Chorpartituren

In this lively 6/8 setting, Assersohn explores a macaronic 15th-century text ('A Patre Unigenitus/Through a maiden is come'), with its exclamations of 'Eya!' reinforcing festive celebration. Featuring...

This thought-provoking carol takes up the topical theme of the plight of refugees, drawing parallels with the stories and reception of Christ's birth. The text, by the composer, alludes to familiar li...

Hail, heavenly beam is a powerful and joyful setting of a 9th-century advent prayer. Coloured by rich harmonies and tonal shifts, the piece opens briskly before propelling itself towards a rousing con...

McDowall's setting of Isaac Watts' Cradle Hymn is beautifully tender, coloured by its rich harmonies, suspensions, and chromatic notes. The melodies are complemented by sustained 'oo's and 'ah's and r...

Dies ist eine energiegeladene Vertonung eines Textes von Jennifer Thorp, die die Weihnachtszeit feiert und zu Festlichkeiten anregt. Youngs lebhafte Melodien mit schnellem Tempo sind voller synkopisch...

This atmospheric carol sets the well-known 'O magnum mysterium' text in the version famously used by Victoria, with its tender, devotional additions. Set in four parts, the work unfolds simply, from s...

This beautiful setting of a medieval English text is simple yet effective, written in Assersohn's clear and approachable style. With tender 'lullay, lullow's, lilting phrases, and gentle modal inflect...

With words by the composer, this tender piece expresses gratitude and awe for the redeeming power of the Christ-child. Replete with rich contrasting harmonies, the changing metre and effective phrasin...

In this gentle lullaby, poet Charles Bennett reflects upon the promise held in the dreams of a sleeping child, a life that has just begun. The choir opens and closes the carol, providing a rich cushio...

Chilcott sets this beautiful new text by Charles Bennett in a lush style. The vivid imagery is brought to life through the composer's warm harmonic palette. The Pear Tree Carol is a contemplative cele...

The three movements of A Winter Breviary are entitled: 'We look for you', 'The year's midnight', and 'The unexpected early hour'. The movements are each based on an Indian classical Raag: Raag Hamsadh...

This imaginative setting of the well-loved text O little town of Bethleham, by Phillips Brooks, displays McGlade's characteristic rich and expressive harmonies, with their jazz inflections. Opening wi...

Traditionally sung on Christmas Eve, 'O Virgo virginum' is often described as the eighth ‘O' Antiphon and praises Mary, ‘O virgin of (amongst) virgins.' McDowall's setting is vigorous and joyful, with...

Setting original words by the artist Marc Bratcher, this tender and evocative carol for unaccompanied SATB choir is suitable for performance at Christmas or Epiphany. The work opens with a gently flow...

Two stanzas of emotive verse by Christina Rossetti are set to music of touching directness in this a cappella offering, whose graceful melodies are often adorned by caressing rhythmic patterns. Offpri...

This carol for a cappella choir juxtaposes Latin text with a jubilee spiritual celebrating the Magi who saw the star to lead them to the newborn child. The natural rhythmic energy is amplified by sync...

McDowall erweckt einen mystischen, grüblerischen Krippentext von Nicholas Dakin mit dramatischen oktatonischen Melodien und parallelen Bewegungen in Quarten und Quinten zum Leben. Das treibende 6/8-Me...

Toby Youngs originelle Vertonung erfrischt diesen bekannten Text mit einer meisterhaften und einprägsamen Melodie, die von einer unauslöschlichen Zärtlichkeit durchdrungen ist. Young macht Gebrauch vo...

Dies ist eine charaktervolle Vertonung eines klassischen mittelalterlichen Weihnachtstextes. Festlich und tänzerisch verkörpert die Musik die Freude an der Weihnachtszeit und feiert die Erlösung der M...

Dieses jubelnde Weihnachtslied enthält einen stimmungsvollen Text aus dem vierzehnten Jahrhundert, in dem die Geburt Christi gefeiert wird. Mit einem beschwingten, mittelalterlichen Gefühl und wechsel...

Dieses feierliche und zugleich dramatische Werk vertonte ein traditionelles lateinisches Gebet, das die Jungfrau Maria preist, mit intensiven melodischen Linien, die zugleich unerschütterlich und fess...

In dieser lebhaften Vertonung des bekannten makaronischen Weihnachtstextes werden häufig wechselnde Taktarten, Synkopen und unabhängige Bewegungen in jeder Stimme verwendet, was zu einer Leichtigkeit...

Three straightforward, short carol arrangements for SATB unaccompanied

John Sheppard's Verbum caro factum est is perhaps the most magnificent of his Responds, as befits its Christmas context. The music alternates between polyphony and plainchant, and the text is one that...

Have you heard the story of the baby boy, born in Bethlehem? From that simple question Jay Althouse has crafted another superb, original Christmas spiritual. It features contrasting dynamics (excellen...