Stopford's Ave Verum is scored for SATB divisi a cappella, but is simple and effective. With sustained and powerfully intense harmony, this motet is beautifully crafted and measured. Duration: ca. 3:30.

Composer: Philip Stopford

Written for double chorus, this is nevertheless an accessible setting for mixed choirs of the popular carol with fresh and interesting choral textures. Infused with colorful and playful elements, it is ideal for high school, community choirs and churches. Your audience will be filled with seasonal spirit!

Arranger: Philip Stopford

Such beautiful words deserve to be set to equally beautiful music, and here the textures unfold and the piece blossoms from bar one to the end. Starting in two parts and organically growing to seven, the music is designed to lift the hearts of all that perform and hear it. A new work for a new day.

Arranger: Philip Stopford

A new and simple arrangement of the famous prayer joins the existing repertoire with rich harmony and strong melodic line.

Arranger: Henry Leck

A brilliant and spirited a cappella setting of the traditional Celtic carol for mixed voices and flute that will be tremendously fun to sing and a joyful addition to Christmas programs of all types.

Arranger: Philip Stopford

Famously set to music by Thomas Tallis, and taking words from the gospel of John, If Ye Love Me is a fresh attempt at this famous passage of scripture. Rich harmonies will resonate in your performance space, enveloping your listeners with a tapestry of sound.

Arranger: Philip Stopford

Soft, expressive and thought provoking phrasing shape this lovely setting for unaccompanied voices. With an interesting use of the 5/8 time signature, the melody flows endlessly and effortlessly.

Arranger: Philip Stopford

With the voices singing love, love... the music descends on the listener as if from above, just as the Christ Child was born on earth as the ultimate gift of love. This gentle short work for unaccompanied voices uses the treasured Christina Rossetti text.

Arranger: Philip Stopford | Composer: Christina Rossetti

The words from the 15th century are newly composed into a lilting carol-anthem of great simplicity, and in just four parts. An optional fifth part enters towards the end with a glorious descant. This is a gem, and you will love it!

Composer: Philip Stopford

Written for the choir at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, this familiar Gaelic melody, sung by soprano voices, is accompanied by alto, tenor, and bass voices along with a flowing flute part. Overlapping vocal parts and flute interjections allow for a blossoming choral texture.

Arranger: Philip Stopford

Traditionally used as the opening hymn for the service of Nine Lessons and Carols, this a cappella setting opens with the traditional treble solo, followed by 4-part treble, then mixed and finally a fully voiced and glorious concluding verse with descant.

Arranger: Philip Stopford

An absolutely stunning setting of the familiar blessing! The purity of the vocal lines transition seamlessly through several key centers, building to a soaring high point before gently receding to the quiet and peaceful amen.

Composer: Philip Stopford

This famous text receives a madrigal-like setting with vibrant mixed meters and colorful vocal textures. Excellent for chamber groups and a cappella programs, this fascinating and rewarding work will surely delight!

Arranger: Philip Stopford

With music that flows steadily, the utterly beautiful Irish melody is adorned with simple and unobtrusive harmonies that enhance the true essence of the song as it unfolds through multiple verses in this setting for a cappella mixed voices.

Arranger: Philip Stopford