Choral, Instrumental and Chamber Music Compositions and Arrangements

Welcome to this portfolio of musical compositions and arrangements, and thank you for your interest!
In the right-hand column beneath here you should see an alphabetical list of works. You can also choose a list of works with a particular label. Alternatively, you can search for a keyword. (Transcriptions and unpublishable works are listed in a page linked at the bottom, if you are interested.) The files here are all freely available. They do carry copyright, but feel free to adapt and/or perform them as you wish, as long as you print/acknowledge the originator (me!) It is always nice to hear from you if you use any of these compositions and arrangements (my email: philiplebas@gmail.com), but this is not a requirement. My main hope, as for many composers, is simply that the works are performed and appreciated. Happy music-making!
Philip

Key to linked files:
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mp3 = sound file
midi = midi sound file
mxl = compressed MusicXML source file
sib = Sibelius source file, mostly in Sibelius 8 or Sibelius Ultimate format
sib 6 = Sibelius version 6 source file

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Six Bells

Scoring: Unaccompanied SABar choir
Date: 2019

A new composition of mine setting words of an old favourite carol: "The angel Gabriel from heaven came". It emerged from a brief set by Morley College for a Christmas piece scored for their SABar a cappella choir in 2019. The title refers to its accompaniment based on a few simple change-ringing sequences for six church bells. The rhythm is jaunty and challenging, but the overall effect is intended to be joyful and exciting!

Links:  pdf (score) - mp3 midi mxl sib - sib 6



Words:
1. 
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame.
'All hail', said he, 'thou lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favoured lady!'
Gloria!

2.
'For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be;
All generations laud and honour thee:
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold.'
Most highly favoured lady!'
Gloria!


3. 
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head.
'To me be as it pleaseth God,' she said.
'My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name.'
Most highly favoured lady!
Gloria!


4.
Of her Emmanuel, the Christ was born,
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn;
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:
Most highly favoured lady!
Gloria!

English words by Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924), translated from a traditional Basque carol

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