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James Whitbourn
James Whitbourn is an internationally-renowned composer recognised by The Observer as "a truly original communicator in modern British choral music". A graduate of Magdalen College, University of Oxford, his career in music began in the BBC, for whom he has worked as composer, conductor, producer and presenter. His compositional output is admired for its direct connection with performers and audiences worldwide and for its ability to "expand the experience of classical music beyond the edges of the traditional map of classical styles" (Tom Manoff, NPR). |
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James Whitbourn : The Choral Collection This collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. Songlist: A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, A Prayer From South Africa, A Christmas Gloria, A Great And Mighty Wonder, A Prayer Of Cardinal Newman, Eternal Rest, Give Us The Wings Of Faith, Nunc Dimittis, Pure River Of Water Of Life, Lux Aeterna, The Magi's Dream, There Is No Speech Or Language, Video Caelos Apertos, Were You There?, Winter's Wait 
James Whitbourn : The Three Dimensions Commissioned by the Pennsbury High School Concert Choir, James D. Moyer, director in celebration of the tenth annual Big Sing concert in Princeton University Chapel, April 25 2018 and to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, April 4 1968 and his preaching in Princeton University Chapel in March 1960. Scored for mixed voices, soprano saxophone, percussion, piano and organ. Parts available: CH87604 Vocal Score available: CH87593 |
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A cappella SATB arrangement of Praetorius' carol written for King's College, Cambridge's famous carol service.
James Whitbourn's Ada is a work for SATB choir with piano accompaniment, commissioned by Lord Lytton to mark the 200th anniversary of Ada Lovelace, the daughter of Lord Byron and mathematician who is widely regarded as the first computer programmer.
Extracted from the 2004 work, Missa Carolae.
For SATB Choir and Organ. Composed for the B.B.C broadcast coverage of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, April 2002.
Work for SATB Choir and Organ commissioned by the BBC in 2003. Text by Isaac Watts.
The college grace of St Stephen's House, Oxford, for unaccompanied voices (in any combination) with optional amen for SATB choir and organ ad lib.
He Carried Me Away In The Spirit for mixed SATB chorus a cappella was written for the choir, Commotio, and their conductor, Matthew Berry. This motet is a companion to the short unaccompanied motet Pure River Of Water Of Life both with texts from the final chapters of Revelation. If performed together, He Carried Me Away In The Spirit should be sung first and can segue into Pure River Of Water Of Life A Piano accompaniment is included for rehearsal purposes.
For SATB chorus, violin, violoncello and piano. Score and parts.
Luminosity is commissioned by the conductor James Jordan of Westminster Choir College for the Westminster Williamson Voices, the women of the Westminster Schola Cantorum, the Blair Academy Singers (conductor, William Hammer) and the black-light dance company Archedream, for performance in Philadelphia Cathedral during April 2008. The text, compiled and edited by the composer, centres on the transcendent beauty of creation expressed by luminaries down the ages. Texts are taken from the writings of St. John; St. Teresa of Avila; Ryonen; St. Augustine; Julian of Norwich and St. Isaac of Nineveh.
Popular Christmas mass based on carol melodies.
James Whitbourn's Pater Noster for SATB choir unaccompanied. This work was composed for the wedding of Isabella Burns and Reed Pilegaard and is dedicated to Isabella and Reed, as well as the composer's wife, Alison, in celebration of their silver wedding anniversary marked on the same day, June 2016.
Written for unaccompanied SATB choir. Pure river of water of life by James Whitbourn was first performed on May 17th 2008 by the Central Bucks High School-West, Doylestown, Chamber Choir, Choirmaster, Dr Joseph Ohrt. This performance was conducted by Charles Bruffy at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey, USA.
SATB chorus, Soprano Saxophone, and Organ.
James Whitbourn's lovely arrangement of the classic carol Silent Night is for children's voices, optional SATB choir and piano. A performance of the entire work lasts around 4 minutes.
Mass for SATB Choir, Organ and Soprano Saxophone.
The Mystery of Love has been recorded by the Choir of Clare College Cambridge, directed by Timothy Brown, with the work's librettist Robert Tear as tenor soloist (EtCetera, KTC 1248: A Finer Truth). It was first performed in its present form by Robert Tear, Joseph Cullen (organ) and the St. Endellion Festival Chorus, conducted by James Burton, at the St. Endellion Festival August 3, 2001.
The Seven Heavens - The Life of C.S. Lewis In the Planets of the Middle Ages is a work by James Whitbourn for SATB chorus and orchestra. The piece was commissioned by the Belfast Philharmonic Society on the occasion of their 140th Anniversary Season 2014-2015, and first performed in the Ulster Hall on 30th May 2015 by Belfast Philharmonic Choir. The work lasts around 31 minutes and this is the vocal score. This vocal score is compatible with both the orchestral version and the chamber ensemble version, which are available on rental.
Full score (item 14042909) and instrumental parts (14042910) also available.
Includes separate pull-out organ part.
This work was commissioned for the singers of Medina High School, Ohio, Tyler L. Skidmore, conductor, to mark their tour to England and their visit to St Stephen's House, Oxford. The March 2015 issue of Organist's Review gave Video Caelos Apertos a glowing appraisal, stating that it's a youthful, joyful and positive work which succeeds in capturing the visionary quality of the text.
This beloved folk hymn has been expertly arranged by James Whitbourn for SATB and organ and dedicated to Stephen Cleobury and the Choir of King's College Cambridge.
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