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Owain Park

Born: 1993. Living in: England
Owain Park was born in Bristol in 1993. His compositions are published by Novello, and have been performed internationally by ensembles including the Tallis Scholars and the Aurora Orchestra. While at Cambridge University he studied orchestration with John Rutter, before undertaking a Masters degree in composition.

As a conductor, he maintains a busy schedule of projects with ensembles including the BBC Singers, the Academy of Ancient Music, Cappella Cracoviensis, and Cambridge Chorale. His own vocal consort, The Gesualdo Six, tour extensively around the world and have been lauded for their interpretation of renaissance and contemporary music.

Owain is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO), and was awarded the Dixon Prize for improvisation, having been Senior Organ Scholar at Wells Cathedral and Trinity College Cambridge.

He was a Tenebrae Associate Artist for two seasons, and has worked with ensembles including The Sixteen, Gabrieli Consort, and Polyphony.

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Owain Park : Sing to Me, Windchimes

Sing to me, windchimes was commissioned by Louth Choral Society in 2017 following a bequest made by Gill Fraser, member of the Choir from 2001-2014. It was first performed by Louth Choral Society in St James's Church, Louth, Lincolnshire, on Sunday 22 April 2018, conducted by Owain Park and accompanied by David Parker. The work sets text by Lyva Marty, A. E. Housman, Stella Benson, Alice Meynell and Sara Teasdale.

Owain Park : Five Carols

This collection of carols by Owain Park brings together five beautiful works composed for SATB without divisi. Adam lay ybounden is a setting of medieval English words, and is perfect as a seasonal introit. The Holy Child and A Winter Bloom are settings of words by contemporary British poets, Georgia Way and Hannah King, which both offer a reflective take on the festive period. Here is the little door was composed for readers of the BBC Music Magazine, and captures the wonder of Frances Chesterton's text - at first meditative and subdued before becoming more colorful and lively. I Wonder as I Wander is a reworking of an existing piece by Owain Park scored for larger choir (MUSNOV297385). The wistful melody has the character of a folk song, with mellifluous writing for the accompanying voices.

Songlist: Adam lay ybounden, The Holy Child, A Winter Bloom, Here is the little door, I Wonder as I Wander

Owain Park : The Spirit Breathes

Commissioned by St Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake in celebration of its 225th anniversary. First performed at St Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake on 15th July 2017 by the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge directed by Stephen Layton.

Individual Folios

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Owain Park : God is Gone Up

An anthem for Ascension written for St Davids Cathedral Festival and premiered on BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong.

Owain Park : When Love Speaks (TTBB Version)

When love speaks, arranged for TTBB choir from Owain Park's Shakespeare Love Songs.

Owain Park : Ave, Regina Coelorum

Owain Park : Awake, My Soul

This short, approachable piece by Owain Park sets Psalm 57 and is scored for four part choir unaccompanied. The score includes a piano reduction for rehearsal purposes. Awake, my soul was given its first performance on Thursday 17th October 2019 by Wells Cathedral Choir, conducted by Jeremy Cole, in the presence of the composer during new music wells 79-19. The work was commissioned by Cathedral Commissions of Wells Cathedral (cathedralcommissions.co.uk), with the generous support of patrons and commissioners. It is dedicated to Iain Ball MBE, Chairman of the Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust 2004-2015.

Owain Park : Away in a Manger

Owain Park : Beati Quorum Via

Owain Park : Caelos Ascendit Hodie

Owain Park : Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Owain Park : Holy Is the True Light

Owain Park : I Wonder As I Wander

An original setting of John Jacob Niles' poem 'I wonder as I wander' by the young British composer Owain Park.

Owain Park : Louisa

Written for Louisa Pini. Commissioned by the Pini family. With thanks to Dominic Pini.

Owain Park : Night Prayer

Night Prayer was written by Owain Park during Covid-19 isolation, and is designed to be performed by singers brought together from afar. The music is based on the ancient chant, Te lucis ante terminum (Before the ending of the day), with the melodies set against gently hummed textures and slow-moving harmonies.

Owain Park : O Magnum Mysterium

Commissioned by Rundfunkchor Berlin for its annual Christmas Concert on 21 December 2019, conducted by Benjamin Goodson this work sets the well-known text O magnum mysterium.

Owain Park : Owain Park: It Is Finished

A Lenten motet by Owain Park, setting words from the Passion story according to St John. The melodic lines have a wandering, searching quality, and are interspersed with narrative passages that contain light dissonances to portray the angst in the text. It is finished was commissioned by Max Barley, Sarah Colley and The Choir of St Mary's, Wimbledon, as part of the choir's Seven Last Words from the Cross project.

Owain Park : Phos Hilaron

The Song of the Light (Part 2) may be performed as a standalone item, suitable for use in the service of compline. For performance of the complete work, the choir should be able to divide into two smaller choirs, with a semi-chorus (SSATB) drawn from these choirs. The alto soloist may also be in the semi-chorus.

Owain Park : Preces and Responses

A simple four-part setting written for the choir of Trinity College, Cambridge

Owain Park : Shakespeare Love Songs

Owain Park : Shepherd's Cradle Song

Owain Park : Trinity Fauxbourdons

Owain Park : When Love Speaks from Shakespeare Love Songs

When Love Speaks is a piece composed by Owain Park, for his cycle Shakespeare Love Songs, commissioned by The Maesbury Singers. This work is arranged for unaccompanied SATB choir.