Howard Skempton Catalogue

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Choral Leaflets/Octavos Sacred Song’s Eternity SS unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193371811 This reflective setting of John Clare’s poem evokes a soundworld unique to Skempton, with fluid changes of time signature and unusual harmonic inflections. 3.5 minutes Third Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis ATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193395046 Skempton’s Third Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis setting was written for Wells Cathedral and premiered in May 2012. The simplicity and purity of the setting is typical of Skempton’s style, ideal for lower voice choirs of all abilities. 6 minutes Three Motets SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193360105 These beautiful motets provide inspiring new repertoire for choirs. Locus iste is rhythmic and uplifting; Ave Virgo sanctissima is a gentle setting of a Spanish antiphon, full of sumptuous harmonies; and Beati quorum via contrasts calm, reflective passages with an eight-part quasi-refrain. 7.5 minutes To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul SATB and organ Vocal score 9780193377073 In this gently uplifting setting of the opening of Psalm 25, Skempton’s seamless homophony creates a reflective sound-world. With beautifully blended vocal parts, resonant harmonies, and a supportive organ line, this anthem will appeal to any choir looking for a poignant addition to their repertory. 2.5 minutes The Wells Service SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193378483 This is a serene and reflective setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. With expansive harmonies and arching melodic lines, this accessible setting will appeal to any cathedral, chapel, or church choir looking for fresh service material. 10 minutes 4
Choral Leaflets/Octavos Secular The Bridge of Fire SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193468412 ‘The Bridge of Fire’, written in 1906, is the title poem of James Elroy Flecker’s first published volume. It is largely a vivid description of the many Gods of Heaven, the great and the good, the bad and the ugly. This setting deals only with the first and last of the poem’s six verses. 10 minutes A Dream SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193356566 In this beguiling setting of ‘A Dream’ from William Blake’s Songs of Innocence, Skempton weaves a gentle and chromatic melody through harmonies that are pure yet richly expressive. 5 minutes Come away, come away death SATB unaccompanied Digital † 9780193545656 Skempton’s setting of one of the fool’s songs from Twelfth Night is poignant and sombre, featuring angular melodies and homophonic textures that clearly convey Shakespeare’s moving words. Originally published in the collection Shall I compare thee. 2.5 minutes Expectancy SATB chamber choir and string quartet Vocal score 9780193361706 Set of parts 9780193365469 Set to text by John Drinkwater, this work is deceptively simple, making use of repetition and carefully placed harmonies which shift subtly to match the text. A beautiful and unusual setting which is a worthwhile addition to the choral repertoire. 7 minutes Five Poems of Mary Webb SSA unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193359673 This sombre setting of five poems is homophonic, giving the impression of a single vocal line. The very close harmony throughout conveys a sense of restraint and a longing to escape from the conflicts that Mary Webb experiences as a woman. 9 minutes The Flight of Song SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193381520 The optional opening section, for which there is a graphic score, is spoken to texts by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and other esteemed poets and authors. The four sung movements that follow are conventionally notated and set to further texts by Longfellow, and they amply demonstrate the hallmarks of Skempton’s extraordinarily skilful choral writing. Subtle word painting and masterful use of harmony reinforce the rich imagery conveyed in the texts, weaving together a work of considerable beauty and power. 10 minutes Four by the clock SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193439160 Four by the Clock, which sets words by Longfellow, is a rich and brooding piece that although is quiet and slow throughout, fizzes with a barely contained energy and excitement for the ‘dawn that is to be’. 3 minutes Four New Poems SA soloists, SA choir, and piano or orchestra Vocal score 9780193359925 Vocal and instrumental scores on hire 9780193468429 This work was composed for a competition entitled ‘Composing for Kids’. It consists of settings of poems by school children. 7 minutes Choral Leaflets/Octavos Secular 5
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