Links to lists of Chris's Compositions
Composer
Chris composes in a variety of genres, but specialises in choral and organ music. He has an entry in A Directory of Composers for Organ; and holds the diplomas of FTCL in composition, and FLCM in church music composition. He is published by a number of publishing houses, including, Banks Music Publications (organ music), Fagus Music (Anglican chants) Royal School of Church Music (choral music), St James Music Press (USA agents for the RSCM publications), and Stainer & Bell (organ music & hymn-tunes). In addition, a large number of his compositions are available online at scoreexchange.com. He is a member of Composers of Wales.
Chris's music is performed in countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, the Channel Islands, Holland, Germany, South Africa and the USA; as well as throughout Great Britain. His music has been broadcast on BBC radio and featured in music festivals. It has been performed in such prestigious venues as St Paul's Cathedral, London; the Usher Hall, Edinburgh; and at the Wanamaker Store in Philadelphia, USA; and a number of choral pieces have been featured in the British journal 'Organists' Review'. The popular organ piece 'Toccata Nuptiale' (Stainer & Bell) is on the diploma syllabus of the London College of Music; and has been recorded by Andrew Wilson on the Regent label, Michael Stairs on the Stentor label and John Kitchen on the Delphian Label.
Chris welcomes commissions for new pieces. Commissioned works include:
Most of Chris's music is easy to find on his publishers' websites (see top of the page), but these direct links might be helpful for certain pieces...
Choral music published by Allegro Music (all of these pieces are also available on Score Exchange):
Music published by Stainer & Bell:
Chris's pieces published by the RSCM are in the two Sunday by Sunday volumes:
Chris composes in a variety of genres, but specialises in choral and organ music. He has an entry in A Directory of Composers for Organ; and holds the diplomas of FTCL in composition, and FLCM in church music composition. He is published by a number of publishing houses, including, Banks Music Publications (organ music), Fagus Music (Anglican chants) Royal School of Church Music (choral music), St James Music Press (USA agents for the RSCM publications), and Stainer & Bell (organ music & hymn-tunes). In addition, a large number of his compositions are available online at scoreexchange.com. He is a member of Composers of Wales.
Chris's music is performed in countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, the Channel Islands, Holland, Germany, South Africa and the USA; as well as throughout Great Britain. His music has been broadcast on BBC radio and featured in music festivals. It has been performed in such prestigious venues as St Paul's Cathedral, London; the Usher Hall, Edinburgh; and at the Wanamaker Store in Philadelphia, USA; and a number of choral pieces have been featured in the British journal 'Organists' Review'. The popular organ piece 'Toccata Nuptiale' (Stainer & Bell) is on the diploma syllabus of the London College of Music; and has been recorded by Andrew Wilson on the Regent label, Michael Stairs on the Stentor label and John Kitchen on the Delphian Label.
Chris welcomes commissions for new pieces. Commissioned works include:
- Processional (organ piece, published by Banks) (Hear a performance)
- O how amiable are thy dwellings (anthem for choir and organ) (Hear a performance)
- Rondo Giocoso (for double bass and piano)
- The Peace of God (motet for choir)
- The Jolly Shepherd (Christmas piece for choir and organ) (Hear a performance)
- To God who Gives our Daily Bread (short motetfor choir, published by Allegro Music)
- As long as Your Eyes are Blue (piano solo) (Hear a performance)
- A Breath of Kindness (piano solo) (Hear a performance)
- I have loved you (motet for choir)
- Love is... (short motet for choir)
- Benedictus (setting of the Roman Catholic version of the text for choir and organ)
Most of Chris's music is easy to find on his publishers' websites (see top of the page), but these direct links might be helpful for certain pieces...
Choral music published by Allegro Music (all of these pieces are also available on Score Exchange):
- All and Some (Christmas) Hear a performance
- Jesus to Your Table Led (Anthem for Holy Communion)
- Let Christians all with Joyful Mirth (Christmas) Hear a performance
- The Seas Are Quiet (Anthem for general use, particularly suitable for Evensong) Hear a performance
- To God Who Gives Our Daily Bread (Anthem for general use, but also suitable for Holy Communion)
- With Merry Heart (Christmas) Hear a performance
Music published by Stainer & Bell:
- Two tunes in The Hymns and Letters of Ann Griffiths
- An original tune and an arrangement in Multi-coloured Maze
- Toccata Nuptiale
- Here be Dragons!
Chris's pieces published by the RSCM are in the two Sunday by Sunday volumes:
- Salve Regina in Sunday by Sunday I See a sample (p. 130)
- Christ was the Word in Sunday by Sunday II
