This commemorative piece was requested by recorderist John Turner in honour of composer Anthony Gilbert for a tribute concert held on 13 April 2024 at St. Elizabeth Church, Ashley, Cheshire, U.K.
The composer's simple text is absorbed into the instrumental and hamonic colours in an act of intimacy and togetherness.
Open another door,
open another door,
open wider door,
open a brighter door.
Offer a kinder heart,
offer a kinder heart,
offer a kinder heart,
offer a kinder heart.
Offer a helping heart,
offer a helping heart,
offer a helping heart
offer a loving heart.