The Oxford Handbook of the Operatic Canon

The Oxford Handbook of the Operatic Canon examines how opera has become the concrete edifice it was never meant to be, by looking at how it evolved from a market entirely driven by novelty to one of the most arthritically canonic art forms still in existence.

Hosanna in excelsis : after Pachelbel's Canon

Thomas, Jewel Of Canterbury

Setting text recorded in an early fourteenth-century Cambridge manuscript, this work presents evocative solo passages above sustained notes, and rich multi-layered canon-like passages in the upper voices.

Composing Canon in the German Democratic Republic : Narratives of Nineteenth-Century Music

The World Has Waited Long

This simple and attractive carol sets a little-known text by the Rev. Canon John Gray (1866-1934). With an accompaniment for either organ and piano and optional soprano solos, this piece is accessible to a wide range of choirsand would be an excellent addition to either a Christmas concert or service.

Wayfarin' Stranger

for SABar and piano In this arrangement, Unterseher offers a modern twist on the popular American folk song. A blues flavour in the accompaniment and a canon in the middle section give the familiar tune fresh appeal. Originally published in SongStream 2: An American Journey, this piece is also available in a version for SA and piano.

Gleams And Fragments

The opening movement of this five-movement work features the oboe, being a setting of a solo piece written by the composer in memory of Barbara Hepworth. The second is a lyrical canon for oboe, clarinet, and viola, the thirdand fourth movements are formal and chorale-like whilst, the last is a sprightly, rather quirky march.

The Angel Gabriel

The Angel Gabriel by Michael Higgins for SSSSAATBB unaccompanied. In this haunting arrangement of the well-known carol, Higgins creates a mystical soundscape by layering a single motif in a four-part Soprano canon. These repetitions echo throughout and support the various textures explored in each verse, producing a dramatic and atmospheric setting of the Basque carol. Suitable for chamber and concert choir.