SKU: CF.CM9629
ISBN 9781491157015. UPC: 680160915576. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: E major. English, English.
Treble choirs of all sizes will enjoy singing this timeless English carol with diverse piano accompaniment and interesting textures and harmonies. A fine addition to any holiday program!
SKU: GI.G-005882
SKU: AP.48874
UPC: 038081561981. English. Ben Cohn.
A Renaissance-era carol brought up to date in a fresh contemporary setting. Veteran Broadway music director and conductor Ben Cohn brings a modern musical theatre sound to this traditional English song. A serenely sparse piano part (during two opening alto solos) gradually grows to a full and glorious accompaniment as more voices join. Listen closely for the juxtaposed stillness/motion and minor/major that symbolize the cold of winter versus the warmth of the season. The entire piece garners edge-of-your-seat wonder, but the greatest chills will come when brief strains from four additional carols trickle in. Simply stunning.
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.
SKU: AP.43384
UPC: 038081489254. English. Traditional English Carol.
This little known English carol is appropriate for holiday concerts, Yuletide feasts, and madrigal performances. Evoke a Renaissance atmosphere this December, singing of wassail---both a cordial greeting and a spiced mulled cider.
SKU: AP.48320
UPC: 038081551432. English. Traditional English Carol.
Here's a wildly inventive reimagining of the traditional English carol that will be a highlight on holiday concerts. The dazzling piano introduction ushers in a rush of crystal-clear chords in bright contemporary harmony, while frequent shifts of meter and style conjure an assortment of moods, from celebratory to reflective. A stunning concert setting that is worth the extra rehearsal.
SKU: AP.43466
UPC: 038081490069. English. Robert Croo.
A stunning treatment of the cherished English carol, incorporating familiar strains from Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. This adept, expansive arrangement is rewarding to sing and fully realizes the drama of the text. As expected from arranger Mark Hayes, the piano part is sumptuous, as is the colorful chamber orchestration.
SKU: AP.46975
UPC: 038081536248. English. Traditional English Carol.
What happens when you cross a beloved Christmas carol with the hip and asymmetric rhythms of Take Five? This does! A satisfying mix of the familiar and the fresh, the arrangement applies jazz articulation, harmony, and style in a way that's both exciting and accessible. All voice parts get a turn with the melody as well as a fun doo bop accompaniment! Optional parts for flute and vibraphone are free online.
SKU: AP.28684
UPC: 038081312286. English.
The fresh arrangement of the traditional English carol is especially appropriate for SATB and SAB school choirs. The buoyant minor melody and excellent voice leading are suggestive of the Baroque era, and a jaunty flute part adds to the festive sound. Not difficult, but extremely enjoyable to sing.
SKU: SU.80300279
In this original setting of a traditional English carol text, the modal melody appears in unison, in a three-part harmonization, and finally in canon. The dance-like accompaniment whirls joyously to the end. SSA, keyboard Published by: Treble Clef Music Minimum order quantity: 8 copies.
SKU: AP.47686
UPC: 038081543796. English. Traditional Spanish Carol.
Feel the joyful lilt of this traditional Spanish Christmas carol, rendered beautifully in the original language. This well-crafted arrangement offers solid choral scoring and a sturdy piano accompaniment for the festive nativity-themed text. A comprehensive translation/pronunciation guide is included, and optional percussion parts are available free online.
SKU: AP.37892
UPC: 038081423647. English. Traditional German Carol.
Based on a traditional German carol, this festive arrangement is just right for 3-part mixed voices, offering a few optional baritone cues for those boys who can't quite hit the upper notes. Built on a 6/8 lilt that's a cinch to sing.
