Partitions chœur

Three jewels of English carols from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in practical editions.

Owain Park's arrangement of John Rutter's secular carol presents a new take on this Christmas classic, drawing on Rutter's evocative orchestral colours to create this characterful arrangement. This ar...

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...

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...

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...

Make we joy now in this fest is a lively and vibrant setting of a 15th-century macaronic text. An eminently memorable and energetic chorus frames expressive verses that vividly illuminate the medieval...

Kling no, klokka! is a traditional Norwegian carol, skilfully arranged here for mixed voices by Frank Havrøy. The piece has a compelling folk feel, with glissando and chromatic passages contributing t...

In this gentle arrangement of Still, still, still, Remel Derrick underpins the melody of the traditional Austrian carol with contemporary harmonies, creating a warm and refreshing soundscape. A soarin...

This is a harmonically rich carol setting a late medieval English text centred on the phrase verbum caro factum est. The piece opens with a solo soprano line and gradually expands, culminating in the...

French's quasi-lullaby setting of Thomas Hardy's The Oxen opens by alternating between a tutti refrain and solo verses, with an atmospheric syllabic accompaniment, before building to a tutti final ver...

This carol for a cappella choir juxtaposes Latin text with a jubilee spiritual celebrating the Magi who saw the star to lead them to the newborn child. The natural rhythmic energy is amplified by sync...

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.

Ce chant de Noël vient de la région de langue yoruba du Nigéria. Lumineux et joyeux, ce traitement a cappella présente de riches harmonies superposées, des solos facultatifs et des parties de percussi...

Michele Weir, pédagogue du jazz, propose dans cette publication polyvalente trois arrangements de jazz vocal a cappella faciles à aborder. Qu'il s'agisse d'un concert d'hiver, d'un chant de porte à po...

La mélodie du célèbre chant de Noël est intégrée dans un espace sonore rempli de cloches dans les voix masculines. L'indépendance de ces deux niveaux est soulignée par le fait qu'ils sont chantés dans...

Sur une sorte de moteur ostinato dans les voix masculines, la merveilleuse mélodie de cette chanson est entendue tout au long par l'alto. La soprano indépendante commente, pour ainsi dire, les événeme...