Sing We Now of Christmas: SATB: Vocal Score

Featured on the King's Singers' Christmas album this gently rocking lullabye is beautifully reflective in nature. Arranged for SATB divisi a cappella by Philip Lawson. Performance Time: Approx. 4:20.

The Twelve Days Of Christmas has been a popular Christmas carol ever since it was first published in 1780. The version of the melody and the lyrics most popular today was written in 1909 by the composer and singer Frederic Austin. This was arranged for SATB choir by Eric Thiman and is published here with a Piano reduction for rehearsal purposes. Eric Thiman (1900-1975) was a British composer and organist. He taught at the Royal Academy of Music and at the University of London and was organist at the City Temple in London for many years. He wrote over a thousand works of which several hundred were published during hislifetime mostly anthems chorales and chamber works.

Three well-loved Christmas carols arranged for SATB a cappella.The first carol Boar's Head Carol is arranged for mixed voices with brass choir or keyboard. The second and third carols Gaudete and Joy To The World are also arranged for optional brass choir.

Composed for the Eucharist of Christmas Night 2004 at the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary Rochester in the year of the 1400th anniversary of the cathedral's foundation.Missa Carolae wascommissioned for Rochester Cathedral and first performed there on 24 December 2004 by the Rochester Cathedral Choirs directed by Roger Sayer.Missa Carolæ was written for the 1400th anniversary of Rochester Cathedral thesecond oldest cathedral in England. Performances there begin with a ceremonial procession that follows the movement of a boy chorister accompanied by pipe and drum from the High Altar to a large crib placed in the Nave gathering the choirs (singing from different parts of the cathedral) and principal clergy in the course of the procession. The work though not literally for dancing is intended to invoke a dance-like spirit which is true to theorigin of the carol as a simple dance form. The choir parts should be very well known so that the singers can sing with the whole of their bodies and not just their voices. It is suitable for liturgical or concert use.

There is no rose may be considered as having three distinct but musically interlinked phases. The first is reflective in nature a set of musings on the mysteries of Mary as the Mother of God the nature of God Creation and the Trinity; the music lends a sense of the rising expectation appropriate to the season of Advent. This increasing tension breaks out into the angelic chorus Gloria in excelsis Deo a brief glimpse of something other which is then echoed by the fading repetitions of Gaudeamus (we rejoice). Finally the poem moves on joining the procession towards Christmas; a new key the expanding range and Transeamus (we go/proceed/cross over) fading intothe distance serve to provide a musical metaphor for the journey.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers offering pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their repertoire and explore some of the best new music around.Andrew Cusworth (b.1984) read music at Magdalene College Cambridge where he was also an Organ Scholar. Recent compositions include Factum est silentium for double choir and organ which won the first New Music for St Paul’s Cathedral Composition Competition and Give ear O ye heavens which was shortlisted for the King James Bible Trust Composition Awards. 'This is a piece whose effect greatly exceeds its simple means and it would be welcome in any serious carol service.' - Jeremy Summerly Choir & Organ

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is the timeless Tommie Connor Christmas classic. Now choruses can add the playful festive favourite to their seasonal repertoire with this SATB arrangement.This single sheet choral pop is perfect for choirs wanting to create their own Christmas programme piece by piece.

24 Carols for Concerts-Hear the Angels Sing is a collection of 24 Christmas carols composed and arranged by Jonathan Rathbone for choir and small orchestra. Primarily intended for choral society carol concerts the selection includes both concert pieces and classic congregation/audience-participation carols. Requiring only minimal rehearsal this collection provides a highly practical means of delivering a full choir and orchestra carol concert or service within a sensible budget. 24 arrangements of favourite carols Scored for SATB and small orchestra (minimum 13 players) including woodwind brass percussion and strings Can also be performed with piano or organaccompaniment

Sing Out The News is a joyful and exciting song for SATB choir a cappella. Perfect for Christmas concerts.