Sacred Choral
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"...........and the angels sing.............." op 90
Words: Alcuin of York, Revelation 12 verse 7, John Milton, French anon 19th Century, The Leonine prayer of the Roman Catholic Church,. the Russian Orthodox tradition.
Parts: Percussion, string quartet, bass solo, SATB choir and organ.
Date of Composition: 2019.
Duration: 40 minutes.
First complete performance: 21st October 2023: The Choir of St Michael's Church, Kim Sargeant (percussion), Kevin Grafton (Bass soloist), Jane Palmer (Organist).
Note: Commissioned by the Church of St Michael and all angels, Sandhurst, Berkshire for the 800th year celebrations.
Score Extract: ADG090
A Prayer for St Michael the Archangel op 90b
(movement seven from ".........and the angels sing......." )
Words: The Leonine prayer of the Roman Catholic Church.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 2019.
Duration: 4 minutes.
First performance: 29th September 2019. St Michael's Church, Sandhurst, Berkshire.
Score Extract: ADG090B
A Prayer for Peace Op 18
Words: Anon 15th century.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 1988.
Duration: 4 minutes.
Score Extract: ADG018
agnus dei op 8
Words: The Latin Mass.
Parts: SATB.
Date of composition: 1982.
Duration: 6 minutes.
First performance: 23rd November 2002. Wyndcliffe Singers, Alverstoke.
Score: ADG008
“de profundis” op 9
Words: Psalm 130 in a modern English translation.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 1983.
Duration: 6 minutes.
Score Extract: ADG009
Creator God, we praise you op 75
Words: Marjorie Wheeler.
Parts: Soprano and piano.
Date of composition: 2009.
Duration: 3 minutes.
“et ex patre natum” op 14
Words: From a David Jones inscription quoting the creed.
Parts: SATB.
Date of composition: 1987.
Duration: 4 minutes.
First Performance: 17th May 1987, Eagle House School Chapel, the Senior Choir, Sandhurst.
Score Extract: ADG014
Evening canticles op 33
Words: Book of Common Prayer.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 1993.
Duration: 8 minutes.
For you have tasted op 88
Words: 1 Peter, verses 2-5.
Parts: SATB.
Date of composition: 2018.
Duration: 3 minutes.
Note: Shortlisted by London Festival of Contemporary Church Music 2019.
Score: ADG088
God of Creation op 91
Words: Gordon Giles.
Parts: SAT/B and piano
Date if composition:2021
Duration: 3 minutes.
Score Extract: ADG091
gloria in excelsis deo op 71
Words: The Ordinary Mass.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 2007.
Duration: 7 minutes.
Guardian Angel op 90d
Words: anon French 19th century.
Parts: SATB and piano/organ
Date of composition: 2019
Duration: 6 minutes
First performance: 26th September 2021, the church choir, St Michael's church, Sandhurst Berkshire.
Note: In English with only one phrase in French.
Score Extract: ADG090D
Hilariter op 42
Words: Friedrich von Spee.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 1995.
Duration: 3 minutes.
First performance: 10th June 1995, Pupils, Eagle House School, Sandhurst, Berkshire.
iubilate deo op 16
Words: Psalm 100.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 1987.
Duration: 4 minutes.
First performance: 30th July 1988, St Bartholomew’s Church, Otford, Kent.
Note: In English.
Score Extract: ADG016
Jesu, who hast this Lententide of abstinence op 23
Words: anon, translated by Bishop W.H. Frere.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 1990.
Duration: 3 minutes.
First performance: 27th February 1991, Pupils, Eagle House School, Sandhurst, Berkshire.
missa brevis op 51
Words: The Mass Ordinary.
Parts: SATB and organ.
Date of composition: 2016.
Duration: 15 minutes.
Note. In English. Shortlisted by London Festival of Contemporary Church Music 2017.
Score Extract: ADG051
My Beloved Spake op 30
Words: The Song of Solomon 2: 10-13.
Parts: SSAATTBB.
Date of composition: 1992.
Duration: 4 minutes.
First performance: 14th December 1995, Cantores, Wellington College Chapel.
Score EXtract: ADG030
Nunc Dimittis op 57
Words: The Book of Common Prayer.
Parts: SA and piano or organ.
Date of composition: 2000.
Duration: 3 minutes.
First performance: 16th June 2000, Pupils, Eagle House School, Sandhurst, Berkshire.
O Perfect Love op 60
Words: Dorothy F. Gurney.
Parts: SATB.
Date of composition: 2001.
Duration: 3 minutes.
First public performance: 22nd July 2012, St Bartholomew’s Church, Otford, Kent.
Note: Published in “Ensemble” no 78, April 2008. The Journal of the Music Masters’ and Mistresses’ Association.
Score: ADG060
Save us, O Lord op 80
Words: The compline service.
Parts: SATB.
Date of composition: 2013.
Duration: 2 minutes.
First performance: 12th May 2014, St Pancras Church, London. London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.
Score Extract: ADG080
The Akathist to St Michael the archangel. (Responsorial Psalm) op 90a
(movement eight from "..........and the angels sing.........." )
Words: From the Russian Orthodox tradition.
Parts: SATB, organ and congregation.
Date of composition: 2019.
Duration: 3 minutes.
First performance: 29th September 2019. St Michael's Church, Sandhurst, Berkshire.
Score: ADG090A
tibi sit gratias op 61
Words: The prayer of St Richard of Chichester.
Parts: SATB.
Date of composition: 2002.
Duration: 4 minutes.
First public performance: 19th October 2014, St Bartholomew’s church, Otford, Kent.
You O God, are praised in Sion
Words: Psalm 65.
Parts: SAT/B and organ.
Date of composition: 2008.
Duration: 4 minutes.