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Solo voice Cecilia McDowall Three Songs after Schubert Commissioned by Roderick Williams, this characterful trilogy of songs sets poems by John Greening that present a vibrant, modern take on each of Schubert’s song cycles. The first draws on ‘Gute nacht’ from Der Winterreise, taking inspiration from Captain Scott’s perilous expedition to the Antarctic in 1911-12. The second, ‘after Ständchen’, has an air of darkness and mystery, with icy clusters and ghostly spread chords. The text of the third song alludes to Schubert’s ‘Mein’ from Die Schöne Müllerin, and the musical setting is characterized by rapid semiquaver figuration in the piano and a vocal line full of dramatic expression. Baritone and piano 10 mins, Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353185-7 | Publishing September 2019 Howard Skempton The Moon is Flashing Chamber version The Moon is Flashing was originally scored for tenor solo and full orchestra, but has here been rescored for chamber ensemble, broadening its reach to smaller ensembles. The work sets three contrasting texts: the titular poem is a short valentine by the composer; ‘A Day in Three Wipes’ by Chris Newman is a modern lyrical ballad; and the final poem is the D H Lawrence’s well-known animal poem ‘Snake’. Tenor solo, clarinet in B flat, violin, cello, and piano 20 mins, Moderately Difficult – Difficult Full score: 978-0-19-353012-6 | Set of parts: 978-0-19-353013-3 Both publishing September 2019 Cecilia McDowall was born in London in 1951, educated at Edinburgh and London Universities and was a prize-winning student at Trinity College of Music. She has a distinctive style which speaks directly to listeners, instrumentalists and singers alike. Her most characteristic works fuse fluent melodic lines with occasional dissonant harmonies and rhythmic exuberance. Discover more: www.oup.com/sheetmusic/ceciliamcdowall Photo credit: Karina Lyburn Howard Skempton was born in Chester in 1947, and has worked as a composer, accordionist, and music publisher. He studied in London with Cornelius Cardew from 1967, which helped Skempton to discover a musical language of great simplicity. Since then he has continued to write undeflected by compositional trends, producing a corpus of more than 300 works - many pieces being miniatures for solo piano or accordion. Skempton calls these pieces “the central nervous system” of his work. Discover more: www.oup.com/sheetmusic/howardskempton Photo credit: Katie Vandyck 12 Find Oxford Choral on Facebook for inspiration, news, and resources for the choral world
Sacred repertoire Alan Bullard How good is our God Alan Bullard’s simple, uplifting setting of words by eighteenth-century writer and Calvinist minister Joseph Hart is perfectly suited to the Every Voice Rejoice series. The anthem is characterized by flexible rhythms that sensitively complement the metre of the text and a beautifully reflective set of Amens at its close. SATB unaccompanied 1½ mins, Very Easy–Easy 978-0-19-352960-1 Published June 2019 Gary Hallquist I will rejoice With words and music by the composer, this upbeat anthem features a compelling recurring melodic motif that is passed around the voice parts, underpinned by a spirited accompaniment for piano. SATB and piano 2½ mins, Easy 978-0-19-352812-3 Published May 2019 Giulio Caccini arr. Mack Wilberg Alleluia Male voices take the leading role in this mixedvoice arrangement of the tender and wellloved solo piece attributed to Caccini (and usually sung to ‘Ave Maria’). In keeping with the cumulative embellishment of the original, Wilberg’s version starts with unison men and gradually adds more parts, always grounded by the lower voices. SATB and keyboard or orchestra 6 mins, Easy 978-0-19-353000-3 Publishing July 2019 Michael Higgins May the road rise to meet you Michael Higgins’s gentle setting of the traditional Gaelic Blessing has a memorable melody, a flowing piano part, and a beautiful, soaring soprano descant in the second verse. Written for the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain, the piece would be particularly suitable for children’s choirs. SSA and piano 2½ mins, Very Easy–Easy 978-0-19-352904-5 Published June 2019 Bob Chilcott When spring comes walking When spring comes walking is a warm and optimistic setting of an evocative poem by Charles Bennett that explores themes of rebirth, nature, and celebration. Chilcott embraces the return of spring with gentle sustained melodies, rich harmonies, and a quote from the traditional carol ‘O come, O come, Emmanuel’. This piece is suitable for both Advent and Easter. SSAATTBB unaccompanied 4 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-352818-5 Published May 2019 Michael Higgins View me, Lord With a text by Thomas Campion, View me, Lord is a tender prayer characterized by its sensitive text-setting. Each verse features a change in voicing, rhythm, and harmony, while the everchanging metre provides a feeling of fluidity. SATB unaccompanied 8 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353189-5 Publishing October 2019 To listen to recordings, visit www.oup.com/sheetmusic or search on Spotify 13
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