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One of our most treasured Christmas texts is adorned with delicate beauty in this fresh setting. An expressive piano part flows easily through the fabric of this choral tapestry. The sparkling flute obbligato is a shimmering addition to the anthem's possibilities. Capturing a classic Christmas sound, this piece is ideal for concert or sanctuary use. Score and Parts (fl, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
Voicing: SATB
A beautiful concert piece for the Christmas season. With a text by Christina Rossetti and music by English composer John Goss, this arrangement truly is a gift to behold.
Voicing: SATB
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Benjamin Harlan : Nativity Suites Brimming with festive carols and lightly seasoned with beautiful new Christmas songs, this 35-minute carol cantata captures the many colors of Christmas. From the hushed opening to the exuberant conclusion, Nativity Suites offers rich and well-crafted musical settings. Perform each Suite separately during Advent and Christmas, or together as the centerpiece of a Christmas or hanging of the greens service.Available separately: SATB, Instrumental Pak (Score and Parts for Chamber or Full Orchestra), ChoirTrax CD, Preview CD, CD 10-Pak and Preview Pak. Songlist: Angels We Have Heard On High, Joy To The World, What Child Is This?, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Love Came Down At Christmas, Wexford Carol, The First Noel, O Sing A Song Of Bethlehem, Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Christ Is The Light Of The World, Every Valley, Fanfare For The Newborn King, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, Sing We Now Of Christmas, A Child Is Born In Bethlehem, Christ Was Born On Christmas Day, Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep, On Christmas Night Choir of King's College, Cambridge : Christmas at King's College Every Christmas Eve for decades, the world-renowned Choir of King's College Chapel, Cambridge has broadcast the Festival o Nine Lessons and Carols worldwide on BBC Radio (Carols from King's is also televised by the BBC every Christmas annually). It never fails to inspire and appeal by bringing together readings from the Christmas story with the singing of traditional carols in which all may join: classic Christmas arrangements for the choir and exciting newly-composed anthems that often become choral classics. For countless people the broadcast of Nine Lessons and Carols is a major part of the Christmas experience. Songlist: Once In Royal David's City, A Great and Mighty Wonder, A Tender Shoot, A Virgin Most Pure, Adam Lay Ybounden, Alleluya, A New Work Is Come On Hand, Away In A Manger, Be Merry, Benedicamus Domino, The Birthday of Thy King, Bogoroditsye Dyevo, Christo Paremus Cantica, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In, I Wonder As I Wander, I Sing Of A Maiden, Illuminare, Jerusalem, In Wintertime, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, The Infant King, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, Jesus Christ The Apple Tree, The Lamb, Morning Song For The Christ Child, Myn Lyking, No Small Wonder, Love Came Down At Christmas, Noel nouvelet, Nowel, and more David Hill (Editor) : Noel 2 - Carols and Anthems for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Noel 2 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed voice choirs, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: from Bach and Sweelinck, familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages to Howells and Leighton and works by today's composers include Richard Rodney Bennett, Eric Whitacre, John Tavener, Tarik O'Regan and Richard Allain. Among the 43 anthems, mixed voice choirs of all levels will find new arrangements of favorite carols, hymns with new descants, as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season. Songlist: Ubers Gebirg Maria Geht, Adam Lay Y Bounden, Angelus ad Virginem, Away In A Manger, Bethlehem Down, Coventry Carol, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come, Gallery Carol, Gaudete!, Gloria, Dei Sir Gesungen, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Hodie Christus Natus Est, I Wonder As I Wander, I Wonder As I Wander, In Dulci Jubilo, Jesus Christ The Apple Tree, Lasset Uns Frohlocken, Long, Long Ago, Love Came Down At Christmas, Lullay My Liking, Lux Aurumque, 'O' Antiphon, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, O Jesulein, Of A Rose, Once In Royal David's City, Puer Nobis, Resonet In Laudibus, and more Gwyneth Walker : Rejoice! New musical settings of three traditional Christmas carols or poems: "What Child Is This?;" "Love Came Down at Christmas;" and "Good Christian Friends Rejoice!" The intent is to explore the dramatic character of each song. Songlist: What Child Is This?, Love Came Down at Christmas, Good Christian Friends Rejoice!" John Purifoy : Candles of Advent Usher in the Season of Light with Candles of Advent, a creative collection of carols and songs. Use the anthems individually during the Advent season through Christmas, or with the narration included for a complete cantata. Medium easy.Available separately: SATB, Instrumental Pak (Chamber Orchestra) and ChoirTrax CD. Songlist: Love Came Down At Christmas, Immanuel, To Thee We Sing, O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings, O Come, Emmanuel, Hark! The Glad Sound John Rutter : Carols for SA and Men This collection includes nine of John Rutter's most popular Christmas carols, re-scored by the composer into three parts: for sopranos, altos, and unison men. From 'Star Carol' to 'All bells in paradise', these festive favourites continue to delight choirs and audiences across the world. Songlist: All bells in paradise, Angels' Carol, Candlelight Carol, Donkey Carol, Love came down at Christmas, Mary's Lullaby, Star Carol, The Very Best Time of Year, What sweeter music John Rutter : Carols Full of joy and tenderness, John Rutter's carols illuminate and celebrate the Christmas story in works of great imagination and variety. This selection of his most popular carols forms an essential collection for all choirs. Includes 10 SATB carols, accompanied and unaccompanied. Songlist: Angels' Carol, Candlelight Carol, Dormi, Jesu, Love Came Down At Christmas, Mary's Lullaby, Nativity Carol, Shepard's Pipe Carol, Star Carol, There Is A Flower, What Sweeter Music Various : For Him All Stars Several new pieces have been composed especially for the collection: Alan Bullard's jubilant carol 'Ring the Bells'; Cecilia McDowall's exquisite lullaby setting of a William Blake text; an enchanting piece by Howard Skempton, perfectly crafted in his unique voice; and a clever wassail-style carol from Roderick Williams. These appear alongside popular carols in new arrangements for upper voices. For Him all Stars is sure to delight audiences and inspire both young and adult choirs alike. Songlist: Balulalow, Ring the bells, Scots Nativity, For him all stars have shone, We Three Camels, Cradle Song, Vulcan, Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Mary's Cradle Song, Love came down at Christmas, Into this world, this day did come, There is no rose, Carol of Our Lady, Remember, O thou man, A Catch bythe Hearth Joan Frey Boytim : Christmas Solos for All Ages - Low Voice The most practical, all-around Christmas collection for singers, with 45 essential solos for the season. There are traditional carol arrangements, art songs and traditional Christmas songs, and three of the greatest of all popular Christmas standards. All songs are in English. Available in three keys, this collection is perfect literature for teaching voice. Songlist: A Christmas Carol, As Lately We Watched, Bells Over Bethlehem, Carol Of The Birds, Caroling, Caroling, Christmas Candle, A Christmas Cradle Song, The Christmas Song, Come To The Stable With Jesus, The Darkness Is Falling, Do You Hear What I Hear, Fum, Fum, Fum, Gesu Bambino (The Infant Jesus), Go, Tell It On The Mountain, He Is Born, The Holy Child (Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant), Holy Infant's Lullaby (Dello Joio), In The Bleak Midwinter, The Kings, Little Noel, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, Love Came Down At Christmas, Mary Had A Baby, Mary's Slumber Song, O Come Away, Ye Shepherds, O Hearken Ye, O Holy Night, O Savior Sweet, On Christmas Night, Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow, The Shepherds, and more Joan Frey Boytim : Christmas Solos for All Ages - High Voice The most practical, all-around Christmas collection for singers, with 45 essential solos for the season. There are traditional carol arrangements, art songs and traditional Christmas songs, and three of the greatest of all popular Christmas standards. All songs are in English. Available in three keys, this collection is perfect literature for teaching voice. Songs include: As Lately We Watched - The Birthday of a King - Carol of the Birds - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Do You Hear What I Hear - Fum, Fum, Fum - Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Mary Had a Baby - O Holy Night - Some Children See Him - White Christmas - and more. Songlist: O Holy Night, A Slumber Song Of The Madonna, Love Came Down At Christmas, He Is Born, The Holy Child (Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant), In The Bleak Midwinter, Caroling, Caroling, Go, Tell It On The Mountain, The Darkness Is Falling, The Sleep Of The Child Jesus, Voices Of The Sky, Christmas Candle, O Savior Sweet, Little Noel, Mary's Slumber Song, A Christmas Cradle Song, The Shepherds, There's A Song In The Air, The Virgin At The Manger, The Kings, The Star Carol, As Lately We Watched, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow, Fum, Fum, Fum, The Birthday Of A King, Carol Of The Birds, Mary Had A Baby, Still, Still, Still, A Christmas Carol, What Songs Were Sung, and more Joan Frey Boytim : Christmas Solos for All Ages - Medium Voice The most practical, all-around Christmas collection for singers, with 45 essential solos for the season. There are traditional carol arrangements, art songs and traditional Christmas songs, and three of the greatest of all popular Christmas standards. All songs are in English. Available in three keys, this collection is perfect literature for teaching voice. Songs include: As Lately We Watched - The Birthday of a King - Carol of the Birds - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Do You Hear What I Hear - Fum, Fum, Fum - Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Mary Had a Baby - O Holy Night - Some Children See Him - White Christmas - and more. Songlist: O Holy Night, A Slumber Song Of The Madonna, Love Came Down At Christmas, He Is Born, The Holy Child (Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant), In The Bleak Midwinter, Caroling, Caroling, Go, Tell It On The Mountain, The Darkness Is Falling, The Sleep Of The Child Jesus, Voices Of The Sky, Christmas Candle, O Savior Sweet, Little Noel, Mary's Slumber Song, A Christmas Cradle Song, The Shepherds, There's A Song In The Air, The Virgin At The Manger, The Kings, The Star Carol, As Lately We Watched, Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming, Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow, Fum, Fum, Fum, The Birthday Of A King, Carol Of The Birds, Mary Had A Baby, Still, Still, Still, A Christmas Carol, What Songs Were Sung, and more Cambridge Singers : The John Rutter Christmas Album The Renowned, 31-strong Cambridge Singers have a present for us: 23 songs of Christmas, many of them written, composed and/or arranged by contemporary composer John Rutter, a giant in the Choral world. "Jesus Child," "There Is A Flower," "Donkey Carol," "Wildwood Carol," "Angels' Carol," "Mary's Lullaby" - Rutter's original music is lovely, and the CS are the group to do it justice. Also fine are all the traditional carols like "I Saw Three Ships" and "Joy to the World." The songs are divided into six sections: Prologue, The Christmas Story, Christmas Night, Christmas Reflections, Christmas Joy and Epilog. Most of the songs are accompanied by the London Sinfonia. The liner notes are extensive and beautiful. A monumental achievement for the Cambridge Singers, a generous, spirited and brilliant Christmas CD! Songlist: Wexford Carol, The Christmas story - Jesus child, There Is a Flower, Donkey Carol, Wild Wood Carol, Angels' Carol, Nativity Carol, Mary's lullaby, Star Carol, Candlelight Carol, Shepherd's Pipe Carol, Christmas lullaby, Dormi, Jesu, Love Came Down at Christmas, Sans Day Carol, I Wonder as I Wander, What Sweeter Music, Joy to the World, I Saw Three Ships, Deck the Hall, The Very Best Time of Year, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Silent Night Huddersfield Choral Society : The Carols Album Recorded in Huddersfield Town Hall in January 2007, the Huddersfield Choral Society is back in force with a magnificent collection of Christmas carols. This CD will be a perfect Christmas gift or glorious self-indulgence, absorbing the sacred and profane alike, beautifully performed and recorded for the festive season. Songlist: Hark the herald angels sing, Gaudete, Gabriel's Message, O little town of Bethlehem, Coventry Carol, In Excelsis Gloria, Silent night, Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing, Angels, from the realms of glory, Ave maria, Joy to the world, the Lord is come!, Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, Unto us a boy is born, Love came down at Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful, The Holly and the Ivy, O holy night, In the bleak midwinter, Ding dong! merrily on high, It came upon the midnight clear, Hail! Smiling Morn, Sussex Carol, Of the Father's heart begotten, Away in a manger, I saw three ships, Christians Awake Kansas City Chorale : Nativitas A program of Christmas music by American composers, the Kansas City Chorale sings pieces from the late nineteenth century to the present. Composers include Ned Rorem, Norman Dello Joio and Charles Ives. This recording also contains several premier recordings, including "Nativitas" by Jean Belmont. This cycle of eight choral cameos depicts the ceremony of Christmas with texts from the fourth through seventeenth centuries. According to the composer, "The intent in "Nativitas" is to create a musical shape which conveys some of the anticipation, reverence, mysticism and celebration surrounding the Birth of Jesus Christ." This is a great alternative to traditional Christmas recordings. Songlist: Three Mystical Carols, In the Time of Softest Snow, Shout the Glad Tidings, Silent Night, Nativitas, Love Came Down at Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Three Shepherd Carols, The Holy Infant's Lullaby, There Is No Rose, I Saw Three Ships, Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sung, "Silent Night" from Three Carols, Op. 20 Luther College Aurora : Using Our Voices Aurora is one of seven choral ensembles at Decorah, IA's Luther College, founded in 1981 and comprised of 100 first-year women, selected each fall by audition. Named Pike Kor from the mid-1980s until the spring of 2008 when the ensemble was renamed Aurora, latin for dawn. Aurora performs on and off-campus for worship services, participates in the annual Christmas at Luther concert, and presents a spring concert with The Norsemen. "Using Our Voices" is an 18-song collection, some are accompanied by piano, flute, and percussion. Particularly fine are Stephen Paulus' "Daybreak," Libby Larsen's powerful a cappella tune "The Womanly Song of God," Andrea Clearfield's "Sarah (from Women of Valor)," Daniel Kallman's "There Will Be Rest," Kinley Lange's "Esto les digo" and "Prayer for the Gifts," Craig Hella Johnson's "Will There Really Be a Morning?," Abbie Betinis' "Hail! Christmas day," Edwin Fissinger's "Love Came Down at Christmas," John Rutter's "Candlelight Carol" and "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day." These young voices seem talented and poised way beyond their years, singing difficult, sometimes eclectic material effortlessly and gracefully. Don't miss these beautiful, spirited, soaring harmonies from Aurora! Songlist: DayBreak, The Womanly Song of God, O frondens virga, Tota pulchra es, Ubi caritas, Sarah (from Women of Valor), There Will Be Rest, To Joy, Out of the Morning, Esto les digo, Prayer for the Gifts, Will There Really Be a "Morning"?, America, The Beautiful, Hail! The Christmas Day, Patapan, Love Came Down at Christmas, Candlelight Carol, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Luther College Nordic Choir : Unto Us A Child Is Born Singing is a very big part of the campus of Luther College by being alive with the sound of its seven choirs. Music is considered to be an integral part of the community of faith and learning at the College and ever since it's founding Christmas has always been a very special time of year. The Christmas concerts are legendary and in 2006 celebrated the 25th anniversary of the combined musical ensembles including the Nordic Choir, Cantorei, the Norsemen and the Symphony Orchestra. Songlist: I Wonder as I Wander, Fantasia on "Greensleeves", Processional: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light (from the Christmas Oratorio), Glory Be to God, There is No Rose, Out of the Orient Crystal Skies, On Christmas Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Fanfare for a New Millennium, Quoniam tu solus sanctus (from Mass in C majjjor), Love Came Down at Christmas, A Child, My Choice, The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy, O Day Full of Grace, Silent Night, Carillon (from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1), The Little Drummer Boy, Noel Ayisyen (A Haitian Noel), Noel: Votre Bonte Grand Dieu, Narration, The Many Moods of Christmas (Suite Three) Polyphony : John Rutter - Music For Christmas The performances are uniformly excellent; Stephen Layton and his Polyphony vocal ensemble have shown a previous affinity for Rutter's work and this effort simply reaffirms their commitment to and love for this very special music. With the first notes of the joyous "Shepherd's Pipe Carol," we know that Christmas is coming and John Rutter is the man when it comes to Christmas music! And on "Music," we have 22 of Rutter's finest carols, lullabyes and other Christmas songs, sung by talented mixed ensemble Polyphony, conducted by Stephen Layton and accompanied on most tunes by the City of London Sinfonia. Favorites are the wistful, unaccompanied "There is a Flower," "Sans Day Carol," "I wonder as I wander," the lilting, joyful "Jesus Child," "The very best time of year," "Angel Tidings," "Christmas Lullabye," the exciting "Star Carol," "Carol of the Children," "Mary's Lullabye," "Angels' Carol" and the final cut, "Donkey Carol." A very special Christmas collection, sure to become some of your family's favorite music of the season! Beautiful, extensive liner notes, with a wonderful painting of the Three Wise Men on the cover. Outstanding. Songlist: Shepherd's Pipe Carol, Nativity Carol, There is a Flower, Sans Day Carol, What Sweeter Music, I wonder as I wander, Jesus Child, Wild Wood Carol, The Very Best Time of Year, Away in a Manger, Angel Tidings, Christmas Lullaby, Dormi Jesu, Love came down at Christmas, Star Carol, Carol of the Children, Mary's Lullaby, Silent Night, Angels' Carol, Candlelight Carol, Second Amen, Donkey Carol St. Marys Children's Choir : Angel Choir Regarded as one of Canada's finest children's choirs since its formation in 1981, the choir focuses on musicianship, personal growth and a lifelong love of music. "Angel Choir" is a joyous Christmas collection of 25 songs. Included here are songs we haven't heard, like "The Angel Choir and the Trumpeter," the Catalonian carol "Winter Heaven's Opened," "Christmas Angel," the lilting "Christ is Here," "All Winter Long," Bob Chilcott's "Mid-winter" and "This Joy," Mansel Thomas' "Christmas Star," W.H. Anderson's "Sleep, Little Jesus," Alexander Tilley's "When Christ Was Born of Mary Free," Michael Coghlan''s "December's Rose," Peter Cornelius' "The Three Kings" and others. Combine those with favorites such as "Gesu Bambino," "Carol of the Bells," "O Holy Night" and "Ring Those Christmas Bells," and you have a memorable, joyful Christmas album you will want to play year after year! Some narration, and light accompaniment, particularly piano, on most cuts. Songlist: The Angel Choir and the Trumpeter, The Task, Book VI, Winter Walk at Noon, Gesu Bambino, Winter heaven's Opened, Christmas Angel, Christ is Here, A Merry Note, All Winter Long, Mid-winter, Christmas Star, Prepare Thyself, Zion, Sleep, Little Jesus, Luke 2 verses 1-14, When Christ Was Born of Mary Free, Love Came Down at Christmas, December's Rose, The Three Kings, This Joy, From the Bells, Kling Glockchen, Nino Lindo, Carol of the Bells, O Holy Night, A Visit from St. Nicholas, Ring Those Christmas Bells St. Paul's Cathedral Choir : Love Came Down at Christmas A wonderful Christmas recording from St Paul's Cathedral. Malcolm Archer`s own carol gives its title to this inspiring new collection from the wonderful acoustic of this world famous Cathedral. Included also is his arrangement of "Silent Night" as well as six superb & now standard arrangements by Sir David Willcocks, alongside the beautiful setting of Christina Rosetti`s "In the bleak mid-winter". Full texts included! "Whether it is for singing along by the fireside or sitting in exhausted contentment when the guests have gone, this year`s seasonal CDs offer ample choice. The choir of St Paul`s Cathedral tops the list of new discs of traditional fare with Love came down at Christmas, conducted by the cathedral`s director of music, Malcolm Archer."- Daily Telegraph Songlist: Silent Night, Hark the herald angels sing, In the bleak mid-winter, Es ist ein Ros, The three Kings, Of the Father`s heart begotten, Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Once in Royal David`s City, Ding, dong, merrily on high, I sing of a maiden, In dulci jubilo, God rest you merry gentlemen, The Sussex carol, Love came down at Christmas, The shepherds` cradle-song, See amid the winter`s snow, Rocking, O come, all ye faithful Tenebrae : A Very English Christmas Described as "phenomenal" (The Times) and "devastatingly beautiful" (Gramophone Magazine), the BBC Music Magazine Award award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, one of the world's finest vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision return to disc on Signum with a sumptuous album of Carols, Hymns and other celebratory works for Christmas. Among the composers to feature on this disc are John Gardner, Peter Warlock, Philip Ledger and Arnold Bax, A singer of great acclaim, Nigel Short was a member of the world-renowned vocal ensemble The King's Singers from 1994-2000. Upon leaving the group, he formed Tenebrae, a virtuosic choir that embraced his dedication to passion and precision. Songlist: I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In, There Is No Rose, Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Love Came Down at Christmas, Rejoice and Be Merry, The Birds, Benedicamus Domino, Adam Lay Ybounden, I Saw a Fair Maiden, Balulalow, As Dew in Aprylle, Adam lay ybounden, On Christmas Day, On Christmas Night, I Sing of a Maiden, No Small Wonder, Come Rock His Cradle, I Sing of a Maiden, Mary Walked Through a Wood of Thorn, A Gallery Carol UCLA Madrigal Singers : Hark, How The Bells The UCLA Madrigal Singers, the 22 member mixed-voice premiere chamber choir led by director/arranger Donn Weiss, brings us this "best-of" holiday album, which represents nearly 25 years of audience favorites, the best-loved Christmas songs heard at Royce Hall and at their traditional Twelfth Night concerts. We of course enjoy standards like "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Deck the Hall," "O Holy Night" and "Stille Nacht," but we particularly like more obscure music like Catherine Bennett's "Christ Child Carol," Benjamin Britten's "Christ Child Carol," the Scottish Carol "Balloo Lammy," Herbert Howells' "A Spotless Rose," the Spanish "Carol of the Birds," Daniel Pinkham's "Come Love We God," the Austrian carol "Still, Still, Still," and the Puerto Rican folksong "De Tierra Legana Venimos." The full, rich sound of the Singers makes "Bells" ring out as a very special and varied Christmas collection. Occasional light accompaniment. Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Deck the Hall, Christ Child Carol, A Boy Was Born, Baloo Lammy, Flemish Carol, A Spotless Rose, Joy to the World, In the Bleak Midwinter, Carol of the Birds, Come, Love We God, Still, Still, Still, Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella, Carol of the Bells, De Tierra Lejana Venimos, O Holy Night, Love Came Down at Christmas, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Pat-a-pan, A Christmas, Estampie Natalis, Stille Nacht Vox Musica : Christmas Colours Vox Musica is a 13-strong, women's choral ensemble from Sacramento, CA, directed by Daniel Paulsen, and "Christmas Colours" was recorded in Sacramento's St. Paul's Episcopal Church. We could tell we were hearing something very special here with the first of 12 Christmas tunes, John Tavener's difficult, soaring and often dissonant "A Nativity" and Cesar Carrillo's "Ave Maria," which the group handled beautifully and easily. A very sweet 17th Century German Carol, "Es Sungen Drei Engel," the lilting, joyous "Gaudete, a 16th Century Finnish Carol, Franz Biebl's lovely "Zundet An Das Licht," Tavener's "The Lord's Prayer," the 16th Century Irish melody "Love Came Down At Christmas," Nancy Telfer's 4-part "Missa Brevis" and "Silent Night," nicely arranged by Paulsen, completed the album. Many of these songs are new to us, and we were surprised and delighted to hear them. Listen to the echoing, soaring song of angels, "Love Came Down At Christmas," and you will see what we mean! Songlist: A Nativity, Ave Maria, Es Sungen Drei Engel, Gaudete, Zundet An Das Licht, The Lord's Prayer, Love Came Down At Christmas, Missa Brevis - Kyrie, Missa Brevis - Gloria, Missa Brevis - Sanctus, Missa Brevis - Agnus Dei, Silent Night |
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This gentle, jazz-flavored setting of the famous Christina Rossetti text features rich harmonies, legato lines and lush choral textures.Available separately: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.
Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Christina Rossetti
For SSAATTBB chorus, this original setting of the Christina Rossetti text is rich, sustained and gracious. Challenging but satisfying to learn and sing.
Composer: Rene Clausen
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 concert choirs at Christmas.
Composer: Alan Bullard
These exquisite words of Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) have been a favorite of many composers and choirs; David Shove does not disappoint with his contribution.The setting is mostly homophonic for clarity of the text, with occasional repetitions and augmentation on the words "love divine."Wonderful!
Composer: David L. Shove
Bernard Sexton has crafted a beautiful, flowing Christmas setting of Christina Rossetti's text, which reminds us of the power and necessity of love: The birth of Jesus was an act of love and we are all summoned to perpetuate this love to others. The oboe part interplays nicely with the choral parts and adds another level of texture to the piece.
Composer: Bernard Sexton
Christina Rossetti's iconic poem has been set to a haunting tune by David von Kampen. Uncomplicated in its construction, but rich and moving in its sound, this will be an especially good fit for church choirs. From the Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series.
Composer: Christina Rossetti
A great arrangement for women's voices of Edwin Fissinger's much loved composition. With Christina Rossetti's poem lending its warmth to the wondrous Christmas message, this is an excellent selection for choirs wanting quality material for their holiday concert.
Composer: Edwin R. Fissinger
With the voices singing love, love... the music descends on the listener as if from above, just as the Christ Child was born on earth as the ultimate gift of love. This gentle short work for unaccompanied voices uses the treasured Christina Rossetti text.
Arranger: Philip Stopford | Composer: Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti wrote a wonderful text that has inspired many great composers to set her text to music. David Dickau is one of today's most celebrated composers and he has brought new loveliness to this time-honored poem. High school, college and community choirs will enjoy the way he weaves his vocal parts so tastefully.
Arranger: David Dickau | Composer: Christina Rossetti
One of our most treasured Christmas texts is adorned with delicate beauty in this fresh setting. An expressive piano part flows easily through the fabric of this choral tapestry. The sparkling flute obbligato is a shimmering addition to the anthem's possibilities. Capturing a classic Christmas sound, this piece is ideal for concert or sanctuary use. Score and Parts (fl, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
Composer: David Rasbach
A beautiful concert piece for the Christmas season. With a text by Christina Rossetti and music by English composer John Goss, this arrangement truly is a gift to behold.
Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: John Goss
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