Melanie Thorne

This composition was composed for the Balliol Consort in Dumfries and set to words by D.G.Corner (1649).  It is a 6-part A Cappella composition. [SAATBB]

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Melanie Thorne

An original composition set to 14th century (anon) words.  This lively composition is ideal as an opener to a Christmas concert. [SATB/Pno]

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Trad. arranged by Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of a 17th Century Scottish traditional Carol for A Cappella SATB voices. [SATB]

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Melanie Thorne

An original composition using 17th Century words.  The SATB voices are accompanied by a lively piano accompaniment and the faster syncopated passages are contrasted with slower more lyrical sections. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

As above. [SATB/Sml Orch.]

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Melanie Thorne

See above. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

This was originally composed for the Centenary Service of Priors Field School in 2001. [Solo/SA/Pno] The recording below is for Solo soprano, female voices and reduced orchestral accompaniment.

There are 2 other versions which are not Christmas as the words have been altered and one is accompanied by piano (SM-CH04Q £3.95) and the other by small orchestra (SM-CH03Q £3.95).  These versions do not require a solo soprano. [Solo/SA/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

An original composition set to words by Robert Herrick (1591-1664).  A frequent change of metre creates interest in this lively carol, contrasted by a slow middle section. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

An A Cappella composition set to words by Peter Scurfield.  It was recorded by the Balliol Consort in Dumfries. [SATB/Pno (rehearsal only)]

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Melanie Thorne

A relaxed style composition set to traditional Medieval words.  The piano accompaniment provides an atmospheric feel contrasting the longer melodic vocal lines. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

This original composition was set to words by Alexander Anderson.  This poet was born and lived in Dumfries & Galloway, taking inspiration from his walks in the Galloway Hills.  Although the choral material is not traditionally Scottish, it was intended to reflect the meaning of the words. [SATB/Pno. Also scored for small orchestra – please contact us for details.]

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Melanie Thorne

An original composition set to 15th Century words.  This is an antiphonal style carol and is particularly effective as the opening item for a carol concert. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

A lively composition which would be suitable as the opening piece in a carol concert. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

An arrangement of 6 Sea Shanties that can be sung separately or as a continuous piece.  Some of the instrumental sections are longer in the orchestral version.  There are 2 computer generated sound files below of ‘Johnnie come down to Hilo’ and ‘What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor’ demonstrating the orchestration. [SATB/Pno or small orchestra]

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Melanie Thorne

As below, but for SATB voices. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

An original composition set to words by William Blake.  The SSA version has some Chorus and Semi-chorus sections – please contact us for sample score (complete) if needed.  The recording is a live performance of the school choir for which is was written. [SSA/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

An original composition set to words by E Caswell and W Blake. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

An original composition set to traditional anon. words.  There is plenty of interest in all parts, with imitation between the voices and a lively middle section. [SATB/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

As above, but arranged for choir with piano only. [Choir/Pno]

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Melanie Thorne

This song was commissioned by The Farnham Festival 2019 and the music was set to words written by a pupil at an Essex School.  The recording is a live recording and uses pupils from local schools in Farnham.  This can be performed with piano only or piano and saxophones. [Choir/Pno/Saxs]

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