This short Advent antiphon aims to capture some of the anticipation and drama of the season and the coming of the Lord. The piece is essentially in three ‘waves’ each becoming more significant until the final line of ‘let us on put on the armour of light’ heralds a huge organ climax full or colour and fulfilment. 

Although I have written many pieces that utilise different choral groupings and spatial effects, I had until this point never written a piece for a tradition antiphonal double choir. Therefore it was nice to have the opportunity and the double challenge of setting this well known text. Although the ghosts of Vaughan Williams and Leighton were never far away, I hope to have created something new and of worth with these wonderful words.

When in Our Music is a ‘festival’ anthem for choir, brass, percussion and organ, written to be a celebratory and optimistic offering full of vibrancy and verve.

For He is Our Peace is a dramatic anthem on this simple text of reconciliation. The piece is in a simple ABA form with associated harmonic areas to emphasise the change of material.