Christmas Choral Collection

Par WHITBOURN JAMES. This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of Whitbourn's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir. James Whitbourn has become renowned throughout the world for his acclaimed compositions and settings of numerous texts. He has been described as truly original and an innovator of contemporary British choral music, collaborating with people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The former appears here, as A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, a setting of one of the Archbishop's prayers. His arrangements and compositions for the King's College Choir have been universally critically acclaimed, with A Great And Mighty Wonder, Nunc Dimittis and Were You There? representing these hugely popular collaborations. Whitbourn has also had a very close relationship with the BBC since his beginnings as a composer, working with them on three pieces within The Choral Collection. Eternal Rest and Give Us The Wings Of Faith were both composed specifically for television broadcast, the former (in its orchestral form) was played for the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. His longest work, for which he is most famous, is a setting of text from'the Diary of Anne Frank'. There Is No Speech Or Language comes from this work, taking its text from other sources, but that still maintain the beauty and tragedy of the wider piece. The Choral Collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. The joy of choral singing is nowhere more evident than in a work by James Whitbourn, and performances of any piece within this collection is sure to be remembered for a long time to come./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

The 'Christmas Choirbook' is a collection of up-to-date, colorful arrangements of 22 Christmas songs from throughout the world. Among classics, dressed in new harmonic sounds, you will enjoy jazz and pop intonations, as well as gospel renditions of 'Go Tell It' and 'Joyful'. The skandinavien Christmas songs are particularly special: contemplative and musical, even droll as in the story about the Christmas troll in the finnish 'Tomtarnass Julnatt'.The 'Christmas Choirbook' offers many stylistic choices for the Christmas and Advent season choir music, so let the available CD (ED 9896-50) inspire you in the joyful singing of these pieces. Of course the recordings, meant only as a first and hopefully appealing impression, represent only a few of the many possible interpretations you will bring to the arrangements.Full verses were intentionally not recorded, although we did overlay simple instrumental accompaniments to the a cappella movements. In addition, the CD includes pure choire versions as well as some 'sing-a-longs', i.e. instrumental tracks for you to use as half-playback. / Choeur

Christmas Choral Collection for Upper Voices-Upper voice choirs will resound with the glory of Christmas and these wonderful settings of traditional Latin carols. Ideal for treble voices in high school through professional level and a great value the collection includes: Angelus ad virginem; Personent hodie; Quem pastores laudavere; Qui creavit coelum; Veni veni Emmanuel.

A Gathering of Carols, Choir and Candlelight. Par . This choral compilation brings together beloved carols and new seasonal lyrics with celebrated music from Bach, Handel, Mozart and others. As a collection, you can use this resource throughout Advent and Christmas, or use the optional narration to present the entire work as a cantata. A full line of support products is available to enable your performance options. Score and Parts (instrumentation varies by song) available as a digital download. For the Accompaniment Tracks: Audio is accessed online using the unique code generated upon purchase and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. HL00428625: Accompaniment Tracks Songs include: Canon de Noel; Procession of Light; A Classic Advent Flourish; Advent Alleluia; Celebration for Advent; He Shall Feed His Flock; An Etude Carol; Christ Is Born! Let Earth and Heaven Rejoice; Adoramus Te; Christmas Jubilate. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Recueil / SATB et Ensemble

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

Here's a handy jazzy collection that's great for both concerts and caroling! Set in an easy swingy style these tunes will be a big hit with your audiences. Includes: Carol of the Bells Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Available for SATB SAB SSA Instrumental Pak (R) ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 4:30.

Great new carols for SA Men choirs-Here are three absolutely brand new Christmas carol collections. They vary in mood from the very gentle to the joyous and have one thing in common ?????? they are great to sing and gorgeous to listen to.

& Epiphany for Mixed Voice Choirs Vol. 2-Noël 2 is an exciting collection of Advent Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed voice choirs which follows on from the highly acclaimed Noël! Volume 1 (Catalogue No. NOV310800). The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: from Byrd and Sweelinck via Bach familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages to Howells and Leighton and work by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett Eric Whitacre John Tavener Tarik O'Regan and Richard Allain.Mixed voice choirs of all levels will find here new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating works for the Christmasseason from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional.Selected and edited by David Hill Choral Advisor to Novello Chief Conductor of the BBC singers Musical Director of The Bach Choir Chief Conductor of The Southern Sinfonia and Music Director of Leeds Philharmonic Society. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate by the University of Southampton in 2002 in recognition of his Services to Music.'Noël was a welcome addition to the Christmas list for decent standard choirs; Noël 2 adds even more to the repertoire in a handy volume...The main enticements are some fantastic new arrangements of old favourites a number of works previously only available in single sheets (Whitacre's Lux Arumque among others) and some fantastic new surprises. Adrian Peacock's Venite Gaudete is a wonderfully original and vibrant setting Richard Rodney Bennet's I Wonder as I Wander is both reflective and effective and there are plenty more.Some of the pieces here will challenge your choir but there's a vast amount to get the Christmas inspiration flowing.' - Jonathan Wikeley Music Teacher November 2009

Voiceworks at Christmas is a great collection of seasonal songs for all choirs. Building on the superb resources of Voiceworks 1 and 2 Peter Hunt here presents an inspired new collection of pieces for Christmas ranging from plainsong to jazz carols gospel songs and folk pieces to well-known carols in sparkling new arrangements and brand new carols by living composers. With excellent practical rehearsal notes and an accompanying CD Voiceworks At Christmas meets the needs of all choral groups and overflows with festive cheer.30 fabulous carols and songs from unison to four-part harmony and beyondpieces for all occasions sacred and secular: schoolconcerts Advent and Christmas services carol-singingideal for youth and community choirs school groups (key stage 3 upwards) choral societies church and choral groups of all ages and experiencesvast range of repertoire: plainsong and early music spirituals folk pieces carols in jazz styleintroduces carols from the West Gallery and Sacred Harp traditionswell-known carols in fresh arrangements and new songs by living composerstips and hints for warming up and preparing to rehearsea complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each songphotocopiable pagesCD with performances of all the songs

Twelve superb arrangements of Christmas favourites for SATB mixed voices guaranteed to add sparkle and glitz to every choral concert. Christmas Pops! is an essential addition to every choir library and should be on every choral singer's Christmas list! This festive collection covers a wide range of styles and festive moods from simple four part settings to extended divisi arrangements wittily and inventively crafted by the cream of today's choral arrangers including: Richard Allain Henry Capper-Allen Ralph Allwood Hywel Davies John Gardner Matthew O'Donovan Tom Recknell Bertie Rice and Jonathan Wikeley.

A Christmas Special comprises a collection of four joyful songs exploring the ‘lighter’ side of Christmas. Three classic songs and one newly composed arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. Songs include: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas  Jingle Bells  O Christmas Tree and a crowd-pleasing original by Alexander L’Estrange and Peter Gritton  Another Christmas. The songs formpart of the Choral Basics Series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song pop classics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for. 

Festive fare for a Christmas of close harmony-The Boosey & Hawkes Concerts For Choirs series is an innovative approach to concert planning for choirs. Each volume contains a wealth of material to help the choral director assemble a concert programme - all from one volume. The anthology draws on the vast Boosey & Hawkes archive and also includes many specially-composed or newly-arranged pieces. The information included at the end of each book will give the choral director invaluable material for brief concert announcements or program notes. Christmas In Blue is a collection of familiar and not-so-familiar festive songs brought together by Nigel Short former member of the King's Singersand conductor of Tenebrae. His own new arrangements join those by Christopher Norton (Microjazz) Karl Jenkins Will Todd Geoff Richards Carol Canning (a former member of the Swingle Singers) and Ward Swingle himself.