Noël! 3 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed-voice choirs, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Baroque to the present: familiar settings of traditional and lesser-known carols through the ages to Howells, Berkeley and Warlock, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Paul Mealor, John Tavener, Francis Pott and Richard Allain. Mixed-voice choirs of all levels will enjoy these new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season. / Choeur SATB Et Orgue (Ou Piano)

& Epiphany for Mixed Voice Choirs Vol. 2-Noël 2 is an exciting collection of Advent Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed voice choirs which follows on from the highly acclaimed Noël! Volume 1 (Catalogue No. NOV310800). The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: from Byrd and Sweelinck via Bach familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages to Howells and Leighton and work by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett Eric Whitacre John Tavener Tarik O'Regan and Richard Allain.Mixed voice choirs of all levels will find here new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating works for the Christmasseason from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional.Selected and edited by David Hill Choral Advisor to Novello Chief Conductor of the BBC singers Musical Director of The Bach Choir Chief Conductor of The Southern Sinfonia and Music Director of Leeds Philharmonic Society. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate by the University of Southampton in 2002 in recognition of his Services to Music.'Noël was a welcome addition to the Christmas list for decent standard choirs; Noël 2 adds even more to the repertoire in a handy volume...The main enticements are some fantastic new arrangements of old favourites a number of works previously only available in single sheets (Whitacre's Lux Arumque among others) and some fantastic new surprises. Adrian Peacock's Venite Gaudete is a wonderfully original and vibrant setting Richard Rodney Bennet's I Wonder as I Wander is both reflective and effective and there are plenty more.Some of the pieces here will challenge your choir but there's a vast amount to get the Christmas inspiration flowing.' - Jonathan Wikeley Music Teacher November 2009

Traditional Christmas-This moderately easy octavo encompasses both Christmas and Hanukah suitable for a school choir

Scandinavian Carol-This moderately easy octavo would be an excellent addition to your Christmas programFrom the traditional Scandinavian carol

Uses: ChristmasScripture: Luke 2:8-20A traditional North American carol forms the musical foundations of this new holiday anthem while new words create a reflective moment for worship. A balancedapproach to unison and four-part singing makes for easy learning and the final words of the verse “Christus natus est ” is a sensitive moment for your group. A beautiful selection for Christmas Eve candlelightservices! Oboe (or C-instrument) part included. Duration: ca. 3:28.

For Advent Christmas & Epiphany for Mixed Voice Choirs-Noël! 3 is an exciting collection of Advent Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed-voice choirs from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Baroque to the present: familiar settings of traditional and lesser-known carols through the ages to Howells Berkeley and Warlock and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett Paul Mealor John Tavener Francis Pott and Richard Allain. Mixed-voice choirs of all levels will enjoy these new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season.

Probably composed in 1690 the Messe de Minu t pour Noël H 9 is perhaps Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s best-known composition after the Te Deum H 146. The special appeal of this 'Mass for the Midnight Service on Christmas Eve' lies in its use of no fewer than ten traditional French carols while impressively revealing Charpentier's mastery of the concertante style.The eight solo vocalists (SSAATTBB) can easily be taken from the chorus. They are divided into three groups one group of two sopranos and two groups each comprising alto tenor and bass which interact with the chorus and instruments. This new edition represents the currentstate of scholarship and offers a completely revised Urtext of Charpentier’s masterpiece.Urtext based on the latest scholarly researchStraightforward and easy-to-play keyboard reductionDuration: approx. 25 minutes

All Is Well-The memorable melody AURA LEE is wrapped for Christmas delivery by the incomparable Tom Fettke. This lovely ballad is easy to learn and audiences of all ages will immediately engage with the tune. A wonderful choice fortraditional/transitional churches. The juxtaposition of tender manger scenes with words describing the majestic attributes of the Ancient of Days adds a sense of awe and wonder. Available: SATB. Duration: ca. 4:08.