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Christmas Selections Go to cart H till, Still, Still—arr. Norman Luboff. Norman S Luboff's arrangement of this lovely Austrian carol has become a Christmas classic that deserves a place in every choral library. 677526SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 677708SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 tars I Shall Find—Victor C. Johnson. "There S will be rest, and sure stars shining over the rooftops crowned with snow, a reign of rest, serene forgetting, the music of stillness holy and low." This masterful setting of Sara Teasdale's picturesque poem sparkles with wonderful musical imagery! Soaring melodic lines, an artfully crafted accompaniment, contrasting dynamics, and warm, colorful harmonies create a magical effect. This is an extraordinarily good choice for performances all year! Highly recommended! 10047919SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366693SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10047922TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10047926 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 4 till, Still, Still—Joey Hoelscher. Few carols S capture the hush of winter and the wonder of Jesus' birth with such beauty as this beloved carol. Using a rhapsodic piano part and exquisite vocal layering, the composer carries the listener away with the dreams of joy and peace as the setting comes to a breathless conclusion. Save a particularly meaningful spot in your Christmas Eve service or December concert for this stellar musical offering. 10366982SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 4t till, Still, Still—Matthew Culloton. A choral S moment that will take your breath away! Set against a gentle rocking syncopation, the familiar Austrian carol is surrounded by a choral halo that recalls the wonder of the first Christmas night with captivating beauty. Divisi choral parts, a baritone solo, and luscious a cappella harmonies come together in an unforgettable setting that displays the artistry of your choir as well as the mystery of the Nativity. 10368625 SATB with Baritone Solo . . . .1.70 Tundra—Charles A. Silvestri & Ola Gjeilo. Majestic scenes from Ola Gjeilo's native Norway inspired Charles Silvestri's text for this contemporary tone poem. The words and music are fused in a poignant, lyrical way to convey the intense beauty of the landscape. An excellent winter feature or festival choice for mature women's choirs. 10276418SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10297376 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . 40.00 4 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime—arr. Robert A. Benson. The origins of the Huron Carol are highlighted in this simplistic arrangement. Minor key harmonies, an understated piano accompaniment, and moments of a capella voices enhance the haunting quality of the beloved tune. 10369867SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 4 U nder Winter Moon—Andy Beck. Accompanied by a delicate piano (symbolizing falling snow) and an optional cello (the lustrous moon), expressively rich choral parts capture the beauty of a winter night. It quiets the mind and touches the soul. The cello part is available from the publisher's website. 10355972SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355973SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10352508SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10361690 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 39.99 Vaughan Williams Christmas—Ralph A Vaughan Williams/arr. Wagner. Three of Vaughan Williams' cherished carol settings are incorporated into this lovely four-minute Christmas medley for your whole music department. Perform it with any combination of piano, concert band, or full orchestra accompaniment. Included are: O Little Town of Bethlehem (Forest Green); Gloucestershire Carol and The Sussex Carol. 10275201SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10275202 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10275203 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99 2418663 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00 2475193 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 63.00 lt Very Merry Fa La La—Sally K. Albrecht. A Developing three-part mixed choirs will enjoy learning and performing the independent "fa la la" melodies in this joyous original madrigal, a cappella. Each voice part gets a chance to lead the add-on refrain. There's an optional baritone part, too! 10353518 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 4 e Three Kings—arr. Matthew Culloton. With W a flair for the dramatic, this unaccompanied setting of the well-known carol uses three male soloists (one baritone, two bass) as the kings' voices over the choir. There is accompaniment provided by oboe solo as it dances around the melody and, in one passage, even quotes Greensleeves. Creative divisi chorus sings backup to the kings and then takes the lead at all the refrains, which are set differently. Here's a fun and sprightly piece that will give your good soloists a chance to shine! 10368623SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10368624 Instrumental Parts Oboe . . . . 5.00 l he Wexford Carol—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. T The gorgeous Irish carol has been paired with the familiar "Venite adoremus Dominum" chorus from The Snow Lay on the Ground to create a lovely Christmas offering for treble voices. Optional flute and cello parts add a crowning touch to this exquisite selection! 10366698Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366697SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366699 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 4 hat Child Is This?—arr. Russell Robinson. W In this setting of the traditional Greensleeves tune, the meter alternates between 6/8 and 3/4 - it's such a simple technique, but it breathes new life into the traditional carol, and the flavor of the Renaissance is not lost. Perfect for a madrigal dinner or a Christmas concert or church service, this is delightful! 10355923SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355924SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355925SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355926 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 W hat Child Is This?—arr. Molly Ijames. This humble and beautiful treatment of the traditional carol is guaranteed to take your breath away! The glory and the reverence of the Christmas season and the scene at the stable are delicately brought forth in moving chorals and a supportive piano accompaniment. With performance options for SATB and SSA voicings, and a full orchestration, this is a truly captivating setting worthy of your finest moment in worship or concert hall! 10093691SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10367798SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10367799 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 10367800 Instrumental Parts/ Score for SSA Arrangment Only . . . . . . . . . 29.95 4 hat Strangers Are These?—Dan Forrest. W Adapted from an old Scottish carol, this sensitive new setting is accompanied with piano, flute and classical guitar. The piece celebrates not only Jesus' humble birth but the plan of redemption that began to unfold at the stable in Bethlehem on Christmas night. A rich musical tapestry, this striking choral offering is particularly effective for Christmas Eve services. 10366983SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10373846SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366984 Instrumental Parts SATB Flute/Guitar . . . . . . . . 17.50 10373847 Instrumental Parts SSA Flute/Guitar . . . . . . . . . 17.50 4 hat Sweeter Music—John Leavitt. Robert W Herrick's familiar seventeenth-century poem is treated with exquisite taste in this gorgeous setting, which opens with a lovely solo. "What sweeter music can we bring, than a carol, for to sing the birth of this our heav'nly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string!" 10364324SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10364325SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10364326SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10364328 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10364327Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 4 hile Shepherds Watched Their Flocks— W Craig Courtney. Every syllable of Nahum Tate's text is carefully rendered in Craig Courtney's new melody, scored for divisi choral forces and piano. A sound rhapsody for voices and piano, this is absolutely glorious music for mixed, men or women's choir that might be the expressive high point of your December Christmas celebration. 10366985SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 10366986SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10366987TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 Order Toll-Free! Call 1-800-345-6296 / FAX 1-800-260-1482 / Internet jwpepper.com / E-mail satisfaction@jwpepper.com 19

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