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Philip Moore commissioned by King's
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Daniel Hyde and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, have commissioned Philip Moore to compose a new carol for A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve this year.
His lively, spirited carol, The Angel Gabriel, is composed for mixed voices and organ, setting
words by S. Baring-Gould (1834-1924). It has been dedicated to the memory of Sir Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019), following the deeply sad news of his death last month, so soon after his retirement as Director of Music at King's for 37 years.
Philip Moore is a former Organist and Master of the Music at York Minister. Talking about his new choral work, he said, "the gentle and familiar lilt of the Basque melody to which these words have been sung is known and loved all over the world. Without in any way denigrating the music, I have often felt that a more vigorous treatment of these words would also be appropriate. 'His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame,' for example, gives more than a hint of the drama of the Annunciation. My setting of the words attempts to illustrate this. The organ introduction reflects the descent of the Angel Gabriel, as well as my childish love of the thought of Heaven being above us."
The Angel Gabriel, which also quotes from Stanford's Magnificat in G, will be published on Christmas Eve, after its first performance at
King's College.
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Choral music for Christmas & The Epiphany
PAST THREE O'CLOCK
English traditional carol, refrains harmonized by Charles Wood (1877-1929), and arranged for SATB and organ, words by George Woodward (1848-1934), £2.95
SING, CHOIRS OF ANGELS
Six hymns arranged for descant, unison voices and organ: O come, O come, Emmanuel; Once in royal David's city; O little town of Bethlehem; While shepherds watched their flocks; O come, all ye faithful; and Hark! the herald-angels sing, £4.95
Listen on YouTube (from King's)
Peter Dyke
THREE KINGS
carol for SATB and organ, traditional Flemish words translated by Robert Graves, £2.50
Emma Johnson
SONGS OF CELEBRATION
a Christmas suite, comprising four original carols for upper voices (SSA) and clarinet.
Contains: I sing of a maiden; He is born the divine infant King; Precious gift; and There is no rose.
Vocal score (SSA & clarinet), £9.50
Clarinet part, £2.95
 Sir Philip Ledger
IN THE BLEAK MID-WINTER
carol for SATB, words by Christina Rossetti (1830-94), £1.95
Richard Lloyd
EPIPHANY RESPONSORY
for TB (or cantor), SATB and organ, words from Isaiah 60 and the hymn Where is this stupendous stranger
by Christopher Smart, £2.50
IT WAS UPON THE TWELFTH DAY
carol for SATB (with soli), words 15th century, £1.95
 Andrew Millington
EASTERN MONARCHS
carol for SATB (with divisions), words 15th century, from Leisentrit's Gesangbuch, English translation anonymous, £1.95
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 Philip Moore
LORD, WHEN THE WISE MEN CAME FROM FAR
carol for SATB (with divisions), words by Sidney Godolphin (1610-43), £2.50
Martin Neary
O WORSHIP THE LORD
anthem for SATB (with an optional congregational part) and organ, words adapted from J.S.B. Monsell, £3.15
 June Nixon
WHENCE IS THAT GOODLY FRAGRANCE FLOWING?
French traditional carol for SATB and organ, traditional French words, plus an English translation by A.B. Ramsay (1872-1955), £2.50
Robert Quinney
INFANT HOLY, INFANT LOWLY
Polish traditional carol arranged for SATB, words translated by Edith M. Reed (1885-1933), £1.95
Timothy Rogers
AWAY IN A MANGER
Normandy carol arranged for SATB, words anonymous, 19th century, £1.95
SINFUL ADAM
carol for SATB (with divisions) and organ, words by Robin Morrish (b. 1938), £2.50
Sinful Adam has been recorded by the Choir of Portsmouth Cathedral, directed by David Price.
The CD has been released on the Herald label (HAVPCD407).
John Sanders
A STAR SHINING IN THE EAST
carol for SATB and organ, words adapted from a Collect for The Epiphany, £2.50
 John Scott Whiteley
REGES THARSIS
anthem for SSAATBB, words in Latin from the Offertory and Third Vesper Antiphon of Epiphany (Liber Usualis), £2.50
EASTERN MONARCHS, SAGES THREE
carol for SATB and organ, words 15th century from Latin text, £1.95
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Choral music for the Annunciation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 John Bertalot
THE ANNUNCIATION
Suffolk traditional melody arranged for SATB and organ, words by John Bertalot (b. 1931), £2.50
Graham Dinnage
GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
Basque carol arranged for SATB, words by S. Baring-Gould (1834-1924), £1.95
Louis Halsey
BLESSED BE THOU, O QUEEN OF HEAVEN
English Devotional Song (13th century) arranged for SATB (with divisions), words anonymous, £1.95
Bryan Kelly
THERE IS NO ROSE
carol for SATB with divisions (first published in A Cradle of Carols
), words anonymous c.1420, £1.95
Sir Philip Ledger
THE VOICE OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL
carol for SATB and organ, Cornish traditional words, £2.50
Richard Lloyd
THE LINDEN TREE
carol arranged for SATB, words of an English translation by Joyce Finzi (1907-91), £2.50
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 Philip Radcliffe
I SING OF A MAIDEN
carol for SATB, words anonymous, 15th century, £1.95
Timothy Rogers
O QUEEN OF HEAVEN
carol for SATB, words 15th century
First published by Stainer & Bell Ltd (and available separately), and also available in the collection, 100 Carols for Choirs, edited Sir David Willcocks & John Rutter, published by Oxford University Press
 Graham Ross
I SING OF A MAIDEN
carol for SATB (with divisions), words anonymous, 15th century, £3.15
Christopher Stokes
ANGELUS AD VIRGINEM
Irish carol (14th century) arranged for ST soli, SATB (with divisions) and organ, words by Philip the Chancellor (d. 1236) (Arundel MS), £2.50
 James Whitbourn
OF ONE THAT IS SO FAIR AND BRIGHT
carol for SATB, words 13th century, £1.95
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Christmas Eve at King's
100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols
Written and compiled by Timothy Rogers
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For this fascinating book, the author has delved into the archives in Cambridge to produce a complete record of the music that has been used in the world-famous Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's over the last 100 years. The book mentions a scheme, devised by Boris Ord, for performing the hymn, Once in royal David's city. There are comments made by Sir David Willcocks, giving his ideas for refining the service. The author remembers the composers that Sir Philip Ledger introduced into the Festivals, as well as highlighting popular carols from Sir Stephen Cleobury's era.
Edition, paperback *
Size, 234x156mm *
Extent, 60 pages *
Catalogue number, 980001 *
ISBN, 978-1-5272-4725-3 * Price
(GBP) £9.99
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Our printed sheet music is available from leading suppliers including
UK: Blackwell's Music Shop (Oxford), Boosey & Hawkes, Forwoods ScoreStore, Foyles Bookshop (London), Presto Music & The Royal School of Church Music
USA: Cliff Hill Music, Inc. & Lois Fyfe Music
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