What Sweeter Music

What Sweeter Music is an atmospheric setting of Robert Herrick's popular Christmas text. The carol opens with hushed interweaving choral lines creating a soft veil of sound that expands texturally and dynamically into an expressive central section. The sustained melodic interest in every part combines to create a gorgeous work that choirs will find a true pleasure to sing. What Sweeter Music will be included on a forthcoming CD by Commotio.

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER. Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy (this edition for unison and simple two-part voices and piano) is a sequence of 12 uplifting folk-inspired Christmas songs, exploring both sacred and secular aspects of the festive season. Includes such favourites as The Sussex carol, Gaudete! and The holly and the ivy. / Choral Music / Répertoire / Choeur A Voix Egales et Voix Hautes

What Sweeter Music Can We Bring? was composed by Basil Harwood with words from 17th century poet Robert Herrick's 'Noble Numbers'. The work is arranged for SATB choir. The English organist and composer Basil Harwood was a prolific writer of cantatas church music and works for the Organ.

A Cantata for Christmas-From John Leavitt comes this elegant cantata for Christmas set up in the form of a classic Lessons and Carols service. A colorful tapestry of beautiful sounds this major work has great variety in its scope and style. Whether presented with piano or John's chamber orchestration the sensitive writing will showcase the artful approach of a master arranger making this compilation of carols and readings a thoughtful choice for churches universities and community choruses. Highly recommended! Songs include: Veni Veni Emmanuel: People Look East: The Angel Gabriel: He Is Born the Divine Christ Child: Resonet in laudibus: What Sweeter Music: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day: WeThree Kings of Orient Are: Sing Noel Alleluia! Score and Parts (fl 1-2/pic ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-3 timp hp vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

North Carolina Folk Song-This is the second of Wilberg's three American carols. You can find the others using their ID (Awake Arise And Hail The Morn-HMC1583 Sunny Bank-HMC1585)_x000D_These are good concert pieces either individually or as a set and can be used for Christmas or for general use ._x000D_The first gets things off to a rousing start this one is quietly expressive and the third is lively and dance-like._x000D_Instrumental parts are available_x000D_Recording available on What Sweeter Music: HS274cd

Fifty Carols. Par WILLCOCKS DAVID / RUTTER JOHN. Un troisième recueil de 50 chants de Noël, principalement pour SATB, certains non accompagnés, et quelques accompagnements ayant pour piano ou orgue ou orchestre. Les chants de Noël reflètent une diversité de styles et d'époques, tout en restant dans la capacité d'un groupe moyen des interprètes amateurs. Comprend des compositions et des arrangements de Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, et Walton. Accompagnements d'orchestre et cuivres pour la plupart des articles sont disponibles en location. John Rutter est né à Londres en 1945 et a étudié la musique au Clare College, Cambridge. Ses compositions embrassent la musique chorale, orchestrale et instrumentale, et il a édité ou co-édité plusieurs anthologies chorale dont quatre pour des volumes de Carols chorales avec Sir David Willcocks et l'Oxford Choral Classics série. De 1975 à 1979, il a été directeur de la musique au Clare College, et en 1981 il a formé son propre choeur, les Cambridge Singers. Il partage maintenant son temps entre la composition et la conduite et est recherché comme un chef d'orchestre invité pour le leader mondial des chorales et orchestres. Né en 1919, David Willcocks a commencé sa carrière musicale comme choriste à l'Abbaye de Westminster, plus tard, remportant des bourses à Clifton College et King 's College, Cambridge. Après son service de guerre, il a été élu Fellow du Collège King, et plus tard devint organiste de Salisbury et de cathédrales de Worcester, alors que la conduite des Three Choirs Festival à Worcester. Willcocks retourné à Kings College, à Cambridge en tant que Directeur de la Musique de 1957-1974, avec la première collection de ses arrangements dans le Carols pour les séries chorales d'édition en 1961. Il a été Directeur de la Musique du Royal College of Music de 1974-1984, et a été anobli en liste de la Reine du Jubilé d'argent de spécialisation en 1977. Willcocks a également mené le Bach Choir pendant 38 ans, prend sa retraite en 1998. Sir David conserve un calendrier chargé de concerts et d'enregistrements, y compris les récentes visites aux Etats-Unis, au Canada et en Europe. / Niveau : Facile à Moyennement Difficile / Recueil / Chant

The 17th century poem by Robert Herrick forms the basis for this lovely setting. The solo opening is taken up by the choir in a gently imitative way followed by a contrasting middle section that reflects the imagery portrayed inthe text. Finally the music modulates and the rich choral textures bring the work to a fulfilling conclusion. Available separately: SATB/Solo SAB/Solo SSA/Solo ChoirTrax CD. Chamber Orchestra score and parts available as aprinted edition and as a digital download (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-3 hp vn 1-2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 3:45.

The 17th century poem by Robert Herrick forms the basis for this lovely setting. The solo opening is taken up by the choir in a gently imitative way followed by a contrasting middle section that reflects the imagery portrayed inthe text. Finally the music modulates and the rich choral textures bring the work to a fulfilling conclusion. Available separately: SATB/Solo SAB/Solo SSA/Solo ChoirTrax CD. Chamber Orchestra score and parts available as aprinted edition and as a digital download (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-3 hp vn 1-2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 3:45.

Excerpted from What Sweeter Music this seasonal evergreen shines anew in a creative arrangement designed for success. Thoughtful directors will find this artfully rendered gem a splendid addition to their traditional Lessons and Carols services and holiday concerts. Each section of the choir will discover expressive interest and the accompaniment reflects the heart and hand of a pianist. A welcome addition to the Christmas canon!

Excerpted from What Sweeter Music this seasonal evergreen shines anew in a creative arrangement designed for success. Thoughtful directors will find this artfully rendered gem a splendid addition to their traditional Lessons and Carols services and holiday concerts. Each section of the choir will discover expressive interest and the accompaniment reflects the heart and hand of a pianist. A welcome addition to the Christmas canon! Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-2 hp vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a digital download.

9 carols for sopranos altos and unison men-For sopranos altos and unison men with piano or organ or orchestra. This collection includes nine of John Rutter's most popular Christmas carols re-scored by the composer into three parts: for sopranos altos and unison men. From 'Star Carol' to 'All bells in paradise' these festive favourites continue to delight choirs and audiences across the world. Includes: All bells in paradise Angels' Carol Candlelight Carol Donkey Carol Love came down at Christmas Mary's Lullaby Star Carol The Very Best Time of Year What sweeter music