In the Beginning: Vocal score

ISBN 10: 0193375168 ISBN 13: 9780193375161

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2011

Synopsis

for SATB and piano, organ, or orchestra
First published in a two-part version in The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols, Alan Smith's In the Beginning is presented separately here in a mixed-voice arrangement. Kevin Carey's text is set to gently lilting music, perfect for choirs and settings at Christmas.
Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.

About this title

About the Author

Alan Smith was born in London and studied as Organ Scholar at Kings College, London from 1981 to 1984. At the same time, he specialised in composition, studying with Nicola LeFanu and David Lumsdaine. Having completed his postgraduate training at the London Institute of Education, Alan began his teaching career in Croydon. He is currently Head of Music at Hazelwick School, Crawley. Alan first came to prominence as a composer in 1990 when he won the RSCM's annual composing competition. His winning piece, Let the Peoples Praise You O God, has subsequently been widely performed and remains one of his best known works. In 2006, he was a shortlisted finalist in the Canadian Choral Composition Contest and in 2007, a prizewinner in a Handel-inspired Chamber Organ Composing Competition. Since 1998, Alan has been Director of Music at St Andrew's Church in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0193375168
• ISBN 13: 9780193375161
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 8