Partitions chœur

Uses: Christmas, Christmas Eve, Communion Scripture: Matthew 1:21, John 1:14, II Corinthians 9:15 This bittersweet song for candlelight communion moments takes us beyond the cradle of Bethlehem to the...

Uses: Christmas, Christmas Eve Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, John 1:4 This intimate portrait of the Holy Family in the moments after the birth of Jesus has a delicate innocence that touches the deepest plac...

Unique, accessible to all ages, and stunningly beautiful describes this arrangement of the beloved carol. Incorporating the use of American Sign Language throughout, the piece begins in German sung by...

This choral shout is pure Christmas joy! Infused with an islands vibe, your congregation will love hearing the old, old story in such a great new way. Although effective with only piano support, creat...

Here is a spirited setting of an anonymous Christmas text that though contemporary, has a dance-like medieval quality to it. An ideal program opener or concert theme, it requires an excellent pianist....

The works of Swiss composer Ivo Antognini have been described as sublime. This setting of the beloved hymn by Franz Gruber certainly qualifies as sublime with the rich jazz chord voicings and unique c...

This appealing setting of a poem by Christina Rossetti has a memorable tune and a gentle, flowing piano accompaniment. Joyful, vibrant, and accessible, this carol is a great option for church and conc...

This jovial carol uses a traditional text augmented with additional lyrics by David Warner, and Wilberg puts the melody through a wealth of festive musical treatments, including six-part voice divisio...

This is a hauntingly beautiful, spiritual-style setting of a sixteenth-century text attributed to Thomas Ravenscroft. Also in the anthology Christmas Spirituals for Choirs.

The shepherds sing is a sweet and tranquil setting of a Christmas text by George Herbert. With an atmospheric accompaniment and a simple instrumental countermelody, it begins with a beautiful soprano...

This delightful new arrangement of the popular traditional carol is presented in both English and the original French. Murphy manipulates the melodic material cleverly, and a variety of textures, danc...

This setting of Adolphe Adam's beloved Christmas carol employs rich choral textures and a flowing piano accompaniment to create a rousing overall effect. Opening gently, the intensity builds gradually...

This French carol scored in 6/8 has a rhythmic, cheerful organ part that gives the traditional tune a lift. The choral parts are straightforward, the choir singing in unison initially and later in fou...

Shepherds, guarding your flocks is an expressive setting of a carol by Canon Matthew Woodward. Bullard skilfully conveys the text's wondrous and exultant narrative in a setting that will be accessible...

This simple and attractive carol sets a little-known text by the Rev. Canon John Gray (1866-1934). With an accompaniment for either organ and piano and optional soprano solos, this piece is accessible...

This light-hearted arrangement is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and perfect encore. The familiar tune comes with a modern twist, with a driving rock beat, innovative harmonisations, and playful imitation...

This joyous yet reflective Christmas carol will appeal to both choir and audience. It is characterized by a soaring melody, an artful use of texture, and a gentle expressiveness, heightened by modal i...

Composed in celebration of David Willcocks's 95th birthday, Jonathan Willcocks sets an uplifting traditional text from Cornwall, the county of his father's birth. Telling the story of the shepherds an...

This joyful setting of the much-loved Christmas hymn is extracted from the Christmas collection Joy to the World. Leaving the first five verses in their familiar form, Rutter adds a spectacular descan...

This is a gentle and lyrical setting of a text by Helen Dunmore. Uniting a simple, tuneful melody with luscious harmonies, this evocative carol retells the Christmas story beautifully. A wonderful add...

Setting a 15th century text, this popular carol on the birth of Jesus is flowing and expressive. It has been recorded by the Cambridge Singers (directed by John Rutter) on the Collegium CD Christmas N...

An arrangement of a Norwegian folk carol.

This piece features a lovely modal tune in a folk lullaby perfect for Christmas. The verses alternate between rich four-part and unison voices (or solos), and the choruses end in warm-hued, velvety ma...

This gentle setting of the traditional Welsh lullaby features a new English text by David Warner. An alternative Christmas text is included. Accessible for most church choirs and suitable for performa...

Une pièce énergique mettant en scène un texte plein d'images naturelles. Les mélodies entraînantes de Mahler sont combinées à la parole, aux percussions corporelles et aux congas pour imiter les carac...