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ADDISON, John
Concerto for Trumpet and String Orchestra [18'] (Ref. HL1)
Solo trumpet, percussion (2) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Variations for Piano and Orchestra [12'] (Ref. HL2)
Solo piano, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.


ARNE, Thomas
Alfred (extended excerpts) [51'] (Ref. HL330)
2 soprano, 2 mezzo-soprano, 1 countertenor & 2 tenor soloists; SATB chorus; flute, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, side drum & Str(s) 5.4.3.3.1.
Comus Masque. Ed. Julian Herbage [120 '] (Ref. HL3)
3 soprano & 2 tenor soloists, 3 men & 3 women speakers, SATB chorus, flute (optional 2nd flute), 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, timpani, harpsichord. & Str(s) 3.3.2.3.
Judgement of Paris Masque. Ed. Ian Spink [60'] (Ref. HL281)
2 soprano, mezzo soprano & 2 tenor soloists, SATB chorus; 2 flutes, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani & Str(s) 3.3.2.1. plus solo cello & continuo.


BAINTON, Edgar
Before Sunrise [60'] (Ref. HL337)
3 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, double bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4


BANTOCK, Granville
Hebridean Symphony [32'] (Ref. HL6)
2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, double bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (3), celeste, harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Pagan Symphony [32'] (Ref. HL298)
2 flutes, piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoon, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, contra bass tuba, timpani, percussion (3), harp, celeste & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.


BLOW, John
And I heard a great voice Anthem Ed. Anthony Lewis. [10'] (Ref. HL9)
SATBB Choir, Organ & Str(s) 4.4.3.3. (double bass can double cello)
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord. Ed. Bruce Wood [12'] (Ref. HL358)
aaattbb soloists, TrATB Choir, trumpets & Str(s) 2.2.1.
Blessed is the man that has not walked. Ed. Bruce Wood [8'] (Ref. HL310)
SATB Choir, Organ & Str(s) 2.2.2.1.
Cry aloud and spare not. Ed. Bruce Wood [10'] (Ref. HL308)
TrATB Choir, Organ & Str(s) 2.2.2.1.
God spake sometimes in visions. Anthem. Ed. Anthony Lewis [15'] (Ref. HL10)
SSAATBBB Choir, Organ & optional Str(s) 4.4.3.3. (double bass can double cello)
Hear my voice, O God Ed. Bruce Wood [12'] (HL359)
atbb soloists, TrATB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.1.
I beheld, and lo, a great multitude Ed. Bruce Wood [10'] (HL360)
atbb soloists, TrATB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.2.1
I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne Ed. Bruce Wood [12'] (HL361)
atbb soloists, TrATB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.2.1
I said in the cutting off of my days. Ed. Watkins Shaw [9'] (Ref. HL309)
TrATB Choir Organ & Str(s) 2.2.2.1
I was Glad. Ed. Bruce Wood [12'] (Ref. HL283)
SSAATTBB Choir, Organ, 2 trumpets & Str(s) 2.2.2.1. (double bass can double cello)
Lift up your heads, O ye gates Ed. Bruce Wood [8'] (HL362)
trtratbb soloists, TrATB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.2.1.
The Lord God is a sun and a shield Ed. Bruce Wood [8'] (HL365)
atb soloists, TrATB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.2.1.
The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel (Version in A minor) Ed. Bruce Wood [10'] (HL366)
atb soloists, TrATB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.1.
The Lord is my Shepherd. Ed. Watkins Shaw [12'] (Ref. HL11)
SATBB Choir, Organ & Str(s) 4.4.3.3. (double bass can double cello)
Lord who shall dwell in thy tabernacle. [9'] (Ref. HL307)
SATB Choir, 2 recorders, Organ, Str(s) 2.2.2.1. & continuo
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious Ed. Bruce Wood [15'] (HL363)
trtrb, atb, tratb soloists, TrATB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.1.
O sing unto the Lord a new song. Ed. Bruce Wood [15'] (Ref. HL282)
SAATBB Choir, Organ & Str(s) 2.2.0.1.1.
Sing we merrily unto God our strength Ed. Bruce Wood [10'] (HL364)
trtrattb soloists, TrTrATTB Choir & Str(s) 2.2.2.1.
Venus and Adonis. Masque. Ed. Bruce Wood [53'] (HL391A - Original Version/HL391B - Revised Version)
For two soprano (or one soprano and one treble) and bass soloists and SATB chorus, with two recorders, continuo and strings 3.3.2.2. In addition, there are minor roles for soprano, countertenor, tenor and bass soloists, to be drawn from the chorus. For the Chorus of Huntsmen (ATB) in Act I, male singers are preferable and the Little Cupids in Act II (SS) should if possible be sung by trebles.
Material supplied: One full score (Versions 1 and 2), 32 performance scores (conductor, producer, continuo, nine soloists and chorus) and instrumental material


BOUGHTON, Rutland
The Immortal Hour. Opera in two acts [135'] (Ref. HL12)
Soprano, 2 contralto, tenor & 2 bass soloists, SATB choir; flute (doubling piccolo), oboe (doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, tenor trombone, bass trombone, timpani, percussion (1), harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6


BOYCE, William
Ode for His Majesty's Birthday 1768 [8'] (Ref. HL13)
2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, continuo & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Ode for His Majesty's Birthday 1769 [7'] (Ref. HL252)
2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, continuo &Str(s) 4.4.2.2.1.
Ode for His Majesty's Birthday 1772 [7'] (Ref. HL273)
2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, continuo Str(s) 3.3.2.2.1.
Ode for His Majesty's Birthday 1775 [7'] (Ref. HL255)
2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, timpani, continuo & Str(s) 4.4.2.2.1
Ode for the New Year 1758 [5'] (Ref. HL14)
2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, timpani, continuo & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Ode for the New Year 1770 [9'] (Ref. HL267)
2 oboes, bassoon, continuo & Str(s) 4.3.2.2.1.
Ode for the New Year 1771 [9'] (Ref. HL268)
2 oboes, bassoon, continuo & Str(s) 4.3.2.2.1.
Ode for the New Year 1772 [8'] (Ref. HL15)
2 oboes, bassoon, continuo & Str(s) 3.3.2.2.1.
Overture, Part II, St. Cecilia Ode (Lockman) (Ref. HL354)
2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, continuo & Str(s) 4.4.3.3.2.
Overture: Peleus & Thetis [6'] (Ref. HL18A)
2 oboes, bassoon & Str(s) 2.2.1.1.1.
Solomon Ed. Ian Bartlett [76'] (Ref. HL315)
Soprano & tenor soloists; SATB chorus; 2 oboes (doubling German flutes), bassoon, 2 trumpets, timpani, harpsichord & Str(s) 4.3.2.2.1.


BRIDGE, Frank


BURGON, Geoffrey
The Fire of Heaven [12'] (Ref. HL41A)
For three unaccompanied SATB choirs
This Endris Night [35'] (Ref. HL41)
Tenor solo, women's/boys' chorus; soprano cornet or piccolo trumpet, 3 cornets/trumpets (3rd doubling
flugalhorn), 4 horns, baritone or euphonium, tenor & bass trombone, E flat bass, B flat bass (or tuba), and timpani


BUSH, Alan

Dance Overture Op.12 [14'] (Ref. HL43)
2 flutes, 3rd flute (or piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, E flat clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
English Suite [22'] (Ref. HL45)
Str(s) 3.3.2.2.1. 
Men of Blackmore. Opera in three acts [130'] (Ref. HL46)
Soprano, mezzo soprano, 2 tenor, 2 baritone, bass baritone & 2 bass soloists, SSAATTBB chorus (minimum 6 voices to each part); 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, double bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 tenor & 1 bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6
The 'Nottingham' Symphony [36'] (Ref. HL47)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra Op.18 [57'] (Ref. HL42)
Solo piano, baritone soloist, TTBB choir; 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, E flat clarinet, 2 bassoons, contra bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Symphonic Suite: Piers Plowman's Day [27'] (Ref. HL48)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (2) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Symphony in C. Op.21 [32'] (Ref. HL367)
2 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, clarinet in Eb, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, double bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, cornet in Eb, 2 cornets in A, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion (two players), harp, piano
The Winter Journey [21.5'] (Ref. HL50)
Soprano & baritone soloists; SATB chorus; 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos, harp or piano  


BUSH, Geoffrey
Divertimento [22'] (Ref. HL260)
Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4. 
If the cap fits. Opera in one act [35'] (Ref. HL51)
Soprano, tenor & baritone soloists; flute (doubling piccolo), oboe, clarinet (doubling optional bass clarinet), bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, timpani, percussion (1) & Str(s) 4.4.3.3.2.
Overture: The Rehearsal [6'] (Ref. HL52)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion (1) & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.


BUTTERWORTH, George
2 English Idylls [10'] (Ref. HL54)
2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 4 horns, timpani, triangle, harp & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Idyll: The Banks of Green Willow [6'] (Ref. HL53)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, harp & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4. (or 4.4.3.3.2.)


CARTER, Sydney Arr. John Rutter
Lord of the Dance
[3'] (Ref. HL339)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones (2 tenor, 1 bass), tuba, timpani, percussion (2), harp & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.


CASHMORE, Donald
Jerusalem. A Cantata [23'] (Ref. HL58)
Soprano and tenor soloists, SATB choir, piano or organ


CORP, Ronald
And all the Trumpets Sounded [40'] (Ref. HL300)
Baritone solo, children's choir (optional), SATB chorus; 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 3 trumpets, timpani, percussion (1) & Str(s) 8.6.4.4.2.  
Missa San Marco [11'] (Ref. HL387)
SATB; 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.


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