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(2025)
for SATB choir and organ
A church anthem for royal occasions, on a scale suitable for the average parish choir. Also appropriate for the Easter season or the feast of Christ the King.
(2024)
for SATB choir
A setting of the words of John Ellerton (1826-1893) for unaccompanied choir.
(2024)
for SAB choir
A simple, reflective setting of the text of John 3: 16-17, traditionally sung by church choirs during the Easter period. Suitable for the average parish choir.
(2023)
for SATB choir
A setting of the text by Robert Bridges (1844-1930).
This piece was premiered at the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music in 2025. Listen to the live recording by the the LFCCM Festival Singers conducted by Alastair Carey.
(2023)
for SATB Choir
A setting of the inventive and colourful words of Lewis Carroll. Suitable for advanced a capella choirs
(2020)
for SATB Choir and Organ
The canticles for Evensong, in a setting suitable for the average parish choir
(2017)
for SATB Choir and organ
A motet for eventide. As an anthem for Evensong, this is suitable for an average parish choir.
(2011, rev. 2025)
for Organ
A lively toccata with a fugal ending, based on the hymn tune Ravenshaw ('Lord, thy word abideth'). Suitable as a postlude or recital piece.
Hear a live recording of a performance of this piece by organist Martyn Noble at the 2025 London festival of Contemporary Church Music
(2022)
for Organ, Trumpets and Strings
During the Baroque period, many composers wrote concertos for the organ, most famously those by Handel. But the organ tended to fall out of favour as a concert instrument during the Classical period, only to re-emerge during the late 19th and 20th centuries in a handful of large-scale, highly virtuosic works for organ and large orchestra by the likes of Poulenc and Hindemith.
This concerto aims to pick up where the Baroque composers left off. Scored for organ, two trumpets and strings, it is on a similar scale to a typical Baroque Concerto Grosso, but stylistically in a more modern idiom. It can be performed by a competent organist - who does not need to be a virtuoso - accompanied by a small orchestra. The organ does not need to be a particularly large instrument, making this work very suitable for chamber ensembles who may often present concerts in churches.
(2010)
for Organ
A reflective piece based on the hymn tune, Monks Gate ('Who would true valour see'), suitable to be played during communion, or any time a quiet interlude is called for in a church service.
Listen to a live performance by English organist Martyn Noble at the 2024 London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.
(2009)
for Organ
A bright toccata, characterised by a repeating semiquaver pattern above a slower-moving motif in the pedals, following the tradition of some famous French toccatas... but a bit easier to play! Suitable for use by church organists as a postlude, or as a recital piece.
Listen to a live performance by English organist Martyn Noble at the 2024 London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.
(2024)
for solo piano
A jazzy little piece with syncopated rhythms and 'blue' notes
(2024)
Duet for two Violas
A lighthearted, rhythmic piece for Viola duet
(2020)
for Marimba solo
A samba for marimba... typically tropical and tuneful!
(2020)
for Cello solo
A quiet meditation, elaborating on the old plainsing chant, Veni Creator Spiritus.
(2020)
for Flute solo
A playful, fun piece in 6/8 time for unaccompanied flute. The melodic line has a tendency to land on some slightly unexpected notes - with humorous effect intended, hence the title.
