Matériel : Octavo
SKU: HL.49014866
ISBN 9790220114779. English.
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.Durati on: 22 minutesPaul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.
SKU: JK.01845
Luke 2.
Czech carol arranged for children's voices (unison or solo) and organ. Through a joyful melody, birds in all their varieties announce the birth of the Savior. From Three Descriptive Carols. Composer: Czech Carol Arranger: Robert Cundick Difficulty: Easy Performance time: 2:20Reference: Luke 2.
SKU: ST.W217
ISBN 9790220221941.
An expert choral director as well as a highly regarded composer, Ronald Corp has written unaccompanied SATB settings of three famous medieval carol texts, Myn Lyking, The Virgin's Cradle Hymn (Dormi Jesu) and Quem Pastores Laudavere. The idiom is modern yet accessible, with an ear for stylish harmony that includes both modal progressions and colourful added chords, embroidered in some rich yet untaxing divisi writing. The carols may be performed as separate items or as a group, the first two being cradle songs for the Nativity, the third also suited to the celebration of Epiphany on 6 Janaury. Ronald Corp is Founder and Artistic Director of the New London Orchestra and New London Children's Choir, and Musical Director of the London Chorus and Highgate Choral Society.
SKU: AP.44781
UPC: 038081516929. English. Traditional German Carols.
A terrific multicultural addition to any beginning holiday concert, this arrangement by Sandra Dackow is a spirited rendition of three traditional German carols. These contrasting carols---Lasst uns froh und munter sein, O Come Little Children, and an unnamed traditional tune---are a fun way to introduce cut time and reinforce bow lifts to young string players. (1:45).
About Orchestra Expressions
SKU: HL.14014431
ISBN 9781870997188. English.
An excellent set of carols for young children which work well individually or as a basis for a Nativity presentation, with all the traditional characters. Biblical texts are given. Suitable for children up to 8 years and for Sunday Schools. Arranged for piano, voice and simple percussion, with Guitar chords given. The percussion parts can be given to older children or to adults, but with patient help, the youngest of children with aptitude will enjoy mastering these parts. Duration: 25 mins . Script available in student book. If you need to license a school/youth theatre performance of this product, please use the online application form.
