I recently completed this short setting of the Pater Noster. It should be fairly straightforward for most choirs – no divisi, no extremes of range. One feature is that the tenor part only goes up to D – this will enable "spare" basses to help out if neces...  moreI recently completed this short setting of the Pater Noster. It should be fairly straightforward for most choirs – no divisi, no extremes of range. One feature is that the tenor part only goes up to D – this will enable "spare" basses to help out if necessary. I'm happy to share the sheet music free of charge – please contact me for the PDF. • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com  

Psalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm. Two points of note: First, the composition grew out of the feeling that all 4 voices should start on the same note, grow outwards and then come back to that...  morePsalm 23 is dedicated to my aunt Patricia Shaw of Vancouver, as this is her favourite Psalm. Two points of note: First, the composition grew out of the feeling that all 4 voices should start on the same note, grow outwards and then come back to that same note at the end. The rest just seemed to evolve on its own, seemingly guided by some external force. Second, unusually, I have asked choirs (where possible) to sing this without any breaks, via staggered breathing, as I wanted to highlight the deep conviction underlying the words of the Psalm, as one single thread of deep belief that moves from beginning to end. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Psalm 23." As always, comments are welcomed. Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad ...    less

Coro Juvenil David Goldsmith Light Music Band Jeremías Martín, director Banda y arreglos José Híjar Polo, director Solistas: Marta Bello Jesús Mesa Natalia Rodríguez Concierto homenaje a los 60´ 3 de julio de 1998 Auditorio Teobaldo Power ...  moreCoro Juvenil David Goldsmith Light Music Band Jeremías Martín, director Banda y arreglos José Híjar Polo, director Solistas: Marta Bello Jesús Mesa Natalia Rodríguez Concierto homenaje a los 60´ 3 de julio de 1998 Auditorio Teobaldo Power La Orotava, Tenerife  

"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in na...  more"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in naturalistic, religious, spiritual and seemingly political terms. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Stella." To purchase the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. and with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

music: David Haladjian

"A haunting tale, perfect for Christmas"—New York Times Kent Tritle leads the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir in David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion, based on Hans Christian andersen's pow...

No divisi parts – suitable for a quartet. In English (BCP 1662) Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • facebook: David [dot] basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com There's a matching Magnificat setting on the way. Watch this space!

Sung by the Chamber Choir of Warwickshire Young Voices, written by David Iles. More information and score available from www.warwickshireyoungvoices.org

Update: there's a new, clearer version of the score available. Also free. Please contact me: • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com - - - - - Language: Latin. Standard of difficulty: fairly easy. Duration: circa 1½ ...  moreUpdate: there's a new, clearer version of the score available. Also free. Please contact me: • Facebook: David.basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com - - - - - Language: Latin. Standard of difficulty: fairly easy. Duration: circa 1½ minutes. No divisi. No extreme ranges. One page. Suitable for both church and concert hall. I wrote this with the aim of presenting the prayer with as much clarity as possible. To that end, I've set the text phrase by phrase rather than as deconstructed fragments. The score may be downloaded and used for church or concert performances free of charge. Please let me know when the performance date is approaching. I'm keen to receive feedback, and I'll happily link your publicity material and website to my social media pages. Choirs are most welcome to post their own versions here on ChoirPlace.  less

A new setting where sections of the original plainsong alternate with newly-composed material. No divisi, no staggered breathing. Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • Facebook: David [dot] basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com