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This subtle setting of the popular carol is soft and gentle, never louder than mezzo-piano. The ethereal background starts in a high register with a repeated figure that evokes tranquility. A differen...

Setting words by the composer, this fast gospel-style piece requires strong voices and plenty of energy. This dazzling spiritual features blues-inspired melodies and jazzy harmonies, and also offers a...

The traditional carol Notre divin Maître comes from a collection known as Noëls Anciens de la Nouvelle-France (Ancient Carols of New France). The melody derives from an old drinking song but has been...

This carol describes how the ringing of church bells evokes the events of the first Christmas, and Karsten Gundermann's arrangement uses the lower voices to evoke the sound of bells. This version of t...

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...

This is an upbeat original setting of the well-known Latin text. Rambunctious, hearty, and in a sophisticated modal style, it is suitable for both church and concert performance by experienced choirs.

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...

This reflective winter carol features a prominent melody line, taken in two verses by the tenor soloist, which is supported by a gentle accompanying figure in the other voices. The minor tonality refl...

In this gentle lullaby, poet Charles Bennett reflects upon the promise held in the dreams of a sleeping child. The choir opens and closes the carol, providing a rich cushion of harmony on which the so...

A medieval English carol for solo baritone and unaccompanied ATBarB. The setting is full of gentle hemiola and canonic effects, and makes much use of parallel sixths and thirds.

McDowall brings to life a mystical, brooding nativity text by Nicholas Dakin with dramatic octatonic melodies and parallel movement in fourths and fifths. The propulsive 6/8 metre is decorated with du...

In this arrangement of the Appalachian folk carol, Mack Wilberg provides a gentle harmonization suitable for a lullaby to the Christ child. A slight sense of foreboding is introduced in the central mi...

Toby Young's original setting refreshes this well-known text with a masterful and memorable melody that is imbued with an indelible tenderness. Young makes use of effective textural changes and syncop...

This gentle and tender anthem is suitable for all church and cathedral choirs. Offprinted from the collection Alan Bullard Anthems.

Barnett has kept the straightforward feeling of the original setting and added a bit of harmonic variation through the use of canonic textures and the Lydian mode. Offprinted from the collection An Am...

The basses should drive the piece forward, without rushing, in order to maintain a blues, laid-back feel. Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas, edited by Jerry Rubino.

In Phil Mattson's arrangement, the melody and text have been set with some contemporary harmonies, which begin simply and become more complex. Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas, edi...

Rubino wanted to "create something that would maintain the traditional spirit of the carol, while engaging the singer and listener in a new way." Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas,...

D'où viens-tu, bergère? is one of the most popular lullaby carols in the francophone world. The carol takes the form of a dialogue between inquisitive villagers and a young shepherd girl who has just...

Orchestral material is available on hire. Also available in Carols for Choirs 3. A different arrangement for SSA unaccompanied is in Carols for Choirs 4.

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...

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...

An exciting, original, a cappella Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse in the tradition of his 'No Room,' 'Have You Heard?,' and 'Whisper! Whisper!' Lots of effective dynamic contrasts make this a th...

An exciting, original, a cappella Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse in the tradition of his 'No Room,' 'Have You Heard?,' and 'Whisper! Whisper!' Lots of effective dynamic contrasts make this a th...

A new, original Christmas spiritual by Jay Althouse in the traditionof his top-selling Whisper!, Whisper!, I saw a Star, and Star of Glory. This full-sounding work features much three-part singing ove...