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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...

New for TTBB! One of the best in a long line of exuberant, original, a cappella Christmas spirituals by Jay Althouse. It opens with an energetic melody sung by the low voice with the upper three voice...

This may be the most exciting Christmas sprirtual Jay Althouse has ever written. It opens with the basses asking, in a hushed, rhythmic melody, 'Who's that baby in a manger bed?' The text is classic s...

A 'fa la la' section in this joyful number makes it appropriate for both Christmas and general use. It's a fine learning piece in the madrigal style, yet the singable melodies make the independent voc...

Dieses aufregende Original-Weihnachtsspiritual von Jay Althouse beginnt mit den Männern, die das rhythmische Thema vorgeben, gefolgt von den Mittelstimmen und schließlich den Sopranen. In den drei Str...

This exciting original Christmas spiritual by Jay Althouse opens with the men stating the rhythmic theme, followed by the middle voices and finally the sopranos. The three verses include much repetiti...

Yes, there are other arrangements of this lively Spanish carol, but none so perfectly crafted for 3-part mixed groups. That's what makes a Donnelly/Strid arrangement special: an attention to the stren...

A fresh and contemporary a cappella approach to a traditional carol. Jay Althouse has added wonderful new rhythms and harmonies, and has added a completely unique 'fa la la' section reminiscent of a S...

Another brilliant Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse. 'Run, run to Bethlehem. See the tiny baby lying in the hay. ' The melody practically sings itself, the steady, even rhythms drive the piece for...

Develop your choir's a cappella skills with this straightforward original madrigal by Donald Moore. Traditional harmonies, modest ranges, and lots of repetition make it a quick-learn piece. Contrastin...

Develop your choir's a cappella skills with this straightforward original madrigal by Donald Moore. Traditional harmonies, modest ranges, and lots of repetition make it a quick-learn piece. Contrastin...