Paul Mealor : All Shall Have The Singing Heart

Commissioned by St. Norbert College in celebration of the 900th anniversary of the Norbertine Order, through the generous support of Frederick L. and Teresa Schmidt and the Choral Music Endowment Fund. First performed by the St. Norbert College Chamber Singers, Dr. Sarah Sjolie Parks, conductor, and Mrs. Elaine Moss, accompanist, at the Festival of Christmas Concert, December 3rd & 4th, 2021, Byron L. Walter Theatre, De Pere, Wisconsin.

Paul Mealor : Song of the Ocean

According to the composer, 'The Song of the Ocean was written to celebrate the ocean and bridges science and art in the context of negotiations regarding future governance of the ocean.' The song was first performed at the University of Aberdeen in 2020. The global online premiere was on World Ocean Day, 8th June 2021, performed by a choir of singers from around the world with the Philharmonia Orchestra, as a project with DOSI (Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative). Officially endorsed as UN Ocean Decade Activity as part of the 2021-2030 United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Setting the composer's own text, this work for upper voices and piano was commissioned by the Ladies of Arrane Caarjyn. First performed on December 1st, 2019, conducted by Louise Cho.

Commissioned by Barnsley Youth Choir and its conductor Mat Wright MBE. First performed on 10 August 2022 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh by the Barnsley Youth Choir, conducted by Paul Mealor.

Written for men's voices, set in TTBB voicings with piano accompaniment and option treble semichorus, this setting of Laurence Binyon and Moina Michael was commissioned by the Wessex Male Choir.

A Spotless Rose by Welsh composer Paul Mealor, arranged for unaccompanied SSAA divisi chorus. The sublime harmonies of this piece were released on the album Tender Lightthat also featured his piece composed for the Royal Wedding.

Country: Wales

Commissioned by Saint Deiniol's Cathedral in Bangor to mark the Enthronement of the Most Revd Andrew T. G. John as Archbishop of Wales. First performed on 30th April 2022 at the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Deiniol in Bangor by the Cathedral Choir, conducted by Joe Cooper.

A Welsh Prayer, in the original version for SATB choir and two harps, was commissioned by Holywell Music and the North Wales International Music Festival as a gift to celebrate the 65th birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The beautiful words, written especially for this anthem by Dr Grahame Davies - one of Wales's most outstanding poets - reflect the long life of service and dedication to the nation that the Prince has tirelessly undertaken throughout his life. The piece was premiered by the Aberdeen University Chamber Choir with harpists Hannah Stone and Catrin Finch, conducted by the composer on 22 September 2013 at St Asaphs Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival. This version, arranged for male voice choir by Edward-Rhys Harry, was first performed by the massed choirs of the 25th London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs, accompanied by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Symphony Orchestra, at the Royal Albert Hall on 15 October 2016 d

A cornucopia of Christmas carols composed by Paul Mealor for chorus and small orchestra. Duration 20 minutes.

This new arrangement adds some inspirational and uplifting elements that are characteristic of Mealor to the classic Scots poem by Robert Burns.

Poetry By: Robert Burns

For unaccompanied SSA divis voices, this piece was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for Les Sirènes, Choir of the Year Champions 2012, and was first performed on 6 June 2014 at St John's-Renfield Church, Kelvindale, Glasgow.

Country: Wales

This short unaccompanied motet with the Latin text drawn from the tradition of Lauda Spiritual is quiet and reflective with lovely expressive choral textures.

Country: Wales

Paul Mealor's Behold a Tender Babe is a work for unaccompanied SATB Choir, commissioned by the Hauser-Oberschneider family to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Summer Fields School. The work sets extracts from Robert Southwell's In Freezing Winter Night, and lasts around 4 minutes.

Paul Mealor's Beneath Thy Compassion for SATB.

Paul Mealor's setting of Fletcher's deeply moving 16th century text is marked by molto espressivo word painting and striking dynamic contrast. Dedicated to and first performed by Joshua Copeland and the Antioch Chamber Ensemble, St. Paul's Chapel, New York.

Country: Wales

A four-minute a cappella choral work for mixed voice choir, commissioned by Côr Caerdydd in celebration of their 30th birthday, withca text in Welsh by Tudur Dylan.

This setting of John 3:16 is a work for unaccompanied SATB divisi chorus by renowned Welsh composer Paul Mealor. The work lasts around 4 minutes and was commissioned by the Martin Luther College Choir of New Ulm, Minnesota.

Commissioned by St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Armonk, New York. With verses from Psalm 84, adapted by Nils Chittenden, from the New International Version of the Bible. Arranged for SATB Choir and Organ. Duration is 4 minutes.

I Am the Gentle Light is dedicated to Christopher Bell and the National Youth Choir of Scotland's National Boys Choir and was premiered by them on BBC One's Songs of Praise on St Andrew's Day, 2012.

Country: Wales

Commissioned by Simon Halsey CBE & Patrick Barrett for the University Women's Choir at the University of Birmingham. A selection of small seed pod rattles, small rain sticks and small hand-held windchimes are required for performance.

This new choral piece from Paul Mealor is set to poetry by the great E.E. Cummings for mixed unaccompanied voices.

Poetry By: e.e. cummings

Featuring words and music composed by Paul Mealor, this festive-themed carol is a beautiful work for choirs looking for a fresh addition to their Christmas repertoire. Including interpolations from favorite carols like Silent Night and O Come, All Ye Faithful, this truly has the makings of a modern classic.

Country: Wales

Paul Mealor's If Ye Love Me for upper Voices and Organ. Commissioned by St Marylebone Parish Church in memory of Miss Joie Macauley, the 900th Anniversary of the parish and the 200th Anniversary of the present parish church; first performed at the parish church by the Choir of St Marylebone Parish Church on 23rd July 2017.

First performed at the Festival of Remembrance 2014 at the Royal Albert Hall. For SATB chorus, trumpet, percussion, piano and strings.

Country: Wales

Written for The Military Wives Choir, Jonjo Kerr and Gareth Malone for their first album In My Dreams, this edition has been adapted for SATB chorus and Piano.

Using text from the traditional Latin liturgy of the Western Church Requiem Mass. For SATB choir and string orchestra. First performed on 26 November 2022 at Younger Hall, St Andrews by St Andrews Chorus, conducted by Michael Downes. Full Score and Parts are available on hire from the publisher.

Jubilate Deo is a work by Paul Mealor for SATB Choir and Orchestra, commissioned by Distinguished Concerts International New York and first performed by the Choir and Orchestra of DCINY at Carnegie Hall, New York, on 15th February 2016. This is the Vocal Score, and a full performance lasts around 3 minutes.

The second of four madrigals on rose texts, Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal. for SATB (with divisi).

Country: Wales

First performed on 28 July 2020 as part of a virtual evensong by the Choral Scholars of Truro Cathedral.

The first of a set of four madrigals on rose texts, also entitled Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal, for SATB (with divisi).

Country: Wales

Commissioned by the Church in Wales to celebrate its centenary in 2020 and first performed, simultaneously, in all six of the Cathedrals of Wales on 7 June 2020.

This short a cappella setting of the Latin hymn was composed for the Chapel Choir of King's College, Aberdeen.

Country: Wales

From the Welsh composer Paul Mealor, this work for unaccompanied SATB divisi chorus with tubular bells was included on the album A Tender Light, recorded by Tenebrae with Nigel Short conducting.

Country: Wales

Commissioned by Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for its 75th Anniversary. First performed on 20 November 2022 at Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. Text from Psalm 139: 9-10 and Lamentations 3: 22-23. Full Scoreand Parts are available on hire from the publisher.

Part Two from Paul Mealor's choral work And Let the Waves Bear Witness.

Written for the wedding of friends of the composer, Peace is a beautiful setting by Paul Mealor of the well-known prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.

Salvator Mundi: Greater Love was commissioned by the Swansea Festival and premiered by Côrdydd, conducted by Sioned James at St. Mary's Church, Chepstow on October 9, 2011. It combines two sacred texts: the Latin prayer, Salvator mundi (Saviour of the world) and verses from the Gospel of St. John (15:12&13). For SATB divisi a cappella, with SATB soloists.

Country: Wales

Renowned Welsh composer Paul Mealor's Sanctuary Haunts was commissioned by the University of Aberdeen and first performed by the award-winning choir Polyphony. The piece lasts around 12 minutes and is split into three settings: I. Sanctuario by R.S Parkes (trans. John Barnes); II. Lantern of Stone by Peter Davidson; III. Locus Iste. Each of these movements flows nicely into the next, while they can be performed separately if the performers so desire.

Country: Wales

Paul Mealor's setting of Lord Byron's She walks in beauty, written for Octavoce. Scored for SATB divisi chorus unaccompanied.

Poetry By: Lord Byron | Country: Wales

Paul Mealor's Silent Night for unaccompanied SATB choir.

Commissioned by Tórshavnar Kamarkór (Tórshavn Chamber Choir) of Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. First performed 1st June 2019, conducted by Bernharóur Wilkinson.

Two songwriting legends Paul Mealor (composer of Ubi Caritas for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) and Brendan Graham (You Raise Me Up) have collaborated in writing a lullaby for the royal baby! Tender and touching, this work is a fine selection for concert programming. Sleep on, sleep on, sleep deep and sleep strong. I whisper a prayer; may your path be clear. Sleep on. Duration: ca. 2:15.

Arranger: Roger Emerson Performed By: Hayley Westenra

Sounds and Sweet Airs is a work by Paul Mealor for SATB Choir with hand-held Percussion and Accordion set to a text from Shakespeare's The Tempest. Commissioned by Ty Cerdd for the National Youth Choir of Wales's 2015 Tour of Argentina, it was first performed by them at Llandaff Cathedral on 24th July 2015.

Poetry By: William Shakespeare

Mealor divides his setting of this religious Latin text into four sections, the first of which is unaccompanied. For SATB chorus with soprano solo and piano. Also available with harp (or piano) and string accompaniment.

Country: Wales

Welsh composer Paul Mealor's beautiful composition Stepping Stone, arranged for SATB chorus and piano. This emotional yet uplifting work was written for the cancer charity Maggie's.

Country: Wales

Commissioned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Welsh choir Cantorion Rhos, directed by Matthias Wurz. This piece is written to a text by Mealor's long-time collaborator Grahame Davies. The work can be performed with optional soprano saxophone, or as mixed chorus with piano.

A setting of Psalm 150 (King James Version) for SATB and finger cymbals Commissioned in memory of the late Norman Marr, for many years Senior Vice Chairman of The Friends of St Machar's Cathedral First performed on 2 October 2022 at the Service to commemorate the Quincentenary of the Cathedral's Heraldic Ceiling, St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, by the Choir of St Machar's Cathedral, conducted by Dr Roger B. Williams, MBE.

This work by Welsh composer Paul Mealor is scored for unaccompanied SATB chorus and was first performed by the University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir, conducted by Mealor himself, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Country: Wales