Par MARTIN MATTHEW. This powerful work takes a well-known hymn tune from the Mainz Gesangbuch of 1661 (Stabat Mater) as its musical starting point, interweaving it through different textures and variations alongside the plainsong solemn tone Salve Regina. The work, which was written specially for The Sixteen, is through-composed but divided into three sections: Silence, Love; Grief, Patience; Pass…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. The Chester Missa Brevis was written for the choir of Chester Cathedral in 2013 and is a tentative homage to Benjamin Britten in his centenary year. All the movements are thematically related and the musical ideas culminate and are more plainly stated in the Agnus Dei. Despite being called Missa Brevis, the work has a grand 'big building' feel to it whist also aiming to be prac…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. La messe de saint Dominique a été écrit en 2013 à la demande de la Semaine de la musique Spode pour le 60e anniversaire de leur cours d'été. Il s'agit d'un paramètre en anglais de la nouvelle traduction de la messe et est conçu pour être à la fois assez court pour une performance liturgique régulière et assez accessible pour les cathédrale et l'utilisation paroisse. / Niveau : …

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Commissioned by the St Endellion Easter Festival and setting the Aurora lucis text, A Hymn of St Ambrose celebrates the resurrection of Christ. The vocal lines, which explore a range of textures and scorings, have been expertly crafted to suit the needs of aspiring SATB choirs. This is powerful, exciting music that is ideal for Easter services and concerts. / Choral Music / Ré…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. This work for organ in three movements was commissioned by the St Albans International Organ Festival and premiered by all competitors./ Répertoire / Orgue

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. The Festival Anthem I saw the Lord (2012) is a setting of words from Isaiah Ch 6, some of which are perhaps better known in the context of the great Victorian anthem by John Stainer. This Trinitarian/Dedication text (starting with the words “in the year that King Uzziah died”) is both powerful and full of dramatic imagery - flying seraphim, live coals, cries of the Tersanctus -…

Par MARTIN MATTHEW. Commissioned by The Oratory School, Woodcote for the 2016 Conference of Catholic School Directors of Music, this congregational mass for unison voices is a joyful and uplifting setting, suitable for all voices and abilities. A separate 4-page part for the congregation is also available for download. Part of Faber Music's Choral Signature Series./ Feuillet / SATB

Weihnachtskantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas b…

Weihnachtskantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas b…

Choralkantate. Par MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY FELIX / LUTHER MARTIN. During Mendelssohns years of study with Zelter, the arrangement of chorales already played an important role, and he continued to be occupied with the protestant chorale throughout his symphonic and oratorical work. The break Bach’s works in connection with the reperformance of the St. Matthew Passion led to a series of cantatas based…