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This setting of Psalm 96 (Sing unto the Lord) was commissioned by the saxophonist Christian Forshaw.  It makes use of the lines of the original Gregorian plainsong for the psalm and the haunting sound of the baritone saxophone and organ create an atmosphere of England’s distant monastic past.  Writing this, I had in mind the images of the great religious foundations destroyed during the Reformation, particularly Fountains and Rievaulx Abbeys.

Cantate Domino appeared on my album Fair Albion.

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I used my brother Andrew’s words for this piece which is essentially a Hymn to the Virgin.  The dense choral texture and the occasional false relation intensify the emotional impact of a devotional piece, tenderly accompanied by harp and cello.

Dressed in Blue appeared on my debut album Blue in Blue.

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A bright, festive arrangement of the well-known Dutch carol written for the girls of the Charterhouse Choir.

Each verse provides variation and contrast with the intricate, playful organ underpinning the soprano and alto textures.

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A Christmas Carol designed for little ones!

With words by my brother Andrew, the melody is easily memorable and the simple part writing makes this perfect for small children accomapanied by flowing piano patterns and festive atmosphere of innocence.

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Commissioned by Daniel Hyde and Jesus College Cambridge for the Cambridge Music Festival.

This gentle work is based on a text by my brother Andrew reflecting on Christ’s Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke’s Gospel.

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A Christmas Carol with words by my brother Andrew for divided soprano voices & organ written for the Chapel Choir of Gresham’s, Norfolk.

The carol reflects the tranquility of the Nativity stable; the flowing organ part creates a pastoral feel as the two soprano lines interweave in a simple and mystical way.

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Using words from Psalm 139 and commissioned by the choir of St James’ Church, Louth, this work was premiered on the 500th anniversary since the spire was completed, the tallest medieval parish church spire in England.