Cloud of Witnesses

Phoenix Press is delighted to report that publication of our new anthology, Cloud of Witnesses went to press on 27th September 2012. We expect that copies will be with our distributor, the RSCM, w/c 22nd October.

Sample pages are available on the CoW web page at: www.cloud-of-witnesses.co.uk.

1. Music for Saint’s Days & Festivals
   
2. Perfect for Introits, Graduals, Anthems & Communion
   
3. SATB Motets from European Renaissance Masters
   
4. Includes works by: Morley, Guerrero, Palestrina, Victoria et al.

The Phoenix Press
Paperback, 224 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9563573-2-8
RRP: £13.95

Order from the RSCM at www.rscmshop.com

New Publication:

The Gibbons Songbook

The Hymn tunes of Orlando Gibbons realised for five voices (SAATB) and with the original words from Wither's Hymns. Nicholas Hale has recreated Gibbon's tunes for five voices (SAATB), a very popular setting in late Tudor/early Stuart times.

The Gibbons Songbook also presents some of the original verses by George Wither for which the tunes were first composed, together with the relevant extracts from the (then) newly published Authorised Version of the Bible which inspired Wither.

The result is a fascinating insight into the expectations of early 17th century churchmanship and church music. The tunes as set are well within the capabilities of competent parish choirs and offer an engaging alternative to the SATB arrangements to be found in most hymnals.

Available now from the Royal School of Church Music. How to order.

The Gibbons Songbook, Hale, NJ (ed)
The Phoenix Press 80pp.
Paperback: 978-09563573-1-1