Canterbury Girls Choir perform 'O Music' at Boulogne Cathedral, June 2015

My musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact the Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would lik...  moreMy musical re-imagining of the Nativity story, with a surprise in the 2nd verse. Dedicated to my dear cousin, Madeleine Shaw. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact the Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a capella choir that I sing in, the Stairwell Carollers, and Our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 25 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

St Helen's church in Hollinfare celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1997 and invited the gentlemen of Manchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir to sing at the celebratory service. the service included a Jubilate, which I wrote especially for the purpose as a...  moreSt Helen's church in Hollinfare celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1997 and invited the gentlemen of Manchester Cathedral Voluntary Choir to sing at the celebratory service. the service included a Jubilate, which I wrote especially for the purpose as a psalm chant.  

Live from the JCI World Congress in Vienna 2005, Cobh Soprano Caroline Fraher sings this beautiful and haunting piece with St Colman's Cathedral Chamber Choir. For more on Caroline: WWW.CarolineFraher.com

Anthem composed by Samuel Wesley, sung at Canterbury Cathedral in the 1986 RSCM cOurse under Martin Howe. (I was one of the altos). In exitu Israel de Aegypto, domus Iacob de populo barbaro. When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a ba...  moreAnthem composed by Samuel Wesley, sung at Canterbury Cathedral in the 1986 RSCM cOurse under Martin Howe. (I was one of the altos). In exitu Israel de Aegypto, domus Iacob de populo barbaro. When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a barbarous people: Facta est Iudaea sanctificatio eius, Israel potestas eius. Judea made his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. Mare vidit et fugit, Iordanis conversus est retrorsum. the sea saw and fled: Jordan was turned back.  

Canterbury Girls Choir perform Silhouette by Gunter Schoeller at Boulogne Cathedral, June 2015

Composed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copie...  moreComposed by Stephen Barker and first performed in Salisbury Cathedral. This recording was taken during Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2012 when the choir of St Stephen's Church, Canterbury sang it as the anthem. If you'd like to order copies of the anthem, please contact me via my website.  

This piece composed by Klaudia Rabiega is performed by Mixed Choir of Wawel Cathedral during the monographic live concert of Polish composer in Kraków. Director: Andrzej Korzeniowski