| Working with established composers, Paul writes words for both School and Church choirs. He writes also for the church congregation, words that are essentially singable and always in the traditional style. He welcomes requests | from music teachers and directors of church and school choirs; if an existing tune is be used, this also is welcomed. For both church and school, works can be on a specific theme relating to occasion and season. |
A retired advertising editor and art director, Paul has since childhood had a liking for words and pictures. His first hymn was a surprise. In 1982 his Vicar asked if he would write something on the subject of The Holy Spirit. The result: 'May we, O Holy Spirit, bear your fruit'. When the 2008 edition of the BBC Music Magazine invited over four dozen UK and US choirmasters to choose their five favourite carols, No Small Wonder, music by Paul Edwards, came in at No 19 in the top 50 favourites. |
Recordings by: Tewkesbury Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral, London Oratory School, St Albans Cathedral, St Mary's, Chesham, Southwark Cathedral, Southwell Minster, the National Youth Choir of Scotland (The National Boys' Choir), The Concord Singers at All Saints, Turvey, St Albans Cathedral Singers, St Albans Cathedral Choir, Schola Cantorum (Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School) and cathedral choirs of The Edington Festival. |
NB: no fee is payable excepting for works unrelated to church worship. Copyright law applies to all works. |
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