Unpublished Compositions and Arrangements:
A Select List
Services
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The
Saint Lawrence Service (Communion
Service A.S.B. Rite A). Unison (with optional S.A.T.B) and organ. Dedicated
to the Reverend Ted Greathead and the choir and congregation of Saint Lawrence’s
Church, Hatfield, South Yorkshire. June 1976, revised January 1998.
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Communion
Service in D minor: The Danensian Mass (B.C.P. 1662). Unaccompanied S.A.T.B. and
soli. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir on the occasion of their visit to
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Magnificat
and Nunc Dimittis in D: The Danensian Service: S.A.T.B. and Organ. Dedicated to the Danensian
Choir. April 1988.
Anthems
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Jesu,
the very thought of thee:
S.A.T.B., solo soprano and organ. Dedicated to Jenny Leadbeater.
February / March 1990.
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Come
Holy Ghost, our souls inspire:
S.A.T.B., solo soprano and organ. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir on the
occasion of their visit to Ely Cathedral, Pentecost 1993. March 1993.
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I will
lift up mine eyes unto the hills: S.A.T.B., solo soprano and organ. Dedicated to
the Danensian Choir on the occasion of their visit to Wells Cathedral, August
1994. May 1994.
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I will
lift up mine eyes unto the hills: Unison treble
voices with solo and organ. (Arrangement of four-part setting above.) November
2, 2001.
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Faire is
the heaven: S.A.T.B., solo
soprano and organ. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir on the occasion of their
visit to
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God so
loved the world:
S.A.T.B. and organ. Dedicated to Carol Bowns and the Tideswell Singers. April
1996.
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Most
ancient of all mysteries: anthem
for Trinity Sunday for S.A.T.B., solo soprano and organ. Dedicated to the
Danensian Choir on the occasion of their visit to
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Most
ancient of all mysteries:
(different setting from the above)
anthem or introit for Trinity Sunday for solo voice, or unison voices, with
optional SATB, accompanied or unaccompanied. Dedicated to John Hubert Piper.
May 20 2003.
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Were you
there when they crucified my Lord: arrangement
of American spiritual for unison voices with piano or organ accompaniment. Dedicated
to
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Come,
Holy Ghost, our souls inspire: arrangement
of anthem by Thomas Attwood (1765-1838) for Soprano, Alto and Men, with
optional soprano solo, and organ accompaniment. Dedicated to
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This
joyful Eastertide: Easter carol, setting of Dutch melody (1685), for SATB
or unison voices and organ. Dedicated to John Hubert Piper. February 16
2003.
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This
joyful Eastertide: as above but arranged
for Soprano, Alto and Men.
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Gabriel’s
Message: Easter carol, melody from Piae Cantiones
(1582), for SATB or unison voices and organ, with optional descant. Dedicated
to John Hubert Piper. February 19 2003.
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Gabriel’s
Message: as above but arranged for Soprano, Alto and
Men.
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Blest
morning! Whose first
dawning rays: Easter carol for SATB or unison voices and organ,
with optional descant. Dedicated to John Hubert Piper. February 2003.
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Blest
morning! Whose
first dawning rays: as
above but arranged for Soprano, Alto and Men.
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O King
enthroned on high: introit or anthem, for Pentecost or general use, for
SATB or unison voices. Dedicated to John Hubert Piper. May 19 2003.
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Holy,
Holy, Holy! Lord God
Almighty: anthem, for Trinity Sunday or general use, for SATB or
unison voices and organ, with optional soprano solo. Dedicated to John
Hubert Piper. May 21 2003.
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Holy,
Holy, Holy! Lord God
Almighty: as above but arranged for Soprano, Alto and Men.
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Ye sons
and Daughters of the King: unaccompanied introit
for Easter Sunday for solo treble or tenor or unison trebles. Dedicated to
Catherine Fielding. March 6 2005.
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Creator
Spirit, by whose aid: anthem for S.A.T.B. or
unison voices and organ, with optional solo. Dedicated to the Revd May
Gregory on the occasion of her ordination as priest, Hatfield, June 27 2006. Composed
June 7 2006.
Responsorial Psalms
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The Lord
is my shepherd: setting
of Psalm 23 (Coverdale text) for S.A.T.B. or unison voices and organ with solo
or unison choral verses. Dedicated to the
Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. October 8 2003.
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O give
thanks unto the Lord:
setting of Psalm 118 (Coverdale text) for unison voices and organ with solo or
unison choral verses. Dedicated to the
Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. February 20 2005.
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Praise
thou the Lord, O my soul:
setting of Psalm 104 (Coverdale text) for S.A.T.B. or unison voices and organ
with solo or unison choral verses. Dedicated
to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. May 1 2005.
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My help
cometh even from the Lord:
setting of Psalm 121 (Coverdale text) for unison voices and organ with solo or
unison choral verses. Dedicated to the
Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. May 28 2005.
Carols
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The
Boar’s Head Carol:
arrangement of traditional carol for S.A.T.B. Dedicated to
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Out of
your sleep: setting for S.A.T.B.
Revised version dedicated to the Danensian Choir. October 1976, minor
revisions November 1989.
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Make we
merry: setting for S.A.T.B. Dedicated to
the Danensian Choir. November 1989.
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The
Infant King: setting for
S.A.T.B. with soprano solo. Dedicated to Roger Bullivant, Carey Williams and
the
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Gaudete:
arrangement of melody from Piae Cantiones 1582 for unaccompanied Soprano
and Alto voices. Dedicated to Margaret Barr. November 22 2003.
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In the
bleak midwinter: setting for S.A.T.B.
and organ, with optional solos. Dedicated to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s
Church, Hatfield. October 13 2005.
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Away in
a manger: arrangement of traditional Gaelic melody for
S.A.B. and organ (an arrangement of a setting for unaccompanied S.A.T.B.
dedicated to the Danensian Choir and published by Mallard Music). Dedicated
to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. October 14 2005.
·
The
first Nowell: arrangement of traditional carol for S.A.B.
and organ with optional descant in last verse. Dedicated to the Choir of
Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. October 18 2005.
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While
shepherds watched their flocks by night:
arrangement of traditional carol for S.A.B. and organ with descant and varied
harmony in verses 2 and 6. Dedicated to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s
Church, Hatfield. October 29 2005.
·
Chanticleer’s
Carol: setting for S.A.T.B. or unison voices and organ. Composed December 2
2006.
Anglican Chant
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Various
psalm chants, some of which appear on this website, see Psalm
Chants by Vernon Hoyle.
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Setting
of the Easter Anthem for S.A.T.B (two single chants). Composed February 2003.
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Setting
of the Easter Anthem. As above for S.A.B.
Solo Songs
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A Carol
for Innocents’ Day:
setting for solo soprano and piano. Dedicated to Jenny Leadbeater.
November 1990; revisions November 1991.
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The
Shepherds' Cradle Song:
setting for solo soprano and piano. Dedicated to Jenny Leadbeater.
October 18 1999.
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The
Infant King: setting for solo
soprano and piano. Dedicated to Jane Wood. November 11 1999.
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Adam lay
ybounden: setting for solo soprano or tenor, or unison
treble voices, and organ. Dedicated to Catherine Fielding. November 10
2003.
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How much
did it cost you?: setting of words by
Linda Newton for solo or unison voices and piano. Dedicated to Linda Newton.
October 11 2003.
String Orchestra
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Christmas
Fantasia: scored for violins
I and II, violas, cellos and double basses. Based upon four Christmas carol
melodies: Away in a manger (traditional
Organ
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Pie Jesu: transcription of the soprano aria from Fauré’s Requiem.
November 21, 2001.
·
Bist du
bei mir: arrangement of
item from J S Bach’s Anna Magdalena Notebook. November 25, 2001.
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Panis
Angelicus: transcription of
solo song by César Franck. December 23rd, 2001.
Handbells
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Christmas
Carillon. September 19 2000.
Dedicated to Andrew Wright and the pupils of
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In Terra
Pax. October 20 2002. Dedicated to Andrew
Wright and the pupils of
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Gaudeamus.
October 20 2006. Dedicated to Andrew
Wright and the pupils of
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Carol of
the Bells. October 20 2006. Dedicated to Andrew Wright and the pupils of
Enquiries from directors of music and
publishers in respect of any of the above pieces are welcome.
CONTENTS
·
Index
·
Published Compositions
and Arrangements
·
Psalm Chants by Vernon
Hoyle
·
Psalm Chants by
Richard Lloyd
·
Psalm Chants by Louis
Halsey
·
Anthems for Holy
Communion (2)