Oratorio, for tenor and baritone soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra, words selected from the Bible by Margaret Girdlestone; June-August 1965. Full score, in pencil and ink.
Stephen Oliver: Shorter Sacred Vocal Works, 1965-1966
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ff. 1-17. Hymn tune arrangements, sketches and descants for trumpet and violin. f. 18. 'Save us, O Lord', for mixed choir and organ. Photocopy. f. 19. 'Two little eyes to look to God', for voice and organ. ff. 20-29. 'Communion Service, mainly in the Phrygian mode'; for mixed chorus unaccomp...
Cantata, for counter-tenor, tenor and bass soloists, choir and orchestra; January 1968. Vocal score. This piece appears in part to be an early version of the cantata 'The Vessel' (see MSS Mus. 1348-1351).
Stephen Oliver: Shorter sacred vocal works, 1967-1986
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ff. 1-27. 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', anthem, a setting of the poem by John Milton, for tenor, baritone, chanter, mixed chorus and organ; August 1967. ff. 28-44. 'Missa Brevis', for alto and bass soloists, mixed choir and organ; July-August 1968. Photocopy. ff. 45-56. 'Sequence for...
Stephen Oliver: 'Festal Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis'
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For eight-part choir and organ; August 1985. Vocal score, with revised sections; photocopy of vocal score, with annotations. Published by Chester Novello.
Cantata; January 1990. Commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council. See also MS Mus. 1341, which appears to be in part an early version of this work. Published by Chester Novello.