The Christmas Soloist: Vocal: Vocal Album

Nine unique settings of Christmas favourites arranged in Art song style for concerts and recitals. Medium High Voice.

Christmas Oratorio by Bob Chilcott for SATB and soloists (M-S T & B) with Organ and Flute or small ensemble.With this majestic work Chilcott takes on a landmark of the choral repertory the Christmas Oratorio. Words from St Luke and St Matthew are intertwined with 16th-19th-century poetry to create a compelling retelling of the Christmas story. Five hymn texts are set to new original melodies that take their place among the season's tradition of great hymnody and enable the audience or congregation to join in with the choir. As in the St John Passion much of the narrative is presented by a tenor soloist in the role ofEvangelist with focal points such as the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis and Rossetti's 'Love came down at Christmas' taken by mezzo-soprano and bass soloists. The chorus is integral to the storytelling assuming small character roles and taking centre stage in two unaccompanied movements. A solo Flute characterizes the angels and the mellow tones of the brass ensemble evoke a sense of festive tradition.

All the wonder and joy of the holiday season are clearly present in this fresh new work for schools community and church choirs everywhere! Scored in a ?Holiday Pops? style for orchestra choir and optional soloist this 30-minute work is divided into nine sections each titled for a letter in the word C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. Combine your SATB and/or SSA choirs with orchestra a smaller chamber group or with the spectacular CD accompaniment for a wonderful salute to the season. Sections and songs include: C - It Must Be Christmas; H - Hark! Hear the Children Sing (Sing We Now of Christmas What Child Is This Masters In This Hall); R - Rejoice! Rejoice! (O Come Emmanuel Rise Up Shepherd and Follow); I - I Hear the Bells (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Carol of the Bells); S - Snow!; T - 'Twas the Night; M - Merry Merry Christmas (Deck the Hall Bring a Torch Ding Dong Merrily on High Fum Fum Fum Hallelujah Chorus Jingle Bells); A - Angels We Have Heard On High Sheep May Safely Graze); S - Savior (Joy to the World Gesu Bambino).

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire-The class Christmas Song which starts with the famous line 'Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire' arranged for SATB choir with soloist and Piano accompaniment.

A joyful cantata for Christmas by Cecilia McDowall. Set for SATB choir children's choir soprano soloist and organ accompaniment.

Showcasing the talents of some of North America's best choral arrangers and composers An American Christmas presents sixteen yuletide treats that are guaranteed to add zest to any choir's festivities. Compiled and edited by Jerry Rubino.Favourite carols including 'Silent night' 'Joy to the world!' and 'I saw three ships' each arranged with a sparkling American twistOutstanding original works by James Bassi Libby Larsen and Mack WilbergComposers and arrangers from across the USA and CanadaA glittering array of styles including gospel country blues and jazzAccompanied and unaccompanied settings withopportunities for soloistsPractical performance notes on each pieceOrchestral material available on hire/rental for some carols

Recorded by Amy Grant this song expresses the deepest wish in everyone's heart the hope for peace and of a better world. Ideal for featuring a special soloist this pop ballad will create a magical moment in your performance! Available for SATB SAB SSA and ShowTrax CD. Performance time: Approx. 3:30.

Merry Be Man is a Christmas sequence scored for 3 Soloists and SSA Chorus a cappella. It is an excellent piece for any Christmas concert.

Schutz composed The Christmas Story towards the end of a long and full life. It was probably first performed on Christmas Day 1660. Scored for soprano tenor and bass soloists choir and orchestra. Edited with a new translation by Neil Jenkins.