Leichte Noten von Oxford University Press

Khattar Pattar verwendet einen unverwechselbaren Stil der Lautmalerei, um zu beschreiben, wie wir unsere Gedanken manchmal außer Kontrolle geraten lassen. Das Stück beginnt mit einem geflüsterten Absc...

Reconciliation ist eine dramatische Vertonung eines tiefgründigen Textes des irischen Dichters William Butler Yeats. Die Stimmen werden von einer schillernden Klavierbegleitung mit glitzernden Akkorde...

Dieses inspirierende Stück beginnt mit wiederholten kraftvollen Aussagen der ersten Zeile des Textes "Lift every voice and sing" des Schriftstellers und Bürgerrechtlers James Weldon Johnson. Die anste...

Bird Songs ist ein verspieltes und aufbauendes Werk, das sich um vogelbezogene Texte dreht. 'Two Owls' präsentiert einen verspielten Kinderreim in einem leicht geschwungenen Stil, bei dem ein charakte...

Well known as an orchestral piece, Fauré's 'Pavane' is here presented with the choir parts the composer himself provided. The vocal score was first published in 1891, the charmingly slight and musical...

Dieses Werk mit einem Text des Komponisten wurde ursprünglich von Mitgliedern des Radcliffe Ladies' Choir und ihrem Motto "Freundschaft durch Gesang" inspiriert. Die beschwingten Gesangslinien werden...

This atmospheric setting of familiar words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked by the composer to perform with 'a bit of frost and a knowing smile'....

This tender piece was composed in memory of the victims of Fukushima in 2011. It is both reflective and heartfelt, with a simple, appealing melody, rich harmonies, and a flowing accompaniment.

This exciting work packs a huge amount of musical variety into its compact frame, despite being written with the needs of developing organists in mind. A fanfare-like section in 3-time twice gives way...

Elegy for the Time of Change was written in response to the horrifying murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police in May 2020. Imbued with singing melodies and richly expressive har...

SSA & piano On this day is a bright and exuberant upper-voice setting of the English version of 'Personent hodie' from Piae Cantiones (1582). The text and the manageable vocal parts make this carol pa...

Mit 'The Three Kings' ('Die drei Könige') vertont Bob Chilcott Verse aus Henry Wadsworth Longfellows Weihnachtsgedicht über die Reise der Heiligen Drei Könige nach Bethlehem. Das Reisegefühl entsteht...

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...

Intricate counterpoint and a continuo-style bassline bring a medieval flavour to Williams' arrangement of this much-loved carol. The gentle vocal lines build in texture throughout, with optional suppo...

The time draws near is instantly recognisable as Chilcott. The text, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, describes the feeling of anticipation before the birth of Christ. Chilcott has set these words using a pu...

Ring the bells is a joyful setting of a text by Frances Crosby that celebrates the coming of Christmas. Written in a lively compound time, the carol explores one melodic refrain through numerous keys...

Ideal for a carol service or concert, this piece follows the three Kings on their journey to the birth of Jesus and is characterised by its alternation of major and minor modes.

This French carol scored in 6/8 has a rhythmic, cheerful organ part that gives the traditional tune a lift. The choral parts are straightforward, the choir singing in unison initially and later in fou...

First published in a two-part version in The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols, Alan Smith's In the Beginning is presented separately here in a mixed-voice arrangement. Kevin Carey's text is set to gentl...

First published in Carols for Choirs 5, this is a touching setting of the well-known fifteenth-century words. The contours of Stroope's melodic writing perfectly mirror the narrative from the manger s...

This spirited carol gives a fresh take on the traditional Christmas text. The lively 7/8 metre, lilting upbeat rhythms, and contrasting textures are a real pleasure to sing, and perfectly express a se...

A baby so small, a message so great is an expressive Christmas song setting a text by the composer. Contrasting gentle melodies and sparse piano writing with richly dramatic chords, it creates a real...

For SATB (with soprano solo), trumpet in B flat (or soprano saxophone or clarinet in B flat), and piano or harp The shepherds sing is a sweet and tranquil setting of a Christmas text by George Herbert...

With a lively tempo, dance-like rhythms, and bright harmonies, Chilcott's music perfectly expresses the festive joy of this original Christmas text by Charles Bennett. The uplifting melody is interspe...

Originally published in the collection A Merry Little Christmas, this is a joyful arrangement of the traditional Christmas piece. With jazz-inspired harmonies, 'fa la la' scat sections, and a lively a...