'. Choir & Organ  December 2017

20 short pieces composed collaboratively by John Cage, Henry Cowell, Lou Harrison, and Virgil Thomson (1949-50) Orchestrated by Robert Hughes / Flûte Traversière(S) Et Autres Instruments

Par DOVE JONATHAN. Celebrating the life of Robert Van Allan (20th October 1979 - 21st June 1999). Commissioned by Rosemary Pickering, the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. First performance by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Chorus and Children's Choir on Saturday 2nd May 2009, St Andrew's Hall, Norwich. Texts by Wordsworth, Charles Causley, Langston Hughes, WJ Turner, Thomas Traherne, John Keats, Emily Dickinson, Tennyson, Whitman. / Choral Music, Vocal Music / Répertoire / Voix d'Enfants

Contemporary English composer singer and Vocal coach Betty Roe is best known for her church and Choral music revue songs music for schools and solo songs like these. This group of three songs sets poems of Langston Hughes concerning the feisty Alberta K Johnson who successfully sees off the census man the minister and Death himself when they come calling.Roe has set the three texts in bluesy jazzy style with delightful sliding and sinister tones to suggest the threat of death. While the score calls for Soprano the highest note is F sharp and the lowest an F below middle C with quite a lot fo time spent in the lower register. A mezzo-Soprano would find this trio ofworks well within range.

The Complete Wedding Music Planner is a comprehensive guide to selecting and performing the music and choosing readings that will make your wedding day extra special. Planning your wedding is an enjoyable but challenging task. Just as important as the practical elements is choosing the music and readings that will be at the emotional heart of your big day. Selecting the perfect music in the best arrangements and choosing texts that create exactly the right atmosphere - these are personal decisions where good advice and practical help are crucial. With sheet music for over 40 pieces of suitable music spanning classical, pop and jazz, The Complete Wedding Music Planner offers more than advice - it is a complete practical resource for the bride, groom, musicians and readers. Coming complete with 3 audio CDs that contain backing and demo tracks as well as sample readings, The Complete Wedding Music Planner has absolutely everything you need to plan and organise the all-important words and music for your wedding. Contains over 280 pages of music, photographs, illustrations, Bible readings, poems, sample vows and practical advice. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)