Composition
“Emma Brown’s “Sweet was the Song the Virgin Sung” takes the familiar carol text and weaves it into a glistening lullaby, dew-fresh.”
My choral compositions have been recorded on Priory Records and performed in cathedrals in the U.K., France and the Netherlands – including St John’s College Cambridge, Bath Abbey, Gloucester Cathedral, Salford and Nottingham Cathedrals, and the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam.
I love exploring how music can add extra layers of meaning to texts and prayers.
I would say my musical style combines my love of Gregorian Chant, Counter-Reformation Polyphony, and Russian Orthodox music.
My compositions are published by Edition HH.
I am Composer in Residence at the Hooglandse Kerk in Leiden, the Netherlands, where I compose for the Leidse Cantorij.
I’ll happily explore a composition commission with you. You can also licence a piece that is already composed but not yet published. Please contact me via the contact page.
Here are some examples of my work:
O Lux Beata Trinitas
SATB | 3’15” | Trinity
This short motet plays upon the idea of the Trinity by assigning each voice only three notes.
Bath Abbey Girls' Choir and Layclerks | Huw Williams
Published by Edition HH
Rorate Caeli
SATB | 2’45” | Introit | Advent IV
A simple introit for the fourth Sunday of Advent, which would make a lovely addition to an Advent- or Christmas programme.
Leidse Cantorij | Hans Brons
Published by Edition HH
I sing of a maiden
SATB divisi | 3'00'' | Advent | Christmas
Justinus Ensemble | Brian Fieldhouse
Published by Edition HH
Sweet was the song the virgin sung
SATB | 3'00'' | Christmas
Leidse Cantorij | Hans Brons
Published by Edition HH
Preces and Responses: St. Pancras Service
SATB | Evensong
Capella Dorestad | Rienk Bakker Published by Edition HH
Preces and Resposes: The Leiden Service
SATB divisi | Evensong
Leidse Cantorij | Hans Brons
Published by Edition HH
Magnificat: The Leiden Service
SATB + organ | 3'40'' | Canticles | Evensong
Justinus Ensemble | Brian Fieldhouse | Anton Doornhein
Awaiting publication: please contact me
Nunc Dimittis: The Leiden Service SATB + organ | 3'15'' | Canticles | Evensong
Justinus Ensemble | Brian Fieldhouse | Anton Doornhein
Awaiting publication: please contact me
