A new carol from composer Will Todd, written for a service of Jazz Carols at St. Martin in the Fields, London. Full of jazz inflections, this restrained and reflective piece will be a valuable addition to the Christmas choral repertoire.

A jazz influenced arrangement of the Christian hymn, written for Andrew Earis and the choir of St Martin in the Fields, London and performed at President Obama's Inauguration Day prayer service at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington DC.

Composer: John Newton

An Earthly Blessing is a gentle reflection on the miracle of God's arrival at Christmas in the recognisable jazz style of Will Todd. In the poem, written by the composer, the personal and individual nature of the Christmas story is brought out, and the music flows around the words, gradually building to the phrase 'open my heart' before returning for a gentle conclusion.

The composer writes of this piece: Angel Song II is inspired by the idea of angels singing on Christmas night. The music weaves a gentle melody over the aleatoric textures of the accompanying voices. The text is designed to create the echo of the word Hosanna, but with no consonants, so the music feels as if it comes from on high.

Equally successful in concert or worship, this beautiful and short piece by Will Todd uses his characteristic rich, warm harmonies and shapely melodies. The piano accompaniment is supportive by never gets in the way of the subtle shifts of the melody.

Written for a school choir in 2001, the hauntingly beautiful Ave verum corpus is flexible enough to be entirely suitable for church or cathedral choir, or chamber choir, with accompaniment for either piano or organ. The anthem can be sung in either Latin or English.

From the major work Songs of Peace for treble voices and written in memory of his mother, Will Todd has taken the vivid and powerful imagery of this 14th century text and shaped it into a beautiful and lyrical song. Your choir will enjoy shaping this beautiful melody.

Will Todd's exquisite treatment of this famous text of hope is gentle and yet powerful. The repeated motifs, the well-placed unison passages, and the occasional a cappella sections, all combine to make a reflective and expressive choral anthem.

Commissioned to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary of friends, this poem by Catherine Lomas works beautifully for any celebration of love. There is a beautiful lyricism to the imagery of these words which choirs love to sing.

Every Stone Shall Cry sets words by Richard Wilbur and is very energetic. The jazzy block chords and added 9th harmony reflect the joy of the Christmas message. The syncopated choir rhythms also make the text bounce along.

With an aching melody which starts on upper voices and gradually builds to the whole choir, this work features the composer's characteristic lush vocal harmonies and improvisatory accompaniment. The result is a very emotionally charged piece in which the words and music complement each other greatly.

Beginning from a place of rubato and allowing this ebb and flow of the music to inform the performance this is music for a celebration. An original poem by the composer is one of renewal and both the text and the music build to a thrilling climax at the final phrase.

Here is the first movement from Will's major work Jazz Missa Brevis. This music works equally well in liturgy or in concert ands can be performed with only piano, a jazz trio or a full jazz ensemble. All options are available from the publisher.

Stately and meditative, this gentle contemporary setting of Psalm 5 is quietly powerful, calling us to God's service. Soprano solo.

Mostly unison, and later breaking into two parts, this work is a tuneful celebration of God's blessings. The lilting melody combined with the fresh and contemporary harmonies give this anthem its special charm.

An attractive addition to the wedding/civil ceremony choral repertoire, Make not a bond of love is an approachable motet of around 3 minutes duration featuring Todd's characteristic lush harmonies and expert vocal writing. The text by Kahlil Gibran tells of the joys of love, but also of the need for individuality in a relationship.

This is a stirring setting of a Christina Rossetti text for mixed a cappella choir. The phrasing is effortless, and vocal ranges undemanding, leaving extra room to concentrate on beautiful tone and expression.

This work, a setting of a 4th-century hymn text ascribed to St Ambrose of Milan, contrasts a plainsong style melody over the organ pedals with the rich and lyrical outpouring of larger choral sections. Although challenging in places, the subtle chromaticism and occasional lush close-harmonies create a very powerful and impressive anthem for general sacred use (the text is particularly fitting for evening use or on Trinity Sunday) but also as a striking addition to a concert programme.

This song is the second movement of Todd's Songs of Peace, written in memory of the composer's mother. The first verse, with voices singing in unison, presents a contemplative and memorable melody over characteristic, jazz-inspired harmonies in the piano (or organ) accompaniment. This melody is then beautifully interwoven with a counter-melody as the voices split into two parts for the second verse. Precious Moment is featured on Tenebrae's album Lux et Veritas.

A setting of the Latin text from the Roman Missal, Requiem is the opening movement of a larger work entitled Songs of Peace, which was written in 2012 in memory of the composer's mother. Todd's gently chromatic, but undaunting, harmonic language combined with the powerful and personal text makes for a very effective piece, suitable for general performance as well as at sombre or memorial occasions.

A setting of Padre Pio's Prayer after Holy Communion commissioned by the Genesis Foundation and first performed by The Sixteen in June 2008 at Westminster Cathedral, London. Padre Pio (1887-1968) was, in his lifetime, a controversial and holy man, and was canonized St. Pius of Pietrelcina in 2002. He is known unofficially as the patron saint of stress relief, in accord with his most famous dictum, Pray, hope and don't worry. Will Todd sets an English version of the text by Ben Dunwell; by turns gentle and intense, the resulting choral prayer captures the reflective and emotional core of Pio's words. Duration: ca. 6:30.

Stay with me, Lord was originally commissioned by the Genesis Foundation as one of three commissioned settings of Padre Pio's Prayer after Communion, and first performed in June 2008 at Westminster Cathedral, London by The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers. This version was arranged for the 2012 album The Call of Wisdom, an album of a selection of choral music by Will Todd, performed by Tenebrae and The English Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Nigel Short. Padre Pio (1887-1968), in his lifetime a controversial and holy man, was canonised St Pius of Pietrelcina in 2002. He is known unofficially as 'the patron saint of stress relief', in accord with his most famous dictum, 'Pray, hope and don't worry.' Stay with me, Lord sets an English version of the text by Ben Dunwell; by turns gentle and intense, the resulting choral prayer captures the reflective and emotional core of Pio's words. The Tenebrae version of the work may be accompanied by piano alone, or by string orchestra an

This setting was written as the 4th movement of Todd's 2009 Te Deum which was commissioned by the Vivace Chorus. Todd's jazz background is evident in this approachable but effective setting of the famous psalm text.

Inspired by workshops with the pupils of All Hallows School in Shepton Mallet, this work is about how the world around us can support us, change us, and lead us in our lives. The text is drawn from a pool of lyrics written by the pupils.

A second set of innovative jazz arrangements of three carols originally created for a service of Jazz Carols at St Martin in the Fields, London by Will Todd. Rich harmonies serve to bring new expression to familiar Christmas material, written for SATB voices and piano, with scope for optional congregational/audience singing. Includes: We Three Kings, In the Bleak Midwinter, Personent Hodie.