Chris Hutchings
Life
Born: 1979
Biography: Composer based in Scotland, currently studying for a PhD at the University of Glasgow. Winner of Temple Church Composition Prize (2001) and John McLeod Prize (2002). Gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the Britten-Pears Trust (commissioned Rorate Coeli De Super for Glasgow University Chapel Choir in 2007), the St Magnus Festival Trust, the RVW Trust and Creative Scotland.
O Vos Omnes and Crux Fidelis are recorded by Amemptos Music on their CD Excelsior: http://www.amemptosmusic.co.uk
Scores can be ordered on Chris Hutchings' website: http://www.hutchingsmusic.co.uk (some free scores available below)
and you can also hear additional recordings on SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/hutchingsmusic
List of choral and vocal works
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Selected original works
- Christus Venit (2009) for SSAATTBB
- The Windhover (2008) for SATB soli, string quartet and two pianos
- The Toads' Chorus (2008) for six-part choir: SSATTB, SAATTB, SSATBB or SAATBB
- Rorate Coeli De Super (2007) for two SATB choirs and organ
- Sleep (2007) for SATB quartet or small choir
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci (2007) for two sopranos, two mezzo-sopranos, and harp
- Adeste Fideles (2006) for SSAATTBB choir
- Wilderness (2006) for baritone soloist, marimba and percussion
- Missa Brevis (2005) for two-part choir (ST, SB, AT or AB) and organ
- Song of Solomon (2004) for SATB choir and organ
- By The Waters of Babylon (2003) for SATB choir and organ (with optional brass quintet)
- Regis Regum Rectissimi (2001) for SATB choir (all parts divisi)
- O Vos Omnes (2000) for six-part choir; SSATTB, SAATTB, SSATBB or SAATBB
- Solus Ad Victimam (2000) for SSAATTBB choir
- Crux Fidelis (1999) for SATB choir
Arrangements
- Afton Water ( ) for SAB or SAT choir
- Dirge for Fidele ( ) - SATB, soprano solo, optional harpsichord
- Duncan Gray ( ) - SAB
- Jock O'Hazeldean ( ) - SAB or STB
- We Three Kings (2007) for SATB choir or solo quartet
- White Christmas (2007) for SAB or SAT choir
- Ob-La-Di (2007) for SAB or SAT choir
- Kelvingrove (2007) for single-voice choir and string trio
Contact details
On Chris Hutchings' website, http://www.hutchingsmusic.co.uk , you can hear recordings and view scores of most of the above works. The first four arrangements can also be downloaded there for free.
Email hutchingsmusic@hotmail.com for sample CDs, scores and commission requests.