Silent Winter

SKU: CF.YPS259F

ISBN 9781491163993. UPC: 680160922789.

Silent Midwinter’s Noel is a fantasia on three traditional Christmas tunes. The introduction of the piece, an Adagietto, alternates between melodic statements of In The Bleak Midwinter and Silent Night. The second main section of the piece, an Allegro, primarily juxtaposes The First Noel and Silent Night.The tempo markings throughout the score are mostly suggestions. The conductor may choose to deviate within five to ten clicks in either direction on their metronome. During the Adagietto, the conductor may also choose to draw out harmonic cadences for increased tension and resolution.The piece is scored in Eb and F major to allow younger performers to achieve excellent intonation. Performers should strive to produce characteristic sounds, especially when playing melodic statements. The tunes within this piece are all carols, and should be played as such. The conductor may choose to teach the performers how to sing the carols for added educational value. Lyrics for the carols are included below:Silent NightSilent night! Holy night!All is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin mother and child!Holy infant, so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace!Sleep in heavenly peace!In the Bleak MidwinterIn the bleak midwinterfrosty wind made moan,earth stood hard as iron,water like a stone:snow had fallen,snow on snow, snow on snow,in the bleak midwinter,long ago.The First NoelThe First Noel the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherdsin fields as they lay;In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,On a cold winter's night that was so deep.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel.

SKU: HL.49003300

ISBN 9790220119477. 9.0x12.0x0.12 inches.

24 well-known carols beginning with very easy arrangements, progressing to more challenging harmonizations. Keys chosen to make use of the most well-known chords. Selection boxes provided for your own choice of style, tempo and voice. Suitable for fingered or single-finger modes. Words included for singing along. Jingle bells * I saw three ships * Unto us a boy is born * Good King Wenceslas * Troika * Silent Night * The Angel Gabriel * We three Kings * God rest you merry, Gentlemen * Sans Day Carol * Patapan * While Shepherds Watched * The First Nowell * Rise up Shepherd * O come, all ye faithful * Away in a Manger * We wish you a merry Christmas * See amid the winter's snow * Deck the hall * In the bleak mid-winter * Once in royal David's city * Rocking * Angels, from the realms of glory * The Holly and the Ivy.

SKU: AP.41722

UPC: 038081468020. English.

Elegant. Expressive. Evocative. The poetry elicits icy images of winter; the music sends shivers up the spine. Listen closely for the voice of winter, sung by a soloist or small group, to appear halfway through the piece. Your audience will sit silently in awe before applauding.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.