A Betrothal
(words by Joy Scovell)
Motet for 2-part mixed voice choir (2 mins).
A Pentecost Blessing
SATB and organ (2 mins)
A beautiful Pentecostal text, set to melodic and contemplative music
All the Gates of Heaven Unfold
A joyful Advent carol for SATB choir & organ (3 mins)
Bookworms
For SATB choir & piano (4mins)
A light-hearted setting of this Roger McGough poem.
‘Your piece was the highlight of the programme: it was inspired and perfect for the occasion.’
Jane Eliot, Music for Publishers
Carol Of The Ship
Christmas carol for SATB choir and organ (3.5 mins).
Christmas Angels
Carol for SATB choir & piano/organ (3 mins)
Come, Holy Ghost
Anthem for Pentecost, with words by Charles Wesley.
SATB and organ (3 mins).
Day By Day
(A prayer of St Richard of Chichester) for SATB choir & piano/organ (2 mins)
[arrangement of original 2-part version].
Published by Encore Publications
Hymn To St James
A short motet singing the praises of St James; text by the composer (2 mins).
Published by St James’ Press
I Thank You God
A setting of this beautiful poem by E.E.Cummings, for SATB choir and piano (5 mins).
I Waited Patiently For The Lord
Anthem for SATB choir and organ (words from psalm 40) (5 mins).
1st performance, Islington Choral Society, March 2005.
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Just Exchange
(poem by Sir Philip Sidney)– wedding motet for soprano solo, SATB choir and piano/organ (3 mins).
Published by Encore Publications
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Lead, Kindly Light
A melodic and rousing setting of the famous words by Cardinal Newman, for mixed voices and organ. Mainly unison, with a soprano descant in the final verse.
Let There Be Light
Short anthem for SATB choir & organ.
With a stirring new melody for these well-known words (‘Thou whose almighty word…’), this easy anthem builds to a strong climax.
Little Mass
Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei
A short, lyrical setting of the Latin mass, for unaccompanied SATB choir.
MP3 recording available – please ask
Lord Who Hast Formed Me
Short anthem (or introit) for SATB choir & organ, suitable for Lent. Text by George Herbert.
‘drop-dead gorgeous’ – (St James’ Press).
Published by RSCM
MP3 recording available – please ask
May The Road Rise With You
(A Gaelic Blessing) – for SATB choir & organ or small orchestra (3 mins).
Published by Encore Publications
My Spirit Longs For Thee
Short anthem for 2-part mixed voice choir & organ (c.2 mins).
‘your choir will love it’ – (St James’ Press).
Published by RSCM
St. James’ Mass
Unison voices and/or SATB choir and organ
Written for St James’ Church, London NW6.
‘Melodically driven, this is a very attractive setting’ (RSCM website).
Published by RSCM
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Sing No Sad Songs For Me
for unaccompanied SATB choir and soprano solo; text by Christina Rossetti (c.3 mins).
Philip’s enchanting melodic gift and command of choral textures infuse Christina Rossetti’s consolatory poem‘ – Mark Denza, Musical Director, Hampstead Singers.
Take My Life
anthem for SATB and piano/organ (3 mins).
Published by Encore Publications
Ten Descants
Ten descants to popular hymns, arranged for descant, unison voices and organ: Father, hear the prayer we offer; In our day of thanksgiving; Judge eternal; The Lord’s my shepherd (Crimond); The King of love (Dominus regit me); Love divine; O Praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum); O Thou who camest from above; Thou whose almighty word; Ye holy angels bright.
Ten Descants Volume 2
Be thou my guardian, Come thou long-expected Jesus, Firmly I believe and truly, Holy holy holy, How sweet the name of Jesus sounds, Immortal love for ever full, Jesus good above all other, Lead us heavenly Father lead us, There is a green hill, Through all the changing scenes of life.
There Is A Flower Springing
Chorale prelude (on ‘Es ist ein ros’) for SATB choir and organ, or orchestra (5 mins)
The choir sings the familiar chorale while the orchestra weaves a new melody.