The Music Summer School and Festival 2026
Music Lists

Choir – Week 1
For the Summer School Choir in Week 1, directed by Robert Hollingworth we will be using the following editions.

  1. Jean-Baptiste Rameau – In Convertendo
    This will be provided at the Summer School in a printed booklet at a cost of £3 per copy. You can download a PDF to prepare from at this link.
  2. Johan Sebastian Bach – Kyrie and Gloria from the Lutheran Mass in F major
    This can be ordered from Carus Verlag at this link and costs €10.50 for the vocal score.
  3. Johann Hermann Schein – Da Jacob vollendet hatte
    This will be provided at the Summer School in a printed booklet, together with the Schütz at a cost of £2 for both pieces. You can download a PDF to prepare from at this link.
  4. Heinrich Schütz – Die Himmel erzehlen die Ehre Gottes
    This will be provided at the Summer School in a printed booklet, together with the Schütz at a cost of £2 for both pieces. You can download a PDF to prepare from at this link.
  5. George Frideric Handel – Ode on the Birthday of Queen Anne
    This can be ordered from Bärenreiter at this link and costs £14.50.

Alternatively, you can order all the music to collect at the Summer School as a pack for a cost of £25 – PRE-ORDER YOUR MUSIC HERE BY 7th JULY. 

 

Choir – Week 2
For the Summer School Choir in Week 2, directed by Graham Ross we will be using the following editions:

  1. Benjamin Britten – Te Deum in C of 1934
    This can be ordered from the RSCM shop at this link and costs £5.50.
  2. Benjamin Britten – Jubilate Deo of 1961
    This can be ordered from the RSCM shop at this link and costs £5.50.
  3. Joseph Haydn – Missa in Bb major, Hob. XXII:14 ‘Harmoniemesse’
    This can be ordered from Bärenreiter at this link and costs £18.50.

Alternatively, you can order all the music to collect at the Summer School as a pack for a cost of £30 – PRE-ORDER YOUR MUSIC HERE BY 7th JULY. 

 

VOCAL ENSEMBLES – Week 1
The Music for the Week 1, Session 2, Vocal Ensembles Course directed by I Fagiolini is available as a PDF at this link. Printed copies will be available to purchase at the Summer School at a cost of £5 per booklet.
PRE-ORDER YOUR MUSIC HERE BY 7th JULY. 

The Music for the Week 1, Session 3, Vocal Ensembles Course directed by The Lyons Mouth is available as a PDF at this link. Printed copies will be available to purchase at the Summer School at a cost of £5 per booklet.
PRE-ORDER YOUR MUSIC HERE BY 7th JULY. 

 

FIND YOUR VOICE – Week 1
The Music for the Week 1, Session 4, Find Your Voice Course directed by I Fagiolini and The Lyons Mouth is The World is Charged by Joanna Marsh. You can download a preview copy at this link. Printed copies will be available to purchase at the Summer School at a cost of £3 per booklet.
PRE-ORDER YOUR MUSIC HERE BY 7th JULY. 

 

CHAMBER CHOIR – Week 2
For the Summer School Chamber Choir in Week 2, directed by Gavin Roberts we will be using the following editions:

  1. George Sheering – Songs and Sonnets
    This can be ordered from Ackermans Music at this link and costs £8.99
  2. Edward Elgar – From the Bavarian Highlands
    This can be ordered from Stainer & Bell at this link and costs £11

Alternatively, you can order all the music to collect at the Summer School as a pack for a cost of £20. PRE-ORDER YOUR MUSIC HERE BY 7th JULY. 

 

Other Courses – Music Preparation

Voice Courses – Week 1 and Week 2
Please bring 2 – 4 of your favourite pieces to work on during the week with your tutors.

  • Lone Voice: Please bring unaccompanied repertoire.
  • All other vocal courses: Please bring copies of your music for the accompanist.
  • Lieder Class: A suggested repertoire list is available on our website here.
  • Jazz A Capella Singing -music will be provided at the beginning of the course for you to learn together.
  • Pure Imagination – Please bring a favourite piece that inspires you—any genre, any style—as a starting point for imaginative exploration.

Advanced Chamber Music and Chamber Music – Week 1 and Week 2
Repertoire will be selected once ensembles have been finalised. This allows tutors to choose music that best suits each group, ensuring an enjoyable and rewarding chamber music experience. Guidance will be provided by Rhiannon Evans before the course begins.

Harpsichord and Organ – Week 1
Please bring 2 – 4 pieces that you would like to explore with the tutors during the week.

Folk Music Ensemble, Triumphans – Music for Grand Occasions, Jam Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Improvisation and Big Band – Week 1
All music will be provided at the start of the course. You’ll work on the repertoire together during the week, allowing everyone to begin from the same starting point and make the most of the ensemble experience.

Baroque Orchestra – Week 1
Music for the concert on Wednesday 5th August can be found at this link. Printed parts will be available when you arrive at the Summer School. Music for the concert on 7th August will be provided on your arrival at the Summer School.

Collaborative Piano – Week 1 and 2
Music will be selected at the start of the course in consultation with Anna Tilbrook and fellow participants on the course.

Ensemble Courses – Week 2
(Light Orchestra, Tango Orchestra, Opera Ensemble Orchestra, Classical Orchestra, Wind Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble and West African Drumming)
Music will be provided at the beginning of the course. Our tutors carefully select repertoire to suit each ensemble, and you’ll learn and develop the music together throughout the week.

Solo Instrumental Courses – Week 2
Please bring 2 – 4 of your favourite pieces to work on with your tutors during the week. Your courses do include an accompanist, please remember to bring copies of your music for them.

 

LISTENING LINKS

If you’d like to listen to the music beforehand you might find the following You Tube links useful as they feature the scores alongside the music.

Week 1 CHOIR

  1. Jean-Baptiste Rameau – In Convertendo
  2. Johan Sebastian Bach – Kyrie and Gloria from the Lutheran Mass in F major
  3. Johann Hermann Schein – Da Jacob vollendet hatte
  4. Heinrich Schütz – Die Himmel erzehlen die Ehre Gottes
  5. George Frideric Handel – Ode on the Birthday of Queen Anne

Week 2 CHOIR

  1. Benjamin Britten – Te Deum in C of 1934 (without score)
  2. Benjamin Britten – Jubilate Deo of 1961
  3. Joseph Haydn – Missa in Bb major, Hob. XXII:14 ‘Harmoniemesse’

VOCAL ENSEMBLES with I FAGIOLINI

  1. Tomás Luis de Victoria – Alma Redemptoris mater
  2. Claudio Monteverdi – Cor mio mentre io vi miro (without score)
  3. Claudio Monteverdi – Era l’anima mia (without score)
  4. John Wilbye – I love alas (without score)
  5. John Wilbye – Oft have I vowed (without score)
  6. Orlando di Lassus – Cor meum conturbatum est (without score)

VOCAL ENSEMBLES with THE LYONS MOUTH

  1. Tomás Luis de Victoria – Vadam et circuibo civitatem
  2. John Wilbye – Sweet honey-sucking bees
  3. Jacob Obrecht – Ave maris stella
  4. Claudio Monteverdi – Ohimè il bel viso
  5. Clement Janequin – Le chant des oyseaulx
  6. Jacques Arcadelt – Il bianco e dolce cigno

CHAMBER CHOIR PLAYLIST

  1. George Sheering – Songs and Sonnets (without score)
  2. Edward Elgar – From the Bavarian Highlands

 

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