Gloria

ent is over, we have celebrated the resurrection of our Lord, and the Easter season is in full swing. Thus it makes perfect sense to continue my series on Communion Settings with the Gloria … More Gloria

The Song of the Tree of Life – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Is it only me that has a favourite compendium of sacred anthems? It’s “the blue and yellow one”, also known as “Anthems for Choirs 2: Twenty-four Anthems for Sopranos and Altos (unison and 2-part)”, edited by Philip Ledger and published by OUP. Unusually for such a compendium, I have sung well over half of the 24 anthems, and many of my favourites are in the selection … More The Song of the Tree of Life – Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Kyrie

For a while I have been considering writing a series of articles on the various movements of Communion Settings. This year, as March falls entirely within Lent, it seems the ideal time to make a start with the Kyrie … More Kyrie