Dr Christopher Maxim

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Christopher Maxim (b.1971) composes in a variety of genres, including choral music (sacred and secular), instrumental music and songs. He is published by:

Allegro Music (choral music)
Banks Music Publications (organ music)
Recital Music (choral, vocal and instrumental music)
Royal School of Church Music (choral music)
St James Music Press (USA agents for the RSCM publications)
Stainer & Bell (organ music & hymn-tunes)

Chris's music is performed in countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, the Channel Islands, Holland, Germany, South Africa and the USA; as well as throughout Great Britain. His music has also been broadcast on BBC radio; featured in music festivals; and performed in such prestigious venues as St Paul's Cathedral, numerous other British cathedrals and major churches, Edinburgh's Usher Hall, and the Wanamaker Store in Philadelphia, USA.

A number of Chris's choral pieces have been featured in the British journal 'Organists' Review'.

The popular organ piece 'Toccata Nuptiale' (Stainer & Bell) is on the diploma syllabus of the London College of Music and has been recorded by Andrew Wilson on the Regent label.

Among the many pieces available on this site are:

'Felix Namque' (motet), composed for the Latvian Radio Choir and premiered in the 2006 Vale of Glamorgan Festival (Swansea, Wales).
'Fear no more the heat o'the sun' (song), premiered in the 2008 Machynlleth Festival (Machynlleth, Wales).
'Invocation and Paean' (organ), premiered in the 2008 Annual Festival of New Organ Music (London, England).
'Fanfare' (organ), premiered in the 2009 Annual Festival of New Organ Music.
'Prelude & Fugue' (organ), played in the 2009 Annual Festival of New Organ Music.
Arrangement for recorder consort of 'Prelude & Fugue', played at the 2009 Irish Recorder & Viol Course (Termonfechin, Eire).
'The Jolly Shepherd' (Christmas piece), commissioned and premiered in 2009, received numerous performances in 2010, including two by the City Chamber Choir (London). It was included in the 2010 BBC Radio Derby Carol Service and broadcast on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
'Stars of the Morning' (anthem), premiered in 2010 by the St Paul's Cathedral Consort in St Paul's Cathedral (London).
Sixth Service (evening canticles), first sung by the St Teilo Singers in Chester Cathedral and performed by the Voluntary Choir of Derby Cathedral at Choral Evensong in February 2011 and July 2012.
'Three Pieces Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes' and 'Jubilate' (organ), performed in the 2012 Annual Festival of New Organ Music.

Chris welcomes commissions. Examples of commissioned works that are available on this site include:

'The Peace of God' (SATB) 2009
'The Jolly Shepherd' (SATB+organ) 2009
'To God who gives our Daily Bread' (SATB) (also published by Allegro Music) 2010
'O how Amiable are Thy Dwellings' (SATB+organ) 2011

To commission a composition or arrangement, or to purchase bound copies of any of Chris's music, please contact him via email.

Please note that choral pieces on this site are priced at $20 per download because this entitles the purchaser to make photocopies. Chris's hymn arrangements (descants and organ parts), original hymn tunes and psalm chants are downloadable FREE of charge.

If you perform Chris's music, please email him to let him know. He is always delighted to hear about performances, publicises them if there is time and attends if he is available. He is very grateful to musicians who have contacted him at home in the UK and from as far away as Australia, Canada, South Africa and the USA.

Stainer & Bell
Salve Regina (St James Music Press/RSCM)
Christ was the Word (St James Music Press/RSCM)
Christopher Maxim’s music published by Recital Music
Christopher Maxim’s music on Amazon
Banks Music Publications
Christopher Maxim’s music published by Allegro