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Jim Clements

Living in: England

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

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Jim Clements : Gabriel's Message : SSAATTBB : Songbook : 98-EP72225

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.

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Voicing: SSAATTBB | 7820b | Songbook | $5.25 | A Cappella


Jim Clements : Cheek to Cheek : SSAATTBB : Sheet Music : EP73621

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.

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Voicing: SSAATTBB | Performed by Voces8 | 10084b | Sheet Music | $4.45


Voces8 : A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square : SSAATTBB : Sheet Music : 98-EP73620

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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Voicing: SSAATTBB | Performed by Voces8 | 10087b | Sheet Music | $3.45 | A Cappella


Individual Folios

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On My Way : SATB divisi : Jim Clements : Phil Collins : Brother Bear : Sheet Music : 01227050 : 196288144618

Jim Clements : On My Waynew

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

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.85 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 01227050


Remember Me : SATB divisi : Jim Clements : Robert Lopez : Coco : Sheet Music : 01227049 : 196288144601

Jim Clements : Remember Menew

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

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.30 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 01227049


A Blessing : SATB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP72484

Jim Clements : A Blessing

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

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | A Cappella


Awake, Glad Heart! : SATB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP72608

Jim Clements : Awake, Glad Heart!

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

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music


Du bist die Ruh : SSA : Jim Clements : Sheet Music : 98-EP73122

Jim Clements : Du bist die Ruh

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $4.00 |
98-EP73122


Erlkonig : SSAATTBB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP73265

Jim Clements : Erlkonig

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

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Voicing: SSAATTBB | Sheet Music | $5.50 | A Cappella |
98-EP73265


Gabriel's Message : SSAATTBB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP72225

Jim Clements : Gabriel's Message

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

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Voicing: SSAATTBB | Sheet Music | $4.00 | A Cappella |
98-EP72225


Go Gently : SATB divisi : Jim Clements : Sheet Music : 98-EP72299

Jim Clements : Go Gently

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.

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music


He wishes for the cloths of heaven : SSAATTBB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP72616

Jim Clements : He wishes for the cloths of heaven

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

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Voicing: SSAATTBB | Sheet Music | A Cappella


My Heart Awaketh : SATB : Jim Clements : Sheet Music : 98-EP72610

Jim Clements : My Heart Awaketh

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.

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music


O My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose : SATB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP73137

Jim Clements : O My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

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

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $4.00 | A Cappella |
98-EP73137


O Tannenbaum : SATB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP72774

Jim Clements : O Tannenbaum

Performed By: Voces8

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $4.00 | A Cappella | video
98-EP72774


Underneath the Stars : SSAATTBB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP73139

Jim Clements : Underneath the Stars

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

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Voicing: SSAATTBB | Sheet Music | $4.50 | A Cappella | video
98-EP73139


Wade In The Water : SSAATTBB : Jim Clements : Voces8 : Sheet Music : 98-EP73267

Jim Clements : Wade In The Water

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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Voicing: SSAATTBB | Sheet Music | $5.50 | A Cappella |
98-EP73267


Wie Melodien : SSA : Jim Clements : Sheet Music : 98-EP73121

Jim Clements : Wie Melodien

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music

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