Choral Leaflets/Octavos Sacred Angeli, archangeli SSATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193361713 Commemorating the martyrdom of St Catharine, this reflective piece sets the Antiphon at First Vespers, Feast of All Saints alongside a thought-provoking contemporary poem by Colin Tan, full of vivid imagery. Melodic lines reminiscent of plainchant enhance the contemplative mood. 7 minutes Ave Dei patris filia SSATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193385498 Written in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Tallis Scholars, this joyful and virtuosic antiphon captures a sense of both jubilation and devotion, in keeping with the spirit of the anniversary. 8 minutes Ave gloriosa mater salvatoris SSAATTBB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193404847 Ave gloriosa mater salvatoris is a challenging and yet delicate anthem, with subtle key-signature changes, vocal divisions in up to eight parts, and alternating homophonic and polyphonic passages. The text includes excerpts from the synonymous medieval hymn and Wordsworth’s poem ‘The Virgin’, making the piece suitable for a variety of sacred celebrations and particularly those of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 9 minutes Ave Maria SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193355491 This is a deeply compelling setting of the familiar text. The piece commences with a series of contemplative exchanges between the upper and lower voices; the ensuing, unexpected changes of key and texture are potently effective, and typical of <strong>Jackson</strong>’s compositional style. 7 minutes Ave, Regina caelorum SATB and electric guitar Vocal score 9780193375734 Electric guitar part 9780193412521 In this spacious motet <strong>Jackson</strong> creates an original soundworld in praise of the Virgin Mary. Traditional Latin texts are combined with a Christina Rossetti poem celebrating the Annunciation. <strong>Jackson</strong>’s inclusion of the electric guitar offers a unique sound, bringing a contrast of ancient and modern in this expansive anthem. 11 minutes But let my due feet never fail SATB (with divisions) and organ Vocal score 9780193395749 This anthem sets a descriptive passage from Milton’s Il Penseroso that sees the poet ask for guidance as he enters the ‘studious Cloysters pale’. <strong>Jackson</strong> sensitively sets the words in homophonic and melismatic passages that build to a glorious climax for both choir and organ on ‘And bring all Heav’n before mine eyes’. Ideal for dedications, ordinations, and confirmation services. 7 minutes Cantate Domino SATB (with divisions) and organ Vocal score 9780193402843 This setting of Psalm 95, written for Truro Cathedral Choir, is evocative and subtle in its use of colour and texture. The piece has independent organ passages, an intense musical climax, and a last verse akin to a gentle chorale. 5 minutes Cecilia Virgo SSSAAATTTBBB double choir with divisions unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193439085 This expansive piece, inspired by the great motets of the Eton Choirbook, requires twenty–four singers. It sets an anonymous sixteenth-century text of supplication to St Cecilia. From the cascading imitation of its opening to the monolithic triads of its close, it remains spellbinding and invokes a powerful sense of the divine. 8 minutes Ecce Venio Cito SSATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193392472 This stunning setting of Revelation 22:12–13,17, describes Christ’s generous offering of grace to ‘whoever is willing’. The piece begins with a lively opening but quickly shifts into a gentler mood, giving way to <strong>Jackson</strong>’s rich harmonic language and inventive choral textures. 5 minutes Felices ter et amplius SATB double choir unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193410817 This celebratory anthem for double choir is set to the words of the Roman lyric poet Horace. <strong>Jackson</strong> combines declamatory unison passages for full choir with more lyrical polyphonic phrases shared between the voices, which are sometimes accompanied by repeated figures in free time. A powerful and joyous piece. 6 minutes The Glory of the Lord SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193376502 This sacred a cappella work is a joyous anthem, written for the Papal visit to Westminster Abbey in September 2010. 2 minutes Holy is the true light SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193407244 <strong>Jackson</strong>’s Holy is the true light sets a text translated from the Salisbury Diurnal that emphasizes the solace of faith in times of conflict. The fluid changes in time and key signatures and effective division of voices create a strong musical impression of serenity and strength. 3 minutes Hymn to St Margaret of Scotland SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193382664 <strong>Jackson</strong>’s Hymn to St Margaret of Scotland couples the expressive language of a medieval Latin hymn with the Collect for St Margaret of Scotland ‘O God, who didst call thy servant’ taken from the 1929 Scottish Book of Common Prayer. The use of hockets and isorhythms give the music a deep medieval grounding, whilst the beautifully ornamented melodies bring out a distinctively ‘Scottish’ sound to this dramatic work. Hymn to the Trinity (Honor, Virtus, et Potestas) SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193355507 An uplifting and powerful setting of the Trinity Sunday text with achingly pure and fluid melodic lines featured throughout, imbuing the piece with characteristic clarity and luminosity. The change to A major for ‘Trinitati in Unitate’ is radiant, as is the final section, in which the choir divides into eight parts to proclaim the glory of the Trinity. 6 minutes I say that we are wound with mercy SATB and organ Vocal score 9780193403277 Setting a section from ‘The Blessed Virgin Compared to the Air we Breathe’ by Gerard Manley Hopkins, this Marian piece opens with an extended soprano passage, underpinned by soft yet characterful organ writing. Several hallmarks of <strong>Jackson</strong>’s style are evident, including soaring, melismatic soprano lines, sonorous harmonies, and repeated organ motifs. 6 minutes In all his works ATTBB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193376410 This piece was written in memory of Alan Wicks, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Canterbury Cathedral, and draws its text from Ecclesiastes. <strong>Jackson</strong> sang as a chorister under Wicks’ direction and the fondness of memories of his time in the choir are reflected in the work. <strong>Jackson</strong> writes: ‘The extraordinary text might have been written about him, and in the piece I tried to achieve a little something of the solemnity, the joy and, at times, the ecstatic intensity that were characteristic of his great musicianship.’ 4 minutes Choral Leaflets/Octavos Sacred 8 minutes 6 7