Composer
Andrew Carter
English composer, arranger and conductor
1939–2026
57 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 2026
- Birthplace
- Leicester
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Andrew Carter (13 December 1939 – 5 January 2026) was an English composer, pedagogue, conductor and arranger. Carter conducted choral concerts in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. As a singer at York Minster, he founded the Chapter House Choir and conducted them for 17 years. He was known for choral works such as an arrangement of the carol "A maiden most gentle", his Benedicite and a mass for the tercentenary of St Paul's Cathedral in London. His compositions have been described as well-crafted accessible music building on tradition, with strong melodies respecting the texts.
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Life and musical career
- Notable works
- Benedicite
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 47966579
- ISNI
- 000000002910439X
- GND ID
- 133946541
- Library of Congress ID
- n92081534
- MusicBrainz ID
- 2199c052-432b-4bea-9dc9-a1d4781e4dc6
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Orchestra, Organ, A Cappella, Choir, Flute
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
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| The Twelve Days of Christmas | See work details |
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| Confessio | See work details |
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| Dracones Et Omnes Abyssi | See work details |
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| Juvenes Et Virgines | See work details |
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| Laudate Dominium | See work details |
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| Laudate Dominium De Terra | See work details |
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| Montes Et Colles | See work details |
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| Quia Ipse Dixit | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Sol Et Luna | See work details |
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| Badgers And Hedgehogs | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Butterflies And Moths | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Grannies And Grandads | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Green Things | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Ice And Snow | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| O All Ye Works Of The Lord | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| O Let The Earth Bless The Lord | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Spirits And Souls | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Sun And Moon | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Thunder And Lightning | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Whales And Waters | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Venezuelan Carol | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Good Day, Sir Cristemas | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Spanish Carol | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Spanish Lullaby | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Lullay My Liking | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Morning Star | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Nomen Eius Emmanuel | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Maiden Most Gentle | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| For The Beauty Of The Earth | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Mistletoe Carol | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Holly And The Ivy | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Jesus Christ The Apple Tree | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Maria Walks Amid The Thorn | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Fred | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Deep Peace | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Christmas Canon (Forest Green) | See work details |
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| Aria | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Saint Wilfrid's Suite | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Trumpet Tune | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Mary's Magnificat | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| An Affirmation | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Dear Lord And Father | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Go Before Us, O Lord | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| God Be In My Head | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| May The Mystery Of God Enfold Us | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Rejoice In The Lord Alway | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Light Of The World | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 47966579.