Lute-Book Lullaby was written in 2012 for the Oxford-based choir Commotio and their director Matthew Berry ‘in admiration and gratitude’ for their work performing and recording many of the composer’s works in previous years. This short carol setting text from the William Ballet’s Lute Book (early 17 th cent.) is also included in the Christmas choral collection Noël! 3 (NOV310838)

Orpheus With His Lute is a work by Thomas Hyde for Unaccompanied SATB Choir. Dedicated to the memory of the late John McCabe this work is a setting of lines from Shakespeare's Henry VIII. A full performance lasts around 2 minutes. A review in the July/August issue of Choir and Organ magazine stated 'Hyde prioritises communication of the text in a direct manner and the work is only two minutes long but here the style is a perfect recreation of the mid/late 20th-century English partsong.

Par BALLET WILLIAM. This is the 'a capella' version of Alexander L’Estrange’s beautiful mixed voice composition, Lute-book Lullaby. First performed by the choir Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short, who also commissioned the work, it was first performed on 12th September 2002, at St Luke's, Chelsea, London at a concert in support of Downs Syndrome. The piece can be found on the Signum Records CD Mother and Child (SIGCD501) performed by Tenebrae and Nigel Short. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

SATB-The lyrical addition of Flute or Violin obbligato brings added warmth and expression to Schubert's beloved Ave Maria. Available: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 5:40.

Full score for ST or SAT soloists SATB chorus and Orchestra. Ouverture Recitative - From harmony from heav'nly harmony Chorus - From harmony from heav'nly harmony Air (Soprano) - What passion cannot music raise and quell? Air (Tenor) and Chorus - The trumpet's loud clangour La Marche Air (Soprano) - The soft complaining flute Air (Alto) - The soft complaining flute Air (Tenor or Soprano 2) - Sharp violins proclaim Air (Soprano) - But oh! what art can teach? Air (Soprano) - Orpheus could lead the savage race Recitative (Soprano) - But bright Cecilia rais'd thewonder high'r Soprano and Chorus - As from the pow'r of sacred lays   Instrumentation   Flute 2 Oboes 2 Bassoon 2 Trumpets Timpani Strings Continuo (Harpsichord Organ and optional Lute) Includes performance instruction and extensive preface by the editor Donald Burrows.

Roland C30 Digital Harpsichord including stool. Experience the elegance of baroque music.While producing authentically exquisite centuries-old harpsichord sounds and drawing inspiration from 21st century ingenuity the Roland Classic Series C30 Digital Harpsichord uses digital technology to enhance playability and expressiveness. Whether you are a virtuoso or a novice the C30 makes it possible for you to spend as much quality time as you want with the harpsichord. Taking up little space the styling of the C30 is modelled on the virginals. With an authentic wooden cabinet and a high-quality mahogany finish the traditional and simple styling will beright at home in a classic or modern interior. The period styling is enhanced by stained glass on the stand and the decorative panel on the keyboard lid. The C30 can easily switch between the built-in French and Flemish types of harpsichord. Both of these have four dispositions— 8’ I (back eight) 8’ II (front eight) 4’ (upper octave) and lute (buff mute) — and each disposition has its own dedicated selection button. You can play with a single disposition or layer more than one. The C30 also has an excellent fortepiano sound and has two admirable sampled organ options - 8' flute (ideal for solo accompaniment) and 8'+4' Principal which is ideal for use with a choir. The digital C30 doesn’t need tuning and you can simply switch the pitch from a=440 to baroque (415 Hz) and French baroque (392 Hz). If for ensemble playing you need to match the C30 to other instruments fine pitch adjustments can be made. You can easily take the C30 with you to group rehearsals and live performances. Even if the temperature and humidity vary you can be sure that the pitch will remain accurate. Time-consuming maintenance is a thing of the past. Now you can just turn on and play. As well as equal temperament you can select Werckmeister Kirnberger Vallotti and Meantone tuning

on this day earth shall ring-Arranged by John Rutter for SATB choir and keyboard or small ensemble. Instrumental material is available on hire. It can be performed on modern instruments or recorder 3 Crumhorns Sackbut Psaltery Lute Tabor.

William Hall gives you exactly what you expect the standard harmonies the classic Greensleeves tune with a lute-like guitar accompaniment and a straight-forward choral setting. In the end is a most satisfying and lovely setting for any high school to adult choir Christmas service or concert. A piano realization is provided if guitar is not available.

Commissioned by the Hickory NC Choral Society for their 35th anniversary season Dan Forrest's Requiem For The Living is scored for mixed choir with solos for boy soprano and/or mezzo-soprano soprano & tenor. The instrumentation is available for large orchestra or chamber ensemble. Combining both liturgical and non-liturgical texts in some cases the traditional texts are slightly re-arranged for contextual emphasis. This powerful five movement work projects a wide range of meaningful expression from a biting essay on the vanity and pain of existence to a plea for mercy and a celebration of eternal light. The work standsalone - but would be especially moving for all saints Good Friday or even Palm Sunday. Movements: Introit - Kyrie Vanitas Vanitatum Agnus Dei Sanctus Lux Aeterna 3. Instrumentations available on rental only: 1. Full orch. (HMB265a): 2 flutes 2 oboes 2 bb clarinets 2 bassoons 2 horns (or 1-4: if performing with a large choir horn lines may be doubled by a second player on each part) 2 bb trumpets 2 trombones bass trombone or trombone 3 tuba percussion (1 player: suspended cymbal crash cymbal bass drum triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (opt.)(or other low drum) timpani (3) (one player) harp strings (min. Suggested count 4.4.2.2.1) full score. 2. Chamber version (HMB265b) - flute oboe horn in f (optional) combined percussion (one player: timpani suspended cymbal crash cymbal triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (optional) (or other low drum) harp violin cello organ full score. 3. Expanded chamber version (HMB265c) - flute oboe horn in f(opt.) percussion from full orchestra version (1 player: suspended cymbal crash cymbal bass drum triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (opt. or other low drum) timpani (3) from full orchestra version (1 player) harp strings from full orchestra version