'Alfred Choral Designs' - Chorkompositionen mit dem besonderen Etwas

The opening piano introduction sets the spiritual stage for this solid gospel-style Christmas number. Lots of 'hallelujah's' make it a joyful addition to your December concerts. There's an add-on sect...

Based on 'African Noel' and incorporating words from 'Angels We Have Heard on High,' this Gary Parks arrangement is like nothing you've heard before. Instruments and sections of the choir are added on...

An exciting African choral for winter. Combination English/Swahili text describes the joy of children running through the plains of Mount Kilimanjaro 'chasing the wild, wild winds of December. ' The c...

A charming and unique Christmas piece with lyrics inspired by a famous e. e. cummings poem. 'Little silent Christmas tree, were you sorry to leave the forest?' The music, taking its cue from the text,...

Tuneful and bright, this German carol arrangement is a joy for winter concerts. Sing lightly to achieve vocal flexibility and a consistent lilt. Each delightful bell-like phrase may be sung in English...

Greet seasonal concertgoers with this festive original sung in the madrigal style. Joyful (and mostly step wise) 'fa la la' refrains are sung following each of two welcoming verses, arranged with slig...

It's 'Jingle Bells'. . . it's The Nutcracker . . . it's great fun . . . it's 'Nutcracker Jingles! ' Festive frivolity abounds in this clever medley combining a favorite winter carol with the tunes fro...

This holiday song is like no other, celebrating the age-old tradition of decorating the Christmas tree. The gentle pop ballad style lends itself well to the warm 'friends and family' sentiment, and th...

Optional harpsichord, hand drum, triangle, and 2 flutes will enhance, but are not required to realize, the Renaissance sound of this recognizable French carol. A nice change of pace for holiday perfor...

This artful choral setting captures all of the beauty and splendor of Christina Rossetti's famous text. While the minor key and biting dissonance depict the cold of winter, the rich chords and lyrical...

The choir is accompanied by only handbells and percussion in this festive, modal work for Christmas. A unique and memorable change of pace, which would work well as a processional, an antiphonal featu...

A 4-minute touch of class for your holiday program. This polished medley is rich with classic choral settings of favorite traditional carols. Fine fare for Christmas time.

Don't miss this delightful choral featuring a text based on a 16th century English carol. Perfect as a festive processional, for madrigal feasts, or any holiday concert.

A classic arrangement of the world's favorite carol, full of simple wonder, tender moments, and lush harmonies. A trademark setting that will be a choir and audience favorite for years to come.

This exuberant Christmas medley offers a fresh feature for holiday concerts and worship. A recurring musical theme ties six time-honored carols together and provides a festive lilt. Carefully crafted...

This haunting minor-key original combines images of frosty winter with memories of the very first Christmas. 'Child is born, the angels call, 'peace on earth, goodwill to all'.' Perfect for school or...

Featuring a familiar and brief Latin text, this jubilant Christmas work opens and closes like a Renaissance fanfare and offers rich contrast at its core. Scattered duple eighth notes in a compound met...

Familiar strains from traditional 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' echo through the modulating midpoint of this joyous holiday original. Shifting tonality during the 'noel' refrains is highly effective and e...

The first day after Christmas my true love and I had a fight! This humorous spoof addresses the use and disposal of those twelve famous gifts. Introducing new voicings and a professionally recorded So...

The charming 'd'una ro ro ro' Catalan carol is given special significance in this Mark Hayes treatment. An unhurried tempo and a full choral harmonization reveal the symbolic nature of the Catalan or...

A charming original carol that tells the tale of a young tower bell-ringer. The rise and fall of the 6/8 meter evokes images of swinging bells, and the fully-harmonized 'Noel' choruses bring to mind m...

The traditional 'Greensleeves' tune seasoned with a dash of the Renaissance and a generous sprinkling of rhythmic whimsy. This intriguing arrangement is set lightly in compound meter, alternating betw...

The candle is a universal symbol of peace and hope. This seasonal selection honors the tradition with its captivating music and heartwarming text. At the end, four spoken greetings embrace various hol...

Elegant. Expressive. Evocative. The poetry elicits icy images of winter; the music sends shivers up the spine. Listen closely for the voice of winter, sung by a soloist or small group, to appear halfw...

Sung in unison, two, three, and eventually four-part round, this beautiful melody was penned by sixteenth century master of polyphony Thomas Tallis. An excellent teaching piece, the lyrical tune (set...