Here are Owain’s available titles for Christmas and the surrounding seasons. Visit this page for all other works.
Christmas Catalogue
Works are arranged alphabetically below in the following categories:
Chorus a cappella
Ave maris stella (2014) – SSATB divisi Read More
Commissioned by Richard III Society, George Haynes and the St Peter’s Singers
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: Gabrieli Consort ‘A Rose Magnificat’ (2018) and The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge; Stephen Layton
Duration: 04:30
Programme note
The repetitive, slightly jingly metre of this popular medieval hymn presents a challenge to the composer; Park does not attempt to camouflage the insistent metre but instead allows it to propel the music forward, retaining a pleasing simplicity in his melody (he acknowledges Grieg’s setting to be an influence), while clothing it with more sophisticated harmonies that would have delighted Francis Poulenc. The stanzas of the text are prefaced by bell-like repeated notes to the words ‘Ave maris stella’, rising from D via E flat and E natural to a final high G, leading to a luscious final Amen. – from notes by © John Rutter 2018
I wonder as I wander (2017) – SATB divisi Read More
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge; Stephen Layton
Duration: 02:30
Shepherds’ Cradle Song (2013) – SATB divisi or AATBarBB Read More
Dedicated to Bryony MacLeod-Jones
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge ‘Yulefest’ (2015)
Duration: 03:45
Programme note
Owain Park’s Shepherds’ cradle song pays tribute to John Rutter’s influence, alongside Herbert Howells and others in the English school of carol-writing, with its sweet tune passing skilfully from voice to voice. – from notes by © Ted Tregear 2015.
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (2013) – SATB double choir Read More
Commissioned by Stephen Layton and The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge ‘Yulefest’ (2015)
Duration: 03:30
Chorus with one instrument
All this night bright angels sing (2010) – SATB with Organ Read More
Recordings: Cadenza and Jenny Sumerling (video)
Duration: 02:30
Cradle Lullaby (2012) – S divisi with Piano or Organ Read More
Commissioned by Wells Cathedral Chorister Parents Association
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: Wells Cathedral Choir (video)
Duration: 0400
Gentle Mary laid her child (2017) – SATB with Piano Read More
Commissioned by Wimbledon Choral Society and Neil Ferris
Publisher: Novello
Duration: 04:00
Let Christians all with Joyful Mirth (2012) – SATB with Organ Read More
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: Music Sales Choral Sampler (2015)
Duration: 03:00
While Shepherds Watched (2010) – SATB with Organ (or String Quartet) Read More
Commissioned by David Ogden and Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym
Recordings: Wells Cathedral School Chapel Choir (video)
Duration: 03:30
Upper voices
Away in a manger (2010) – Upper voices with Piano Read More
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: Mastersingers City of Palms Youth Choir (video)
Duration: 02:30
Lower voices
Lully, lulla (2012) – ATB divisi Read More
Commissioned by Wells Cathedral Choir and Matthew Owens
Publisher: Novello
Duration: 03:00
On the Infancy of our Saviour (2014) – ATTBB Read More
Commissioned by Opus Anglicanum and John Rowlands-Pritchard
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: The Gesualdo Six (video)
Duration: 04:30
Shepherds’ Cradle Song (2013) – SATB divisi or AATBarBB Read More
Dedicated to Bryony MacLeod-Jones.
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge ‘Yulefest’ (2015)
Duration: 03:45
Programme note
Owain Park’s This arrangement was written with Trinity College Choir in mind, and sets the tune (made famous by Judy Garland among others) in a very different context; the harmonic twists come from a jazz idiom, and indeed from some of the other music we sing in term-time. This is a good example of how more serious music can find its way into the performance, and even the composition, of the songs we sing in a lighter mood. – from notes by © Ted Tregear 2015.
There stood in heaven a linden tree (2012) – AATTBB Read More
Duration: 04:00
Arrangements for chorus
Have yourself a merry little Christmas (2013) (Martin/Blane) – SATB divisi Read More
Publisher: Novello
Recordings: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge ‘Yulefest’ (2015)
Duration: 03:15
Programme note
Owain Park’s Shepherds’ cradle song pays tribute to John Rutter’s influence, alongside Herbert Howells and others in the English school of carol-writing, with its sweet tune passing skilfully from voice to voice. – from notes by © Ted Tregear 2015.
The Very Best Time of Year (2014) (John Rutter) – SATB divisi Read More
Publisher: OUP
Recordings: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge ‘Yulefest’ (2015)
Duration: 02:45
Programme note
The very best time of year is one of John Rutter’s wonderful original carols, arranged thirty years ago by Robert Graham Campbell for Cambridge students to sing in close-harmony groups; Owain Park returned to Rutter’s original scoring for choir and orchestra to imitate some of his orchestral colours. – from notes by © Ted Tregear 2015.
Wither’s Rocking Hymn (2014) (Traditional, from RVW) – SATB divisi
Organ solo
Prelude on ‘O little town of Bethlehem’ (2014) Read More
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Recordings: Owain Park (live)
Duration: 03:00