The website of Sarah MacDonald, Canadian-born UK-based conductor, composer, pianist, and organist.
Sarah is Director of Music at Selwyn College, Cambridge, Director of the Girl Choristers at Ely Cathedral,
and Organist to the University of Cambridge.
LITURGICAL MUSIC
PRECES AND RESPONSES
Preces and Responses SET 1 (SSS)
Preces and Responses SET 2 (SS)
EVENING CANTICLES
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in A flat (SS + organ)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Second Service (unison + organ)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis after Tallis (SSS)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Tonus Peregrius (SSAA)
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
Cherry Tree Carol (traditional) (SS + organ)
The Holly and the Ivy (traditional) (SSS + organ)
O Holy Night (Adolph Adam) (SS + organ)
LENT
Miserere mei, Deus (SSS)
Andrew's Song / Love bade me welcome (SS + organ)
The wondrous cross (Rockingham) (SSSS)
EASTER
Now the green blade riseth (traditional) (SSS)
TRINITY
O Beata Trinitas (SSS + organ)
GENERAL
All manner of thing (SS + organ) words: Julian of Norwich
ORDINATIONS/SAINTS' DAYS/IWD
A New Psalme (SS + organ)
To Minister (SSAA) words: Emily Dickinson
LITURGICAL MUSIC
Missa brevis Sancta Cecilia NEW!
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in A flat (SATB + organ)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Third Service (TTBB)
Magnificat and Nund dimittis Westcott Service (SSA)
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Isolation Fauxbourdons (SATB)
PRECES AND RESPONSES
Preces and Responses SET 3 (SATB with divisi)
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
Advent Responsories I (SSAATTBB)
Advent Responsories II (SA + Unison Lower Voices)
The Angel Gabriel from heaven came (traditional) (SATB with divisi)
Arise, shine! (SATB with divisi)
Bethlehem's Star (Alice Tegner) (SATB + organ)
Do you hear what I hear (Gloria Shayne) (SSAATTBB)
Selah Publishing (forthcoming 2022)
Gaudete, Christus est natus (SATB)
The Huron Carol (traditional) (SSAATTBB)
Hymn for the Feast of St Joseph (ATB)
The Infant King (traditional) (SA + Unison Lower Voices)
Love has come (SATB + organ)
The manger is empty (SSAATTBB)
O come Emmanuel (traditional) (SSAATTBB)
Quelle est cette odeur (traditional) (SATB + organ)
Riu, riu chiu (traditional) (SATB)
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (traditional) (ATB)
LENT/PASSIONTIDE
Crux fidelis (SSAATTBB)
EASTER
This joyful Eastertide (traditional) (ATB)
GENERAL
After this we will return (ATB with divisi)
general, renewal, post-pandemic
A Gaelic Blessing (SA + Unison Lower Voices)
Selah Publishing
Hope (SATB + organ)
Hymn anthem, words by Archbishop Justin Welby
Five Introits (SATB with divisi)
Easter, Ascension, General, Saints, Dedication
Sing, my soul his wondrous love (SATB + organ)
Hymn anthem
Take delight in the Lord (SSAATTBB)
SAINTS' DAYS
The wounds of Christ (SA + Unison Lower Voices + organ)
SECULAR
Flow gently, sweet Afton (traditional) (SATB)
MUSIC FOR ORGAN
Chorale Prelude on 'Solothurn'
Epiphany, Baptism
OUP
Trio on Attende, Domine
Evening, General
Stainer and Bell (forthcoming 2022)
Fugue on Gonfalon Royal
Lent, Passiontide
OUP, forthcoming 2023
Chorale Variations on Kingsfold
General
OUP, forthcoming 2023
Suite on Bradford
General
Encore, forthcoming 2023