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‘A great resource that will surely bring the best out <strong>of</strong> choirs at all levels.<br />
The book has a practical and winning formula that will undoubtedly<br />
be <strong>of</strong> benefit to choir directors and singers everywhere.’<br />
The <strong>Oxford</strong> <strong>Book</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Flexible</strong> <strong>Anthems</strong> is the perfect resource for church choirs <strong>of</strong> all<br />
types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained<br />
throughout, enabling performance by various combinations <strong>of</strong> singers. With complete<br />
coverage <strong>of</strong> the Church’s year and a fabulous range <strong>of</strong> accessible, quality material, this<br />
is a must-have collection for all church choirs.<br />
• 65 flexibly scored anthems<br />
• Suitable for mixed choirs, upper-voice choirs, choirs with few men, unison choirs,<br />
small choirs, and all other groups<br />
• New flexible arrangements <strong>of</strong> modern classics and traditional favourites<br />
• Brand new pieces by composers such as Alan Bullard, Bob Chilcott, Simon Lole,<br />
Cecilia McDowall, John Scott, Richard Shephard, and Philip Wilby<br />
• Wide range <strong>of</strong> material, from Hildegard <strong>of</strong> Bingen to the present day and including<br />
plainsong, folk tunes, spirituals, and African songs<br />
• Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for organ (with or without pedals) or piano<br />
• Comprehensive coverage <strong>of</strong> the Church’s year, with a table printed for reference<br />
• Available in both standard and spiral-bound editions<br />
Alan Bullard is a composer and pianist, whose choral, instrumental, and educational<br />
compositions are widely performed. He has published a number <strong>of</strong> choral pieces with<br />
OUP and is co-author, with his wife Janet, <strong>of</strong> Pianoworks: A tutor for the older beginner.<br />
Also published by <strong>Oxford</strong> University Press<br />
• The New <strong>Oxford</strong> Easy Anthem <strong>Book</strong><br />
• The New Church Anthem <strong>Book</strong><br />
• Ash Wednesday to Easter for Choirs<br />
• Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs<br />
• Advent for Choirs<br />
• Weddings for Choirs<br />
• The <strong>Oxford</strong> <strong>Book</strong> <strong>of</strong> Tudor <strong>Anthems</strong><br />
• <strong>Oxford</strong> Choral Classics: European Sacred Music<br />
• <strong>Anthems</strong> for Choirs 1–4<br />
Cover image: © iStockphoto.com/estherhavensphotography<br />
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ISBN 978-0-19-335895-9<br />
9 780193 358959
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