SKU: GI.G-9685
UPC: 785147968504. Latin. Text Source: Antiphon for Christmas Day Vespers.
Kevin Memley’s celebratory setting of the familiar Latin text (“Hodie Christus natus estâ€) has a sprightly, memorable tune and vivacious rhythms punctuated with crisp tambourine, triangle, and drum accompaniment. The percussion will help the choir negotiate the frequent meter changes in the score. Also available in a setting for SSAA, G-9686. The percussion part is for tambourine, triangle, and drum. Listen to a performance of Hodie by Kevin A. Memley.
SKU: GI.G-9281
UPC: 785147928102. English. Text Source: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt. Text by Charles Wesley.
For many of us, brass embellishment is an easy default for a celebration like Christmas. A proven master of hymn concertato arrangements for parishes presents us with a stately, dignified, and inspiring version of this carol employing organ and (optional) string quartet.
SKU: GI.G-10254
UPC: 785147025412. English, Latin. Text Source: Sts. 1-3: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt., st. 4: Christmas Box, 1825. Text by James Montgomery.
SKU: GI.G-7631
UPC: 785147763109. English, Latin. Text Source: Antiphon for Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity; Translation: Douglas J. Kingsley.
This short piece may be sung in English or in the original Latin. The accompaniment features a joyously active right hand over chords in the left hand and pedal. The perfect choice for Midnight Mass or a call to worship on Christmas morning!
SKU: GI.G-7479
UPC: 785147747901. English. Text source: Trad. English carol.
Healey has set a traditional English carol in a style that is ethereal and atmospheric. The choral parts combine in a way that recalls some of the loveliest writing for organ. The part that is written for the organist is supportive of the voices, but never dominates.
SKU: HL.49018273
ISBN 9790220131721. 8.25x11.75x0.052 inches. Latin.
During his time as Master of the Queen's Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies wrote a new carol for Her Majesty the Queen each Christmas. Ave, Plena Gracia , written for Christmas 2009, was the fifth in this series after An Heavenly Song, Wonder Tidings, The Yule-tide Bell and Kings and Shepherds all of which are published in the Schott Royal Collection.First performed in St. James's Palace by the choir of the Chapel Royal on the Epiphany at the end of the 2009/2010 Christmas period, Ave, Plena Gracia is a short and traditional Latin setting that would be perfect for amateur choirs looking for new repertoire.
SKU: MN.50-7713
UPC: 688670577130. English.
SKU: MN.50-7715
UPC: 688670577154. English.
SKU: MN.50-0103
UPC: 688670501036. English.
A medley of well-known Christmas carols that may be performed with piano accompaniment or with orchestra. The orchestration features lush writing for the strings and beautiful woodwind solos. At around 12 minutes in length, it fits well into many different Christmas program formats.Brass Version: Trumpet I and II in B-flat and C, Horn in F, Trombone I and II), opt. Tuba, Percussion (Timpani, Wind Chimes, Sus. Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Glockenspiel), OrganOrchestra: 2 1 0 0 -- 1 2 2 1 -- 1, tmp hp/pno str SATB Chorus.
SKU: MN.80-106
UPC: 688670801068. English.
This cheerful set of Eucharistic Acclamations, based on the Christmas melody Resonet in laudibus, was written for assembly, SATB, and organ with optional brass quartet. It is clear that Matthew Koraus knows what works for an assembly. The Holy, Holy and the Amen involve the congregation in a call-and-response fashion, which, combined with the use of a familiar melody, makes it very easy for them to participate. Each of the three memorial acclamations are included, as are two versions of the Amen, one simple and one more involved. For Christmas through the Baptism of the Lord; also appropriate for Advent in a pared down presentation.
SKU: MN.50-7712
UPC: 688670577123. English.
SKU: MN.50-7711
UPC: 688670577116. English.
SKU: MN.60-1006A
UPC: 688670004995.
Based on GLORIA. A usable setting of this favorite Christmas carol. This is a setting that stays close harmonically to what congregations are used to hearing. Solid brass writing and soaring descant at the end. Easy to learn. Useful for worship services or for festive Christmas services. When brass is used, organ should play from the Full Score (MN.60-1006). When performed without Brass, the organist should play from the Choral Score.
SKU: EC.9254
UPC: 600313492549. English.
A creative combination of two texts appropriate for Christmas or Epiphany. Eugene Field was an American writer best known for his children's poetry. His poem Star of the East describes the events from the gospel of Matthew in which wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. The composer skillfully includes PUER NOBIS by Michael Praetorius. Children's choir or an ensemble of treble voices join the chorus to bring the piece to a close. A beautiful trumpet descant is included, often reinforcing the PUER NOBIS tune.
SKU: MN.50-0081
UPC: 688670500817. English.
A wonderful match of an original melody and newly-written text. A reflection on the Christmas event centering on truth and grace.
SKU: GI.G-9335
UPC: 785147933502. English. Text Source: Puer natus in Bethlehem, Latin, 14th c., tr. unknown.
The handbell part is optional.
SKU: GI.G-10953
English. Text Source: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919&ndash,2008. Text by Jaroslav J. Vajda.
SKU: GI.G-7764
UPC: 785147776406. English. Text Source: “Kit Smart’s Carol†by Christopher Smart, 1722–1771, “Wedderburn’s Carol†by Martin Luther, tr. John or Robert Wedderburn, 16th c. Text by Christopher Smart.
If you have a college choir, or an above-average high school or church choir, and if you've grown a bit weary of the same or similar Christmas repertoire year after year, look at these settings of two classic carols: a 16th-century translation of part of Luther's Vom Himmel hoch and an 18th-century work by an under-appreciated poet. Â .
SKU: GI.G-10814
English.
SKU: GI.G-10845
Latin. Text Source: Latin, 14th c.
SKU: GI.G-2076
Text by Phillips Brooks.
SKU: GI.G-9115
UPC: 785147911500. English. Text Source: Vv.: 'A Hymn on the Nativity of My Saviour', Ben Jonson, 1572-1637, ref.: Jeremy Young. Text by Ben Jonson.
This lively Christmas anthem employs a light hemiola in the chorus to set the rhythmic tone, while the accompaniment helps propel the piece forward. The playfulness between SA and TB voices keeps this buoyant choice for Christmas exciting and approachable for your congregation and choir. .
SKU: GI.G-9651
UPC: 785147965107. English. Text Source: Puer natus in Bethlehem, Latin, 14th c., tr. C. P. Krauth, 1823-1883; Translation: C. P. Krauth.
SKU: GI.G-8407
UPC: 785147840701. English. Text Source: Trad. English carol, alt.
Uplifting and joyful, this spirited arrangement of the traditional English carol is an absolute delight. The text chronicles the life of Jesus through his baptism. This anthem is appropriate for use throughout Christmastide and for the Baptism of the Lord.
SKU: GI.G-9282
UPC: 785147928201. English. Text Source: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848, tr. John F. Young, 1820-1885; Translation: John F. Young. Text by Joseph Mohr.
SKU: GI.G-10682
English. Text Source: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt. Text by Charles Wesley.
The brass quintet and timpani parts are optional.
SKU: GI.G-9670
UPC: 785147967002. English. Text Source: Trad. Irish carol.
SKU: HL.49046151
ISBN 9790220137921. UPC: 841886035409. 8.25x11.75x0.048 inches. English - welsh.
Commissioned by the Kings College Choir to write the carol for their celebrated Christmas Eve service A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Watkins, who studied at King's as an undergraduate, has set part of the Welsh Plygain carol Carol Eliseu by Thomas Cilwern Davies for SATB choir. Watkins writes that the experience of setting a Welsh text has unlocked an indefinable Welshness in my music. I wanted to write something pure, and somehow artless, and all the time I've had that glorious acoustic in my head..
SKU: HL.48024808
UPC: 888680978914.
Commissioned by the Anglo-Chinese Junior College Alumni Choir, Singapore, and first performed in December 2018, The Isaiah Carol uses text from the book of Isaiah which tells of the of the profound changes in the world that come with the arrival of the Messiah at Christmas (The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat...). The peaceful character of the music reflects the hope and concord of the text, and incorporates Arnesens characteristic warm harmonies and beautiful melodic craftmanship. Each verse is interspersed with alleluias which build to celebratory climaxes and harmonic twists which will delight both performer and audience. Suitable for intermediate choirs, this carol is sure to become a favourite for both Christmas concerts and Services.
SKU: HL.48024774
ISBN 9781784545529. UPC: 888680964139.
Composed for the Festive Concert in aid of the British Red Cross at St Paul's Cathedral, London, December 2018. An accessible and lively seasonal, secular carol on the theme of loneliness, this is a welcome and significant addition to this composers works for Christmas-time. Suitable for intermediate standard school and church choirs.