Franz Gruber's Silent Night arranged for SATB Choir by John Rutter. Offprint from The Little Carol Book.

Par GRUBER FRANZ XAVER. Gattungen: Kirchenlieder, Sätze - Verwendung / Kirchenjahr: Wei cor achten -/ Répertoire / Choeur Mixte

Lully, Lullay was written at the request of Philip Reed, music director of the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir, which gave the first performance on 17 December 2011 at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk. Inspired by the familiar medieval text of the Coventry Carol , it is sung a cappella and invokes the sense of a lullaby through its metre and lilting melody. The fragility and bittersweet tonality of the opening verse is reflected in the continuous interaction between the tonic and dominant keys and resolving dissonances. This develops into broader passages of increased range and dynamics during the second and third verses, where the melody is passed between the upper and lower voices, clearly invoking the poignancy of the text. The last verse returns to the original theme with subtle harmonic changes and a reflective final cadence. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Harriet Wybor was born in Leeds in 1986 and read music as an undergraduate at Durham University, followed by an M.A. in composition with Martyn Harry and António Pinho Vargas. Harriet's main compositional interests are sacred and secular contemporary choral and chamber music, and the relationship between music and time. Her work reflects a wide range of influences from renaissance choral music and medieval texts to 20th-century literature and art. Harriet has had works performed by the Northern Sinfonia (conducted by H K Gruber), Psappha, the Allegri String Quartet, St John's College Choir, Durham, the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir and the Fishburn Band - broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band . After graduating from Durham University, Harriet continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh, where she read for an LL.M. in innovation, technology and the law. She has subsequently pursued a career in music publishing where she works in copyright and composes in her spare time. / Choeur SATB

Jon Washburn Choral Series-The works of Swiss composer Ivo Antognini have been described as sublime. This setting of the beloved hymn by Franz Gruber certainly qualifies as sublime with the rich jazz chord voicings and unique choral textures. It may beperformed by a vocal jazz group chamber choir or larger concert ensemble for a beautiful and warm concert moment.

Star of the East by Gordon Thornett for SATB (with divisions) and Piano or Orchestra.Thornett's setting of this Epiphany text also known as 'Brightest and best' makes effective use of arching melodies and a variety of choral textures. The piece builds to a dramatic final verse with a Soprano/Tenor descant before a gentle ending. The accompaniment features bell effects and quotations of Gruber's famous 'Silent night' melody. For choirs who are low on male numbers there are options for omitting Tenor and Bass divisi parts.

John Rutter's Silent Night for SATB choir (with divisions) and Piano accompaniment.This arrangement of Gruber's timeless carol is warm and gentle. It was recorded by the Cambridge Singers on the The John Rutter Christmas Album (Collegium Records CSCD510). Conductor's scores and instrumental parts are available from the publisher as is Rutter's alternative unaccompanied arrangement.

Here is the treasured Franz Gruber folk carol as arranged for the King's Singers. Includes original German and optional English texts. Arranged for SATTBB choir.

Noel! is an exciting collection for mixed voice choirs, selected and edited by David Hill. The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: the polyphony of Victoria and Byrd, via Bach, familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Judith Bingham, John Tavener and Judith Weir. 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. / Choeur SATB

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas.

Silent Night-(Silent Night). Now available in a SATB arrangement the music fuses two Christmas themes: Still Still Still and Silent Night. Harp or piano. Available: SATB SSAA TTBB.

Modal harmonies and countermelodies combine with the traditional carol Silent Night to create an extraordinary and reflective atmosphere for Christmas concerts and services taking your listeners back to the time and place of the first Nativity. Optional audience participation. Includes oboe part. Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (ob vn 1-2 va vc db perc) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 4:00.