{"title":"James Burton Sheet Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore choral works by James Burton, a distinguished composer and conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and Boston Symphony Orchestra. This collection features sacred and secular pieces for SATB choir and organ, including choral octavos such as \u003cem\u003eTomorrow shall be my dancing day\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOn Christmas Night\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as larger works like \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/em\u003e for upper voices. Burton's compositions blend lyrical writing with accessible arrangements suitable for intermediate to advanced choirs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-lost-words-98-ep73416a","title":"The Lost Words: Choral Works (Secular) - Upper Voices","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/em\u003e by composer James Burton takes its inspiration and text from the award-winning 'cultural phenomenon' and book of the same name by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris: a book that was, in turn, a creative response to the removal of everyday nature words like acorn, newt and otter from a new edition of a widely used children's dictionary. Both the book and Burton's 32-minute work, which is written in 12 short movements for upper-voice choir in up to 3 voice parts (with either orchestral or piano accompaniment), celebrates each lost word with a beautiful poem or 'spell', magically brought to life in Burton's music. At its heart, the work delivers a powerful message about the need to close the gap between childhood and the natural world. Burton's piece was co-commissioned by the Hallé Concerts Society for the Hallé Children's Choir and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The piano accompaniment version was premiered at the Tanglewood Festival in 2019 by the Boston Symphony Children's Choir, of which Burton is founder and director. The Hallé Children's Choir will premiere the orchestral version of the full work in Manchester, UK, post-pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocal Score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-commission by Boston Symphony and Hallé Concerts Society for their respective Children's Choirs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo versions - with orchestral or with piano accompaniment. The vocal score is the same for both versions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Burton is a composer but also a conductor. He is conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and choral director of the Boston Symphony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/i\u003e, exquisitely designed, has won multiple awards and is an international best-seller. The vocal score includes Jackie Morris's beautiful imagery in its cover design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44578920235144,"sku":"98-EP73416A","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/98-EP73416A_large_1d4a3f92-b350-46fe-83e6-91b48f10c11f.jpg?v=1779254691"},{"product_id":"tomorrow-shall-be-my-dancing-day-98-ep73011","title":"Tomorrow shall be my dancing day: Choral Octavo","description":"A playful and appropriately 'dancing' setting of the old English carol for Choir SATB and organ lasting around 5 minutes. James Burton was a Choral Scholar at St John's College. A distinguished composer and arranger, he is also a renowned conductor, and currently serves as Conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and Choral Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44592263200904,"sku":"98-EP73011","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/98-EP73011_large_5a193a00-fa9c-4314-920a-d854ae021534.jpg?v=1779254684"},{"product_id":"on-christmas-night-for-satb-choir-and-organ-98-ep72458","title":"On Christmas Night for SATB Choir and Organ: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)","description":"","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44592506110088,"sku":"98-EP72458","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/98-EP72458_large_30a6eb79-93cf-49e4-b0cc-381c7f92e237.jpg?v=1779256253"},{"product_id":"laudibus-in-sanctis-for-satb-choir-and-organ-98-ep73420","title":"Laudibus in sanctis for SATB Choir and Organ: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)","description":"","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600520016008,"sku":"98-EP73420","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/98-EP73420_large_86226003-4c9d-41cc-90ce-74a9833721f7.jpg?v=1779256227"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.alfred.com\/collections\/james-burton-sheet-music.oembed","provider":"Alfred Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}