Discover exciting works to refresh your secular repertoire – from Cecilia McDowall’s Music of the Stars, a three-movement work exploring the power of music to console and uplift in challenging times, to a new edition of Vaughan Williams’ Folk Songs of the Four Seasons.

Setting inspiring words by James Weldon Johnson, My heart be brave is an ideal choice for choirs looking to address issues of social justice in their programming. Also available in mixed- and lower-voice versions.

September 2023

SSAA unaccompanied

4 minutes

Easy – Moderately difficult

This is a compelling setting of words by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson that speaks to the way the power of song can help to overcome dark times. Garrett brings the powerful text to life through dynamic and textural contrasts, a passionate melody, and imaginative harmonies.

January 2024

SATB & piano

2 minutes

Easy

The three-movement Music of the Stars offers an enlightening commentary on music's power to console and uplift in challenging times. Characterful string writing accompanies engaging vocal lines, with McDowall artfully employing percussion to sprinkle celestial sparkle throughout the score.

January 2024

SATB & piano/strings & percussion

17 minutes

Easy – Moderately difficult

For this comprehensive new edition, the editor Graham Parlett has drawn on all available sources, providing an authoritative full score with critical commentary. This edition also makes available new materials for the version for string orchestra and piano, and a new vocal score. Study score also available.

November 2023

Chorus & piano

45 mins

Easy – Moderately difficult

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