Alexander Turner
Compositions
A list of works is available here, along with score excerpts. Works have been performed and commissioned by parish, collegiate and cathedral choirs in the UK.
Some works are available for free. For full perusals, or how to purchase copies (digital licences), please contact me.
O orient light (2025)
A dynamic setting of a 14th century Advent carol collected by James Ryman for choir and organ. Score available after premiere in December 2025.
SATB (Div), Organ
Hosanna to the Son of David (2025)
A short choral fanfare premiered by the choirs of All Saints' & St Mary's Putney with All Saints' Fulham on Palm Sunday.
Adam lay y bounden (2024)
Commissioned by Derby Cathedral.
Come, Holy Ghost (2022)
An arrangement of the plainsong hymn 'Veni, creator'
Candlemas Carol (2022)
An alternative setting to Johannes Eccard's work for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
SATB, Org or Piano (with optional children's choir)
Tantum ergo (2021)
A flexible setting of the second verse of 'Pange lingua'
Crown Mass (Missa Brevis) 2020
A unison or solo voice mass setting in Latin.
Heal me, O Lord (2020)
A setting of words from Jeremiah as an introit for St Luke
Bless the Lord, O my soul (2020)
Words from Psalm 104 for the installation of Revd Dr Daniel Trott as Vicar of All Saints' Putney.
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis:
New College (2017)
A set of evening canticles written for the clerks of New College, Oxford.
ATB double-choir
The gateway to thy kingdom (2017)
A setting of words by Thomas Ken for the installation of Nicola Sullivan as Dean of Southwell.
O little one sweet
Carol setting written for Rupert Gough and the Choir of Royal Holloway.
SATB divisi, a cappella
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis:
The Short Service (2014)
Evening canticles written for the choir of Norwich Cathedral.
There is no rose (2013)
Medieval words set to new music for lower voices.