Dr David Price His Psalm 150
5′30″
SATB (divisi), organ, two trumpets, timpani
Compositions
Michael is an avid composer and occasional arranger. He first studied composition as a boy at school, before continuing his studies at university with Dr Piers Hellawell. His work is predominantly choral, though he also enjoys writing chamber music for instrumentalists.
For scores, performance materials, or enquiries about performing any of these works, please get in touch via the Contact page.
Highlighted Compositions
Missa Brevis Sancti Andreae
16′
SATB (divisi) & organ
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Sanctus and Benedictus
- Agnus Dei
Old Chester-Nuts: Two Songs of G. K. Chesterton
5′
Mezzo-soprano and Pierrot ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano)
- Four Clerihews
- Higher Mathematics
Complete Catalogue
Dr David Price His Psalm 150
Erige me iterum
A short meditation on a prayer by Guy Lavender. Suitable for liturgical performance at Evensong or Compline.
This work is available free of charge for rehearsal and performance, subject to the copyright notice contained in the score.
Hosanna to the Son of David
This work is available free of charge for rehearsal and performance, subject to the copyright notice contained in the score.
Two Nunc dimittis on Penitential Chorales
Two settings drawing on melodic material from the Lenten chorales Aus der Tiefe (Heinlein) and Herzliebster Jesu. Written for Portsmouth Cathedral’s Lent Complines.
Premiered 4 and 18 March 2026 by the Portsmouth Cathedral Choral Scholars and Lay Clerks.
Missa Brevis Sancti Andreae
Good King Wenceslas
A glee-club-style arrangement of the popular carol.
Premiered 11 December 2025 by StopGap (Portsmouth Scholars’ Vocal Ensemble).
Saint Andrew’s Land
Old Chester-Nuts: Two Songs of G. K. Chesterton
Fantasy on Michaelmas Antiphons
Frozen Time
Written as part of a Composition as Research project at the University of St Andrews.
A Voice of One Calling
Northern Lights
Written for a composition module at the University of St Andrews. Text by J. Weaver Jr.
The Tree
A short setting of three haiku by the composer.
This work is available free of charge for rehearsal and performance, subject to the copyright notice contained in the score.
The Road Not Taken
A setting of Robert Frost’s poem with a distinctly English Romantic flavour, drawing on the part-song writing of Parry and Elgar.
Premiered 24 February 2023 by singers from the St Andrews Madrigal Group.
Flourish for an Occasion
Winner of the NDOA Composition Competition 2021. Written as a short fanfare for publication in the NDOA Centenary Collection.
Summer Music
Written for the BMS Piano Quintet.
Premiered 27 July 2021.
Ibada
Composed at the Sound and Music Summer School for Young Composers 2020 (World Music Group).
First Flight
Composed at the Sound and Music Summer School for Young Composers 2019 (Advanced Instrumental Group).
Madame Tutli-Putli
Composed at the Sound and Music Summer School for Young Composers 2018 (Film Music Group).