Partitions Noël

The Unexpected Early Hour brims with energy as the vibrant melody passes between voices and the rocking crotchet-quaver movement drives the piece towards its climactic ending. Offprinted from Weihnach...

This joyful carol triumphantly proclaims the Christmas message and features changing metres and contrasting textures throughout. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

This lively carol retells the Christmas story, punctuated by the joyful refrain 'Verbum caro factum est'. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

This heartfelt setting of words by the composer begins with a pianissimo drone over which the sopranos introduce the expressive melody, rich with lush harmonies, moments of dynamic intensity, and an o...

Rutter's arrangement of this traditional German tune pairs a beautiful Latin text with accessible and compelling harmonies. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

This straightforward but effective a cappella arrangement of the well-known English carol speaks directly to the listener, and its occasional unexpected harmonic turns will delight. Offprinted from We...

Welt so alt is a melancholic setting of a text by Christina Rossetti. With a falling bassline, artful use of inverted and diminished chords, and a wordless soprano solo, this carol perfectly captures...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Straightforward, homophonic vocal writing is the highlight of this fullsounding yet simple Christmas work. It's in the style of a madrigal, and may be performed with or without piano.

Straightforward, homophonic vocal writing is the highlight of this fullsounding yet simple Christmas work. It's in the style of a madrigal, and may be performed with or without piano.

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...

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...