A sound of singing fills the air

Vocal score
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-19-341388-7
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Sonstiges, Englisch, 12 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

for SATB and organ

Archer's setting of Timothy Dudley-Smith's A sound of singing fills the air is joyful and uplifting, with a charming melody and warm harmonies. Heralding the birth of Jesus with its jubilant 'gloria' refrain, this carol will be popular for concerts and liturgical use throughout the festive season.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Archer, Malcolm

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Vokalmusik, Chormusik

Über Autor(innen)

Malcolm Archer was educated at King Edward VII School, Lytham, the Royal College of Music, and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was organ scholar. He studied the organ with Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir, and Nicolas Kynaston, and composition with Herbert Sumsion and Alan Ridout. He is a prolific composer with well over 200 published works, which receive regular performances on BBC radio and TV. Archer was formerly Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral
and is now Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College.