Choral Music

Missa S. Michaelis (2000)

ATB, approx. 11 min.

A traditional setting of the Latin mass for liturgical use as well as concert performance. The five movements are: Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei and Ite, missa est. The Ite has an alternative version including the double alleluia for the Easter Octave.

This work is available in print, published by Oriana Publications.

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (2001)

approx. 9 min. in total

Settings (in Latin) of the canticles for Vespers and Compline (also evensong). The Magnificat is in six sections: Magnificat (SATB chorus), Ecce enim (Soprano solo and ATB semichorus), Et misericordia (Alto and Tenor duet), Fecit potentiam (SATB chorus), Suscepit Israel (SATB quartet) and Gloria (SATB chorus). The Nunc Dimittis is for a small ATB chorus.

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Nunc Dimittis (2006)

approx. 3 min.

A simple and easy-to-sing setting (in English) of the canticle for SATB chorus.

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Dignus est Agnus (1996)
"Worthy is the Lamb" Introit for the Feast of Christ the King

approx. 3 min. 45 sec.

Written for the Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy Choir. View sample.

Drinking (1999)

approx. 3 min.

TTBB arrangement (with my original translation) of the traditional Rhineland drinking song, Rheinweinzecher. View sample.

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Greensleeves (2000)

approx. 3 min.

TTBB arrangement of the traditional English song. View sample.

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This page and all music: 2003 Richard Ashdowne