Howard Skempton Catalogue

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Choral Leaflets/Octavos Christmas Choral Leaflets/Octavos Christmas Adam lay y-bounden SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193432475 Digital 9780193525337 This simple setting of the popular Advent carol has originality and impact. The controlled, almost austere, style has a hypnotic effect. This is a poignant piece that confronts the mystery of Christ’s coming foretold in the words. 3 minutes Into this world, this day did come SSA unaccompanied Digital † 9780193545854 From the collection For Him all Stars, ‘Into this world, this day did come’ is a meditative carol by Howard Skempton, scored for SSA unaccompanied. Featuring a frequentlychanging time signature and lucid harmonies throughout, this beautiful piece creates an atmosphere of reverence and prayer. 2 minutes It was a star SATB unaccompanied Digital † 9780193547261 From the collection Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, this lively and spiritual-influenced piece features a constantly shifting time signature and a text by the composer narrating the journey of the three wise men. Scored for SATB unaccompanied, it is particularly suitable for performance at the feast of the Epiphany. 2 minutes O Sapientia SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193400924 O Sapientia is a tender setting of one of the seven Advent ‘O’ Antiphons. The rhythmic unison in this chorale-like setting brings an element of purity and calm. 1.5 minutes Rejoice, rejoice SATB unaccompanied Digital † 9780193545649 Originally published in The Ivy and the Holly, this lively setting of a text by Francis Kinwelmershe features a lilting melody and homophonic texture throughout, allowing the spirit of the text to shine through. 2 minutes To Bethl’em they did go SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193432048 This carol features atmospheric sections enclosing a jaunty central section with constantly changing time signatures underpinned by crotchet ‘dm’s in the male voices. 2.5 minutes The virgin’s name was Mary Equal four-part voices, unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193365704 This haunting carol comprises a sequence of three rounds. It demonstrates the distinctive clarity of Skempton’s musical language. It will particularly appeal to chamber choirs. 3 minutes 8
Ensemble & Orchestra Ballade for Saxophone Quartet and Strings Chamber orchestra Ssx, asx, tsx, bsx, str Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193588325 The Chopin-esque title was suggested by the lyrical character of the opening tune. This contrasts with the chromatic, chorale-like material. 20 minutes Ben Somewhen Ensemble Fl, cl, hp, vln, vla, 2 vc, db Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193588844 The title Ben Somewhen refers to a set of drawings by the brilliantly gifted and original, but equally reclusive, British artist, Ben Hartley (1933–96). The piece makes the double bass the bedrock of the ensemble in music that is intriguingly elusive . 12 minutes Birthday Bundle Violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano Score and parts 9780193400962 Written as a surprise present for the Schubert Ensemble in celebration of their 30th anniversary, this playful piece has light-hearted references to Stravinsky and Schumann, and can be enjoyed by both amateurs and professionals. 2 minutes Catch String quartet Score 9780193588707 Set of parts 9780193412576 Written for the Smith Quartet, the title refers to some of the many different meanings of the word ‘catch’ – fishing, tricks, and rounds. The result is a twelve-minute piece played continuously and full of canonic writing and musical games. 12 minutes Chamber Concerto Ensemble Fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, vib, pn, hp, 2 vln, vla, vc, db Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193588387 Chamber Concerto was commissioned by the 1995 Brighton Festival for Cambridge New Music Players and comprises of four independent movements. The second and third are, however, clearly related, and all four seem to be in dialogue with each other. 7 minutes Chorales Full orchestra 4 fl, 3 ob, 4 cl, 2 bn, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tba, timp, tbell, hp, str Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193676558 Chorales was commissioned by the Merseyside Arts Trust for the Merseyside Youth Orchestra in 1982. It is a short work consisting of a series of short movements. The opening material is recycled twice, in the middle and at the end of the piece, and between these three ‘pillars’ lie shorter, lighter sections of varied character. 6 minutes Clarinet Quintet Clarinet quintet Cl, 2 vln, vla, vc Score and parts 9780193522268 This work for clarinet and string quartet is in three movements: a subdued prelude, an airy interlude, and a bluesy postlude. 10 minutes Concertante for Solo Violin and Strings Solo violin and string orchestra Conductor’s score and parts on hire 9780193588332 Concertante for Solo Violin and Strings was commissioned by the English Chamber Orchestra and Oxford University Press. Its three concise movements are lyrical in character, with the soloist ‘leading from the front’, a first among equals. 11 minutes Ensemble & Orchestra 9
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