Worklist

Christopher Brown

composer

conductor

editor

music typesetter

“One of Britain’s most accomplished composers of the post
Leighton-Howells-Britten generation” (Musical Opinion)

Worklist Opera Orchestral Works Choral Works (accompanied) Choral Works (unaccompanied) Chamber Music Music for Solo Voices Music for Christmas Church Music Music for Young Performers Arrangements Programme Notes & Texts

“... unfailingly evocative and poetic ... economical and precisely imagined textures ... the very embodiment of the poetic imagery.”
(Anthony Payne on “The Snows of Winter” in
The Daily Telegraph.)

Christopher Brown

Chronological work list

'Twas in a cave

1960

Carol for Choir and Organ

Musography

Balulalow (version 1)

1963

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

Musography

Divertimento op. 1

1963

for Wind Quintet

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Dormi, Jesu

1964

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

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Evening Canticles in A minor op. 2

1964

for unaccompanied Choir

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Noël

1964

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

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There is no rose of such virtue

1964

Carol for SSA and Piano

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Three Inventions

1964

for Two Recorders

Forsyth

A Hymn to the Holy Innocents op. 3

1965

for Tenor, Chorus and Orchestra

Anglo-American

Burlesque op. 4

1965

for Clarinet, Horn and Piano

Musography

Three Shakespeare Songs op. 7

1965

for unaccompanied Choir

Oxford University

Violin Sonata op. 5

1965

for Violin and Piano

Musography

Crucifixus Pro Vobis op. 12

1966

for Tenor, Chorus and Chamber Orchestra

Musography

Jubilate Deo op. 10

1966

for Choir and Organ

Anglo-American

Laudate Dominum op. 9

1966

for Choir and Organ

Musography

Piano Trio op. 8

1966

for Violin, Cello and Piano

Musography

Elegy op. 14

1967

for unaccompanied Choir

Anglo-American

Gloria op. 16a

1967

for Chorus and Orchestra

Anglo-American

Missa Brevis op. 16

1967

for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra

Anglo-American

Nocturne

1967

for Organ

Oxford University

The Good Morrow

1967

for unaccompanied Choir

Musography

Four Wedding Anthems

1967-1973

for Choir and Organ

Musography

Aubade op. 17

1968

for unaccompanied Choir

Chester Music

Evening Prayer

1968

for Choir and Organ

Musography

Five Studies op. 11

1968

for Violin and Piano

Musography

Ode to St. Cecilia op. 18

1968

for Soprano, Ladies Chorus and Chamber Ensemble

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David op. 21

1969

for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra

Chester Music

I will lift up mine eyes

1969

Four Wedding Anthems - 3

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Laus Creatorum op. 20

1969

for Choir and Organ

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Man was made for joy

1969

for unaccompanied Choir

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Point of Departure op. 22

1969

for Tenor and Piano

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String Quartet no. 1 op. 24

1969

for String Quartet

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Wordsworth Songs op. 19

1969

for Soprano and Piano

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Edington Motets op. 27

1970

for Choir and Organ

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Hexham Mass op. 39

1970

for Tenor, Chorus and Orchestra

Roberton Publications

Hodie Salvator Apparuit op. 28

1970

for unaccompanied Choir

Chester Music

Nocturnal op. 26

1970

for Countertenor and Ensemble

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Sinfonia op. 25

1970

for Chamber Orchestra

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The Song of the Rose

1970

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

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Four Madrigals op. 29

1971

for unaccompanied Choir

Oxford Music Archive

Herrick Songs op. 31

1971

for unaccompanied Choir

Roberton Publications

Lauds op. 30

1971

for Choir and Brass

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The Snows of Winter op. 32

1971

for 6 Solo Voices and Ensemble

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I will lift up mine eyes

1972

Wedding Anthem

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Nisi Dominus op. 34

1972

for unaccompanied Choir

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Soliloquy op. 35

1972

for Alto and Orchestra

Chester Music

Trio op. 36

1972

for Recorder, Cello and Harpsichord

Chester Music

Winter Pictures op. 33

1972

for Piano

Musography

A-courting we will go

1973

for Soprano, Tenor and Piano

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A-roving

1973

for Soprano, Tenor and Piano Duet

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Maid, Mother, Mary op. 37a

1973

for unaccompanied Men's Voices

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Oundle Jubilate op. 38

1973

for Choir, Organ and Brass

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Out of your sleep op. 37a

1973

for unaccompanied Men's Voices

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Set me as a seal

1973

Four Wedding Anthems - 4

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Three Medieval Carols op. 37a

1973

for unaccomapnied men's voices

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Three Medieval Lyrics op. 37

1973

for Soloists, Chorus and Chamber Orchestra

Chester Music

Welcome! Our Messias op. 37a

1973

for unaccompanied Men's Voices

Musography

Chamber Music op. 40

1974

for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Cello and Piano

Chester Music

Festival Te Deum op. 41b

1974

for Choir, Organ and Brass

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Sonata for Strings op. 42

1975

for String Orchestra

Chester Music

All year round op. 46

1976

for Tenor and Guitar

Chester Music

Nunc Dimittis

1976

for Choir and Organ

Kevin Mayhew

Paraphrase

1976

for Organ

Musography

String Quartet no. 2 op. 43

1976

for String Quartet

Chester Music

The Sun: Rising op. 45

1976

for Full Orchestra

Chester Music

A-courting we will go

1977

for Equal Voices and Piano

Roberton

Even such is time

1977

for unaccompanied Choir

Chester Music

Festival Venite op. 41a

1977

for Choir, Organ and Brass

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The Harper of Chao op. 44

1977

for 2 Countertenors, Cello and Harpsichord

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Air and Burlesque

1978

for Bassoon and Piano

ABRSM

Contrasts and Duologue

1978

for Horn and Piano

ABRSM

Pastorale and Dance

1978

for Flute and Piano

ABRSM

Romance and Capriccio

1978

for Oboe and Piano

ABRSM

Scherzo

1978

for Trumpet and Piano

ABRSM

The Split Goose Feather op. 48

1978

Opera for Children in 1 Act

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Triptych op. 47

1978

for Large Orchestra

Chester Music

Chauntecleer op. 50

1979

for Soloists, Ladies (or Children's) Chorus and Orchestra

Chester Music

Festive Prelude op. 51

1979

for Orchestra

Musography

Organ Concerto op. 49

1979

for Organ and Chamber Orchestra

Chester Music

Magnificat (version 1) op. 52

1980

for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra

Chester Music

Magnificat (version 2) op. 52a

1980

for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra

Chester Music

Trio op. 36a

1980

for Flute, Basson and Piano

Chester Music

Festival Variations op. 54

1981

for String Quartet

Chester Music

Seascape op. 53

1981

for Soloists, Chorus and Brass

Chester Music

The Ram King op. 53

1981

Opera for Children in 3 Acts

Chester Music

The Ram King op. 55

1981

Children's Opera in 3 Acts

Chester Music

Festival Variations op. 54a

1982

for String Orchestra

Chester Music

Gan to the kye

1982

for Tenor and Piano

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Toccata op. 56

1982

for Organ

Chester Music

Bouquet for Lennox

1983

for Orchestra

Chester Music

Rustic Dances op. 58

1983

for Junior String Orchestra

Chester Music

Six Songs for an Elizabethan Lady op. 57

1983

for Baritone, Equal Voices and Ensemble

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The Vision of Saul op. 59

1983

for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra

Chester Music

Three Elizabethan Songs op. 57a

1983

for Baritone and Piano

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Trio op. 36b

1983

for Flute, Oboe and Piano

Chester Music

Christmas Medley

1984

for Orchestra

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Gallery Prelude op. 61

1984

for Organ

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Little Suite op. 58a

1984

for Violin and Piano

ABRSM

Tres Cantus Sacri op. 60

1984

for Chorus and Wind Orchestra

Chester Music

Ceremonial Fanfare op. 63

1985

for Brass and Percussion

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From the Doorways of the Dawn op. 64

1985

for unaccompanied Choir

Chester Music

I sing of a maiden

1985

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

Chester Music

Into the Sun op. 62

1985

for String Orchestra

Chester Music

Caprice op. 68

1986

for Recorder and Piano

Forsyth

Fair and Feast op. 66

1986

for Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra

Musography

Landscapes op. 67

1986

for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra

Chester Music

Sonatina op. 69a

1986

for Piano Duet

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Toy Symphony op. 69

1986

for Chamber Ensemble 26 Percussionists and Paper Bags

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Christmas Pieces op. 65

1987

for Trumpet and Piano

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Images op. 70

1987

for Brass Quintet

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Balulalow (version 2)

1988

for Choir and Chamber Orchestra

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The Two Lockets op. 71

1988

Opera for Children in 2 Acts

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A New Year's Carol op. 72a

1989

for Chorus and Orchestra (or piano)

Chester Music

The Circling Year op. 72

1989

for Chorus and Orchestra

Chester Music

The Two Lockets (abridged version) op. 71a

1989

Opera for Children in 1 Act

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Die Schwindlerin (The Swindler) op. 74

1990

Children's Opera in 1 Act

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Polka op. 74a

1990

for Piano

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Ruscelli d'Oro op. 73

1990

for Large Orchestra

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School Creed

1990

for equal voices and piano

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La Légende de l'Étoile op. 75

1991

for Organ and Percussion

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Mass for Four Voices op. 76

1991

for unaccompanied Choir

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Star Song I op. 84

1991

for Viola and Piano

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Benedicite Omnes Angeli op. 80

1992

for unaccompanied Choir

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Christmas Cantata op. 78

1992

for Soprano, Chorus and Chamber Orchestra

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Fanfare for Sir Michael Tippett op. 79

1992

for String Quartet

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Luton Variations

1992

for Piano Duet

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New Prince, New Pomp

1992

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

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Studies op. 77

1992

for Piano

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Sweet was the song the Virgin sang

1992

for Choir and Chamber Orchestra or Keyboard

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The Ship of Fools op. 81

1992

for Cello and Piano

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Three Carols op. 78a

1992

for Choir and Chamber Orchestra

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Celebration

1993

for Trumpet and Piano

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Easter Night

1993

for SSA and Organ

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Sous la Mer op. 83

1993

for String Quartet

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This little piggy

1993

for Voice and Piano

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To Musick, Sing! op. 82

1993

for unaccomapnied double choir

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Lullaby

1995

for Soprano and Piano

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Summer Winds op. 85

1995

for Symphonic Wind Band

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Star Song III op. 86

1996

for String Trio

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Brown the Bear op. 87

1998

for Narrator and Ensemble

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Christmas Bells

1998

Choral Round

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Star Song II op. 88

1998

for Cello and Chamber Orchestra

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Invocation op. 90

1999

for Double Choir and Organ

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Star Song IV op. 89

1999

for Piano Trio

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To the Hills op. 91

2000

for Chorus and Orchestra

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Arietta and Rondo

2001

for Recorder and Viola

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Dance Variants op. 92

2001

for Trumpet and Piano

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A Song for Oriana op. 93

2002

for Chidren's Voices, Chorus and Ensemble

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A-courting we will go

2002

for Choir and Piano

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Gabriel and Mary

2002

Carol for Choir and Organ

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Like a Child

2002

for unaccompanied Choir

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O clap your hands op. 94

2004

for Choir and Organ

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A Blessing for Life

2005

for Choir and Organ

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Star Song V - De Profundis op. 95

2005

for Full Orchestra

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Adam lay ybounden

2006

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

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Ave Maria

2006

for unaccompanied Choir

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Lullay, my liking

2007

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

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Sunlight on a pale green ocean op. 96

2008

for Unaccompanied Choir

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Variation on a theme by Rilke

2008

for Tenor and Piano

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A Five-Gated Well op. 97

2009

for Soloists, Chorus and Chamber Orchestra

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Sir Christemas

2010

Carol for unaccompanied Choir

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Three Early English Carols

2011

for unaccomapnied mixed voices

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'Tis Christmas Time

2011

Carol Collection

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24 Preludes and Fugues op. 98

2013

for Piano

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