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Choir Sacred

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Anthems

Opus# Title Publisher Year Duration
The Shepherd Boy's Song
(Paul Bunyan) (SATB & organ)
An easy anthem suitable for a smaller choir
[ex-RSCM]
Alex. Broude 		1963/
1965/83 		1' 30"
The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King
(St. Ambrose) (SATB & organ)
A vigorous anthem with an important organ part
 1965 2'
O God of Truth
(St. Ambrose tr. J.M.Neale) (Treble voices & organ)
A plainsong anthem, divides up into 3 parts - of a 'mystic' nature
[ex-G V Thompson] 1966 4'
The Days of Man
(Ps 103 v. 15-17) (SATB [ST] & organ [ad-lib.])
An anthem in two sections, the first fatalistic, the second spiritually enlightened - not easy
[ex-Augsburg] 1966/75 3'
O Trinity of Blessed Light
(St. Ambrose tr. J.M.Neale) (Unison or SATB & organ)
A gently moving anthem in 6/8, with v. 3 in canon; is suitable for evening
[ex-H W Gray] 1968/76 2'
O King enthroned on High
(Pentecostarion, tr. J. Brownlie) (SATB & organ)
A general anthem suitable for a small choir:
v. 1 unison, v. 2 solo , v. 3 (SATB)
[ex-Augsburg] 1968/76 2'
There is one Body
(Ephesians 4 - 4) (SATB & synthesizer or tape or organ)
A spiritual anthem for the adventurous choir, suitable for communion
[ex-GVT] 1972/75 8'
In Flanders Fields
(John McCrae) (S solo, SATB & alto recorder or flute or violin)
A quietly moving remembrance anthem, in folksong style
[ex-GVT] 1974 5'
The Spacious Firmament
(Motet II) (SSA & organ)
An extended anthem for the advanced choir - a important organ part
1997 8' 30"
God be in my Head
(Sarun Primer, 1558) (SA Choir & organ)
A short easy anthem, suitable for a small choir or children's chorus
OCP (Oregon Catholic Press)
www.ocp.org 		1998 1' 45"
The Royal Banners
(Bishop Fortunatus tr. J.M.Neale) (Soprano. & descant [ad-lib.])
A simple arrangement of the well known hymn, suitable for children's choir
1998 3' 50"
Rejoice, O land
(R. Bridges) (SATB or Unison chorus & organ)
An energetic general anthem - not difficult
ECS (E.C. Schirmer)
www.ecspublishing.com 		1999 2' 15"
A Hymn of Glory
(Venerable Bede) (SSATB & organ)
Healey has written a simply wonderful festival piece which, while useful for general purposes, is especially suited for the celebration of Ascension - Creator (March/April 2006)
ECS
www.ecspublishing.com 		2000 3' 10"
Tell me, O Humble Grass
(SA & piano)
An easy children's anthem with extended piano interludes
2001 4' 30"
Hosanna to the Son of David
(Double choir, or choir with Brass Quintet)
A short introit for Palm Sunday
2001 1' 10"
The Prayer of St. Francis
(SATB & organ)
A melodic setting of this well know text with an important organ part
2001 5'
The White Dove
(Derek Healey) (2 Sop. Soloist, SATB & organ)
A simple anthem for two antiphonal soprano solos, choir and organ; suitable for the Baptism of Christ or general use
ECS
www.ecspublishing.com 		2003 3' 20"
He who drinks from my Mouth
(St. Thomas) (SSABar & organ)
A mystic communion anthem largely in unison; uses the octotonic scale
2005 4' 20"
O Blessed Queen of Mercy
(Medieval English) (SSA & organ)
A calm, sensitive, anthem with medieval stylings and an important organ part; suitable for Marian feast days & Christmas
2005 4' 15"
Lift up your Hearts
(Henry Butler) (SATB, descant & organ)
A simple reoccurring melody, with a toccata-like organ accompaniment
2005 2' 40"


Carols



Opus# Title Publisher Year Duration
When Christ was Born of Mary
(English c. 1456) (SATB)
A lively setting with medieval stylings
[ex-Augsburg] 1954/75 1' 30"
As I Was A-Walking
(SATB unaccompanied)
A simple setting of folk-style words - needs a sensitive performance
[ex-Augsburg] 1967/76 4'
From Our Happy Home
(SATB chorus & organ [ad-lib.])
A rhythmic setting of the joyful, secular text
ECS
www.ecspublishing.com 		1980/97 2' 40"
Hark, how the Voice is Echoed 'round'
(Anon Dorset) (SATB, opt. organ accompaniment)
A setting in traditional English rural organ accompaniment style with a strong ending
WB (Warner Brothers)
www.sheetmusicplus.com 		1980/97 2' 40"
Sleep, Holy Babe
(Edward Caswell) (SATB unaccompanied)
(A Carol in the manner of Delius) - lullaby with a little chromaticism, in Delian style
S&B 1984/97 3' 35"
54 Three Carols
The group of carols set to early Christmas texts makes use of various modes. They are suitable for Christmas, Innocents Day & Epiphany.
1) 'From East to West' (SATB a cappella)
2) 'All Hail, ye little Martyr flower' (SATB a cappella)
3) 'Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities' (SATB a cappella)
 [ex-AMP] 1984 11'
Awake and Join the Cheerful Choir
(Trad. Dorset ) (SATB & organ)
A vigorous carol with an important organ part
ECS
www.ecspublishing.com 		1990/97 1' 50"
Ye Angels, whose Harmonious Strains
(Samuel Wakely) SATB and [ad lib] organ
A short legato carol in the Phrygian mode -- ends with a strong final verse.
www.paracletepress.com 1991/97 1' 30"
The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky
(SSAA Choir, sop. Solo & organ)
A gentle carol in the Dorian mode, suitable for Marian feast days
OCP (Oregon Catholic Press)
www.ocp.org 		1997 2' 55"
It was so still, Lord
(Derek Healey) (SATB, flute [ad-lib.] & organ)
Evokes the world of the American Indian
2003 4'
The Virgin
(Henry David Thoreau) (Sop. Solo or instrument & SATB)
A simple setting with an ad-lib. instrumental part for Christmas or Marian feast days
ECS
www.ecspublishing.com 		2003 2' 35"
The Lord, he comes
(Isaac Watts & trad. Dorset text) (SATB with organ, or 2 trpts. & euph.)
A jovial setting reminiscent of the waites folk ensemble
ECS
www.ecspublishing.com 		2003 2'
Hark, Shepherds how the Angels sing
(trad. Dorset) (SATB a cappella)
Opens softly and builds up to a strong climax in the final verse
2003 2' 40"
When Shades of Night
(C. Coffin) (SATB & organ or piano [ad-lib.])
An expressive legatiniso setting of an Advent text -- has some chromaticism
ECS
www.ecspublishing.com 		2003 2'40"
While Shepherds in the Fields did Dwell
(J. Tucker) (SATB with organ or piano)
A carol in traditional idiom with organ/piano interludes -- not difficult
1978/05 2' 40"
Let Christians all with one Accord Rejoice
(Trad. English) (S[S]ATB with tambourine & piano)
A jubilant piece with many rhythmic changes.
1979/05 2' 10"
The Miracle of the Cock
(trad. Gypsy) (SATB with [ad-lib.] Organ)
A challenging work written in the Gypsy Scale -- fairly dissonant
1984/05 2' 30"
Make we Joye nowe in the Fest
(XV Century) (SSAATTBB with [ad-lib.] piano & percussion)
An extended setting in a vigorous medieval style
1985/05 3' 35"
Thou whose Birth on Earth
(Algenon Swinburne) (SATB with [ad-lib.] piano)
A calm setting of Swinburne's simple text
www.parcletepress.com 2005 2' 20"
The Lowly Child
(Charles S. Brown) (SSA & keyboard)
A gentle, lilting, lullaby carol in 6/8 with short organ interludes -- suitable for the Nativity
OCP (Oregon Catholic Press)
www.ocp.org 		2005 3' 20"


Sacred - Longer works



Opus# Title Publisher Year Duration
7 Praise the Lord
(Ps. 103 v,1-5, 8-17, 20-22) (SATB chorus & solos, recorders, harpsichord & basso cont.)
A cantata in six movements whose character underlines the largely positive nature of Psalm 103 - suitable for University or semi- professional church choir
1960/79 15'
28a Discendi, amor santo (Motet I)
(Bianco da Siena tr. RF Littledale) (Soprano solo, SATB and organ)
A sectional work with virtuoso organ interludes; selected as the CBC's submission to the 1974 Roster
1967 18'
92 Angelus Domini descendit de Caelo (Motet III)
(St. Matthew XXVII vv.2,5 & 6) (Choir [SSSAATTBB] with organ [ad-lib.])
A demanding sectional work written largely in the octotomic scale, the text describes the discovery of Jesus's empty tomb by Mary
2002 8'
96 The Fire of the Lord (Motet IV)
(Acts of the Apostles) (SATB & organ)
(Odes of Solomon - Founding Hospital Collection) - written for a semi or fully professional
2004 5'
111 O Magnum Mysterium (Motet V) - Solo soprano, SATB, saxophone octet
A setting of the well-known response text for Christmas Morn, in four sections with a triumphant close.
2007 5' 13"
114 Syracusan Motets (Traditional and DEH)
A Cappella choir
1) Tantum ergo Sacramentum
2) Guade et Laetare
3) Prex Sanctae Luciae
4) Paschae Prima Lux
5) Ave Regina Caelorum
A Cappella settings of contrasting, traditional and modern Latin texts -- suitable for church or concert use.
2008 14' 00"





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