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New compositions

 

“Tua Bethlem dref” op 93 for SATB choir and piano in both Welsh and English.

 

 This is a new setting of the words by William Evans and not just an arrangement of the traditional/well know tune by David Davies. This carol lasts about four minutes in strophic form with a chorus at the start, between the verses and at the end. Hopefully it will receive its first performance at Christmas later this year.

 

“missa semplice” op 94 for congregation, SATB and organ.

 

This is a setting of the communion service of the Anglican church in English using the words of Common Worship. There are six sections, “Lord have mercy,” “Glory to God,” Gospel acclamations, Communion acclamations, “Holy Holy Holy and Blessed is he,” and finally “Lamb of God.” This was written to a request from Karen Phillips, Director of St Michael’s Church Sandhurst for use at that same church. It total it lasts only 10 minutes.

 

Revision work.

 

Basically “missa semplice” is a shorten and easier version of “missa brevis” op 51 of 1998 so the composer has taken the opportunity to revise and edit parts of the latter work.  This earlier mass setting was shortlisted by the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music for performance in 2017 but not performed.

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Other News

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Finally “Save us O Lord” op 80 again has been shortlisted for performance at the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music 2026.  It received its first performance at the festival in 2014 before receiving its second performance in Ripon cathedral.

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​Score extracts  of many of the compositions are  available  under the composition menus. Any full score is available directly from the composer. ​​​​​​​​​​​

 

Future Performances

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Symphony St Cecilia op 87, second movement.

7th March 2026 (in workshop)

LCCO, Herne Hill, London.

 

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"Jesu, who this our Lententide" op 23

29th March 2026

St Michael's Church, Sandhurst. Berkshire

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​​​​​​​​​Recent Performances​​

 

​Now welcome Summer op 19

3rd April 2024, Waterloo, London.

 

"The Akathist" op 90a

29th September 2024, Sandhurst​​​

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                            The Lord at first did Adam op 43

22nd December 2024, Otford, Kent.

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Chorale Prelude op 56

18th April 2025. Sandhurst.

 

​​​"O Perfect Love" op 60

Sunday 20th July 2025,  Otford, Kent.​

 

"gratias tibi ago" op 61

Sunday 20th July 2025 , Otford, Kent.

 

​"Allegro" op 24

 14th August 2025  Harrow Music Festival

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"Hymn of light", harmony for the Armenian Hymn

18th January 2026, Sandhurst

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