OUP Women Composers Orchestral, Opera, Chamber, Instrumental and Choral Catalogue

Sarah Dacey - Sarah

Sarah Dacey - Sarah Dacey - b. 1979 Sarah Dacey is a British singer, composer and teacher based in London. A graduate of the University of York and the Royal Academy of Music, she is studying for a PhD in Composition at the University of Westminster, supervised by Shirley Thompson. Her music has been broadcast on Radio 3 and performed in the Wigmore Hall, the Tate Modern, the Three Choirs Festival, the National Theatre and the Tête à Tête Opera Festival. Recent commissions include a chamber opera (‘Liquid History’) for Gestalt Arts and an arrangement of the folk ballad, ‘Cruel Mother’ for the Viol Consort, Fretwork. Love Letter SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193543881 Digital 9780193543898 Settings words from part of a letter by Edna St Vincent Millay to her lover Arthur Davison Ficke, this is a gentle, charming piece that celebrates our freedom to love. Also published in Breath of Song. 3 minutes Choral Secular 14

- Eleanor Daley - b. 1955 Born and raised in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, Eleanor Daley received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Organ Performance from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and holds diplomas in piano and organ from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto and Trinity College, England. She has been the Director of Music at Fairlawn Avenue United Church in Toronto, Ontario since 1982. A prolific composer, Eleanor has a remarkable gift for melody. Her works are most notable for their sensitive interweaving of text and music. Choral Sacred Christ hath a garden SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193505209 Set to an allegorical and evocative text by Robert Bridges, this gentle anthem is characterised by a simple, fluid melody which imparts a quiet sense of wonder. An instantly accessible and memorable setting, it is appropriate for many occasions. 3 minutes Christ the Lord is ris’n today SATB and organ or brass quartet and timpani Vocal score 9780193804753 Hire score & parts 9780193371194 This Wesley text is set in a majestic and declamatory, just as one would expect from an Easter fanfare, with a hint of modal harmony, resulting in a strong and accessible Eastertide anthem. 2.5 minutes Direct us, Lord through darkness SATB with divisions and organ Vocal score 9780193869639 With text by American hymn-writer Thomas Troeger, this canticle includes an a cappella verse for textural contrast and a soprano descant brings the work to a powerful finish. 2.5 minutes Eleanor Daley Angels visit when we sing SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193869646 This beautiful canticle sets a text by the distinguished American hymn-writer Thomas Troeger. Suitable for Easter and throughout the year. 3 minutes Ave maris stella SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193869585 Suitable for the seasons of Advent and Christmas or for any Marian feast, this anthem takes as its starting point a reflective and compelling tune from Piae Cantiones, a sacred collection from 1582. Daley successfully creates a fresh new sound, however, by using contemporary harmonies. 3.5 minutes The hidden stream that feeds SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193869554 This canticle sets a text by the distinguished American hymn-writer Thomas Troeger. It is an accessible work whose opening bars suggest the gentle undulation of a stream. The exquisite tune receives varied treatment in each verse. 3 minutes Hymn to God SATB unaccompanied Vocal score 9780193869547 This lush setting of a text by John Donne is particularly appropriate during Lent but is also suitable for general use. 4 minutes 15