A carol imbued with both a sense of longing and the hope that a healing light may be born to comfort mankind.
Written specially for The Self-Isolation Choir's Virtual Christmas Concert 2020.
A beautiful setting of this unusual fifteenth-century text. There is an overriding atmosphere of joy and intense love, as well as touching moments of pathos, especially in relation to the premonition of Calvary.
A bright, festive arrangement of the well-known Dutch carol written for the girls of the Charterhouse Choir.
Each verse provides variation and contrast with the intricate, playful organ underpinning the soprano and alto textures.
A piece full of unbridled majesty and victory through its colourful registrations and insistent rhythmic patterns. Perfect for Christmas or the great Feast of Christ the King.
Virga Jesse | Puer Natus | Nesciens Mater | Gaudete Omnes
Duration: 12 minutes
Chorus: unaccompanied SATB
A setting of four motets with a fresh and dramatic approach to the well-known ancient texts. Perfect to be sung as a complete set or as individual items within a carol service or other liturgical setting.
The Manger | The Infant | The Oxen | The Shepherds | The Star | The Magi
Duration: 20 minutes
Chorus: unaccompanied SATB
A collection of six carols with brand-new texts by Patrick's brother. As a whole, they make an effective collection for concert performance but are also designed for individual use within the context of a Christmas service.
Written for The Porteous Brothers, this carol is based on the 15th century text depicting the Nativity with a lullaby sung by the Virgin Mary to the baby Jesus.