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Samba Mass is a joyous and colourful setting of the Latin Missa brevis. The work is framed by the gentle bossa nova style of the warm Kyrie and relaxed Agnus Dei, which is prefaced by a funky Benedict...

This gentle arrangement for a cappella choir of the well-known fifteenth-century carol conjures a restful but evocatively melancholy atmosphere. The texture is varied by the use of a soprano soloist,...

La mélodie originale, charmante et vibrante, de ce joli chant glisse sur des harmonies presque entièrement diatoniques, mais dont l'inventivité et les fréquentes dissonances passagères font que la pré...

With a colourful text by Brian Wren, the mystery of the Christmas story is explored through shifting time signatures and intertwining vocal lines in this carol.

This stirring Christmas song, setting a text by Kevin Crossley-Holland, combines bouncing rhythms, expressive Chilcott harmonies, and vibrant word-painting to depict the gifts brought to Christ's stab...

A little child there is yborn is a cheerful and spritely carol with words celebrating the birth of Jesus. Supported by a busy organ part, the lilting vocal lines bounce between 4/4 and 7/8 and are col...

This effervescent setting of two texts by David Warner - one for Christmas, one for general worship - was included on the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square's recent release, 'Tree of Lif...

The charming and vibrant melody of this attractive carol for choir and organ glides above harmonies that are almost entirely diatonic, but whose originality and frequent passing dissonances mean that...

This tunefully lilting carol for choir and organ will prove popular with audiences and choirs alike, its six verses deftly marrying variety with diversity to create an attractive shape. Offprinted fro...

This gentle arrangement for a cappella choir of the well-known fifteenth-century carol conjures a restful but evocatively melancholy atmosphere. The texture is varied by the use of a soprano or barito...

The melody of this accessible carol for choir and organ (setting the composer's own lyrics) flows with ease. The finely controlled texture builds from sopranos over wordless backing to a rich SATB har...

A homely text by Joyce Kilmer is the starting-point for this gorgeously expressive ballad for choir and piano. Offprinted from Carols for Choirs 6.

Ce chant joyeux reprend un texte médiéval célébrant la naissance du Christ. Le message festif est amplifié par une pulsation entraînante, des rythmes de danse et des répétitions jubilatoires d'Allelui...

Accompaniment for piano or strings and organ ad. lib. The string accompaniment may be used with W91 (SSA) and X169 (SATB).

SATB unaccompanied & with organ The Ivy and the Holly is a superb collection of carols and motets for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by contemporary composers. Scored for mixed voices - a cappella an...

This gentle carol sets a well-known text, 'Balulalow', that paints an image of Mary singing a lullaby to Jesus. Bullard's gentle sways and lilting rhythms reflect the story, while soft dynamics and wa...

Chilcott's arrangement of this well-loved carol is gentle and expressive. Extended harmonies and suspensions beautifully colour the unaccompanied second verse, while the third verse is paired with an...

For SATB and organ or chamber orchestra This is a rich and expressive setting of William Chatterton Dix's famous words. Opening with an elegant melody line for sopranos or tenors, it flowers into full...

My Lord Has Come

SATB unaccompanied This is a tender setting of the popular Christmas text by the Wedderburn brothers. Stirring climaxes are contrasted with interweaving melodic lines and expressive soprano solos to c...

This is a spirited arrangement of the popular fourteenth-century carol for mixed voices, with an optional part for tambourine in the final verse. The familiar melody weaves between the vocal parts, an...

Lulajze, Jezuniu is a dual-language arrangement of a well-known Polish carol, presented with the original Polish text and an English singing translation by the composer. Chilcott gives the exquisite m...

John Rutter's tender and expressive arrangement of Silent Night is presented here in both English and German. In a fascinating note, Rutter outlines the history of this celebrated carol, and this edit...

This spellbinding setting of words from Act 1, Scene 1, of Hamlet depicts a bird of dawning singing all night long in celebration of the Saviour's birth, with Shakespeare's characteristically evocativ...

This setting of the well-known fifteenth-century text is both simple and effective. With enchanting solos and a gentle choral refrain, this tender carol will bring a moment of stillness and reflection...