The introduction and currently vocal-less prolugue to my musical which is hopefully being produced on stage next year! Please like and share - this is my biggest project yet!

Introduction And Prologue

The choral version of my composition, Lux Aeterna, sung by the University of Nottingham, auditioned chamber choir - Viva Voce, conducted by Clare Fowler.

The text comes from the Requiem Mass, and describes eternal light and that everlasting hope that we will get eternal rest and light when we pass into heaven.

Lux æterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in æternum,
quia pius es.
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine;
et lux perpetua luceat eis;
cum Sanctis tuis in æternum,
quia pius es.
Amen.

May everlasting light shine upon them, O Lord,
with your Saints forever,
for you are kind.
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,
and may everlasting light shine upon them.
with your Saints forever,
for you are merciful.
Amen.


Viva Voce:

Conductors: Clare Fowler and Connor Creeley

Sopranos:
Clare Fowler
Emma Kennedy
Amy Summers
Rebecca Temple
Leanne Lacey
Bessie Ephgrave

Altos:
Katherine Goodman
Hebe Way
Anne McGregor
Kayleigh Kennedy
Charlotte Fisher

Tenors:
Connor Creeley
Tim Wordie
Victor Sampson
Sam Horril

Basses:
Ed Lawrence
Rachael Ho
Ossian Huskinson

Recorded and Mastered by Joseph Archer.
Recorded on Wednesday the 25th of March, 2015, at the Djanogly Recital Hall, University of Nottingham.

Lux Aeterna

N'est-ce pas - Fauré

Written in 2011, Visible Light takes the listener on a journey through the seven colours of the visible spectrum. The composition begins with red in the bare feel of A minor and finishes with violet in the dark depths of E flat minor. The choices of keys come from my synesthesia, the feelings of the colours as I hear the music. Visible Light is scored for violin, cello, flute/piccolo, clarinet, bassoon, piano and percussion. This recording was made in Wells Cathedral in 2012 as part of the annual New Music Week. 

Composer - Gemma Ratcliffe
Conductor - Paul Whitmarsh

Visible Light

In His Eyes rehearsal

Performed by the CMG Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Robert Fokkens.
Recorded at the Cardiff University Concert Hall.
Mastered by Timothy Johnston.

Kerry Andrew - O Nata Lux

Crossing Lines is Anna's debut album consisting of 9 pieces for multi-tracked violin. The concept is to explore the musical possibilities of the violin while using influences from various genres. The full album is available on Bandcamp and on www.annaolssonmusic.com.

Crossing Lines

Fight Or Flight

O Holy Night (Christmas 2015)

Score: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Aqpwrw8OS3vKlwFYb9j9sgJ_nOja

Day 2 of my Carol Advent, this time a setting of William Blake's 'Cradle Song'.

2. Cradle Song. J. A. Shaw (2016)

Here is a prelude which I improvised before a service a couple of weeks ago; it was completely free in its composition and structure, and had a rather abrupt ending due to the service being ready to start.
Recorded in St Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham.

Recorded on a phone from the organ loft, hence the lack of a clean cut recording.

Photo credit: Michael Leuty

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N'est-ce pas - Fauré

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