The Quest

This poignant anthem was written in memory of the Revd Dr John Hughes (1978-2014), Dean of Jesus College, Cambridge. The text combines the nineteenth-century poet and Christian minister George MacDonald’s emotive poem Lost and Found with the In paradisum antiphon from the Burial Service in the Liber Usualis. The music is at times ethereal, melancholic, poignant, and life-affirming. The solo oboe and organ writing combine with word-painting and angelic choral moments to encourage reflection on the subject at hand.

An orchestration for chamber ensemble (solo oboe, harp, and strings) is available to hire/rent at the OUP link below.

Orchestration: solo oboe, hp, str