Geoff Allan

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Composer : Choral music published on Choral Public Domain Library

Music published on IMSLP (Petrucci Music Library)

Music Videos on YouTube


*NEW* I am currently working on:

Songs of a Day

This piece is a choral and orchestral setting of poems for

1. Afternoon - (this is complete)
2. Evening (in progress)
3. Night
4. Morning Sunrise
It is a sort of choral symphony scored for conventional full orchestra and SATB choir.


*NEW* Written in July/August 2024 is a setting of the Communion Service in English for a cappella SATB choir. Each movement is based on Christmas Carol tunes.

1. Kyrie-Christe-Kyrie based on Veni Emmanuel and Hyfridol (O come, O come Emmanuel and Come thou long expected Jesus)
2. Gloria (Hark the Herald Angels Sing, In Dulci Jubilo, The Holly and the Ivy, Silent Night)
3. Sanctus based on Forest Green and Branle de l'Official (O little town of Bethlehem and Ding Dong Merrily on High)
4. Benedictus based on We Three Kings
5. Agnus Dei based on Winchester Old and Es ist ein Rose Entsprungen (While Shepherds watched and A great and mighty wonder)
Link to a score video on YouTube "sung" by Voices of Prague below.

A Christmas Mass


Written in February 2024 'Swan Creek' is a new partsong
based on the tune I wrote for the Concertino (below), a setting of a poem by Williston Fish.
Do have a look and listen using the links below

Swan Creek


Also Written in February 2024 'Caeli Enarrent Gloriam' is a new a capella motet
A setting of 4 verses of Psalm 18 (Vulgate) - In English " The Heavens are telling the Glory of God
Do have a look and listen using the links below

Caeli Enarrent Gloriam


Written between January and February 2024 'Concertino for Cor Anglais, Marimba and Strings' is a new light orchestral work
It is in a single movement with several contrasting sections finishing with a rumba!
The slow movement is based on a tune that I intend as a setting of a poem by Williston Fish, called Swan Creek.
Do have a look and listen using the links below

Concertino


Written between March 2019 and April 2020 'Requiem for Walter' is my largest scale choral and orchestral work so far
Do have a look and listen using the links below

Requiem for Walter

Background to the Requiem


Salient Biographical Details :

Geoff graduated from Royal Holloway College, London University with a degree in Physics.
However he probably spent more time in the Music department as a tenor in the Chapel Choir,
Savoy Opera Society and various orchestras as a Violist. Later he also played Double Bass in the Mid Somerset Orchestra and various Jazz Groups
He has continued his choral interests in Somerset and Dorset over the last 40 years as Decani Alto in Sherborne Abbey Choir
and as soloist, occasional MD and Director for Milborne Port Opera and MD of Myllburne Camerata.
He has sung with many other choirs in the South West.
He is a published choral composer and made a living before retirement as a Software and Systems Architect.

Assistant Musical Director : Bruton Choral Society

Previously, Musical Director : Gillingham Singers

Previously, Musical Director : Myllburne Camerata (1995 - 2011)

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