Anthem for Christmas

Par FAITH REBECCA. In this collection we have gathered fifty Christmas Carols from around the world carefully arranging them for Voice and Piano. Each piano accompaniment is playable by a competent pianist, and there are additional optional harmonies added to the vocal part for choral use if desired. Every country puts its own unique cultural stamp on celebrating the holiday season and this volume can be used to explore those celebrations as part of a wider exploration of the World of Christmas. To this end we have included interesting Christmas related facts, a translation of the text, and both versions where they exist, so each anthem can be easily sung and understood, or compared. Ideal for use in the classroom, or by choirs, and provides wonderful presentational opportunities for themed Christmas concerts. / Choral Music, Songbooks / Recueil / Voix et Piano

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 Christmas season, 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 '?an outstanding resource for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany ' Andrew Stewart, Choir and amp - Organ November/December 2010 Noel! 2 Interview With David Hill by Musicroom / Choeur SATB Et Orgue (Ou Piano)

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)

The Gibbons Hymnal contains the 17 hymn tunes composed by Orlando Gibbons for George Wither's The Hymnes and Songs of the Church (1623), many of which are still popular today. This is the first modern edition which incorporates Wither's hymn texts beyond the first verses. Gibbons composed treble and bass lines for the hymns - editor David Skinner has constructed the inner voices to create a collection of pieces that can be performed either as hymns or as simple anthems. Also in this volume are Gibbons's ten surviving full anthems, including popular works such as Almighty And Everlasting God and his masterpiece, O Clap Your Hands , alongside lesser-known compositions such as the beautiful miniature, O Lord, I Lift My Heart To Thee , and, presented here in a new reconstruction, I Am The Resurrection And The Life . / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

from Once Upon a Night-From the pages of Pepper Choplin's best-selling Christmas cantata Once Upon a Night comes the jubilant “Raise the Christmas Hallelujah.” This is a festive and exciting anthem to conclude your Christmas Eve orChristmas presentations. Choplin's use of the familiar carol “Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella” makes it easy to incorporate the congregation in the celebration as the text invites them to “join the heavenlychorus” and welcome the Christ Child. Glorious!

Here's a festive and truly Christmassy anthem perfect for pageants singing Christmas trees and more. From the festive opening to the final flourish Christmas is the Best Time of the Year captures the mood of the season.

Like a treasured Christmas card this thoughtful anthem expresses all the special feelings of the season. Mark Cabaniss shows us his creative side with this melodic and expressive choral. Here is the perfect theme song for yourChristmas pageant. Beautifully orchestrated!

Uses: ChristmasScripture: Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12This thoughtful Christmas anthem helps young singers develop a grateful heart for the gift of Jesus and all blessings of life. A comfortablesinging range and recurring melodic phrases assist with easy learning and memorization. Available separately: Unison CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:08

Phillips Brooks is noted as one of the great hymn writers of all time. Now Wes Ramsay has taken one of Brooks' beautiful Christmas texts and married it to a modern melody. Bruce Greer then created a powerful new anthem forChristmas. Traditional and contemporary at the same time this one will find a home in many churches.

Here is a new anthem that has the potential to be a classic seasonal offering! This sermon in song is the perfect post-Christmas anthem challenging the listener to begin the work of bringing the message of the Christ child to awaiting world. A socially conscience response to the inspiration of the holiday season this special piece is not to be missed. Bravo!

Uses: Benediction Christmas Christmas Eve Scripture: II Chronicles 7:14 Matthew 2:10 Luke 2:14 This anthem will supply a tender and intimate moment to close your Christmas concerts and services. Written in the style of a traditional benediction the text is lifted gently on the wings of a tuneful theme and supported by sensitive piano writing. The appearance of Silent Night is a perfect exclamation point to this charming original song and provides the option of congregational participation. Perfect for Christmas Eve!

This majestic anthem from Michael W. Smith's Christmas album proclaims the wonder of the gift of the baby boy the Son of God: All creation sing His praises Earth and heaven praise His name All who live come join the chorus Find the words His love proclaim. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA BonusTrax CD and Instrumental ePak. Instrumentation: Flute Oboe Trumpet 1 & 2 F Horn Trombone Tuba Percussion Timpani Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello and Bass.

A Cantata of Carols in Four Suites-Classic carols and beautiful new songs are woven together in four separate suites to create a work for the Advent Christmas and Epiphany season. Flexible in its design “Christmas Canticles” can be presented as anentire cantata complete with narration or each suite can be used as a separate extended anthem. Available separately: SATB Preview CD Pak ChoirTrax CD Full Orchestration Preview CD Chamber Orchestration CD 10-Pak. Duration:ca. 30:00.