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Chorus 

Choral and organ music 

from Oxford 

January – December 2020

Welcome to Chorus 

Choral Highlights 2020 

New and recent Christmas, sacred, and secular choral publishing from Oxford 

Stream now on Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, Apple, 

Pandora, Amazon, Google Music, Deezer, KKbox, 

Primephonic and many more. 

Search for ‘Oxford Choral Highlights 2020’. 

The performances by The Oxford Choir are directed by Bob 

Chilcott and produced, engineered, and edited by John Rutter. 

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Understanding difficulty descriptions in Chorus 

Very Easy: straightforward harmonies and rhythms; 

mostly homophonic with no large vocal ranges; usually 

with supportive accompaniment 

Easy: mostly rhythmically straightforward; possible straightforward 

key changes; limited amounts of divisi in places 

Moderately Difficult: more complex rhythms and 

counterpoint and/or harmonies; ranges may be broader; 

key and time changes and possible divisi throughout 

Difficult: often include multiple key and time changes; 

demanding vocal lines; divisi sections; complex rhythms 

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New repertoire for Advent Recent and secular Christmas music 

David Bednall 

Make We Merry 

This eight-movement piece sets texts from the 15th to 19th 

centuries to a variety of choral textures with a highly characterful 

accompaniment. A vast array of sentiments is depicted, from 

quiet expectance and gentle wonder to boisterous jubilation, and 

the different movements provide a wonderfully paced journey 

through these moods. The final movement brings back motifs 

from the opening and grows to a thrillingly climactic ending. 

Also available in the original SSAA version. 

David Bednall 

David has been busy 

writing a number of 

new pieces including 

a large-scale anthem 

for The Birmingham 

Bach Choir and 

Paul Spicer, entitled 

The Dear Bargain. The commission is to 

mark the centenary of the choir and will 

be premiered on 4 April at St Philip’s 

Cathedral, Birmingham, UK 

Photo credit: Iain MacLeod-Jones 

SATB and organ, and optional brass ensemble and timpani 

25 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult 

SATB vocal score: 978-0-19-353353-0 | Published April 2020 

SSAA vocal score: 978-0-19-352653-2 | Published May 2019 

‘‘ 

David Bednall 

Make We Merry . . . well projects the tender and comforting emotions 

brought on by Christmas. Jean-Yves Duperron, http://www.classicalmusicsentinel.com 

Sweet was the song 

from Make We Merry 

This carol uses a 

straightforward 

and lyrical unison 

line in the first 

soprano part, 

with an imitative 

second soprano 

part joining towards 

the end. The organ 

accompaniment 

gently underpins the 

tender vocal lines throughout. 

SS and organ 

3 mins, Easy 

978-0-19-353099-7 | Published July 2019 

David Bednall 

Hail, heavenly beam 

A powerful and 

joyful setting of a 

9th-century Advent 

prayer. Coloured by 

rich harmonies and 

tonal shifts, the piece 

opens briskly before 

propelling itself 

towards a rousing 

conclusion. 

SATB unaccompanied 

3 1 /2 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult 

978-0-19-353520-6 | Published April 2020 

John Rutter 

Christ our Emmanuel 

A lilting 3/4 metre 

carries the listener 

through this familiar 

Christmas story, 

beautifully depicted 

in a text by the 

composer. Rutter 

employs artful wordpainting 

throughout, 

and the verse-refrain 

structure means 

the compelling melody will soon become as 

familiar as any traditional carol. 

SATB and piano or organ or 

instrumental trio 

4 mins, Easy 

Vocal score (with piano): 978-0-19-353513-8 

Vocal score (with organ): 978-0-19-354081-1 

Instrumental score and parts (fl, ob, hp): 

978-0-19-353517-6 

All publishing April 2020 

To listen to recordings, visit www.oup.com/sheetmusic or search on Spotify 

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New repertoire for Advent and Christmas 

Carols in three parts 

These two carols are arranged for 

SABar voices. See page 12 for more in 

our new series of Three-part Repertoire. 

Alan Bullard 

Star of Wonder 

SABar and piano or organ 

3 mins, Very Easy–Easy 

Here, we follow the 

three Kings on their 

journey to the birth 

of Jesus. The music is 

characterised by its 

alternation of major 

and minor modes. 

978-0-19-354009-5 | Publishing September 2020 

Michael Higgins 

Still, still, still 

Higgins’s arrangement 

of the popular 

German carol is given 

a modern twist with 

fresh harmonies, 

but still captures 

the gentleness and 

tranquility found 

in more traditional 

settings. Supported 

by sustained 

‘oo’s and ‘ah’s throughout, the well-known 

melody is underpinned by a delicate piano 

accompaniment. 

SABar and piano 


978-0-19-354008-8 | Publishing August 2020 

David Blackwell 

A Carol for our Times 

This thought-provoking carol takes up the 

topical theme of the plight of refugees, drawing 

parallels with the stories and reception of 

Christ’s birth. The text, by the composer, 

alludes to familiar lines from the Coventry 

Carol, rooting the piece in tradition while 

encouraging us to consider our present.Verses 

feature contrasting textures and changing 

metres, while a soft, reflective refrain stands 

steadfastly in triple metre. Also available in a 

version for unaccompanied mixed voices, with 

soprano solo. 

SA (with S. solo) and piano 

4 mins, Easy 

SA version: 978-0-19-353552-7 

Published April 2020 

SATB version: 978-0-19-353034-8 

Published July 2019 

Malcolm Archer 

A Carol of Mary 

Setting his own text, Archer’s new carol is 

specifically dedicated to Mary. Ave Marias 

are interspersed with flowing melodies that 

rock gently in 3/4 time, while the central 

section offers brief introspection in the 

tonic minor. The voices finish with a jazzy 

chord progression, leaving behind a warm, 

Christmassy feeling. 

SATB (with divisions) and organ 

4½ mins, Easy 


David Blackwell 

His Praises We’ll Sing! 

This is a high energy setting of a well-known 

text. The bluesy melodies, jazzy harmonies, and 

swung rhythms give the piece a gospel feel and 

fill you with the infectious urge to boogie along 

to the music. Powerful voices and enthusiasm 

required! 

SATB (with divisions) or SSA and piano 


SATB version: 978-0-19-353271-7 

SSA version: 978-0-19-353553-4 

Both published April 2020 

Optional bass and drum kit part is available 

to download from the OUP website. 

Bob Chilcott 

Cradle Song 

William Blake’s poem, ‘A Cradle Song’, is 

brought to life in this elegant setting. The 

gentle, recurring melody is passed from 

sopranos to altos, supported by ‘oo’s and ‘ah’s 

in the lower voices. In the last section, the 

congregation (or semi-chorus) joins in with 

‘Away in a manger’, which is skilfully woven 

into the vocal texture as a countermelody. 

SATB unaccompanied with optional 

congregation 

4 mins, Easy 


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Andy Brooke 

I saw three ships 

This is a delightful setting of the popular 

traditional carol. Key changes, well-crafted 

counter-melodies, and rhythmic variation build 

excitement throughout the piece, while the 

mimicking of bells in the vocal lines contributes 

a festive feeling. A definite crowd-pleaser. 

SATB and piano 

3 mins, Easy 


Alan Bullard 

The Gracious Gift 

This gentle carol sets a well-known text, 

‘Balulalow’, that paints an image of Mary singing 

a lullaby to Jesus. Bullard’s gentle sways and 

lilting rhythms reflect the story, while soft 

dynamics and warm harmonies create a tender 

quality throughout. 


1 1 /2 mins, Easy 


Alan Bullard 

Ring the bells 

This joyful setting of a text by Frances Crosby 

celebrates the coming of Christmas. Written in 

a lively compound time, the carol explores one 

melodic refrain through numerous keys and 

textures, giving each verse a different energy. 

Resonant harmonies in the cheerful piano 

accompaniment mimic the ‘bells’ and ‘harps’ in 

the text. 


2 mins, Easy 


Alan Bullard 

This night 

This powerful piece celebrates the birth of 

Jesus. Bullard paints a vivid picture with fluid 

melodies in the vocal lines and resonant 

harmonies in the organ accompaniment. 

Alternative orchestral accompaniment 

available to rent. 

SATB and piano or organ or orchestra 

4 1 /2 mins, Moderately Difficult–Difficult 

Vocal score: 978-0-19-336638-1 


Score and parts (rent): 978-0-19-336622-0 

Published 2010 


Away in a manger 

In Higgins’s beautiful and delicate arrangement 

of this well-known carol, the first verse is taken 

by unison upper voices; the second is a cappella, 

with a soloist (or small group) on the melody 

accompanied by sustained ‘ooh’s; and the last 

verse features fresh, homophonic harmonies. 

The twinkling accompaniment contributes 

towards the magical character of the 

arrangement. Also available in an SATB version. 

SSA and piano or harp 

3 mins, Easy 

SSA vocal score: 978-0-19-353562-6 


SATB vocal score: 978-0-19-353217-5 

Published July 2019 


Star of the East 

With a text by Eugene Field, Higgins’s charming 

melodies gently rock in compound time, 

starting off in unison before growing into 

a simple two-part texture. The voices are 

supported by a busy piano part that mimics 

the glimmer of the star. This accessible, lively 

setting is also suitable for SA voices. 

SS or unison upper voices and piano 

1 1 /2 mins, Very Easy–Easy 



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Cecilia McDowall 

Brightest Star 

This is an evocative setting of a powerful text 

by Seán Street describing the call for assistance 

made by the occupied Channel Islands in 1944 

and the response of the Red Cross ship, the 

Vega, which came to their aid. It draws parallels 

between the gravity of this story and the light 

and hope of the seasons of Christmas and 

Epiphany. 

SSATB unaccompanied 

4 mins, Moderately Difficult 

Becky McGlade 

A spotless Rose 

This setting of A spotless Rose reflects the 

wintry starkness of the fifteenth-century text 

through its minor key and bare upper-voice 

opening, while the warmth of the full voicing 

on the words ‘light’ and ‘might’ represents the 

coming of the Christ-Child. 

SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied 

2 1 /2 mins, Moderately Difficult SATB unaccompanied or with optional 


Sarah Quartel 

This endris night 

This enchanting setting brings a fresh take 

on a familiar 15th-century text. The dialogue 

between Mary and the infant Jesus is woven 

to a beguiling folk-like melody through each of 

the voice parts. For added sparkle, there is an 

optional part for handbells. Also available in a 

version for upper voices. 

handbells (or percussion, or organ) 

3 mins, Easy 



Lo! He slumbers in 

his manger 

McDowall’s setting of Isaac Watts’s Cradle 

Hymn is beautifully tender, coloured by its 

rich harmonies, suspensions, and chromatic 

notes. The melodies are complemented by 

sustained ‘oo’s and ‘ah’s and rock gently with 

the changing time signatures, before ending 

unexpectedly in the tonic major. 




Becky McGlade 

studied music at Royal 

Holloway, University of 

London, and now leads 

a busy musical life as a 

cellist, composer, and 

piano and cello teacher. 

She has a unique 

compositional style 

that is engaging and accessible, with fluid 

vocal lines and unexpected harmonic twists. 

Photo credit: Rod McGlade 

See page 16 for two other pieces by 

Becky McGlade 

SATB version: 978-0-19-353198-7 


SSA version: 978-0-19-352914-4 


Oliver Tarney 

The Wise Men and 

the Star 

This mystical, atmospheric Epiphany carol sets 

a text by Lucia Quinault depicting the journey 

of the wise men. Tarney’s appealing musical 

language creates a sense of expectancy, and 

beautiful moments of stillness and quiet enable 

the listener to reflect on the wonder of the 

events of the season. 




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James Whitbourn 

Christmas Welcome 

A celebratory carol in a lilting 12/8 metre, 

Christmas Welcome sets a joyful 15th-century 

text by John the Blind Audelay. Whitbourn 

employs textural contrasts and call-andresponse 

style pairings of voices to great effect, 

as well as a characterful and soloistic organ 

part. 

SATB and organ 

2 1 /2 mins, Moderately Difficult 


Mack Wilberg 

Child of Light 

This effervescent setting of two texts by David 

Warner—one for Christmas, one for general 

worship—was included on the Tabernacle 

Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square’s recent 

release, ‘Tree of Life’. Over a shimmering, 

festive accompaniment, the melody is passed 

between voice parts, and the dynamic 

contrasts and detailed articulation enable 

singers to present an engaging characterization. 

SATB and piano four-hands 

or chamber orchestra 



Toby Young 

Come and dance 

This is an energetic setting of a text by 

Jennifer Thorp that celebrates and encourages 

festivities during Christmas time. Young’s lively 

melodies are full of syncopated rhythms and 

supported by colourful harmonies in the 

accompanying voices. 




The carols below are all newly available 

as separate leaflets, having previously 

been published in larger collections. 


A little child there 

is yborn 

A cheerful spritely carol with words celebrating 

the birth of Jesus. Originally published in Carols 

for Choirs 5. 




Alan Bullard 

And all the stars 

looked down 

This is a striking setting of a poem by Gilbert 

Keith Chesterton. Originally published in The 

Ivy and the Holly: 14 contemporary carols. 

SSATBarB unaccompanied 



Alan Bullard 

And can this newborn 

mystery 

This carol explores the mystery of Christmas 

through shifting time signatures and 

intertwining vocal lines. Originally published 

in Alan Bullard Carols. Alternative orchestral 

accompaniment available to rent. 

SATB and piano or organ, 

or chamber orchestra 


Vocal score: 978-0-19-336637-4 




Alan Bullard 

A boy is born in Bethlehem 

This lively carol may be sung in English or to 

the Latin text taken from Piae Cantiones. 

Originally published in Alan Bullard Carols. 

Also available in a version for upper voices 

with optional baritone. Alternative orchestral 

accompaniment available to rent. 

SATB and piano or organ or chamber 

orchestra 




SA(B) vocal score: 978-0-19-335641-2 




Alan Bullard 

Star of Wonder 

This piece follows the three Kings on their 

journey to the birth of Jesus. Originally 

published in Alan Bullard Carols. Alternative 

orchestral accompaniment available to rent. 

SATB and piano or organ or orchestra 

3 mins, Easy 





Bob Chilcott 

Silent night 

A gentle and expressive arrangement of this 

well-known and popular carol. Originally 

published in Carols for Choirs 5. 





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John Rutter 

Celebrate the music 

of John Rutter in 2020 

‘the most gifted composer of his generation.’ 

Sir David Willcocks 

‘Choral music is not one of life’s frills. It’s something that 

goes to the very heart of our humanity, our sense of 

community, and our souls.’ 

John Rutter 

8 Explore John Rutter’s complete catalogue on the OUP website

New Sacred works choral by Bob repertoire Chilcott 

Photo credit: John Bellars 

Birdland 

A musical drama for 

soloists, unison 

voices, SATB chorus, 

and instrumental 

ensemble 

With a story and texts by 

Charles Bennett, this engaging 

musical drama follows the 

quest of Pip the Sparrow to 

be accepted into the Dawn 

Chorus. Along the way Pip 

meets singing sensation Shamira 

the Golden Nightingale and 

discovers a great secret, causing the sparrow to at last understand the 

power of having a song that is completely his own. 

As well as the rich variety of solo roles, which feature spoken narration, 

the work provides great dramatic potential for the unison and mixed 

choruses, who play an integral role in the storytelling. The memorable, 

eminently singable melodies are complemented by a characterful 

orchestration. 

Exploring themes of identity, inclusivity, and self-belief, this heart-warming 

work is a testament to the unifying, healing power of music. 

• Rehearsal pack with photocopiable unison part and lyrics 

• Access to companion website with downloadable audio rehearsal 

tracks as part of the rehearsal pack 

• 10-part orchestral ensemble with parts available on hire/rental 

• 45 minute work ranging in difficulty from Very Easy to 

Moderately Difficult 

Vocal score: 978-0-19-352300-5 | Publishing August 2020 


This year, Bob is looking forward to a number 

of important performances of his latest 

works. In May, Bob will be attending the 

Sing for Peace Kyoto 2020 Chorus Festival, 

accompanied by chamber choir Commotio 

and NFM Wrocław Philharmonic Choir. His 

new piece Make me a channel of your peace 

will be premiered at the Festival. In June, both 

Birdland and Lightwaves will be premiered; the former by hundreds 

of school children in Norwich and Oxford (UK), and the latter at 

PicFest in Oregon (USA). 

Last autumn, Bob Chilcott took up a new role as Principal 

Conductor of Birmingham University Singers. Choirs at the 

University hold a national reputation as some of the finest in the 

UK, and have worked with many distinguished conductors, including 

Sir Simon Rattle, Marin Alsop, Edward Gardner, Simon Carrington, 

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, and John Wilson. 

Circlesong 

978-0-19-354043-9 | Publishing July 2020 

Lightwaves 

A work of epic proportions, this 

is a complete life cycle based on 

poetry of indigenous tribes of 

North America. Each movement 

focuses on a different stage of 

life, from birth and childhood 

through adulthood and middle 

age to death. Tribal rhythmic 

sections are contrasted with 

tender, simple melodies and 

glorious climactic moments for 

full choir. A powerful work and 

an exciting showpiece for large 

youth or adult choirs. 

Upper voices, SATB, and piano, or 2 pianos and percussion (4 players) 


In another successful collaboration between 

Bob Chilcott and poet 

Charles Bennett, Lightwaves sees the exploration of light, in its many 

forms and uses, from stars to electricity and photosynthesis. Both 

piano and voices are used pictorially, in a musical setting that contrasts 

moments of high energy and tranquility. 


15 mins, Easy 



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Bob Chilcott secular repertoire 

All for Love of One 

This is a beautiful setting of an anonymous medieval text that follows a 

broken-hearted lover into the woods. Fluctuating between major and 

minor keys, Chilcott’s melody is full of nostalgia and grows intensely 

towards the middle of the piece. The parts are supported by a warm 

and flowing piano accompaniment. Originally published in Five Songs for 

Upper Voices. 

SA and piano 


978-0-19-336766-1 | Published November 2019 

Make us a channel of your peace 

In this expressive setting, Chilcott adapts the Prayer of Saint Francis, with its 

focus on peace and unity. A semi-chorus, which may be taken from within 

the choir or by an upper-voice or children’s choir, weaves Beethoven’s ‘Ode 

to Joy’ melody into the texture to create a powerful presentation of the 

unifying power of song. 


4 mins, Easy 

978-0-19-353208-3 | Published May 2020 

Red Boots On 

Red Boots On is a funky setting of a poem by Kit Wright, brought to life 

by Chilcott’s jazzy chords and groovy syncopated rhythms. The melody 

begins in unison and grows in texture throughout the piece, and is 

accompanied by a characterful piano part. Originally published in Five 

Songs for Upper Voices. 

Walking the Red Road 

This expressive piece is based on The Seven Sacred Virtues of the 

Lakota; the title describes a commitment to purposefully live by these 

values, the metaphorical ‘red road’, being a spiritual way of life. The 

unhurried tempo gives space for the listener to reflect on the text, 

while sumptuous harmonies create a rich cushion of sound. 


3 mins, Easy 

978-0-19-354017-0 | Publishing June 2020 

Sergei Rachmaninoff 

Arranged by Bob Chilcott 

Adagio sostenuto 

from Piano Concerto No. 2 

This lavish arrangement of the second movement of Rachmaninoff’s 

Second Piano Concerto for wordless a cappella voices was written 

for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Chilcott artfully reimagines 

a pianistic texture for choir, making full use of the potential of the 

human voice. 

SSAATTBB (with S. and A. solos) unaccompanied 



SA (with divisions) and piano 

2 mins, Easy 

978-0-19-336511-7 | Published January 2020 

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Bob Chilcott sacred repertoire 

Angel voices ever singing 

Written for the charity Help 

Musicians, this anthem presents 

an imaginative setting of Francis 

Pott’s well-known hymn in 

triple metre. Characterful 

and contrasting organ writing 

underpins the melodically and 

rhythmically interesting vocal 

lines, and an alto solo in verse 

four provides textural contrast. 

Now the green blade riseth 

This Easter anthem sets an 

evocative text by 

J. M. C. Crum. Stately, expressive 

vocal lines are underpinned by 

a lively organ part, with crisp 

staccato melismas that pop out of 

the texture. 

SATB (with alto solo) and organ 




4 mins, Easy 

978-0-19-339570-1 | Published May 2020 

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Ev’ry time I feel the Spirit 

SATB (with divisions) and piano 

Brimming with groove 

and energy, this is a terrific 

arrangement of the popular 

spiritual. Syncopated melodies 

and jazzy harmonies are 

well supported by the piano 

accompaniment, which features 

a walking bass. Perfect for 

adding a bit of spark to any 

concert programme. Originally 

published in Spirituals for Choirs. 

✝ Suitable for Easter 

O Lord, thou hast searched me, 

and known me 

This setting of Psalm 139 is 

warm and mesmerizing. The 

chant-like texture and shifting 

tonalities impart the sensation 

of being entranced by prayer. 

The words offer respite, as one 

is safe in the omnipresence of 

God. Tranquil yet powerful, this 

work captures a sense of the 

total stillness after a storm. 





5 mins, Easy 



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Oxford Three-part Repertoire (SABar) – new series 

Oxford’s new series for three-part mixed voices, or SABar, serves choirs of all shapes and 

sizes across a broad spectrum of styles. Defined by scoring rather than genre or season, 

the series features practical vocal ranges, clearly presented scores, simple and supportive 

accompaniments, and appealing and inclusive texts—all underpinning quality Oxford 

repertoire selected specially to meet the needs of community, school, and church choirs. 

• Ranges clearly displayed on the front of each leaflet 

• Scored for SABar and piano (unless otherwise stated) 

• All pieces are Very Easy or Easy 

• All publishing September 2020 

SABar carols by Alan Bullard and Michael Higgins can be found on p.4. 

Bob Chilcott 

The Lord’s my Shepherd 

A charming setting of the well-known psalm in 

Chilcott’s signature style with a delicate piano or 

organ accompaniment. From The Oxford Book of 

Flexible Anthems collection. 

2½ mins | 978-0-19-336571-1 

Ludwig van Beethoven 

Arranged by Steve Milloy 

Joyful, joyful 

A funky jazzed-up arrangement of Beethoven’s 

‘Ode to Joy’ with an English text by Henry van 

Dyke. The optional bass and drum kit parts are 

included on the back of the leaflet. From Popular 

Voiceworks 2. 

2 mins | 978-0-19-341461-7 

Charles Beale 

Sing Love 

Recordings of this series will be available on Spotify, Soundcloud, and other 

streaming platforms in the summer of 2020. 

With words by the composer, Sing Love is a 

groovy, feel-good gospel number. The optional 

bass and drum kit parts are included on the 

back of the leaflet. From Popular Voiceworks 2. 

Andy Brooke 

Sweet and low 

This setting of a tender poem by Tennyson 

is full of sweet and recurring melodies and 

exudes warmth and tranquility. Also available in 

versions for SA and piano, and SATB and piano 

(see page 15). 

3 mins | 978-0-19-353473-5 


My heart is like a 

singing bird 

Higgins’s setting explores the vibrant, natural 

imagery in Rossetti’s text with flowing melodic 

lines and warm harmonies. The additional 

(vocal) bass part is optional. From The Oxford 

Book of Flexible Choral Songs. 

2 mins | 978-0-19-353442-1 

Sarah Quartel 

I remember 

The text of I remember reflects on the wonder 

of the natural world and the people who shape 

our lives. The stirring melody is underpinned 

by a gently flowing piano accompaniment. Also 

available in a version for SA and piano. 

4½ mins | 978-0-19-353481-0 

Sarah Quartel 

In time of silver rain 

This sensitive setting of Langston Hughes’s 

poem features a lilting melodic line, eloquent 

part-writing, and an effective piano part. Also 

available in a version for SA and piano. 

3 mins | 978-0-19-354007-1 

Will Todd 

All will be well 

This is a beautiful piece about optimism, 

companionship, and the belief that ‘all will be 

well’. The additional (vocal) bass and percussion 

parts are optional. From The Oxford Book of 

Flexible Choral Songs. Also available in a version 

for SA and piano (see page 15). 

4 mins | 978-0-19-353421-6 

Reginald Unterseher 

Wayfarin’ Stranger 

A fresh modern twist on this popular 

American folk song, with a blues flavour in 

the accompaniment. From SongStream 2: An 

American Journey. Also available in a version 

for SA and piano. 

8 mins | 978-0-19-353477-3 

3½ mins | 978-0-19-341856-1 

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Vaughan Williams choral collections 

Arranged by John Leavitt 

Vaughan Williams for Choirs 1 

10 sacred pieces for accompanied mixed voices 

Vaughan Williams for Choirs 2 

10 secular pieces for accompanied and unaccompanied mixed voices 

This two-volume collection features well-loved and lesser-known Vaughan Williams songs, anthems, 

and carols. 

New repertoire has been created through the re-scoring of unison or treble voice parts; new 

accompaniment options and durations widen the appeal of the pieces for church or concert use. 

The adaptations may introduce or give new light to the repertoire, yet are complementary to the 

original settings. 

John Leavitt, an experienced conductor, composer, editor, and champion of Vaughan Williams, brings 

great sensitivity to this process, with the expertise to maximize rehearsal time. 

• Easy-Moderately Difficult repertoire 

• Book 1 includes settings for Christmas 

• Includes useful notes on interpretation 

Book 1 contents: The blessed son of God from the cantata ‘Hodie’ • No sad thought his soul 

affright from the cantata ‘Hodie’ • A Song of Thanksgiving • This is the truth • O taste and see • 

God rest you merry, gentlemen • O how amiable • He that is down need fear no fall • At the 

name of Jesus Let us now praise famous men 

Book 2 contents: Spring from Three Children’s Songs • The Singers from Three Children’s Songs 

An Invitation from Three Children’s Songs •Whether men do laugh or weep • John Dory 

Nothing is here for tears • She’s like the swallow (Newfoundland Folk Song) • Greensleeves 

• Silence and Music • Land of our birth (from ‘A Song of Thanksgiving’) 

Book 1: 978-0-19-353210-6 

Published January 2020 

Book 2: 978-0-19-353209-0 

Published February 2020 

Ralph Vaughan Williams 

Arranged by Paul Drayton 

The Lark Ascending 

This innovative and imaginative choral arrangement of The Lark Ascending has the original solo violin 

part accompanied by mixed choir. It sensitively sets George Meredith’s poem (on which the original 

orchestration is based) and combines this with wordless vocal lines and vocal solos, preserving the 

texture and timeless effect of the original. A commercial recording is available. 

Violin and mixed choir 


978-0-19-352820-8 | Published March 2019 


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Secular repertoire 


Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo 

This powerful work, now available in a version for 

SSAA, tells the extraordinary story of Nujeen Mustafa, 

a Kurdish teenager with cerebral palsy forced by war 

to flee her home and embark on an arduous journey 

to Europe with her sister. 

A wealth of musical effects are employed to capture the 

narrative, including chorales, rhythmic spoken sections, 

body percussion, and a solo violin part infused with 

Middle Eastern flavours. There is also an SATB version. 

SSAA, solo violin, and piano 


In February 2020, 

Cecilia met Nujeen 

Mustafa (the girl 

whose story Cecilia 

set to music in 

Everyday Wonders: 

The Girl from Aleppo) 

during the Emirates 

LitFest, where the work received it’s Dubai 

premiere, and they took part in an interval 

talk about Nujeen’s experiences and the 

musical project. Recently cited by Bachtrack 

as the world’s most-performed female 

composer, Cecilia celebrates her 70th 

birthday in 2021. 


Ian Assersohn 

Slow Down 

Slow Down has a relaxed swing 

feel, with imaginative lyrics by 

the composer that encourage 

us to take time out of our busy 

lives. The vocal lines explore 

a swung quaver style, along 

with scat syllables and jazzy 

harmonies, all underpinned by 

a supportive yet characterful 

piano part. Also available for 

cambiata voices and piano in the 

Emerging Voices series. 

Photo credit: Karina-Lyburn 

‘‘ 

The music bursts with compassion. The Birmingham Post 

‘ 

David Bednall 

Idyll 

In this bittersweet pastoral 

setting, Bednall’s flowing 

melody lines are paired with 

the tender words of the poet, 

Siegfried Sasson. The 5/4 metre 

lends a wistful whimsical feel to 

the music, allowing the piece to 

flow freely, whilst retaining the 

playful syncopation so familiar 

in folk music. 

TTBB and piano 

3 mins, Easy 

TTBB vocal score: 978-0-19-353213-7 | Published October 2019 




CCBar vocal score: 978-0-19-353009-6 | Published June 2019 

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Secular repertoire 

Andy Brooke 

Sweet and low 

Setting a tender poem by Alfred, Lord 

Tennyson, this lullaby is full of sweet and 

recurring melodies that rock gently in 6/8 

time. The vocal lines are well supported by a 

twinkling piano part and combine together 

to create a feeling of warmth and tranquillity. 

Also available in versions for SA and piano, and 

SABar and piano. 




Publishing August 2020 

SA vocal score: 978-0-19-353998-3 

Publishing August 2020 

SABar vocal score: Details are on p.12 


Scarborough Fair 

Higgins’s setting of this popular folk song is 

simple and wistful, particularly well-suited 

to children’s and youth choirs. With delicate 

quaver flourishes, the piano accompaniment 

flows gently alongside the vocal lines, creating 

suspensions that reflect the mysterious 

demands of the narrator. Originally published 

in The Oxford Book of Flexible Choral Songs. 

SSA and piano 

2 1 /2 mins, Very Easy–Easy 

978-0-19-354023-1 | Published March 2020 


Three American Songs 

Higgins’s arrangements of three North- 

American traditional songs are sophisticated 

and beautiful. The first, ‘Bright morning stars’, is 

illuminated by a shimmering piano part with 

opportunities for a soloist or small group. 

Energy and bounce is abundant throughout 

the second, ‘Little wheel a-turnin’’, where 

the melody is passed around the voices and 

coloured with interesting harmonies. The 

last piece, ‘He’s gone away’, is a parting song 

between two lovers with flowing melodies 

and accompaniment, and ends on a note of 

anticipation. 




Henry Purcell 

Arranged by 

Stanley M. Hoffman 

When I am laid in earth 

In this innovative arrangement, Stanley M. 

Hoffman takes Henry Purcell’s most popular 

solo aria, the ‘Lament’ from his opera Dido and 

Aeneas, and reimagines it as a choral work, thus 

making a staple of the solo song repertoire 

available for choral performance. 

Soprano solo and SATB unaccompanied 


978-0-19-353523-7 | Published February 2020 

Sarah Quartel 

See the light 

See the light sets a text by the composer inspired 

by the Hawaiian story ‘The Bowl of Light’. With 

its uplifting melodies and energetic rhythms, 

this accessible piece explores the light in each 

person and creates a sense of community, 

while the sparkling piano accompaniment 

supports the voices with its repeating figures. 

SA and piano 



Howard Skempton 

Poems of Love 

and War 

This is an imaginative setting of a sequence of 

nine poems from ‘Viking Poetry of Love and 

War’ by Judith Jesch. The war poems are formal 

and celebratory, making vivid use of figures 

of speech known as ‘kennings’, while the love 

poems are more direct, and sometimes playful. 




Will Todd 

All will be well 

With a text by the composer, this is a beautiful 

piece about optimism, companionship, and the 

belief that ‘all will be well’. Todd’s gentle melodies 

are supported by a delicate, pulsing piano 

accompaniment, and an optional percussion 

part that adds extra spark to the music. Also 

available in a version for SABar (see page 12). 

SA and piano (with optional percussion) 

4 mins, Easy 



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Sacred repertoire 


Drop, drop, slow tears 

This setting of Phineas Fletcher’s text is gentle 

and flowing, with a lilting, descending motif 

to characterise the ‘slow tears’. Archer offers 

nuanced dynamics and imitative entries in this 

simple but expressive piece, suitable for Easter 

and Passiontide. 


3 mins, Easy 


David Bednall 

Come, my Way 

George Herbert’s popular poem, ‘The Call’, 

is set to music in this powerful and evocative 

anthem. Bednall uses subtle dynamic and 

rhythmic shifts to build towards a powerful 

climax in the third verse, before winding down 

to a contemplative ending. 



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David Bednall 

St Martin’s Mass 

This mass setting is short and accessible, with 

a congregational part that may be intuitively 

learnt, and the organ playing a supportive 

role. The congregational part, which may be 

photocopied, is available at the back of the 

vocal score. 

SATB and organ, with optional 

congregation 

5 mins, Easy 



Rise heart; thy Lord 

is risen 

This expressive, proclamatory setting of 

verses from George Herbert’s ‘Easter’ features 

eminently singable vocal lines, antiphonal writing, 

and imaginative word-painting. 

SSATB unaccompanied 


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Becky McGlade 

Come, my Way, my 

Truth, my Life 

McGlade’s setting of ‘The Call’ by George Herbert 

is simple but effective, reflecting the directness of 

the original poem. The three-bar phrases create a 

feeling of expectancy throughout the verses, and 

are beautifully intensified by harmonic shifts in 

one verse and a soaring descant in another. 




Becky McGlade 

My beloved spake 

This is a beautiful and dynamic setting of wellknown 

words from the Song of Songs (or Song 

of Solomon). With a soaring soprano melody, 

McGlade’s fluid vocal lines drive harmonic twists 

within an immediately accessible sound-world. 





See page 6 for a new carol by 

Becky McGlade. 

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James Whitbourn 

Solitude 

This anthem sets a powerful poem by John 

Henry Newman that reflects on the spirituality 

of solitude. An imaginative interplay between 

voices and instrumental accompaniment is 

prevalent throughout, with effective contrasts 

between tranquillo and animato sections and 

delicate ostinato patterns. 

Also available in a version for SATB and guitar 

or piano. 

SSA and piano or harp 


SSA version: 978-0-19-353243-4 | Published October 2019 

Harp part (for SSA version): 978-0-19-353245-8 | Published March 2020 

SATB version: 978-0-19-353229-8 | Published August 2019 

Guitar part (for SATB version): 978-0-19-353236-6 

Published November 2019 

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 

Arranged by Terry Price 

Glory 

This rousing arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Glory’ (Slava, Op.21) 

brings this popular Russian anthem to a wider audience. The original 

Russian text is replaced by a hymn text by Terry Price that is particularly 

suitable for Easter, as well as general use. 

SATB and organ or brass ensemble 

4 1 /2 mins, Easy–Moderately Difficult ✝ 

Vocal score: 978-0-19-353488-9 | Published May 2020 

Brass ensemble score and parts: 978-0-19-353489-6 

Published May 2020 


Palestrina motets 

Available separately for the first time, this group of Palestrina motets serves ten different 

seasons and festivals throughout the Church year, and presents the epitome of Renaissance 

polyphony. 

The motets are all scored for SATB voices, unaccompanied, and range in difficulty from 

Easy to Moderately Difficult. All ten are publishing in June 2020. 

Ad Te levavi oculos meos 978-0-19-353395-0 2½ mins 

Ave, Maria 978-0-19-353392-9 3 mins 

Benedicta sit Sancta Trinitas 978-0-19-353400-1 3 mins 

Dies sanctificatus 978-0-19-353393-6 2½ mins 

Haec dies quam fecit Dominus 978-0-19-353397-4 2 mins 

Loquebantur variis Apostoli 978-0-19-353399-8 3½ mins 

Nos autem gloriari oportet 978-0-19-353396-7 3½ mins 

O Rex gloriae 978-0-19-353398-1 2½ mins 

Salvator mundi 978-0-19-353401-8 2½ mins 

Tribus miraculis 978-0-19-353394-3 3 mins 


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Benedict Sheehan 

Easter 

This is a declamatory setting of a popular Easter 

text by Gerard Manley Hopkins in an upbeat 

7/8 metre. Featuring compelling interplay 

between choral sections, a slower reflective 

passage, and a rousing conclusion, this anthem 

will bring a fresh sound to Easter services and 

concerts. 


2 1 /2 mins, Moderately Difficult ✝ 

Composer Benedict Sheehan has been 

called ‘a rising star’ (Orthodox Arts Journal). He is 

director of music at St. Tikhon’s Seminary and 

Monastery in Pennsylvania, artistic director of 

the Saint Tikhon Choir, and CEO and Founder 

of the Artefact Institute, a collective of ‘culture 

creators’. His works have been performed by 

Skylark Vocal Ensemble, Cappella Romana, the Saint Tikhon Choir, 

and many others. Two recordings featuring Sheehan’s works are 

forthcoming in 2020: Once Upon A Time (Skylark), and Divine Liturgy 

(Cappella Romana Records). 

Photo: Miriam Sheehan 

978-0-19-354042-2 | Published May 2020 


Gabriel’s Message 

978-0-19-354041-5 | Published May 2020 

This Easter carol is based on J. M. Neale’s 

translation of the Latin Piae Cantiones and 

occupies a captivatingly exotic soundworld. 

Sheehan’s setting is in strophic form, with a 

texture that builds from verse to verse and 

with varying harmonizations, culminating in a 

dramatic cadence. 

SATB and organ or piano 



Let all mortal flesh keep silence 

Let all mortal flesh keep silence is a reflective, 

homophonic setting of text from the 4th-century 

Orthodox Liturgy of St James. Sheehan’s setting, 

an original rather than the customary pairing 

with the hymn tune ‘Picardy’, is steeped in the 

Orthodox tradition, and has pure harmonies and 

a beautiful stillness. 


4 mins, Easy 

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Mack Wilberg 

A Cloud of Witnesses 

This dramatic choral work sets a text by David Warner that artfully weaves 

together multiple witnessing stories of Christ’s Resurrection into a single 

narrative. Wilberg employs an effective array of musical techniques to 

depict the protagonists’ experiences: from rapid figurations that move 

through the orchestra creating a sense of momentum and breathless 

astonishment to pairings of voicings to convey an act of collective 

witnessing and declamatory exclamations of praise. 

SATB with piano four-hands or orchestra 


Vocal score: 978-0-19-353201-4 | Published January 2020 

Orchestral score and parts (rent): 978-0-19-353207-6 


✝ 

‘Tree of Life’ presents the first recordings of 

two large-scale choral works, The Prodigal and 

A Cloud of Witnesses. Also included are new 

compositions, Children of Light and Tree of Life, 

and a moving orchestral piece Lament: And 

Wept Bitterly plus recordings of several hymn 

arrangements. 

Mack Wilberg 

This little light of mine 

This radiant anthem is an arrangement of the hymn tune ‘Lattimer’, often 

paired with the popular gospel song ‘This little light of mine’. Wilberg gives 

each section of the choir a presentation of the melody, before building 

towards a climatic finish with new harmony and texture as light spreads 

‘across the land’. 

SATB and organ or orchestra 

4 mins, Easy 


Mack Wilberg and the Tabernacle Choir at 

Temple Square were featured performers 

at the 2020 Western Regional ACDA 

Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah in March 

2020. They will visit four Nordic nations as 

well as Scotland and Wales on their 2020 

Heritage Tour. 

‘‘ 

[Mack Wilberg has] a flair for creating brilliant jewels of 

orchestration. Seattle Times 


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Essential skills for organists 

Many of you will be conducting several choirs, perhaps including a church choir. You may be an organist yourself, or work 

closely with an organist colleague. We hope that you find the inclusion of organ music in this brochure useful. 

Anne Marsden Thomas and Frederick Stocken 

New Oxford Organ Method 

The New Oxford Organ Method is the latest addition to Oxford’s educational suite of titles for organ. 

Each chapter focuses on a single piece, with preparatory technical exercises building towards playing the 

complete piece. Each lesson covers four main topics: practice methods, registration, fingering and pedalling, 

and historically-informed interpretation. 

• A comprehensive method book for organ, providing a complete syllabus for learning 

• For players or any age and with basic keyboard ability (approx. ABRSM Grade 2) 

• Can be used as a self-tutor or material for teaching 

• Concise explanatory text for greater understanding 

• Pieces cover a range of styles and include works by J. S. Bach, Buxtehude, Franck, Reger, and Walton 

978-0-19-351832-2 | Published May 2020 

Also available: 

Anne Marsden Thomas and Frederick Stocken 

Graded Keyboard Musicianship Books 1 and 2 

Graded Keyboard Musicianship provides graded and integrated exercises for developing five core skills 

at the keyboard: figured bass, score-reading, transposition, harmonization, and improvisation. Book 1 

assumes keyboard ability of Grade 1 ABRSM standard and covers up to Grade 5, while Book 2 covers 

Grades 6 to 8. 

• Bite-size approach with practical, accessible exercises 

• Equally suitable for pianists and organists 

• Provides support for practical and theoretical graded music exams, and for teaching harmony 

• Written by two experienced teachers based at London’s RCO (Royal College of Organists) 

Academy Organ School 

Book 1: 978-0-19-341193-7 | Published June 2017 

Book 2: 978-0-19-341194-4 | Published June 2017 

Keyboard Musicianship] is an excellent two-volume curriculum 

that you can do alone or with a teacher...I highly recommend these new 

volumes for anyone seeking help in boosting their command of these 

‘‘[Graded 

keyboard basics. 

Christopher Cook, The American Organist, 2018 

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The Oxford Organ Library 

The Oxford Organ Library is an invaluable resource of standalone pieces for today’s organist, whether for concert use or 

for church services. It features newly commissioned music, selected pieces from existing OUP anthologies, and canonical 

works brought back into print by popular demand. The series provides diverse and eminently useful repertoire from 

composers associated with Oxford and its long tradition of publishing for the organ. 

Mins 

Difficulty 

Amy Beach arr. Gower: Scottish Legend 3 Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353305-9 

NEW David Bednall: Evocation of Wells Cathedral 6.5 Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353102-4 

NEW David Bednall: Rhapsody 12 Moderately Difficult–Difficult 978-0-19-353104-8 

NEW David Bednall: Walton’s Paean 3.5 Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353105-5 

Bob Chilcott: Sun Dance 3.5 Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353291-5 

Peter Hurford: Suite ‘Laudate Dominum’ 12 Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-375462-1 

Gabriel Jackson: St Asaph Toccata 8.5 Difficult 978-0-19-335678-8 

Kenneth Leighton: Paean 5 Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-337146-0 

Cecilia McDowall: Celebration 8 Moderately Difficult–Difficult 978-0-19-340613-1 

William Mathias: Processional 3.5 Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-336913-9 

Georgi Mushel: Toccata 4.5 Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-375601-4 

George Oldroyd: Three Liturgical Improvisations 17 Easy 978-0-19-385760-5 

NEW John Rutter: Elegy and Festive Bells 7 Easy 978-0-19-353155-0 

John Rutter: Toccata in Seven 2 Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-337270-2 

NEW Howard Skempton: Nature’s Fire 5 Easy 978-0-19-353486-5 

John Philip Sousa, arr. Gower: 

The Washington Post March 3 Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353330-1 

Rebecca Groom te Velde: Variations on a theme 

of Samuel Scheidt: Puer Natus in Bethlehem 7 Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-386998-1 

William Walton arr. Murrill: Crown Imperial 10 Moderately Difficult–Difficult 978-0-19-536560-3 

William Walton arr. Gower: Orb and Sceptre 8 Moderately Difficult–Difficult 978-0-19-353285-4 

NEW James Whitbourn: Apollo 7 Easy–Moderately Difficult 978-0-19-353241-0 

The pieces labelled ‘NEW’ have been newly commissioned for The Oxford Organ Library and are published for the first time. 


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Organ anthologies 

Edited by Rebecca Groom te Velde and David Bednall 

Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists: Holy Communion 

34 original pieces on hymns for Holy Communion 

With a host of accessible, quality new settings, and with pieces based on all the major hymn tunes, the 

Oxford Hymn Settings volumes are a must for every church organist’s library. This new addition to the 

series includes: . 

• Fresh, imaginative new pieces, written by a range of experienced organ composers based in the US and 

the UK, and displaying a great variety of styles and approaches 

• Pieces suitable for busy church musicians at intermediate level working in all major denominations 

• Some pieces also suitable for recital use 

• Registration suggestions that can readily be adapted to suit most instruments with pedals 

• A companion website featuring a cumulative index of hymn tunes and contributor biographies 


Other volumes in the Oxford Hymn Setting series: 

Edited by Rebecca Groom te Velde 

and David Blackwell 

Advent and Christmas 

978-0-19-339233-5 | Published 2014 

Epiphany 

978-0-19-339345-5 | Published 2014 

Lent and Passiontide 

978-0-19-339347-9 Published 2014 

Easter and Ascension 

978-0-19-339346-2 | Published 2015 

Pentecost and Trinity 

978-0-19-340069-6 | Published 2016 

Charles Villiers Stanford 

Edited by John Scott Whiteley 

A Stanford Organ Album 

A collection of 20 varied and attractive pieces 

by Stanford. The pieces can be used equally as 

church voluntaries or recital repertoire. 

• Includes organ voluntaries, postludes and 

preludes, and shorter descriptive works 

• New editions of original organ repertoire 

plus newly commissioned arrangements 

of selected choral and piano works 

• Music that reflects Stanford’s lyricism, 

influences, and compositional and 

technical range 

• Features pieces from the canonical Six Short Preludes and Postludes 

and Six Preludes, plus notable new discoveries 

978-0-19-352993-9 | Publishing September 2020 

Easy–Moderately Difficult 

Autumn Festivals 

978-0-19-340068-9 | Published 2016 

OUP’s invaluable collection of seasonal music . . . sets out to provide “quality 

music based on well-known hymn tunes for church organists”, and in this 

endeavour it is singularly successful. 

Stephen Farr, Choir & Organ about Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists: Advent and Christmas 

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Recent organ collections 

Compiled by Robert Gower 

The Oxford Book of 

Ceremonial Music for 

Organ, Book 2 

A practical collection of 25 stylistically varied 

pieces encompassing both flamboyant 

extravagance and restrained solemnity. Selected 

with players of intermediate to advanced 

ability in mind. Includes music by J. S. Bach, Debussy, Elgar, Gigout, Handel, 

Hurford, Francis Jackson, Jongen, Kodaly, Ireland, Reger, Sousa, and Whitlock, 

plus commissions from Gabriel Jackson and George McPhee and first 

publication of York Bowen’s Wedding March. 

Book 2: 978-0-19-352836-9 | Published September 2019 

Moderately Difficult–Difficult | 144pp 

Book 1: 978-0-19-375408-9 | Published 1998 


‘One surely cannot find a volume 

of comparable quality anywhere 

else—apart from in Book 1, that is. 

Most comprehensively recommended. 

Robert Matthew-Walker, The Organ 

Compiled by Julian Elloway 

The Oxford Book of 

Funeral and Memorial 

Music for Organ 

A collection of 28 mostly reflective pieces 

covering a broad range of music for players of 

intermediate ability. Includes compositions by 

Attwood, J. S. Bach, Brahms, Parry, Vierne, and 

Whitlock plus commissions from Robert Gower and Rebecca Groom 

te Velde; and arrangements of well-known works by J. S. Bach, Brahms, 

Dvořák, Elgar, Fauré, Handel, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Satie, Schubert, 

and Stölzel. 

978-0-19-340119-8 | Published 2018 | Easy–Moderately Difficult 

72pp 


Oxford Book of 

Christmas Organ 

Music for Manuals 

A collection of manuals-only organ music 

covering the church’s year from Advent to 

Epiphany, containing arrangements of core 

repertoire from the 18th- to 20th-century 

plus 4 new pieces. This technically accessible music is perfect for less 

confident organists. 

Christmas Organ Music for Manuals: 

978-0-19-351767-7 | Published September 2017 

Easy–Moderately Difficult | 72pp 

Christmas Organ Music for Manuals and Pedals: 

978-0-19-375124-8 | Published 1995 | Moderately Difficult–Difficult 

144pp 


Oxford Book of Lent 

and Easter Organ Music 

for Manuals 

Music for Lent, Palm Sunday, 

Holy Week, Easter, Ascension, 

and Pentecost 

A diverse collection including a mixture of established repertoire, attractive 

new arrangements, and two newly-commissioned pieces (by Francis 

Jackson and Christopher Tambling). The collection is technically accessible 

and provides approachable repertoire for all church musicians. 

For manuals: 978-0-19-351764-6 | Published 2018 

Easy–Moderately Difficult | 80pp 

For manuals and pedals: 978-0-19-338623-5 | Published 2013 


Giuseppe Verdi 

Selected and arranged by 

Martin Setchell 

A Verdi Organ Album 

An appealing and practical collection of 

12 pieces, including well-loved favourites and 

lesser-known pieces, all in newly commissioned 

arrangements for the instrument and of 

intermediate level. 

978-0-19-352640-2 | Published 2019 | Easy–Moderately Difficult 

64pp 


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Edited by Anne Barry and Peter Hunt 

Song Junction 

A kaleidoscope of songs and activities for K-2 classrooms 

Song Junction features 40 appealing songs plus activities for the elementary music classroom and 

singers aged 5-7. It includes new songs by music educators, traditional songs from around the globe, 

and optional piano accompaniments for added variety. Grouped into themes such as ‘All About 

Animals’ and ‘Tell Me a Story,’ the songs come with teaching notes describing the actions, games, 

stories, and associated learning objectives. 

• Teaching notes for each song as well as extension activities 

• Each song carefully aligned with the 2014 Music Standards (US) 

• Optional piano accompaniments for a selection of songs 

• Pages can be copied 

978-0-19-352828-4 | Published December 2019 

Dr. Anne Barry has many years’ 

experience of teaching in schools and of 

extensive involvement in community music. 

She works with pre-service elementary 

general and secondary choral teachers 

at Lake Forest College, Illinois, where she 

is Director of Choral Activities, Assistant 

Professor of Music, and the Kenneth and Harlé Montgomery 

Assistant Professor in the Humanities. 

Peter Hunt, a freelance teacher, arranger, 

and choral leader from the UK, created the 

award-winning OUP Voiceworks series. He 

specializes in children’s choirs and in health 

and well-being through singing. 

Photo: Gerry O’Carroll 

How to order 

Please send orders to your preferred music dealer. 

General enquiries to OUP: 

Email: music.enquiry.uk@oup.com 

Tel: +44 (0)1865 355067 

Music rental: 

OUP has one of the largest and most comprehensive music 

rental libraries in the world. To submit a quote request please 

visit www.zinfonia.com (please be aware that we will need 

ALL performance details in order to accept a firm booking). 

Alternatively, if you have an enquiry about renting our music, 

email: music.hire.uk@oup.com or phone: +44 (0)1865 353699 

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