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This catalogue is the 'first cut' of on-going project. It has no claims to completeness. However it is the first attempt that I am aware of to draw together a number of sources for Rootham's works. I am happy to hear  from anyone who has any comments, corrections or additions to make to these listings. It is to be hoped that this tool may be used to allow students and those with a general interest in British music to pursue the works of this much underrated composer.

Opera & Stage Works
The Two Sisters		1920/21
(M. Fausset) Goodwin & Tab, London
Choral Works with Orchestra
Andromeda - a dramatic cantata - for soloists, chorus & orchestra		1908
(Charles Kingsley ) Novello & Co. London
Coronach - for baritone, chorus & orchestra		1910
(Sir Walter Scott ) Stainer & Bell, London
Three Songs - for chorus, piano & orchestra		1910
Stainer & Bell, London
The Quest - for female voices, piano and strings or string quartet		1911/12
( M.Mines ) Stainer & Bell, London
The Choruses from Achilles in Scyros - for female voices, strings & harp		1912
( Robert Bridges ) Stainer & Bell, London
For the Fallen - for chorus & orchestra		1915
( Laurence Binyon ) Novello & Co London
Brown Earth - for chorus, semi-chorus & orchestra		1921/22
( T. Moult ) Stainer & Bell, London
The Golden Time - for chorus & orchestra or piano		1924
J. Curwen & Sons, London
Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity - for soli, chorus, semi chorus & orchestra		1928
(John Milton ) Stainer & Bell, London
Praise the Lord O my soul - for chorus & orchestra (Psalm 103 )		1934
Oxford University Press, London
City in the West for chorus string orchestra & harp		1936
( J. Rootham ) Oxford University Press, London
Symphony No. 2 (Revelation) - for female voices & orchestra		1938 (1936)
MS
Choral
O, Sturdy & Fleet be the British athlete - for male voices		1896
( Harry Clifton ) J Curwen & Sons, London & Leipzig
Strew on her roses - S.A.T.B.		1899
Love & Laughter - S.A.T.B.		1899
Out of the Deep - anthem for male voices (Psalm 130 )		1903
Houghton & Co. London
Happy streams whole trembling fall - five part madrigal		1904
Novello & Co. London
A Shepherd in a Glade - four part song		1904
( J. Dowland ) Novello & Co. London
Break, break, break - quartet for male voices		1906
( Lord Tennyson ) Weekes & Co. London
Sweet Echo - madrigal in five parts		1907
Vincent Music Co. London
Coronach - part song		1908
( Sir Walter Scott ) Stainer & Bell, London
It is the wind of the dawn - duet		1908
( Lord Tennyson ) Stainer & Bell, London
Lullaby - two part song		1908
( Thomas Dekker ) Stainer & Bell, London
Helen of Kirkconnell - male voices		1908
( Traditional )
The Splendour Falls - four part song		1909
( Lord Tennyson ) Stainer & Bell, London
O, may I join the choir invisible - soprano solo & female voices & organ/piano		1910
( G. Elliot ) Stainer & Bell, London
In Highland & Meadow - four part songs 1. In the Highlands. ( R.L. Stevenson)		1910
2. Angel spirits of sleep (Robert Bridges) 3. The Meadows in Spring ( E. Fitzgerald)
Stainer & Bell, London
The Stolen Child - part song		1911
(W.B.Yeats) Stainer & Bell, London
The Quest - female voices		1911
( M.Mines) Stainer & Bell, London
Sweet Content		1911
( T. Dekker ) Stainer & Bell, London
Hear the voice and the prayer - anthem		1911
Stainer & Bell, London
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance - anthem		1911
Stainer & Bell, London
Follow your Saint - madrigal S.S.A.T.B.		1913
(Campion & Rossiter's Book of Ayres ) Stainer & Bell, London
Gay Marigold - part song		1914
( Robert Bridges ) J Curwen & Sons, London
Larks - part song		1914
( Robert Bridges ) J Curwen & Sons, London
O Salutaris Hostia - anthem		1916
Noel, a carol - treble voices		1917
( T Gautier ) Stainer & Bell, London
Twa Sisters of Binnorie - for mixed voices		1922
(North Country Ballad ) J Curwen & Sons, London
Jemima - for men's voices		1923
J. Curwen & Sons, London
Ode - How Sleep the Brave - for unison voices		1923
( W. Collins ) Oxford University Press, London
The Golden Time - female voices or S.A.T.,B		1925
J. Curwen & Sons, London
Eight Bells - for unaccompanied male voices		1926
( J. C. Squire) J Curwen & Sons, London
Daybreak at Sea - for mixed voices		1933
( M. McKenna ) Oxford University Press, London
Magnificat & Nunc Dimitis - choral setting		1934
The Faith Press, London & Leighton Buzzard
Te Deum		1934
The Faith Press, London & Leighton Buzzard
Guy's Cliffe at Night - for two parts		1935
( M. Coleridge ) Oxford University Press, London
In London Town - for S.S.C unaccompanied		1936
( M. Coleridge ) Oxford University Press, London
Hark, where Poseidon's White Horse - for S.S.A.T.B		1936
( Bliss Carman ) Oxford University Press, London
Full Fathom Five - female voices		1937
( Shakespeare ) J. Curwen & Sons, London
Sigh no more ladies - for female voices		1937
( Shakespeare ) J. Curwen & Sons, London
Songs
Weep you no more		1894
(John Dowland ) Boosey & Co. London
In the Merry May		1894
The Golden Light of Day		1895
(K. Nicholls) Boosey & Co. London
Under the Lindens		1895
(W.S. Landor ) Boosey & Co. London
It was an English Ladye Bright		1904
( Sir Walter Scott ) Boosey & Co. London
The Ballad of Kingslea Mere		1907
Beyond the Sea		1908
The Bramble		1908
The Greenwood Tree		1908
Two Songs : 1. I sorrowed that the Golden Day was dead		1909
2. The Springtime of Life
( Thomas Love Peacock) Stainer & Bell, London
A Supplication Song		1909
( Sir Thomas Wyatt ) Stainer & Bell, London
Helen of Kirkconnell		1912
( Traditional ) Stainer & Bell, London
Four Dramatic Songs: 1. Imagination 2. Unwelcome		1913
3. St Andrew's 4. Over the hills
( M.E. Coleridge ) Novello & Co. London
A Vignette Song		1914
( Robert Bridges ) Novello & Co. London
Noel		1918
( T. Gautier )
A Boys Song		1919
( James Hogg ) Stainer & Bell, London
Three Song Pictures: 1. Butterflies 2. Idyll 3. Everyone Sang		1920
( S. Sassoon ) West's London
A Child's Prayer		1921
( S. Sassoon ) J. Curwen & Sons, London
A Poplar and the moon		1921
( S. Sassoon ) J. Curwen & Sons, London
Morning Glory		1921
( S. Sassoon ) J. Curwen & Sons, London
South Wind		1921
( S. Sassoon ) J. Curwen & Sons, London
Sorrow Song		1921
( W. J. Turner ) Schott & Sons, London
West Wind		1923
( J. Masefield ) J Curwen & Sons, London
The King of China's Daughter		1923
( Edith Sitwell ) Schott & Co. London
If I has but two little wings		1925
Four Hymns: 1. Who shall ascend ( T.E Hankinson)		1937
2. None other lamb ( C.G. Rossetti ) 3. Love, lift me up
( E. Spenser ) 4. O, Lord in me ( Mary Countess of Pembroke )
Oxford University Press, London
Orchestral
Pan - Rhapsody for Full Orchestra		1912
MS [Oxford University Press, London]
The Two Sisters Overture ( Concert Version)		1918
MS [J. Curwen & Sons, London]
Processional for the Chancellor's Music		1920
MS [Oxford University Press, London]
St John's Suite - for small orchestra		1921
MS [Oxford University Press, London]
Miniature Suite - for Orchestra/string quartet & piano		1921
J. Curwen & Sons, London.
Rhapsody on an Old English Tune 'Lazarus' for double string orchestra.		1922
Murdoch, Murdoch & Co, London
Psalm of Adonis		1930
MS [Oxford University Press, London]
Symphony No. 1		1931/32
MS [Oxford University Press, London]
Symphony No. 2 ( choral finale )		1936
MS
Chamber
Reminisciences des Alpes Bavaroises		1906
Trois miniatures pour Violin et Piano
Schott & Co. London
String Quintet in D major		1909
MS
String Quartet in C major		1914
Murdoch, Murdoch & Co. London
Suite for Flute & Piano		1921
J. & W. Chester, London
Suite in Three Movements		1922
J.& W. Chester, London
In the Lake Country - slow movement of String Quintet		1924
Murdoch, Murdoch & Co. London
Sonata in G minor for violin & Piano		1925
Oxford University Press, London
Septet for Viola, Wind Quintet and Harp		1930
MS [Oxford University Press, London]
Pianoforte Trio - for violin, 'cello & Piano		1931/32
Oxford University Press, London
Organ
Fantasia Overture in D minor		1904
Houghton & Co, London
Epinikion - Song of Victory		1908
Stainer & Bell, London
Elegiac Rhapsody on an Old English Melody		1911
Stainer & Bell, London
Rhapsody on an Old English Tune 'Lazarus'		1925
J. Cramer & Co. London
Arrangements
Henry Purcell
Dances from the Fairy Queen for String Orchestra		1923
Henry Purcell
Nymphs & Shepherds		1915 (1925)
Henry Purcell		1926
Dances from the Fairy Queen for violin and piano
J. Curwen & Sons, London
W.A. Mozart
Six Dances for Strings &  Optional wind		1926 (1927)
Oxford Orchestral Series
M. Locke
Lord, let me know mine end
- Choral The Yearbook Series of Anthems & Church Music		1930

John France November 2000

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