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Jim Clements
Having spent much of his life singing in church choirs, it is unsurprising that Jim's musical language is heavily influenced by the sound of composers who wrote music for liturgical use - particularly the English trio of Howells, Walton, and Britten - and that the majority of his output is original choral settings of texts appropriate for use in church services. He has also written a huge number of vocal arrangements for various ensembles, including the BBC (CBBC: Do Something different), Gabrieli Consort, Neil Cowley Trio, Ingenium Ensemble, Sir Tom Jones (Spirit in the room: Charlie Darwin), The King's Singers, Manchester Chamber Choir, Tim Minchin ('Not Perfect', BBC Comedy Prom, 2011), Millfield Camerata, Papagena, VOCES8, and Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir. Jim has also been commissioned to write orchestrations for numerous artists, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and Heritage Orchestra |
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Jim Clements : Gabriel's Message This arrangement is one of several Jim was commissioned to write by Voces8 for their Christmas album, Snowed In, and it was nominated for a 2009 CARA award. Its stillness and simplicity is intended to evoke both the awe and fear that Mary must have felt upon being told she was to give birth to the long-expected Messia Jim Clements is a British choral composer, arranger, orchestrator, and singer. He has written for numerous world-famous artists, including Tom Jones, The King's Singers, Tim Minchin, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and has been nominated for three CARA awards. His music is published by Edition Peters, and has been recorded on Decca Classics, Inertia Records, Priory Records, Signum Classics, Universal Records, and others. He is a member of the GRAMMY-nominated early music vocal ensemble, Stile Antico, which records exclusively for Harmonia Mundi. 
Jim Clements : Cheek to Cheek The classic Irving Berlin tune that was sung by Fred Astaire in the movie Top Hat, here in a 3-minute arrangement by Jim Clements for unaccompanied SSAATTBB. A wistful start leads to an effortless swing arrangement over a walking bass. From VOCES8 arranger-in-residence Jim Clements, who helped create the distinctive jazz sound of VOCES8.
Voces8 : A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square A gorgeous unaccompanied SSAATTBB arrangement of Manning Sherwin's classic song, surely one of the most famous melodies from the 1930s. Written to be performed at leisurely pace with indulgent harmonies, and 3.5 minutes in length. |
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From the 2003 Disney movie Brother Bear, this song with words and music by Phil Collins speaks to the importance of friendship. When a friend is in need, there are no better words to hear than, I'm on my way. This new arrangement by Jim Clements can be heard on the new King's Singers recording of Disney songs When You Wish Upon A Star.
Performed By: Phil Collins Musical: Brother Bear
From the hit animated movie Coco, this song is described by the writers as the tie that binds multiple generations in the shared love of music. Featured on the new King's Singers' recording of Disney songs, this beautiful lullaby, sung in both Spanish and English, is breathtaking.
Composer: Robert Lopez | Musical: Coco
May the God of steadfastness and love grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,
so that together, with one voice, we may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost remain with you evermore. Amen.
Performed By: Voces8
This piece was written for the choir of Worcester Cathedral during the time that Jim sang there as a lay clerk, and was first performed during the annual Advent Carol service in December, 2007.
Performed By: Voces8
This vocal arrangement of the classic Schubert song by Jim Clements for VOCES8 tells the terrifying tale of a young boy and his father being chased by the Erl King. Each voice has a chance to inhabit the characters from the story, while Schubert's original piano part is brought to life by the other voices.
Performed By: Voces8
This arrangement of the well-known Basque carol was among the first to be written for us by our Arranger-in-Residence, Jim Clements. Mixing sonorous choral chords with soft accompanying lines, this setting finds both the glory and humility of the Angel's appearance to the Virgin. Such is the popularity of the arrangement that it has always formed an important part of the group's seasonal programming and is recorded on ouralbum, 'Christmas'.
Performed By: Voces8
Go gently on your voyage, beloved.
Slip away with the ebb tide,
rejoice in a new sunrise.
May the moon make a path across the sea (for you),
the Son provide a welcome.
May the earth receive you and the fire cleanse you
as you go from our love
into the presence of Love's completeness.
For their wedding ceremony, Jim's wife requested that he set this beautiful text by W.B. Yeats, to be performed by a choir of their friends.
Poetry By: William Butler Yeats Performed By: Voces8
I sleep, but my heart awaketh; it is the voice of my beloved, saying,
"open to me, my love, my undefiled, for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night".
I rose up to open to my beloved, and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet-smelling myrrh upon the handles of the lock.
I rose up to open to my beloved, for my beloved is mine, and I am my beloved's.
An SATB arrangement with no divisi of the famous Scottish folksong, My love is like a red, red rose, with text by Robert Burns, arranged for VOCES8 by Jim Clements.
Poetry By: Robert Burns Performed By: Voces8
Underneath the Stars, in this beautiful arrangement for SATB choir by Jim Clements, is one of the most requested songs performed by the group. It is featured on the VOCES8 Album 'Eventide' on the Decca Classics Label.
Performed By: Voces8
Arranged by Jim Clements for Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir and adapted for VOCES8, this is a beautiful song of faith and hope which is as enjoyable to listen to as to sing.
Performed By: Voces8
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