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Music for Choir (accompanied) by Anthony Ritchie



Opus 28eA Poem Just For You (1989)
for SSA, flute, cello, piano
written for high school girls' choir
Available from the composer


Opus 28dDear Examiner (1989)
for SSA, flute, cello, piano
A humourous and catchy song, written for high school girls' choir
Available from the composer


Opus 44bDogwobble (1990)
for SAB choir and piano
A nonsense song designed for easy learning by amateur choir, accompanied by a flexible orchestra.
Available from the composer


Opus 54bHe Moemoea (1992)
for voices and piano
Designed for quick learning, this lyrical song has proved popular with choirs and soloists.
published by Bellbird Publications


Opus 86Johnny Come Dancing (1998)
for mixed choir and piano (4 hands)
Designed for easy learning, this song is like an Irish gig, folky in places but essentially modern. Pianists need to be grade 8 or above. Originally written for various groups to sing, it can, nontheless, be sung by one single, mixed choir.
Available from the composer


Opus 35Psalm 147 (1988)
for SAB choir and organ
This is an easy and accessible song for choir, with a colourful organ part that is not too demanding to play.
published by Nota Bene


Opus 54a'Song' (1992)
for male voices and organ
A simple and moving setting of Baxter's religious poem, dividing into two parts in the second half.
published by Bellbird Publications


Opus 54e'Song to the Lord Jesus'
for male voices and organ or piano
A simple and peaceful setting of the religious poem by James K. Baxter, composed for an ordination of priests at Dunedin's Holy Cross Chapel. Also available in arrangement for female voices.
Available from the composer


Opus 117Three Images (2005)
for female voices, horn and piano
These three songs, written for school choir, reflect the strong and beautiful images created by the New Zealand poets Apirana Taylor and James K. Baxter.
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Opus 28cTutira Mai (1988)
for SSA, flute, cello, piano
Arrangement of a traditional Maori song designed for high school performance. It has been widely performed.
Available from the composer


Opus 39bTwo further songs for Columba College (1991)
for SSA, cello, flute and piano
The languid and lyrical 'Kowhai Tree' and the quirky and funny 'First day at School'.
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Opus 28aTwo Maori Songs (1988)
for SSA, flute, cello, piano
Arrangements of traditional Maori songs designed for high school performance. Tutira Mai in particular has been widely performed.
Available from the composer


Opus 39aTwo Songs for Columba College (1989)
for SSA, cello, flute and piano
These approachable songs were composed for high school groups, and include the amusing and lively 'The Owl and the Astronaut'.
Available from the composer


Opus 28bTwo Songs of the City (1988)
for SSA, flute, cello, piano
These approachable songs were composed for high school groups, and have proved popular among choirs. Recently they were published in America.
published by Treble Clef Music


Opus 98dVisions of Education (2000)
for flute, violin, cello, piano, mixed choir and solo voices
Visions of Education is a theatrical piece, involving a mix of music, drama, singing and narration of texts. It was written for the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Dunedin College of Education.
Available from the composer