James MacMillan

The Strathclyde Motets are communion motets setting propers of the mass for various Sundays and feasts. The Latin text is taken from the Graduale Romanum. The pieces are suitable for intermediate stan...

The setting of Padre Pio's Prayer is after Communion. It was commissioned by the Genesis Foundation and first performed by The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers, in June 2008 at Westminster Cat...

A setting of verses from Psalm 112 (Latin text). The prize-winning work in the composers' competition held in conjunction with the 2nd Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music, 1983. Suitable for...

This is a festive setting and will make a welcome alternative to John Rutter’s ubiquitous setting for similar forces (brass and organ). MacMillan has, as always, been very practical in making a settin...

This mass was commissioned for the glory of God in the Millennium Year of Jubilee, and was first performed on the Feast of Corpus Christi by the Choir of Westminster Cathedral, London, with Andrew Rei...

This 17-minute choral sequence is scored for mixed chorus and organ, with optional percussion, and presents five of the Latin 'motets' which occur at the end of movements in MacMillan's St John Passio...

Scored for chorus, children's choir, organ and chamber orchestra, St Luke Passion adopts a pared-back focus on choral voices over its 75-minute span. Seeking a more spiritual, inward approach to match...

Ambientazione del Salmo 45 (46) in latino, commissionata dal Leeds Festival Chorus e da esso eseguita in prima assoluta alla Leeds Town Hall nel marzo 2014, diretta da Simon Wright. Il brano, della du...

Il brano è stato commissionato dagli Amici della Musica della Cattedrale in occasione del loro sessantesimo anniversario nel 2016. L'intenzione era quella di farlo eseguire dal maggior numero possibil...

Composed in 2015, Stabat Mater was commissioned by the Genesis Foundation for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Scored for mixed chorus and string orchestra it is a long-awaited sequel to the early...

Questa energica e danzante interpretazione del Salmo 33, versetti 1 - 4 (in inglese moderno), della durata di 5 minuti, è stata commissionata dalla Worth School and Abbey nel Regno Unito nel 2018. Un'...

Especially commissioned by the Dean & Chapter of Westminster for performance at the Funeral Service of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September 2022. The text, f...

Dalla sua pubblicazione nel 1997, The Galloway Mass di MacMillan si è affermata come una delle messe congregazionali più popolari nelle chiese di varie confessioni in tutto il mondo. Con l'introduzion...

Si tratta di un'ambientazione accessibile e toccante di un poema devozionale della venerata monaca carmelitana Teresa di Lisieux (1873-97). La scrittura corale, contrassegnata come "placida", comprend...

Questo breve, ma impressionante brano cerimoniale è stato commissionato dalla Cattedrale di Westminster per la visita di Papa Benedetto XVI nel 2010. Organo, ottoni e timpani rimbombano intorno al tes...

This double choir anthem setting a text from the 12th century Worcester Acclamations was written for St Paul's Cathedral, London, with the music incorporating breathing space to allow for the cathedra...

This is an extremely touching tribute piece composed following the horrific slaughter of primary school children at Dunblane in Scotland. The words (traditional) are direct in their simplicity and Mac...

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MacMillan's large-scale festival settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis can be performed with organ or orchestra. The Magnificat was commissioned by the BBC for the first Choral Evensong of the...

This setting was composed for the choir of the Chapels Royal, HM Tower of London, on the occasion of the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. MacMillan approaches this well-known text (1662 Book of Common...

Widely admired as one of MacMillan's finest achievements, this promises an absorbing and moving experience in concert, for performers and audience alike. This cantata follows Christ's final utterances...

Composed in 1986 for the wedding of friends of the composer's, and first performed by him at the marriage ceremony. The manuscript recently came to light as the couple celebrated their Silver Wedding...

Extended instrumental solo taken from MacMillan's 70-90-minute Since it was the day of Preparation … for voices & ensemble, commissioned by the Hebrides Ensemble, Edinburgh International Festival, Sol...