The Missa Omnium Sanctorum is the first full setting (i.e. including the ‘Credo’) of the Mass that I have made and one of my largest unaccompanied choral works to date. The piece alternates between a sombre, shadowy F minor and a brighter, iridescent modal A major – the former for more prayerful and supplicative material, the latter for the more celebratory moments of praise and benediction. The two harmonic areas coincide and colour each other throughout and the overall mood of the work is reflective but benevolent. 

My fifth setting of the Evening Service is the most concentrated to date, not only in terms of the reduced performing means, but also the material and themes used within. The mood of the work is one of sustained gentleness, but with moments of passion and introspection as befits these well-known texts.

This setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimmitis has been performed all across the world. It was commissioned by the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music in 2018.

The Missa Sancti Albanus is an attempt at an unaccompanied mass setting which is largely polyphonic and inspired by the great settings by the Renaissance masters.

My third setting of the Evening Service is a departure from the previous two which were reflective and subdued; this setting is much more vivacious and declamatory.

My second setting of the Preces and Responses treads a similar path to the first with the material all being based on the opening response.

My Second Service treads a similar path to the first setting of 2009, though perhaps this one is a little more expansive and goes to greater length to stress sensual, mystical elements.

My setting of the Te Deum is a relatively simple piece, largely homophonic, with greater emphasis being placed on the ‘effect’ of the words and music combined, rather than any strong liturgical impulse.

My setting of the Evening Service is a relatively simple piece, largely homophonic and rooted in a claustrophobic modal C# minor.

My setting of the Preces and Responses is a simple, thematic affair with the opening material setting the tone for the whole work.