Format : Sheet music + CD
Description The Vocal Library. Lovely, fresh, artistic arrangements that truly make art songs of Christmas carols. Accompaniment CD includes complete performances as well as accompaniments. Includes eight solos and two duets, with four of the carols requiring either flute or violin obbligato. Songlist Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella [Traditional] Bring A Torch, Jeannette Isabella Deck The Halls I Saw Three Ships It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming Once In Royal David's City The First Noel The Holly And The Ivy Wexford Carol
SKU: FG.55011-895-9
ISBN 9790550118959.
The Urtext edition (2023) of Jean Sibeliusâ Five Christmas Songs op. 1 for voice and piano is based on the critical edition presented in the volume VIII/2 Works for Solo Voice Vol. 2 of Jean Sibelius Works (JSW) edited by Jukka Tiilikainen. The lyrics are included in Swedish, Finnish and English.Sakari Ylivuori's introduction illuminates the history of the beloved songs: May 1, 1913 was cold and wet. Jean Sibelius (1865â1957) spent the day at home at Ainola composing two Christmas songs: settings of poems for children by Zachris Topelius. The two songs born on that chilly spring day were Nu stÃ¥r jul vid snöig port (Now stands Yule at the snowy gate) and Nu sÃ¥ kommer julen (Now is Christmas coming). He then put them together with three Christmas carols he had earlier composed and gave the set the imposing Opus number 1. He had previously considered giving the distinction to various other works, but from 1915 onwards the Five Christmas Songs had the honour of heading his catalogue. [...]ContentsNu stÃ¥r jul vid snöig port ⢠Joulu saapuu portin luo ⢠Now stands Yule at the snowy gate [F major]Nu sÃ¥ kommer julen ⢠Tervehtii jo meitä joulu armahin ⢠Now is Christmas coming [e minor]Det mörknar ute ⢠Jo joutuu ilta ⢠Oâer hill and dale [F major]Julvisa ⢠En etsi valtaa, loistoa ⢠Christmas song [G major]On hanget korkeat, nietokset ⢠Visst drivor höga som skyn vi ha ⢠The shining snows are driving high [F major].
SKU: HL.14035416
8.25x11.75x0.155 inches.
SKU: HL.241130
ISBN 9781785583087. 6.75x9.75x0.207 inches. English.
Changing Voices Christmas is an exciting collection of Christmas carols and popular songs specifically arranged for changing or 'cambiata' male voices. These arrangements are intended to be sung by boys aged approximately 11 years and upwards; precisely the time when many boys give up singing as their changing voices cease to fit comfortably within traditional vocal ranges. Progressive in difficulty and ranging from classic carols to more contemporary Christmas hits, the pieces in this collection are suitable for performance in both sacred and secular settings. Together, they provide a dynamic and festive selection of music for boys' choral groups of all abilities. As well as the printed score, this book is supported by SoundWise: you get an eBook, a digital edition of your music to read on any device, and online audio featuring: full demonstration recordings of each piece, plus accompaniment-only, solo-only and rehearsal backing tracks.
SKU: HL.48022495
ISBN 9781476871486. UPC: 884088669676. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Texts: Latin and EnglishPublisher: Boosey & HawkesDifficulty level: 3The Ceremony of Carols is one of Britten's best-known and most-performed works. It is a brilliantly conceived and dramatic concert work which sees the voices process to their places singing unaccompanied plainsong and, at the end, processing out again to the same chant. These movements can also be accompanied but strictly only if the voices do not process. The final Alleluia can be repeated as many times as necessary to get the singers to and from their destination.The carols are for three-part children's voices (though, of course they can be sung by female adults as well) and they form a two-part work around a central Interlude for harp which is based on the plainsong from the Procession. Variety is the key word here as all the carols have such individual identities. The forthright Wolcum Yole!, the deliciously lyrical There is no Rose, the swinging Balulalow, the fiery and dramatic This little Babe all contribute to a work which is a feast of discovery throughout. Lovely solos and duos add further colour and the harp part, an inspired choice of accompaniment, enriches, colours and surrounds the voices with its pictorial musical imagery. If anything shows Britten's genius for writing for voices it must be this work.The challenges here are in creating a real equality between voice parts, fielding a confident pair of soloists, and making the most of the wonderfully colourful poems Britten has chosen to set. Pronunciation is not really an issue, but when I recorded this work with the Finzi Singers I decided to follow the example of Sacred and Profane and use authentic medieval pronunciation for which an expert coach was necessary. It brings an added element of colour to a familiar aural experience.Duration: 22 minutesPaul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.
SKU: HL.397260
ISBN 9781705158777. UPC: 196288034766. 6.75x9.0x0.123 inches.
In many parts of the world, Advent and Christmas carols have become part of the standard repertoire of popular songs, and this tradition has also produced a large number of such songs in German-speaking countries. These include not only folk songs, some of unknown origin, but also art songs in various styles, as well as movements from popular classical Christmas works. This diversity is reflected in this first volume of German-language Christmas carols, which brings together carols from a broad range of eras, origins and styles. The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements -- Soprano, Alto and Men -- and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for “sound†to create the portmanteau word “sound together†or “harmony.†The series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire. In addition to new repertoire and new arrangements, you will also find essential parts of the classical German, Scandinavian, French and English SATB repertoire, carefully and considerately reworked for SAM. The arrangements retain the characteristic features of the original movements and have almost the same richness of timbre, resulting in works which sound nearly unchanged to an audience. Piano reductions of all choral movements facilitate rehearsal preparation. The arrangements offer development opportunities for all voice sections, bringing new life and new quality to SAM choir work. SAM-Klang enables youth choirs to gain access to classical choral literature and ensures that mixed choirs who face challenges in finding singers for all male voice parts continue to have access to well-loved repertoire.
SKU: BT.MUSAM971531
ISBN 9780711989900.
Everybody's favourite Christmas carols and songs in one wonderfully practical and convenient edition creates The Best Christmas Songbook Ever (A5 Format), featuring 49 songs arranged for Piano, VoiceandGuitar.Â
Every member of the family is catered for, young and old, with a selection of favourites covering the traditional classics that make the season special like Away In A Manger, We Three Kings OfOrientAre and O Come, All Ye Faithful. Not only this, but more recent pop tunes are represented such as I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, Last Christmas and Santa ClausIsComing To Town. The generous selection of songs from old carols to new tunes makes this the perfect book for you this Christmas, so you can begin Christmas Eve with the classic carols and bring in Christmas Day with thefuncontemporary pop.Â
The accessible arrangements of lyrics, melody, Piano and Guitar chords mean that you don't have to spend too much time practising before family and friends can gather around the Piano for aChristmassing-along. Because this songbook has everything, you can keep it as part of your music collection and dig it out every year for those times when the family can gather around and sing the songs that get you into thespirit of theseason.Â
For the best and most varied collection of Christmas songs ever compiled, from old to new, classic to contemporary, pick up The Best Christmas Songbook Ever, and put a Yuletidesmile on theface of everyone with these universally loved tunes.
You can also purchase this book in its larger, standardsize for abumper-sized Yuletide.
