Format : Vocal Score
Description Fourteen traditional and modern Christmas texts, all set by contemporary composers for various choral combinations and levels of accomplishment. Includes works for Unison, SSA and SATB choirs, accompanied and unaccompanied. Songlist A Babe Is Born (Richard Allain) A Lullaby Of The Nativity(Richard Blackford) Balulalow (Giles Swayne) Balulalow (Richard Allain) Christmas Nowells (Alan Bullard) Coventry Carol [Allain, Richard] Dormi Jesu (Hywel Davies ) Heaven Knows Why (Richard & Thomas Allain) Ideo, Ideo (Alan Bullard) Journey From Nazareth (Alan Bullard) Starlight (Giles Swayne) The Holly And The Ivy [Hesketh, Kenneth] The Two Nowells (Giles Swayne) When All The Angels (Anthony Milner)
SKU: GI.G-6759
UPC: 785147675907. English. Text Source: 1. Henry L. Letterman, 1966, 2. Caspar Fuger, 1592, tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, 3. Charles Coffin, 1676-1749, 4. William How, 1823-1897, alt., 5. Reginald Heber, 1783-1826, alt., 6. Herbert Brokering, b. 1926.
Schalk proves that unison singing is neither simplistic nor boring. Choirs of children and adults alike can enrich the repertoire of the entire Christmas season with these poignant texts set to such wonderfully appealing tunes. Selections for Advent (or Christmas octave), Christmas Day, the Circumcision and Naming of Christ, Epiphany, and the Presentation of the Lord.
SKU: CA.970100
ISBN 9790007086589.
A different take on Christmas: well-known Christmas numbers in beat, jazz, pop, soul, and swing styles! Vom Himmel hoch mutates into a stylish jazz waltz and Stille Nacht (for some, almost a nightmare in the original) becomes atmospheric, disguised mood music. Thomas Gabriel has composed eight exciting, sophisticated arrangements for choir and piano accompaniment, some with an added melody instrument, and with lots of opportunities for improvisation.
SKU: HL.14028355
8.25x11.75x0.425 inches.
This selection of rounds has been arranged with care and is a welcome addition to the very familiar set of carols and popular songs of the season.Round singing is one of the simplest forms of polyphony and is an effective tool in teaching music in the classroom as each line can be taught by rote then assembled quickly into harmonies. Music educator Kenneth Simpson was a proponent of the Kodaly Method of music pedagogy and while this book of charming rounds is not a Kodaly publication, it certainly fulfills the Method's goal of using high quality music in short, simple forms.
SKU: MN.50-1079
UPC: 688670510793. Scripture: Matthew 2.
Erik Routley in The English Carol describes the fifteenth century Coventry Carol asperhaps the simplest and most beautiful of all the lullaby carols. Carlton Young retains these qualities in an expressive and poignant setting for SSA voices and handbells appropriate for Christmas, Epiphany, and Holy Innocents (Matthew 2:13-18). Handbells (5 octaves: 31 bells).
SKU: MN.50-1406
UPC: 688670514067.
This familiar carol is set to an original tune with a flowing instrumental obbligato. The piece is in a gentle, lilting 6/8 and fits children's voices particularly well. The carol may also be used with adults.
SKU: MN.50-0079
UPC: 688670500794. English.
A simple but transcendent setting of the chant tune CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM, this movement from Kneeling in Bethlehem begins with men in unison against a handbell ostinato. The second stanza is women in unison with organ. The third stanza is full choir in unison, with organ and bell chords punctuating occasionally. The remaining two stanzas are also in unison, with the final one set against full organ and random ringing. Requires 11 bells out of the four octave range.
SKU: HL.14017423
8.5x11.75x0.53 inches.
Designed specially for schools without an SATB choir, this collection contains 21 settings for unison and two-part voices. These arrangements, all compatible with The Novello Book Of Carols, are scored for tuned and untuned percussion, two melody parts, (each in C and B flat), guitar chords, bass line and simplified piano. These carols provide the ideal opportunity of junior and middle school choirs to join adult choirs in performance, whilst fulfilling the need for ensemble music throughout the year. Edited by William Llewellyn.
