This page lists original Christmas choral pieces by Tim Porter. For other choral pieces by Tim Porter, see here.

As sunne through glass

words: Mediaeval

music: Tim Porter, 1969

The music is adapted from a chorus in Tim's folk opera "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".

Forces:

SATB

Duration:

about 1'14"

Length:

4 pages in an 8-page collection together with There is no rose

Free download of the entire piece: PDF, MIDI

Hark how all the welkin rings

words: Charles Wesley

music: Tim Porter

One of two carols (with "Sweet was the song") that Tim wrote early in his time as a student at Dartington College. In "Three Carols".

Forces:

SATB

Duration:

about 1'50"

Length:

3 pages in an 8-page collection together with Sweet was the song the Virgin sang and Sleep in peace

Free download of the entire piece: PDF, MIDI

Sleep in Peace

words: Hebridean

music: Tim Porter

This is a gem; if you only look at one's of Tim's pieces, look at this. It is the earliest piece of his I know that really hints at what was to come in his operas. In "Three Carols".

Forces:

SATB

Duration:

about 3'30"

Length:

2 pages in an 8-page collection together with Sweet was the song the Virgin sang and Hark how all the welkin rings

Free download of the entire piece: PDF , MIDI

Sweet was the song the Virgin sang

words: W Ballet

music: Tim Porter

Forces:

SATB + Sop solo

Duration:

about 1'40"

Length:

3 pages in an 8-page collection together with Hark how all the welkin rings and Sleep in peace

Free download of the entire piece: PDF, MIDI

With "Hark how all the welkin rings", written at Dartington College. In "Three Carols".

There is no rose

words: Mediaeval

music: Tim Porter

Free download of the entire piece: PDF, MIDI

Forces:

SAB

Duration:

about 0'50"

Length:

2 pages in an 8-page collection together with As sunne through glass

Extracted from Tim's folk opera "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". In that, it is sung by three wassailers as they arrive at Sir Bertilak's castle. Very simple, very effective.

Christmas choral pieces by Tim Porter

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