Margaret Rizza
Margaret Rizza studied at the Royal College of Music, London, and completed her training in Italy. She has utilized her gifts as a world-class opera singer, a broadcaster, and a choral conductor throughout her career. Since 1986, Rizza has dedicated herself to the world of spirituality and to the wider aspect of music in the community. She leads many retreats, days of prayer, days of music and meditation, and vocal and choral workshops.
The golden music of Margaret Rizza
Occasionally a new, distinctive sound appears in sacred music. It has happened again with Margaret Rizza's wonderful music.
This rich, deeply contemplative music depends for its effect on simple, repetitive melodies carrying short, usually scriptural texts.
Each of the pieces may be sung by one person alone, by two or three gathered together, by hundreds, or by a choir. They may be unaccompanied, accompanied by a single instrument or by a whole group. The choice is yours and everything you need for both voices and instruments is in the full scores.
There are also beautiful recordings for those who wish to just sit, listen and pray.
- The Complete Book of Prayer ChantsHere, under one cover, are 72 beautiful and contemplative settings by the three major contemporary composers in this genre: Keith Duke, Geoffrey Nobes and Margaret Rizza. Many of these chants consist of a short text set to music which is sung repeatedly, so that those singing or listening can ...£8.50 - £21.99
- Awakening in LoveMargaret's music is used and loved wherever people pray. Awakening in Love will delight as usual, for this is music of great depth which will touch the heart and mind. Margaret Rizza composes hauntingly beautiful melodies and is now recognised around the world as an icon of all that is holy and ...£9.99 - £16.99
- Her Music For Healing - Margaret RizzaHere we have selected all of Margaret's music with a Healing theme. ContentsIt is the Spirit Keep watch with me Come my way You are the centre Thou art all things Prayer of St Teresa Now is my quiet In God alone Life of Christ, renew me O give thanks to the Lord Rising prayer Calm me, Lord ...£8.33 - £10.99
- Margaret Rizza Music For Lent & Holy WeekHere we have selected all of Margaret's wonderful compositions for Lent and Easter. ContentsCome, Lord Come to me Exaudi nos, Domine Calm me, Lord Lord have mercy (Kyrie) Jesus, you are the way Keep watch with me O Domine, O Christe Gethsemane Kyrie, eleison O Lord listen to my prayer Silent, ...£8.50 - £10.99
- Her Music Of SimplicityMargaret's previous compliations have all been bestsellers. Here, she has chosen music that reflects simplicity this CD will delight her fans. ContentsYou are the centre Take my life, Lord Creator God Let your beauty O Lord, my heart is not proud Benedictus Calm me, Lord In the Lord is my joy ...£8.50 - £10.99
- Light in our DarknessLight in Our Darkness is a collection of chants and psalms. All the music is underpinned by prayers of gratitude, of praise, of repentance and reconciliation. Margaret Rizza composes hauntingly beautiful melodies and is now recognised around the world as an icon of all that is holy and best in ...£10.99 - £14.99
- Anthems Old & New Volume 1Anthems Old and New is just what its title says - the best of the old and the best of the new, beautifully balanced by Christopher Tambling. ContentsA Celtic blessing - Setchell A hymn of the Holy Spirit - Lloyd Agnus Dei - Mozart All people that on earth - Tallis Almighty and everlasting God - ...£21.99 - £27.99
- Complete Chants - Margaret RizzaOver three hours of Margaret's simple yet hauntingly beautiful chants. Contents Sanctum Nomen Adoramus Te, Domine Deus Miserere Nobis, Domine O Domine, O Christe Magnificat Benedictus Chant For Instruments Prayer For St Teresa O God, Be Gracious Calm Me, Lord A Blessing All You Nations Veni, ...£19.99 - £26.99
- River of Peace - Vocal ScoreThis collection of chants, psalms and choral pieces forms a chain of prayer, a river which calls and draws us to strive for that peace which the world cannot give. Margaret's music is wonderfully melodic, often featuring simple, repetitive melodies. It is recognised around the world as an icon ...£7.99
- Fire of LoveFire of Love is, in Margaret's own words 'a way to still the mind so that our hearts may be open to the transforming work of the living, loving, life-giving eternal spirit'. ContentsA blessing Calm me, Lord Christus natus est Enfold me in your love Exaudi nos, Domine Fire of love In the Lord is ...£9.99 - £16.99
- Broken For YouInstruments: Unison, SATB, Optional instruments Margaret Rizza has composed this sumptuous setting for congregation and organ with optional choir and instrumental parts. As is always the way with her music, Broken for You is full of lovely, singable melodies, perfectly reflecting the mood of the ...£12.99
- The New Dawn - Vocal ScoreThe New Dawn offers some slightly more up-tempo compositions with a Celtic feel, plus new tracks in the contemplative style that has made Margaret's music so popular. Margaret Rizza composes hauntingly beautiful melodies and is now recognised around the world as an icon of all that is holy and ...£14.99
- Reflective Music For Lent And EasterFeaturing Margaret Rizza, Keith Duke and Geoffrey Nobes, to name but a few, this soothing CD can be used to support prayer, during quiet time or for personal reflection. Contents1 Christ yesterday and today - Geoffrey Nobes 2 On the holy cross I see - Keith Duke 3 Here is love, vast as the ocean ...£8.50 - £10.99
- Awakening in LoveMargaret's music is used and loved wherever people pray. Awakening in Love will delight as usual, for this is music of great depth which will touch the heart and mind. Margaret Rizza composes hauntingly beautiful melodies and is now recognised around the world as an icon of all that is holy and ...£13.99 - £17.99
- A BlessingInstruments: SATB Margaret Rizza's glorious choral compositions are available as singles. Each score contains the optional instrumental parts.£3.99
- Fountain Of Life Choral SingleFountain of Life is an introduction to prayer. The simple, beautiful chants prepare the busy mind to enter into the stillness and silence of prayer. Margaret Rizza composes hauntingly beautiful melodies and is now recognised around the world as an icon of all that is holy and best in Christian ...£3.99
- Light In Our DarknessLight in Our Darkness is a collection of chants and psalms. All the music is underpinned by prayers of gratitude, of praise, of repentance and reconciliation. Margaret Rizza composes hauntingly beautiful melodies and is now recognised around the world as an icon of all that is holy and best in ...£9.99 - £16.99
- Broken For You - Unison EditionMargaret Rizza has composed this sumptuous setting for congregation and organ with optional choir and instrumental parts. Broken for You is full of lovely, sing able melodies, perfectly reflecting the mood of the texts.£10.99
- Just ChantsIn Just Chants you will find 26 of Margaret's compositions in this form taken from her first four collections: Fountain of Life, Fire of Love, River of Peace and Light in our Darkness. ContentsA blessing A Celtic blessing Adoramus te, Domine Deus Benedictus Calm me, Lord Christus natus est ...£6.99
- Mass Of The Bread Of Life - SatbFor many years the unison version of this setting has been used widely in Anglican, Catholic and Free Churches. Now Margaret Rizza has re-arranged Mass of the Bread of Life for SATB choir and organ with optional instruments.£10.99