The fluent rhythms of 'When you are Old' captured the sense of passing time, while both this and 'A Drinking Song' were characterised by gently throbbing dissonances suggesting the poignancy of unfulfilled love.

Living Voices, is a new collection of ten inspirational pieces for choirs, all of which speak about an aspect of modern life. The idea for the collection came from composer Russell Hepplewhite, who invited ten outstanding British poets to create poetic responses to our world today. Their diverse reflections cover birth and death, youth and age, sickness and health, and landscape and memory. While some are light-hearted and comic, others are profound and moving. Accessible and rich in expression, Hepplewhite’s music proves a perfect partner, translating their message into a vibrant collective choral sound, uplifted by his abundant experience of writing for the theatre. Living Voices will engage anyone drawn to the telling interaction of contemporary life and art. Published by Stainer & Bell for SATB Choir & Piano.