New Publications

My arrangement for upper voices (SSA) and piano of this traditional carol is now available for download from Swirly Music. Incorporating several other Christmas tunes (notably ‘Dong Dong merrily’), it’s a fun arrangement that should suit both Children’s and adult choirs, and is easy to learn. https://www.swirlymusic.org/music/choral-music/gordon-thornett-sweet-chiming-christmas-bells-upper-voices-ssa-and-piano/

GIA Publications recently published my arrangement of Sylvia Dunstan’s text, “How Deep the Silence of the Soul,” using the familiar hymn tune LAND OF REST, scored for SAB choir and piano, with optional assembly. https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/how-deep-the-silence-of-the-soul-print-g9749 This arrangement was well-received in showcases and reading sessions this summer.

Premiered and commissioned by the Washington International Chorus in 2018, Rubin’s new work is an elegaic and powerful rendering of the ancient history, myths and cultural significance of the olive tree. At turns lyrical and rhythmic, the piece is in three parts, with a duration of around 11 minutes. The work can be performed by […]

I’m very happy to tell you that my new piece “Regina Coeli”, for female choir, a cappella has just been released and is now available. It is published by Alliance Music Pubblication. Enjoy! http://www.alliancemusic.com/product.cfm?iProductID=1377

“Sweet love, renew thy force” is an SAB+piano piece taken from the “Book of Sonnets” – an ongoing collection of new SAB pieces. The text is Shakespeare’s sonnet on how time’s weariness is overcome by love’s contract; it is set over a stately tresillo (3+3+2 rhythm) with beginning to moderate choirs in mind. A PDF […]

A. E. Houseman’s wrenching poem Bredon Hill is a tragic love story. I’ve made a setting for SATB chorus and tubular bells which, I believe, does some justice to the words. Have a look and a listen here: http://www.dunstanhouse.com/catalog/bredon-hill/