Partitions chœur

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...

Trotta's fine vocal writing sets a text adapted from Stein's poem into a picture postcard of winter beauty. The piano is rhythmic with forward motion under interesting vocals lines that paint each phr...

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 uplifting Christmas carol demonstrates Rutter's gift for writing engaging and memorable tunes. The melody weaves between different voices and scorings, while the piano part complements the vocal...

Bring the magic of the Christmas season to life with "What Child Is This?", published by the prestigious Oxford University Press. This moving arrangement of the traditional carol, set to the world-ren...

This joyful take on the festive favourite would be the perfect ending to any Christmas concert. The choir grows from unison to eight parts, and a string of modulations keeps the audience on their toes...

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.

This lively setting of the medieval 'Hymn to the Virgin' text has a sparkling piano accompaniment, syncopated rhythms, and real flair. It's particularly suitable for Advent or Christmas but can be sun...

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...

Here John Rutter follows Vaughan Williams' precedent in setting this text from the 4th-century Orthodox liturgy of St James of Jerusalem to a French carol melody. The result is a hymn which is by turn...

For solo soprano, SATB, and piano or chamber orchestra. This folk-carol is known for its melody and dance-like spirit. John Rutter's arrangement captures this perfectly, pairing soloist and chorus, wi...

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 movement from Make We Merry sets the words of the seventeenth-century Christmas text 'Sweet was the song' to a straightforward and lyrical solo line in the first soprano part, with an imitative s...

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...