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Major Choral Works

Christ Is Born
A Christmas cantata, which can either be performed as a continuous work or with interpolated biblical readings
(45 mins)
SATB chorus, soprano solo and organ (or piano)
(also available orch: 2,1,2,1; 2,2,0,0; timp + 1 perc, strings)
full score and orchestral material available for rental

Publisher:
Roger Dean (Lorenz)
Vocal Score: CC 122
Recording: CA 90

Come Rejoicing
A Christmas sequence, either for continuous musical performance or with added readings
(30 mins)
SATB chorus and organ (or piano) with optional brass
Opt. brass: 3 tpts, 2 tbns - order no. PP355

Publisher:
Sacred Music Press (Lorenz)
Vocal Score: CC130
Recording: CA110

Festival of Lessons and Carols
A sequence of new settings of familiar Christmas carols (40 mins).
SATB chorus, soprano solo and organ (or piano)

Publisher:
Roger Dean (Lorenz) Vocal score 65/1957R Recording 99/1769R

From Darkness to Light (click here to hear a sample)
'A Requiem of Hope'
This work combines the traditional Latin words of the Requiem Mass with contemporary poetry by Ryland Baldwin. (26 mins).
SATB chorus, baritone solo, brass (4tpts, horn, 2 tbns, tuba), timpani,
2 perc and organ. Alternative orch: 2,2,2,2; 4,2,3,1; timp+2 perc, strings)
Commissioned by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Oratorio Chorus, first performed March 2003.

Publisher:
Morning Star Music, vocal score: MSM-70-006 Recording RES 8048

Gloria (click here to hear a sample)
A vibrant setting in three contrasting movements of the Latin 'Gloria' text.
(18 mins)
SATB chorus, brass (2 tpts, horn, trbn, tba), timp+2 perc, organ
(also available orch: 2,2,2,1; 2,2,2,1; timp + 2 perc, strings)
Commissioned by Appleton West HS, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA, first performed 6th February 2001

Publisher:
Roger Dean (Lorenz)
Vocal Score: 65/1932R
Brass/percussion: 30/1685
Orchestral: 30/1686
Recording: PRCD 770

Great Is The Glory
A three-movement work, setting text from the Psalms
(41 mins)
SATB chorus, tenor solo and orchestra
orch: 2/1,2,2,2; 4,2,3,1; timp + 1 perc, org (ad lib), strings
full score and orchestral material available for rental
Commissioned by the Chichester Festivities, first performed on 6th July 1991

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Vocal Score:
ISBN 0-19-338733-6
Available on rental from publisher's hire library

Lux Perpetua (click here to hear a sample)
Peace and Unity - texts drawn from a wide range of sources, with the compelling theme of the futility of conflict and the power of unity for mankind
(30 mins)
SATB chorus and orchestra
(small solo parts for singers from within the choir)
orch: 2,1,2,1; 2,2,0,0; timp + 2 perc, harp and strings
Commissioned by Hinsdale Township High School District, Chicago, USA, first performed 23rd March 1999

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Vocal Score:
ISBN 0-19-338742-5
Recording: PRCD 770

Magnificat (click here to hear a sample)
A setting in five contrasting movements of the Latin "Magnificat", with two additional fifteenth century English texts in praise of Mary
(21 mins)
SATB chorus, soprano solo, brass (4 tpts, 3 tbns, tuba), timpani, 2 perc and organ
(alternative scoring for chamber orchestra - 2,1,2,1; 2,2,0,0; timp + 2 perc, strings)
Commissioned by the Hickory Choral Society, North Carolina, USA, first performed 14th June 1997

Publisher:
Roger Dean (Lorenz)
Vocal Score: 65/1861R
Recording: PRCD 668

On This Day, Rejoice
A Christmas sequence of English carols, which may be performed as a continuous musical composition or with the suggested readings inserted
(c. 25 mins)
SATB chorus, (opt. soprano solo) and organ
optional flute/clarinet parts available

Publisher:
Sacred Music Press (Lorenz)
Vocal Score: 65/1027S
Recording: 99/1057S

Riddle Of The World
Texts are drawn from Shakespeare, Milton, Shirley and the Bible, the theme of the work being the relationship of Man with his Maker
(28 mins)
SATB chorus (with semi chorus), tenor and baritone solo and orchestra
orch: 2,2,2,2; 2,2,0,0; timp, strings
full score and orchestral material available for rental
Commissioned by the Bedford Musical Society, first performed on 8th November 1986

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Vocal Score:
ISBN 0-19-338737-9

Ring ye the bels (click here to hear a sample)
The text is adapted from the 16th century Epithalamion by Edmund Spenser, a colourful celebration of the power of music.
(12 mins)
SATB chorus and orchestra
orch: 0,2,0,1; 0,2,0,0; timp + 1 perc, strings
full score and orchestral material available for rental
Commissioned by the Maidenhead Chamber Choir, first performed on 20th January 2001

Publisher:
Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS103
Recording: PRCD 770

Sing Choirs of Heaven
An Easter sequence of music with optional readings from biblical and other sources.
(c.35 mins)
SATB chorus and organ (or piano)
Commissioned by the combined choirs of the Octagon, West Sussex, first performed 16th April 2000

Publisher:
Sacred Music Press (Lorenz)
Vocal Score: 55/1059S
Recording: CA110

Sing Praises (click here to hear a sample)
A vibrant setting in three contrasting movements of texts drawn from the Psalms
(18 mins)
SATB chorus, brass, percussion and organ
orch: 4 tpts, 3 tbns, tuba, timp + 1 perc, organ
(also available orch: 2,2,2,2;4,2,3,1; timp + 1 perc, strings or can be performed with organ alone)
full score and orchestral material available for rental
Commissioned by the London Bach Choir, first performed on 18th December 1994

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Vocal Score: ISBN 0-19-338739-5
Recording: PRCD 641

Voices Of Time
A work in six movements, with "Voices" from the Bible, medieval Anglo-Saxon, Spenser, Blake and Byron
(23 mins)
SATB chorus, baritone solo and orchestra
orch: 2,2,2,2; 2,2,0,0; timp (dbl side drum), strings
full score and orchestral material available for rental
Commissioned by the Portsmouth Choral Union, first performed on 18th October 1980

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Vocal Score:
ISBN 0-19-338735-2

Worcester Mass
A setting of the "Missa Brevis" which is appropriate both for use within the church service or as a concert performance
(25 mins)
SATB and organ
Commissioned by Worcester Three Choirs Festival, first performed on 19th August 1990

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Vocal Score:
ISBN 0-19-351673-X

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