This wonderful sacred work for mixed voices is based on John Ireland's well-loved hymn-tune Love Unknown. L'Estrange expertly takes fragments of Ireland's melody, developing, interweaving and re-harmonising them to create a powerful, ethereal sound-world that perfectly reflects the poem's themes of love, sorrow, passion, death and ecstasy. The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers and includes both lighter and more challenging...
This wonderful sacred work for mixed voices is based on John Ireland's well-loved hymn-tune Love Unknown. L'Estrange expertly takes fragments of Irela...
This wonderful sacred work is a jubilant setting of George Herbert's well-known words and would make an ideal choice for celebratory services and concerts. It may be performed with organ alone, or with organ, brass (2 alt sax, 2 ten sax, bari sax, 4 tpt, 4 tbn) and percussion (timp, cym). The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied...
This wonderful sacred work is a jubilant setting of George Herbert's well-known words and would make an ideal choice for celebratory services and conc...
Zadok rules - Hallelujah! was commissionedto celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2013. Inspired by the works of G.F. Handel, the text traces all of the English monarchs, as well as interweaving well-known pieces such as Zadok the Priest. For unison children's choir, SATB chorus & chamber orchestra.
Zadok rules - Hallelujah! was commissionedto celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2013. Inspired by the work...
Alexander L'Estrange's New College Service (Magnificat & Nunc dimittis) is a tribute to Dr Edward Higginbottom, Director of Music and organist of the choir of New College, Oxford between 1976-2014. Featured on the Signum Classics recording On Eagles' Wings, performed by Tenebrae. Arranged for treble / soprano and alto voices and organ. Part of Faber Music's Choral Signature Series.
Alexander L'Estrange's New College Service (Magnificat & Nunc dimittis) is a tribute to Dr Edward Higginbottom, Director of Music and organist of the ...
Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy (this edition for unison and simple two-part voices and piano) is a sequence of 12 uplifting folk-inspired Christmas songs, exploring both sacred and secular aspects of the festive season. Includes such favourites as The Sussex carol, Gaudete! and The holly and the ivy.
Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy (this edition for unison and simple two-part voices and piano) is a sequence of 12 uplifting folk-inspired Christma...
Commissioned by Finchley Children's Music Group, Winter Songs by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange and Alexander L'Estrange comprises three contrasting songs for upper voices and piano accompaniment, setting lyrics by Joanna. Each song presents a view of winter which, for different reasons, implores us to value kindness and compassion above all else. Hibernation sets the wintery scene, leading into the musical theatre-style song Reality check: a touching tale from the perspective of a homeless person. The jazzy and uplifting Presence completes the set; its swinging style featuring a fun scat section;...
Commissioned by Finchley Children's Music Group, Winter Songs by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange and Alexander L'Estrange comprises three contrasting songs f...
This is the 'a capella' version of Alexander L'Estrange's beautiful mixed voice composition, Lute-book Lullaby. First performed by the choir Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short, who also commissioned the work, it was first performed on 12th September 2002, at St Luke's, Chelsea, London at a concert in support of Downs Syndrome. The piece can be found on the Signum Records CD Mother and Child (SIGCD501) performed by Tenebrae and Nigel Short.
This is the 'a capella' version of Alexander L'Estrange's beautiful mixed voice composition, Lute-book Lullaby. First performed by the choir Tenebrae,...