John Joubert (1927-): A Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral Music

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Discussion of the John Joubert Cello Concerto, recently uploaded here, impelled me to add the composer to my ongoing series

What has astonished me is the sheer number of large-scale choral compositions

JOHN JOUBERT: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1951:   Overture op. 3: 9 minutes
1953:   Symphonic Prelude, op. 9: 8 minutes
             Cantata "The Burghers of Calais" for soprano, countertenor, two tenors,baritone, bass, chorus and small orchestra, op.12: 30 minutes
1954:   Violin Concerto, op.13: 26 minutes
1955:   Symphony No.1, op.20   + (Lyrita cd)
1958:   Piano Concerto, op. 25: 35 minutes
             A North Country Overture: 10 minutes
1962:   Sinfonietta for strings, op. 38   *  + (British Music Society cd)
             "In Memoriam 1820" for orchestra, op.39: 16 minutes
1963:   Cantata "Urbs Beata" for tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 42: 35 minutes
             "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen" for chorus and orchestra: 5 minutes
1968:   Choral Symphony "The Choir Invisible" for baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.54: 30 minutes
             Cantata "The Martyrdom of St. Alban" for speaker, tenor, baritone, chorus and small orchestra, op. 59: 35 minutes
             Three Interludes from "Under Western Eyes" for orchestra: 11 minutes
1970:   Oratorio "The Raising of Lazarus" for mezzo-soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra, op. 67: 50 minutes
             Symphony No.2, op. 68   + (Dutton cd)
1974:   Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra, op. 77: 17 minutes
             "Threnos" for harpsichord and twelve solo strings: 10 minutes
1976:   "The Magus"-A Morality for tenor, two baritones, chorus and orchestra, op. 83: 45 minutes
1978:   Deploration in Memoriam Benjamin Britten for harp, percussion and strings, op. 92: 17 minutes   *
1979:   Herefordshire Canticles for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.93: 42 minutes
             "Torches" for chorus and orchestra or strings, op. 7a: 3 minutes
1981:   Choral Symphony "Gong-Tormented Sea" for baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 96: 38 minutes
1984:   "Temps Perdu": Variations for String Orchestra, op. 99  + (BMS cd)
1987:   "The Instant Moment": Song-Cycle for baritone and string orchestra, op.110    + (BMS cd)
1988:   Missa Brevis for soprano, contralto, tenor, bass, chorus and orchestra: 29 minutes
1989:   Choral Symphony "For the Beauty of the Earth" for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 124: 36 minutes
             Symphonic Fragments, op. 134a
1996-97:Rochester Triptych, op. 139: Part I "Impartial Death", Part II "Universal Nature", Part III "Best Glorious Man" for chorus and orchestra: 23 minutes
2000:   Oratorio Wings of Faith",  Part 1 "The Word Fulfilled", op. 143
               and
2003:   Part 2, "The Transforming Spirit": total 1 hour, 55 minutes
             A Song for St. Stephen for chorus and orchestra, op150: 3 minutes
2004:   Nativity Prelude for orchestra
2006:   Concerto for Oboe and Strings, op. 160: 22 minutes
2009:   Psalm 100 ('Jubilate') for chorus and orchestra: 7 minutes
2010:   An English Requiem for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 166: 45 minutes
2011:   Concerto in Two Movements for Cello and Chamber Orchestra, op.171: 24 minutes    *