Sacred Choral Compositions
CHORAL
A New Year Prayer
SATTBB -
A Wondrous Thing
SSAA or SATB + SA soloists -
“Page obviously knew
the resource for which he was writing. There is some very effective composition here
and I think that it works well in both the SSAA and SATB versions.” -
All men are like grass
SATB + organ -
Commissioned by St Mary’s Church,
Finedon
Premièr Performance by the Finedon Festival Chorus, 2012
Come, Holy Ghost
SATB -
Premièr Performance by St Cuthbert’s Church
Choir, Wood Green, London, 1974
Evening Service in B flat
SATB -
“I stand in wonder of Page’s very
special piece of work ... It surely holds together really well ... and speaks with
a different and distinctive voice ... It obviously has considerable power of expression.”
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“I think that this piece is particularly effective.
It is a good and concise setting which in style and length is entirely appropriate
for liturgical use. The music has an easy flow to it and it is just the sort of setting
that I used to enjoy putting down for a Friday evensong at the Cathedral.”
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Hymn to St Mark
SATB -
Hymn to the Nativity
SATB -
Premièr Performance by Occasional Anthem,
Milton Keynes, 2014
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
SATB -
Lullaby (1974)
Unison voices + piano -
Premièr Performance by St
Michael’s Church Choir, Hackney, London, 1974
Lullaby (2009)
Double SATB -
“Lullaby works well in both versions
and the music suits the words very well. Page seems always to take great care over
that. I like very much the opening and the use of bars with three and four beats
which ... is very successful in reflecting the anguish underlying the joy in the
words.”
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Oh, taste and see
2 voices -
Premièr Performance by Occasional Anthem,
Milton Keynes, 2013
Passion according to St Luke
SATB + SATB soloists + flute, oboe, tuba, ’cello & tubular
bells -
Preces and Responses
SATB
Psalm 117 -
Psalm 130 -
Psalm 131 -
Premièr Performance
by the Finedon Festival Chorus, 2011
Psalm 133 -
Psalm 134 -
Psalms 133 & 134
a combination of the above two items
Double SATB -
The Seven Last Words
Double SATB -
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
SATB -
Premièr Performance
by Occasional Anthem, Milton Keynes, 2013
Watchful, faithful, joyful
SATB -
With a glorious eye
SATB -
CONGREGATIONAL
Festival Eucharist
Congregation + organ + optional choir (SATB) + 1 or 2 optional
trumpets
First Sung by Holy Trinity Church Choir & Congregation, Milton Keynes, 2010
“This
is very successful and it is good that Page has written it with the various performance
opportunities in mind. A lot of work has gone into this and it is certainly more
successful than many of the modern settings which have come my way.” -
Hymn Tune -
Hymn Tune -
First Sung by Holy Trinity Church Choir & Congregation,
Milton Keynes, 2010
Plainchant Eucharist
Unaccompanied choir + congregation
First Sung by Holy Trinity
Church Choir & Congregation, Milton Keynes, 2015
Evening Falls
original melody by F Stafford Dupree
SATB -
I believe that I shall see
original melody by A Corney
Voice(s) + guitar/piano -
O Holy Lord
original melody by F Stafford Dupree
SATB -
Premièr Performance
by Occasional Anthem, Milton Keynes, 2010
See there the Childling
original melody by F Stafford Dupree
SATB -
Premièr
Performance by Occasional Anthem, Milton Keynes, 2009
Plainchant Eucharist
