Prelude to Christmas

The Oxford Book of Christmas Music for Organ, Bk 2. The second Oxford Book of Christmas Organ Music comprises a diverse collection of seasonal organ music, covering the Church's year from Advent to Epiphany. The music is stylistically varied, and the pieces are drawn internationally from across the centuries with a mixture of established repertoire set alongside newly commissioned works.

Par BEDNALL DAVID. David Bednall's Christmas cantata Welcome All Wonders was commissioned and first performed by the Choir of Queen's College, Oxford in 2012 and received rave reviews from, among others, BBC Music Magazine, Limelight Magazine and Gramophone. Described as  'ingenious', 'engaging', 'spirited', 'extremely appealing' and 'accessible without being superficial', a recording of this notable work is available on the Signum label (SIGCD335).  This cantata brings together a beautiful selection of sacred and secular Christmas texts, skilfully interwoven by Bednall to produce a captivating musical narrative of the Christmas story, from Advent through to Epiphany. As a complete work of c.80 minutes' duration, it offers choirs a full programme for their Christmas concert. Alternatively, most movements can be performed as individual items - the unaccompanied motets are particularly suited to this and are available separately as digital downloads.  / Répertoire / Orgue, Trompette et Voix Mixte

10 Arrangements Inspired by Baroque Compositions. A Baroque-Style Christmas combines favorite Christmas carols with excerpts from beloved masterworks by Baroque period composers. / Niveau : Débutant à Avancé / Recueil / Piano

Par TOURNIER MARCEL. Written by Marcel Tournier, Feerie & Prelude Et Dance is a piece for Harp dedicated to Alphonse Hasselmans and to be played on the Pedal Harps. This piece would fit the skills and abilities of advanced Harp players and the technical difficulties encountered are numerous: hand-crossings, numerous arpeggios, natural harmonies, many accidental alterations as well as some pedal changes. Marcel Tournier (1879-1951) was a French harpist and teacher. He studied with Alphonse Hasselmans at the Paris Conservatoire and composed numerous pieces for Solo Harp: ' Russian Lullabies', 'Six Christmas', 'FourPreludes' and 'Three images, suite 1, Op. 29' among many others./ Répertoire / Harpe

On O Come, All Ye Faithfull. Par BLANKEN JOHN. Christmas Prelude est un arrangement de l’hymne Adeste Fideles (Peuple _x001C_fidèle). Cette incontournable pièce de Noël pourra être interprétée avec choeur et orgue. John Blanken vous propose une version inédite de l’oeuvre : le premier verset sera chanté par un soliste, le deuxième verset par un choeur à quatre voix. Pour _x001C_finir, le troisième verset sera interprété par l’ensemble de l’assemblée. / Niveau : 3 / Hymnes et chorals / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Written by Marcel Tournier, Féerie ? Prelude Et Dance is a piece for Harp dedicated to Alphonse Hasselmans and to be played on the Pedal Harps. This piece would fit the skills and abilities of advanced Harp players and the technical difficulties encountered are numerous: hand-crossings, numerous arpeggios, natural harmonies, many accidental alterations as well as some pedal changes. Marcel Tournier (1879-1951) was a French harpist and teacher. He studied with Alphonse Hasselmans at the Paris Conservatoire and composed numerous pieces for Solo Harp: ' Russian Lullabies', 'Six Christmas', 'Four Preludes' and 'Three images, suite 1, Op. 29' among many others.

Timeless Piano Arrangements of Classic Carols-Some of the greatest names in sacred piano music are celebrated in this Shawnee Select compendium making this the ?must-have? keyboard collection of classic Christmas carols. Every selection is a proven winner from thetreasury of our best-selling piano publications. Appearing for the first time in a single volume these pieces will enhance the season with magnificent music.Contents: Infant Holy (with He Is Born the Divine Christ Child)? Canon de Noel ? Ukranian Bell Carol ? Angels We Have Heard on High ? What Child Is This' ? Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus ? Rise Up Shepherd and Follow ? Joy to the World ? Children GoWhere I Send Thee ? Oh How Joyfully ? O Come O Come Emmanuel ? The Friendly Beasts ? Away in a Manger ? O Little Town of Bethlehem ? Of the Father's Love Begotten ? Lonely Midnight ?Prelude on ?Adeste Fideles.?

from the Opera The Night before Christmas-Nikolaï Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) composa son opéra La Nuit de Noël dans les années 1894-95. Cette oeuvre fut créée le 10 décembre 1895 à Saint-Pétersbourg. Signé par Rimski-Korsakov lui-même le livret s'inspire d'une histoire de Nikolaï Gogol qui quelques années plus tôt avait servi de matériel thématique à un opéra de Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski. The Night before Christmas (La Nuit de Noël) raconte l'histoire de Vakula le forgeron d'un petit village d'Ukraine. Il est follement amoureux d'Oxana qui demande en témoignage de son amour un cadeau de Noël très inhabituel : les splendides pantoufles de l'impératrice. Parfaitement conscient que dans descirconstances ordinaires il n'arriverait jamais à réaliser le souhait d'Oxana Vakula fait appel aux puissances surnaturelles qui se manifestant sous la forme du diable lui proposent un stratagème pour l'aider. Le diable porte alors Vakula sur son dos jusqu'à Saint-Pétersbourg où lors d'une réception somptueuse à la cour Vakula trouve l'occasion de présenter sa requête à l'impératrice. Celle-ci fini par y consentir et lui donne ses pantoufles. Il retourne donc à son village. Mais son absence avait fait croire qu'il était mort et Oxana était accablée de chagrin car elle avait pris conscience de l'amour véritable qu'elle portait au forgeron. Finalement tous les malentendus sont dissipés et tous les obstacles sont surmontés : Oxana reçoit son cadeau extravagant les amants sont réunis et les cloches appellent les villageois à la messe de minuit. La Polonaise est jouée au 3e acte de l'opéra à l'entrée de l'impératrice dont l'arrivée est anticipée dans le Prélude par des motifs de fanfare. La musique dépeint clairement l'ambiance de fête et le cadre merveilleux de la cour impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg que Rimski-Korsakov évoque dans son opéra. Cette oeuvre peut être interprétée en dehors du temps de l'Avent et de Noël notamment en ouverture de tout concert festif.

Par HOSAY JAMES L.. Recognized by many as one of the all-time most beautiful melodies, Greensleeves has long been associated with the Christmas season. The bold and powerful introduction gradually melts away to a tender Woodwind statement of the timeless theme. You’ll find a whole new way to look at this Christmas classic as it gradually builds with intriguing harmonies. Rich and rewarding, this well may be the most beautiful new concert band piece you’ll discover this year. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Recognized by many as one of the all-time most beautiful melodies Greensleeves has long been associated with the Christmas season. The bold and powerful introduction gradually melts away to a tender Woodwind statement of the timeless theme. You’ll find a whole new way to look at this Christmas classic as it gradually builds with intriguing harmonies. Rich and rewarding this well may be the most beautiful new concert band piece you’ll discover this year.

Par GOWER ROBERT. Ce volume est une collection de 37 des meilleurs morceaux pour une utilisation à des services de Carol, les services de Noël, et des concerts de Noël. Il comprend un certain nombre de passionnantes nouvelles pièces sur des airs établis (de Andrew Carter, Gerre Hancock, et David Willcocks, entre autres), ainsi que d'excellentes nouvelles modalités de morceaux populaires de Noël./ Recueil / Orgue

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 5 concepts include the ornaments: long appoggiatura, short appoggiatura, trill and mordent; plus arpeggios; the A Major scale; and the keys of B minor and C minor. Also introduces the playing of minuets, sonatinas, preludes and arias. For reinforcement of each principle as it is introduced, supplementary material is carefully coordinated, page for page, at each level of instruction. Coordinating supplemental books for Level 5 include: Classic Themes * Ear Training * Merry Christmas * Recital * Repertoire * Theory and Top Hits! Solo. Songs include: An American Hymn (Lowry) * Aria from 'The Marriage of Figaro' (Mozart) * Bagatelle (Diabelli) * Ballade (Burgmuller) * Brazilian Holiday * Loch Lomond * Magic Carpet Ride * A Miniature Overture * Minuet (Bohm) * Prelude in C Major (Bach) * Prelude in C Minor (Morovsky) * Rondeau (Mouret) * Scene from 'Swan Lake' (Tchaikovsky) * Sonata in the Style of Scarlatti * Sonatina on Three French Folk Tunes * Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 1, 1st Mvmt. (Clementi) * Spanish Dance * The Tailor's Song * Theme (Corelli) * Variations on a Sea Chanty * A Very Special Day (Palmer)