Welcome to the Spherical Editions catalogue of music by Robert Hugill. Robert is a London-based contemporary classical composer and our catalogue contains the full range of his music.
You can read more about Robert by visiting his web site and reading his blog. Clicking on the links on the left will enable you to explore our full range of all types of Robert's music.
Many pieces have programme notes and reviews attached, so that you can learn more about the music. All vocal and choral music should have the full words available.
Each piece is allocated a cost code, you can learn details of the cost codes by clicking on the cost codes link to the left or on the cost code letter itself.
We have now started publishing music by other composers, first on-line will be the young Brazilian composer Ricardo Frantz, click here for details.
Some pieces have samples of the printed music for you to down load or sample midi/mp3 files. We aim to gradually increase the number of these available on the site.
Amongst the works you can listen to arethe mass, Missa Veni Sancte Spiritus,
the motet De Profundis,
the solo motets Nunc Dimittis,
Passion,
the cantata Jacob and the Angel,
the part-song Kiss thou this Rose
and the song cycle Songs of Love and Loss and a number of instrumental works.
We are currently increasing the use of PDF on the web-site to provide samples of the printed music.
Robert's site has a Web Page which lists all of the midi/mp3 files currently available.
All the music is available for purchase on line via pay-pal, but please contact us for details of our discounts for multiple copies. There are also generous discounts available to those buying music for religious institutions.
If you would like to see a specimen copy of the music before buying, then please contact us directly and we will happily send you one.
Special Offer
If you join our mailing list, then we will send you a free copy of Robert's Christmas Carol: Tell Me Shepherd. Just contact us with your details.
Forthcoming Performances
The solo motet Faith, Hope and Charity is being performed at 1pm on Tuesday 9th May 2006 at St. Pancras Parish Church, Euston Road, London, as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.
Missa Veni Sancte Spiritus will be sung at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London on Sunday June 4th 2006 (Whit Sunday) at 11.00am Sung Eucharist.
FifteenB, conductor Paul Ayres, are performing on June 24th 2006 at the Chelsea Festival at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Cadogan Street, Chelsea, London. The programme includes the premiere of
the Salve Regina from Two 5-part motets, Salve Sancta Parens from Tempus per Annum and
Crossing a new piece setting poems by Rabindranath Tagore,
along with performances of Salve Regina a 5 and Nunc Dimittis
Recent Performances
The Testament of Dr. Cranmer was performed by the Eight:Fifteen Vocal Ensemble, conductor Paul Brough, at Oxford University Church
as part of the commemorations for the 450th anniversary of Cranmer's death. The 4 Advent Motets from Tempus per Annum were also performed.
In the Barbarians' Camp and Elegy for Baritone and Orchestra were performed by
The Salomon Orchestra, conductor Adrian Brown, at a concert in St. James's Church, Piccadilly on 23rd March 2006,
New to the Catalogue
The 2nd volume of Tempus per Annum is underway and the first 12 motets will shortly be available separately.
Tempus per Annum is Robert's project to write motets for each of the Sundays and major Feasts of the church's year. The 2nd volume, covers Lent and Passiontide.
The cantata The Magi based on an Epiphany sermon by Lancelot Andrewes has just been published.
The English motet, Collect for Choir and Cello is now available in full score, cello parts are available on request.
For more details see the links on the left.
'You are a fresh and original composer, and deserve all possible encouragement.'
Malcolm Williamson, late Master of the Queen's Music
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