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The Dutch Society of Organists - International Bach Congress (Groningen 1985).
English translations of the papers presented at the conference.

"Litany to the Holy Spirit" for voices in unison and organ (or piano). In E major. Words by Robert Herrick.
Published by Oxford University Press. In the series:The Oxford Choral Songs.

"For thee, O dear country". For soprano and tenor voices, and organ in E major. Words: Bernard of Morlaix c. 1140.
Hillands. Arranged by Peter Hurford.
Two copies: One has four pages, and the other one is reduced to fit in two pages.

Five verses on a melody from the Paderborn Gesangbuch (1765). For organ. Edited by Oxford University Press.
I: in A major. Metronome marking 72 beats per minute. II: B minor. Metronome marking 56 beats per minute. III: D major. Metronome marking 144 beats per minute. IV: Metronome marking: minim = 56. V: Metronome marking: minim = 60.

Five short chorale preludes. For organ. Edited by Oxford University Press.
I: Wem in Leidenstagen in G major. Melody by F. Filitz (1804-76). II: On a Rouen church melody in A major. III: Song 34 (The angel's song) in G major. Melody by O. Gibbons (1583-1625). IV: Schmücke dich in B flat. Melody by J. Crüger (1598-1662). V: Gott des himmels in D major. Melody by H. Albert (1504-51).

"Christ hath a garden", anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, bass unaccompanied. Words by Robert Bridges, after Isaac Watts. In C minor. Published by Basil Ramsey, publisher of music.

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1974. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• We wait for Thy loving kindness, O God. By William McKie
• Psalm 112. By Bairstow
• Truly The Lord Is In This Place. By Peter Hurford
• Evening Service in B minor, op. 6 (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis). By T. Tertius Noble
• Lift up your heads, great gates. By Francis Jackson
• Moseley 77.77.77. By John Joubert
• Ladywell - D.C.M. By W. H. Ferguson

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1972. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• O Almighty God. By George Barcrofte
• Psalm 98. By Henry Lawes
• Office Hymn. By William Boyce
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. By Charles Wood
• The Lord's Praier. By Robert Stone
• Christ the Lord is risen again. By John Rutter
• [Untitled. "O Lord, all the world belongs to you..."]. Music by Peter Hurford
• Paderborn Gesangbuch. Descant arrangement by Peter Hurford

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1970. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• O Lord, we beseech thee. By George Barcrofte (edited by Ian Harwood)
• Psalm 34. By H. G. Ley
• Office Hymn (Nous Allons) French Carol melody. Harmonized by Martin Shaw
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. By Sydney Watson
• Rejoice, the Lord is King! (Anthem for SATB and organ). By Bryan Kelly
• Holy Spirit, ever dwelling. By Herbert Howells
• Monkland. Arrangement by Peter Hurford
• The Queen's Hymn

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1970. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• O Lord, we beseech thee. By George Barcrofte (edited by Ian Harwood)
• Psalm 34. By H. G. Ley
• Office Hymn (Nous Allons) French Carol melody. Harmonized by Martin Shaw
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. By Sydney Watson
• Rejoice, the Lord is King! (Anthem for SATB and organ). By Bryan Kelly
• Holy Spirit, ever dwelling. By Herbert Howells
• Monkland. Arrangement by Peter Hurford
• The Queen's Hymn

"Bristol Suite" for organ. Published by Novello (in Novello Modern Organ Repertory series) in D major. Mertronome marking: minim = 76. I: Recitative, II: Contra, III: Dance, IV: Division, V: Ground, VI: Epilogue.

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1968. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• God which hast prepared. By Mudd (Edited by Walter S. Collins)
• Psalm 119 (vv. 33-40). By Alan Gray
• Office Hymn. Bayeux Church Melody. Faux bourdon by Peter Hurford
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A. BY Samuel Arnold
• O God, enfold me in the sun. By Kenneth Leighton
• Hymn (Quem pastores laudavere). Melody from a 14th century German manuscript
• Hymn. By J. Darwall. Descant by Alan Gray

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1966. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• Purge me, o Lord. By Thomas Tallis
• Psalm 121. By J. Turle
• Psalm 122. By S. Marchant
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A major. By William H. Harris
• O clap your hands (Anthem for choir and organ), op. 15. By John Gardner
• Hymn. By C. V. Taylor
• Hymn. "Praise my soul" (E.H. 470) Descant arrangement by Peter Hurford

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1964. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• Almighty Lord and God of Love. By Nathaniel Giles
• Psalm 148. By T. A. Walmisley
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. By William H. Harris
• O let me tread in the right path (Anthem for four voices). By John Ward
• Behold now, praise the Lord (A Festival Anthem or Introit for voices (mainly unison) and organ). By Brian Brockless
• Hymn. By Thomas Wood
• Hymn. Arrangement of "Hast du denn, Jesu" by Peter Hurford

Descant. Arrangement by Peter Hurford. For organ and voices. Monkland. In C major (metronome marking: minim = 136).

Hymn "Nun Danket" (descant). By J. Crüger (1598-1662). Arrangement by Peter Hurford. For organ and voices in unison. In E major.

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1960. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• Psalm 145. By Peter Hurford
• Office Hymn. By W. Knapp (arrangement and descant by Peter Hurford)
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. By C. P. P. Burton
• O Praise the Lord. By Adrian Batten
• Praise to God in the highest (Arranged from the Oxford Book of Carols No. 107). By S. S. Campbell
• Coelites Plaudant (Rouen Church Melody)
• Iste Confessor (Rouen Church Melody)

Hymn. Arrangement of "Hast du denn, Jesu" by Peter Hurford. In G major.

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1958. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

• Psalm 148. By Charles V. Stanford
• Psalm 149. By Charles V. Stanford
• Psalm 150. By Charles V. Stanford
• Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D. By E. J. Moeran
• Above all praise and all majesty. Felix Mendelssohn
• O how amiable (Anthem for the Dedication of a Church or other Festivals. Originally written for the Abinger Pageant, 1934). By Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Hymn. Melody from Genevan Psalter (1551)
• Hymn: Nun Danket. By J. Cruger (arrangement by Peter Hurford)
• Amen

Office Hymn. Bayeux Church Melody, Faux bourdon by Peter Hurford. Translation of words: Laurence Housman (1865-1959). In A flat major.

Fanfare on "Old 100th". By Peter Hurford. Included in the book: "Ceremonial Music for Organ "Fanfares and Trumpet Tunes" (pages 4-5).
Published by Oxford University Press, London.

Contents:

• Fanfare on "Gopsal". By David Willcocks
• Fanfare on "Old 100th". By Peter Hurford
• The Archbishop's Fanfare. By Francis Jackson
• Trumpet Tune and Almand. By Henry Purcell
• The Prince of Denmark's March. By Jeremiah Clarke
• Trumpet Voluntary. By John Stanley

Descant arrangement from the Paderborn Gesangbuch (1765), for organ, in G major.

Trio. For Organ. By Peter Hurford. Included in the book: "The Cathedral Organist, 1975-1976" (pages 17-19).
Published by J. B. Cramer & Co. Ltd., London.

Contents:

• Michael Nicholas: Divertimento
• Christopher Dearnley: Dominus Regit Me
• Clifford Harker: Rouen Processional
• John Sanders: A Soliloquy
• Peter Hurford: Trio
• Harry Grindle: Prelude on "University"
• Noel Rawsthorne: Sortie
• Arthur Wills: Sarabande Sacrae

Hymn. "Praise my soul" (E.H. 470). Descant arrangement by Peter Hurford. For treble voices and organ, in D major.

Meditation. For Organ. By Peter Hurford. Included in the book: "An Album of Preludes and Interludes" (page 14).
Published by Oxford University Press, London.

Contents:

• Sarabande. By Arnold Cooke
• Prelude. By William Hunt
• Intermezzo. By Christopher Morris
• Berceuse. By Ernest Tomlinson
• Meditation. By Peter Hurford
• A Miniature. By Gordon Phillips
• Chorale Prelude. By Paul de Maleingreau
• Prelude. By C. S. Lang

Variations on "Tempus adest floridum". In A major (metronome marking: ca. 96 beats per minute) (pages 14-15).
Piece included in the book: "Pedals only : 13 Studien zeitgenossischer Komponisten =​ Pedals only : 13 studies by contemporary composers". Published by Universal Edition, Vienna.

Contents:

• Helmut Bornefeld: Holzschuh-Polka
• Bengt Hambraeus: Pedalexercitium pro organo
• Thomas Daniel Schlee: Etüde für Orgelpedal solo
• Pierre Cogen: Psalmodie
• Martin Haselböck: Stampede
• Peter Hurford: Variations on "Tempus adest floridum"
• Xavier Darasse: Pedal-Exercitium
• Jean Guillou: Impromptu
• Gerd Zacher: "Wenn der Fuß spräche: ich bin keine Hand..." (Pedalskizze)
• Joseph Rreveyron: Fantaisie-Choral sur l'hymne de Saint Jean
• Theo Brandmüller: "...und die Sonne ist verschwunden..." (Drei Nachtmärsche für Pedal solo)
• Oskar Gottlieb Blarr: Roncalli-Nashorn "Else"
• Lionel Rogg: Contrepointes. Etude pour le pédalier

"Bethlehem, of noblest cities", Australian folk melody and a melody from "Psalmodia Sacra", Gotha, 1715. Words by Prudentius (b. 348) tr. E. Caswall. Arranged by Peter Hurford. For soprano, alto, tenor and bass in E major. Published in "The Oxford Choral Songs".
Four copies. Each of them has some few pencil markings (by Peter Hurford) that differ from one another.

Two Dialogues. For Organ. (in G).
I (metronome marking: 84 beats per minute). II (metronome marking: minim = 76).
Published by Novello & Company Limited. In the series: Novello's Organ Music Club (NOMC) No. 32.

"Passingala", for organ. (Metronome marking: quaver = 72).
Published by Novello & Company Limited. In: Original Compositions (New Series) No. 326.

The Holy Eucharist (Rite Two). A Musical Setting of the Common Texts (ICET). For choir, congregation and organ.
I: Gloria in excelsis. In F major (metronome marking: dotted minim = 54). II: Kyrie Eleison (unaccompanied). In D minor. III: Kyrie Eleison (accompanied). In D minor (metronome marking: minim = 48). IV: The Nicene Creed. In F major. V: Sursum Corda (for use with Eucharist Prayers A and B). In G (doric mode). VI: Sanctus and Benedictus. In F major (metronome marking: 72 beats per minute). VII: The Acclamation. In F major (metronome marking: minim = 66). VIII: Our Father. In F major (metronome marking: 96 beats per minute). IX: Christ our Passover. In F major. X: Agnus Dei (I). In D minor (metronome marking: minim = 48). XI: Agnus Dei (II). In D minor (metronome marking: minim = 48). XII: The Dismissal. In F major.
James Litton, Editor. Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc.

Two Sentences from an Order for Holy Communion Series 3 for SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) with divisions and Organ. I: "Truly the Lord is in this place", in G major. II: "Through Christ Jesus", in G major (metronome marking: minim = 64).
Published by Novello & Company Limited.

Three Short Anthems for Boys' voices (unaccompanied). I: "Jesus, so lowly", Edith Williams. In F sharp minor (metronome marking: dotted minim = 40). II: "Sing a song of joy", Thomas Campian. in A major (metronome marking: dotted minim = 68). III: "The isle of dreams", Robert Herrick. In E (metronome marking: dotted crotchet = 48).
Published by Novello & Company Limited.

"Sunny Bank". Traditional Words. For voices (soprano, alto, tenor, voice) and piano or organ. In G major (metronome marking: dotted crotchet = 88).
Published by Oxford University Press. In the series: Oxford Carols.

"Two Carols for Equal Voices". I: Blake's cradle song. For female voices and keyboard in Bb flat major (metronome marking: 66 beats per minute). II: Come, love we God! For solo or semi-chorus. Words from Shann MS (16th century). In F major (metronome marking: 120 beats per minute).
Published by Basil Ramsey, publisher of music.

"O mortal man, remember well", A Carol for mixed chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) unaccompanied. In E minor (Metronome marking: minim = c. 54). Words: traditional.
Published by Basil Ramsey, publisher of music.

"Noël Nouvelet", A Carol for Christmas and Epiphany, for voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). In E (metronome marking" 76 beats per minute). English translation by Wendy Marvin. French Carol (probably 16th century), arranged by Peter Hurford.
Published by Oxford University Press. In the series:The Oxford Choral Songs.

"Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs" for unaccompanied voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). In F major. Words of "Pone luctum, Magdalena", translated by G. R. Woodward. Melody of "Nicht ruhen Magdalena kundt" (Köln, 1623), arranged by Peter Hurford.
Published by Oxford University Press. In the series:The Oxford Choral Songs.

An all-faiths hymn (or anthem) for Blundell's as it celebrates its 400th year - with acknowledgements to the arts of the 1940s. Words by George Wallace Briggs (1875-1959). For voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and organ in E major.
Two copies. One has some pencil markings by Peter Hurford.

"The Maturing Organist", article reprinted from The Musical Times, December 1982.

"Music Moves...", Guest Editorial from Peter Hurford for the journal Organists' Review, published in August 1996, page 172.

The Organs of St Albans Abbey by Peter Hurford.
Edited by Tythings Court Press (Minehead, Somerset), 1962.

Typewritten article entitled "Since singing is so good a thing...", commissioned the Former Choristers' Association of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban.

Contains:

• Typewritten article
• Letter by Reverend P.C. Moore commissioning the article (11th February 1987)
• Peter Hurford's letter of response (26th February 1987)

Film Schedule for the programme "Great Reputations" on J. S. Bach. There are also some photocopies of J. S. Bach organ scores.

Handwritten and typewritten scripts for BBC Bach series (1980-1982?).

Letters between Peter Hurford and the editors of Oxford University Press regarding the proofs of Making Music on the Organ [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990], and Organ Illustrations made by Peter Hurford.

Handwritten musical illustrations for incorporation into text of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Handwritten Index and other annotations of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Notes and queries about the proofs of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Making Music on the Organ. Final draft (after rewrite of summer 1986).
[Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].