In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Richard Allain

Born: 1965. Living in: England
Richard Allain's works encompass a wide range of styles, including music theatre, sacred choral music, song-writing and works for children. He has been commissioned to write music for BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4. He has worked with many of the country's leading choirs and musicians (including BBC Singers, King's College, Cambridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Commotio, The Bach Choir, etc). His music has appeared at the BBC Proms, and his work is regularly performed and broadcast within the UK and in countries throughout the world. Ubi Caritas has been a core item on Classic FM for nearly a decade. Cana's Guest was selected to form part of The Queen's Choir Book, a collection of contemporary choral music published to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Choral music is at the heart of his output; he was, for many years, Composer in Association for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain.

Deeply committed to music education, together with his brother Thomas, Allain has written several cantatas for young voices. One such collaboration, Jake and the Right Genie was commissioned by the Surrey Millennium Youth Festival. It has since been performed by over 10,000 school children and, in 2005, an entire Yorkshire village!

Richard Allain : Spirituals - A Collection

Eleven superb arrangements of classic and lesser-known spirituals covering a wide range of styles and moods, from simple four-part settings to extended eight-part compositions. These stunning settings can be performed as a set or individually, and are ideal choices for concerts, festivals, or even as surprising encores! A cappella with rehearsal keyboard.

Songlist: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, Go Down in De Lonesome Valley, Walk Together, Children, Go Down Moses, Were You There?, Gonna Set Downan' Rest, Don't You Weep When I am Gone, Scandalize' My Name, Steal Away, 'Tis Me, O Lord, Give Me Jesus

Individual Folios

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Richard Allain : A Cradle Song

William Blake's text scored for unaccompanied SSAATTB a cappella and commissioned by the BBC for Chantage, BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year 2006.

Richard Allain : A Wedding Blessing

A wedding anthem for mixed voices, SSATB, setting the text of Richard's brother Thomas.

Richard Allain : Dormi, Jesu!

A macaronic carol in both Latin and English evoking the sleeping infant Jesus in the manger. Scored for unaccompanied SATB choir.

Richard Allain : How far is it to Bethlehem?

A setting of Francis Chesterton's poem for upper voices and piano or organ accompaniment.

Richard Allain : Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

A carol text made famous by Elizabeth Poston, here set for upper voices and piano accompaniment.

Richard Allain : Litany - The Angels

Commissioned by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the New Chapel. An approachable setting of John Donne's A Litany for SATB choir and organ.

Richard Allain : Lullay, Mine Liking

Scored for unaccompanied SSATB and SATB choirs, this works was commissioned by Westminster School, London.

Richard Allain : Music

Setting the text of Richard's brother, Thomas, Music, scored for unaccompanied SSATBB choir, was commissioned by Judith Godsland for Commotio's 20th Anniversary Concert in September 2019.

Richard Allain : O Lord, Make Thy Servant Elizabeth

A setting after Psalm 21 for mixed voices and organ accompaniment. For non-Commonwealth choirs, the text can be changed to 'O Lord, may thy servant sovereign Lord'. The work was written for Matthew Owens and the choir of Wells Cathedral.

Richard Allain : Shine a Little Light

Written for Sarah MacDonald and Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir this thirteen minute work for upper voices and piano sets four texts by the composer's brother Thomas Allain

Richard Allain : The Betrayal

A setting of the text of Thomas Allain and commissioned by All Saints, Fulham for live broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 25 March 2018.

Richard Allain : The Queens' Responses

Commissioned by The Rev Dr Jonathan Holmes and Queens' College, Cambridge for Suzi Digby OBE. First performed on 21 November 2021 in Queens' College Chapel, conducted by Ralph Allwood.

Richard Allain : The Queens' Service

Commissioned by The Rev Dr Jonathan Holmes and Queens' College, Cambridge for Suzi Digby OBE. First performed on 21 November 2021 in Queens' College Chapel, conducted by Ralph Allwood.