Tom was a policeman, English teacher, choir conductor, composer and arranger. Some of his music and compositions are published, free for individuals, orchestras and school choirs to use, at https://windmill-music.org/. Recordings of some of the pieces are below.
Fanfare for 2 trumpets - adapted for piano by the composer Thomas More Hagger (1050-2023)
Music: 02 Three Little Waltzes (for Piano)
Waltz No. 1 in G major (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Waltz No. 2 in E minor (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Waltz No. 3 in F major (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Three Little Waltzes - all 3 movements (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Music: 03 Yenya's Return
Introduction
Yenya's Return is based upon an episode in 'The House by the Dvina’ (A Russian Childhood) by Eugenie Fraser. (Corgi Books, 1984). It was written with a school orchestra in mind, so there are no great musical challenges. The fake instruments of the WAV files give a good idea of tempo and mood, of course, and are not bad for what existed in technology twenty years ago.
Available on request are the individual parts for the orchestra instruments; horns, clarinets, flutes, oboes, trumpests, tombones, bassoon, cymbals, double bass, sleigh bells, timpani, triangle, viola, violin and cello.
Yenya's Return - I Maestoso - Andante (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Yenya's Return - II Molto moderato (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Yenya's Return - III Lento - Vivace (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Yenya's Return - IV Poco adagio (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Music: 04 Passing Titan (musique concrète)
Introduction and Programme Notes
Passing Titan (Outward Journey – Welcome – Titan – Farewell): Tone Poem for Synthesiser (5.05)
Passing Titan is a piece of "musique concrète", which is to say a piece of music created by synthesisers and digital signal processing. It is considered finished and unchangeable. Unlike conventional music, therefore, it needs no performer, no interpreter.
This composition is written to be accessible for small youth orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, timpani, violins, viola, cello and double bass. Individual parts are available on request.
Download the notes about the pieces from the composer.
Words by Christina Rossetti, music composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023), sung by his daughter Genevieve Wakelin (recorded in 1998).
2 Song / Dream Love
Words by Christina Rossetti, music composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023), sung by his daughter Genevieve Wakelin (recorded 1998).
3 A Birthday
Words by Christina Rossetti, music composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023), sung by his daughter Genevieve Wakelin
4 Withering
Words by Christina Rossetti, music composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023), sung by his daughter Genevieve Wakelin
5 Echo
Words by Christina Rossetti, music composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023), sung by his daughter Genevieve Wakelin
Music: 08 Three London Pieces (for Piano)
1 Lazy Afternoon - Hammersmith Bridge
2 Moonlight on the River - The Terrace
3 Fallen leaves - Barnes Common
Music: 09 Sing Lullaby
Sing Lullaby
Words by Richard Verstegan (1565-1620), melody and arrangement by Thomas More Hagger. Sung by Tom's daughter Grace.
Sing Lullaby Piano Solo
Words by Richard Verstegan (1565-1620), melody and arrangement by Thomas More Hagger.
Music: 10 Be Still, My Soul
Be Still, My Soul (MP3)
This melody and arrangement of Be Still My Soul was written and recorded by Thomas More Hagger, and is sung by one of his daughters.
Be Still, My Soul - Choral (MP3)
Original text by Katharina von Schlegel, translated by Jane Laurie Borthwich, music by Thomas More Hagger.
Be Still, My Soul - Piano Solo (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
Music: 11 Prelude & Fugue (Organ, Piano)
Introduction
There are 3 arrangements of this piece available; one for Organ, one for Piano, and one for String Quartet
Prelude & Fugue Organ Solo (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Prelude & Fugue in G major - Piano Solo (MP3)
Music: 12 Christmas Pastoral (Organ or Trio)
Introduction
Ideal solos for providing an interlude between sung carols for any occasion, as well as for setting the scene or for accompanying some action or procession in school Nativity plays and other such events.
The pastorale is particularly effective in creating the right atmosphere on such occasions, because inherent in the pastorale genre is the evocation of that idyllic world of shepherds lazing around in the shade of trees, playing their pipes across rolling valleys. This is why they are always in a rather lazy 6/8 time, similar to a siciliana in rhythm, and typically with a drone bass and a melody exclusively in 3rds and 6ths.
Pastorale Organ Solo (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Pastorale for violin, viola and continuo (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
Music: 13 A Thing of Beauty (Song)
A Thing of Beauty (MP3)
Text: John Keats (1795-1821), Melody and original arrangement by James Lee, updated by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023). Sung by two of Thomas More's children; Grace and Genevieve - recorded in 2001.
Music: 14 Eine kleine Tafelmusik (for String Quartet)
1. Allegro (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
2. Serenade (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
3. Minuet & Trio (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
4. Finale (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
Music: 15 Pieces for String Quartet
1 The Immaculate Conception (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
2 Les Adieux (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
3 Fugue on a Theme of Handel (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
4 Prelude & Fugue in G major (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
5 Silent Night (MP3)
Music arranged by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
6 Pastorale (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023)
Music: 16 Les Adieux (for Piano)
Les Adieux (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Music: Christmas Carols (Original)
Contents
Here are the piano versions of 3 of the 12 original Christmas Carols composed by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023). The arrangements here are very straightforward arrangements suitable for church and amatuer choirs. The organ accompaniments were put together for rehearsals, but are also perfectly suitable to support larger choirs and also work as piano accompaniments. in partciular Nova! Nova! and Sing Lullaby stand out as beautiful pieces of music. See https://windmill-music.org/ for the full selection and PDF scores.
01 A Child of the Snows - Piano Solo (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
05 Nova! Nova! - Piano Solo (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
07 Sing lullaby - Piano Solo (MP3)
Composed by Thomas More Hagger 1950-2023
Sacred Mass of St Anne (English Mass)
Overview
This Mass of St Anne is approved by the Bishops’ Conference for use and for publishing throughout England and Wales, along with several other masses by Tom. This mass was often sung at St Thomas More in Seaford, East Sussex, where Tom was choirmaster and organist, and before that in at St Edwards in Romford, Essex. All music composed and arranged by Thomas More Hagger (1950-2023).
See https://windmill-music.org/ to listen to cappela versions for this mass, of his other masses, and for the choir and organ scores.
