Star Carol (Choral Score)

This exclusive collection brings together 12 of Nico Muhly?s sacred works for mixed-voice choir. These vivacious fresh and dramatic pieces will make an impact whether in the church or in the concert hall and range from the intimate Lord keep us modest when we claim to the effervescent Bright Star Carol alongside service music such as Muhly?s Third Service. All are accessible to learn and offer choirs a new slant on contemporary choral music at its very best.  'Choral music has always been at the emotional core of my musical output. Even when I?m writing large-scale orchestral works (or indeed chamber music) I alwaysfind myself returning to techniques and textures I?ve greedily stolen from centuries of music from Tye to Howells early and recent. I try to design my own choral music primarily for use in worship where the measure of the success of the piece is if it helps guide the listeners? ears upwards and elsewhere as sacred architecture and the various rituals of the church themselves are meant to do. The specificity of music heard only in certain seasons is for me an important and thrilling element of the choral tradition: a Beethoven Symphony is welcome at any point in the year but an anthem for Candlemas works only then at a certain time of day and on a certain day of the year. With this functional spirit at the heart of the compositional process I hope that the music collected here makes equal sense in a concert setting. These works range from ordinaries of the mass to hymns to motets and represent a decade and a half of output.' - Nico Muhly

Bright Star Carol is a Christmas work scored for Treble Voices SATB Choir and Organ and composed for Mark Williams and the Choirs of Jesus College Cambridge in 2010.The work sets the text of Robert Herrick.

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is the 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 of accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas. 56 flexibly scored carols Suitable for mixed choirs upper-voice choirs choirs with few men unison choirs small choirs and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and modern favourites Brandnew carols written specially for the collection Variety of composers including Kerry Andrew Malcolm Archer Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Stephen Cleobury Cecilia McDowall John Rutter Mack Wilberg and David Willcocks Wide range of material from Medieval to the present day and including wassails gallery carols world carols and spirituals Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for Organ (with or without pedals) or Piano

You'll thrill in the joyful sounds of Christmas with this colorful 6-minute medley of the beloved Alfred Burt Carols. Whether performed with piano alone or with the sparkling orchestration you'll create a holiday celebration towarm the heart and delight the senses! Songs include: We'll Dress the House The Star Carol This Is Christmas (Bright Bright the Holly Berries). Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ChoirTrax CD Orchestra score andparts. Duration: ca. 6:15.

Piccolo Oboe Harp Organ. SpecificationsDescription for SATB and four-piece ensemble (piccolo, oboe, harp, organ) Four-piece chamber ensemble accompaniment to Rutter's popular carol. Pack includes full score and set of parts. Compatible with the versions in Carols for Choirs 3, 100Carols for Choirs, John Rutter Carols, and John Rutter Carols for SA

The Wise Men and the Star by Oliver Tarney for SATB unaccompanied.A mystical atmospheric carol for Epiphany The Wise Men and the Star sets a text by contemporary writer Lucia Quinault that depicts the journey of the wise men as they follow the star. Tarney's appealing musical language creates a sense of expectancy and there are beautiful moments of stillness and quiet that enable the listener to reflect on the wonder of the events of the season.

Here is the much anticipated follow up to Michael Barrett's smash hit African Advent Carol. Hear the morning break forth with a joyous affirmation that the music of light will shine in our lives forever. Incorporating thetraditional South African tune ?Siyahamba ? this amazing choral will be an unforgettaable song for post-Christmas services or for any time of the year when joy is lifted to the skies!

Perhaps the most celebrated carol of them all Joy to the World has never sounded so rich and wonderful. This festive approach has it all and you will be able to use this glorious version over and over again. Don't miss addingthis one to your permanent music library. The orchestration is amazing!

The composer's gift is clearly evident in this simple shimmering carol. No room at the inn is there room in your heart? is the compelling lyric message. Available: SATB SAB Unison. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.

From the composers of The Winter Rose and A Time for Alleluia comes a work that celebrates the birth of Jesus – the Light of the world the bright and morning star. Joseph and Pamela Martin once again provide acantata rich with beautiful melodies and evocative narration. Using familiar carols as well as other anthems this dynamic work creates the perfect blend for seasonal programs. Brant Adams joins the Martins' creative team providing brilliant orchestrations and festive tracks for church performance. Let “Morning Star” shine its beauty this Christmas for a resplendent and meaningful worship experience.

Incorporates Special Starlight by Carl Sandburg-A magical Christmas scene - this carol tapestry includes I Wonder As I Wander Rise Up Shepherd and How Brightly Shines the Morning Star all with a connecting narration from Carl Sandburg's poem SpecialStarlight. Perfect for setting a special mood for December concerts. Recorded by the Phoenix Bach Choir. Used by Permission. Performance Time: Approx. 8:50.

A jolly Christmas carol-This lively carol was commissioned in 2005 by Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir (now called the Cathedral Chorus) to celebrate the birth of Hannah Scriven and Holly Mason the daughters of the two cathedral organists at that time. The words were specially written by Tony Barnard the then Canon Chancellor at Lichfield and a member of the choir. This carol whilst not entirely foreign to my normal style touches more ‘country and western’/popular buttons than I am in the habit of touching. But I wanted to write a tuneful piece which swayed and danced and reflected the colourful imagery of Tony Barnard’s text. Recommended recording: Comeout Lazar – The shorter choral works of Paul Spicer (Regent REGCD280) by The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College Cambridge and Claire Innes-Hopkins (organ) directed by Sarah MacDonald. Text: This child of God who’s born on Christmas day whom shepherds view to whom kings homage pay is called to be a shepherd and a king. Sing alleluias praise this wondrous thing. This child of God is shepherd born to lead through pastures green by banks of golden reed; nor left nor right but ever on the way which leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God this Son of David’s line is root of tree a shoot a fruitful vine it shelter gives to all who see the way which leads them to the cross and Easter day. This child of God this many spangled star is light’ning flash which dazzles near and far; bright light to guide our feet along the way that leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God is called to save mankind to open eye and ear the heart and mind; to heal and make the lame man leap and play along the road that leads to Easter Day. This child of God let angel voices praise. Give God the glory live his loving ways. Let peace on earth o’er come our worldly strife through all who walk his road throughout their life. Tony Barnard

Stella natalis is a work in twelve movements by Karl Jenkins celebrating different aspects of Christmastide - winter the sleeping child tidings of peace thanksgiving - with words ranging from the psalms to new texts by Carol Barratt. Conveying the Christmas message of peace goodwill compassion and a new beginning Stella natalis (?star of birth? ?star of origin?) draws on an expanded palette of inspiration including the Old Testament Zulu text and reference to Hindu gods. The scoring is for mixed chorus with an optional second ad lib chorus suitable forchildren's voices and trumpet keyboards percussion and string orchestra. This vocal score features a fully realised keyboard reduction for rehearsal purposes.