Element5b

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
Mater Tenera
SSATBB | 7'30'' | Marian
Justinus Ensemble | Brian Fieldhouse
Published by Edition HH
O Nata Lux
SSATBarB | 4'15'' | Versatile
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 
Dominus Illuminatio Mea
SATB | 3'00'' | Introit 
Leidse Cantorij | Hans Brons
Awaiting publication: please contact me
Quasi modo geniti infantes
SATB | 2'00'' | Introit 
Leidse Cantorij | Hans Brons
Awaiting publication: please contact me
Ad te levavi 
SATB | 2'30'' | Introit | Advent I
Leidse Cantorij | Hans Brons
Awaiting publication: please contact me
Populus Sion
SATB | 2'30'' | Introit | Advent II
Leidse Cantorij | Hans Brons
Awaiting publication: please contact me
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
Lof sy dat soete kindeken cleyn
SATB | 3'00'' | Old Dutch | Christmas
Pancras Consort | Hans Brons
Awaiting publication: please contact me
Nu
SSATB + mezzo-soprano solo | 3'00'' | Flemmish | Bart Moyearts | Secular 
Capella Vocale | Monique Schendelaar
Awaiting publication: please contact me