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Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] 27 Go to cart lt Have You Seen the Baby Jesus?— Rosephanye Powell. This is a new, original song, but it carries the sound of a favorite spiritual with both gospel and jazz influences. The form contains repeated phrases which make the piece easy to learn, and gives a unique style and feel to the driving spirit of the song. 10873687 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 Holy Night, Silent Night—Ruth Elaine Schram. Perhaps the world's two most beloved carols, Silent Night and O Holy Night, are masterfully combined in this powerful arrangement. The two classics shimmer with holiday charm, while the addition of rich harmonies and an optional string orchestra create a strong sense of wonder and awe. Fitting for worship services and seasonal concerts, this heartwarming choral captures the true essence and beauty of the spirit of Christmas! 10067708 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 How Far Is It to Bethlehem?— arr. Molly Ijames. The tender questions of childlike wonder embrace the events of that miraculous night in Bethlehem. Written for two-part voices, this touching carol can be sung by women's ensembles as well as children's choir. A quiet and captivating moment for Christmas. 10520119 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30 10280448 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 I Saw Three Ships—arr. Russell Robinson. This lively and singable version of the traditional English carol shares the melodic material within the textures of the full ensemble. Of particular note in this setting is the easy and carefully supportive piano part that sounds at times like a Bach invention. Simple to prepare and perform, and available in a variety of voicings, this is a wonderful choice for developing choirs. 10871881 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 I Saw Three Ships—arr. Lloyd Larson. I Saw Three Ships and The Sussex Carol are artfully combined in this lively, dance-like arrangement for Christmas performance. A strong Celtic flavor resounds throughout and is reinforced by the charming and flexible optional instrumental accompaniment. A true Celtic Christmas celebration! 10067716 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 In Dulci Jubilo—arr. Matthew Culloton. A cappella choirs will enjoy this ethereal arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol. The melody is easily identifiable throughout, and a quiet energy makes it an exciting setting. Available for mixed, women's and men's voices. 10606190 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 It's So Still in Bethlehem (Still, Still, Still - with - O Little Town of Bethlehem)— arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. This tender pairing of two beloved carols features a flowing piano accompaniment with optional use of handchimes. Gentle melodies and harmonies that tie the two carols together add beauty, depth and character. Available in a variety of voicings to meet the needs of most any ensemble, it makes a wonderful Christmas selection in both school and church settings. 10906152 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10906152L SSA Large Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Mark Hayes. The special magic of this wonderful Christmas song comes to life in Mark Hayes' superb arrangement! All the simplicity and innocence of the original shine through the rich choral textures and soaring orchestration. This is as good as it gets for mixed, treble or male choirs! 10008392 SSA or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 Love Came Down—arr. Ruth Morris Gray. When sung by children, this exceptional partner song teaches vocal independence; when performed by more mature voices, the artistic arrangement yields many musical moments. The pairing of Away in a Manger with the quiet intensity of Rossetti's text is simply beautiful. 10453223 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 l Of One That Is So Fair and Bright— Andrew Wright. This beautiful setting for SSA choir of a 15th-century macaronic text, English and Latin, is appropriate for Advent. The score includes a translation of the Latin text. Modal cadences, the mixed meter that accommodates the poetry, and the radiant picardy third at the very end give the piece a flowing, timeless quality. 10912611 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 Peace, Peace—Rick Powell & Sylvia Powell/ arr. Fred Bock. This lovely Christmas piece introduces a beautiful yet simple melody that is surrounded by keyboard, optional handbells, and obbligato C-instrument accompaniment. Orchestration is also available. The warm melody is later joined by the familiar Silent Night to create one of the most touching of Christmas selections. Highly recommended! 1573138 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 706952 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10527027 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow— arr. Mark Hahn. Voices shine in this new arrangement of the African American Christmas spiritual, Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow. With an underlying jazz idiom and a fantastic accompaniment, this will be a highlight of your Christmas season. Choirs will love the synergy of the vocal lines, especially throughout the layered middle section. Don't miss this fresh take on a familiar carol. 10513706 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 Sing We Now of Christmas—Mark Hayes. This exuberant rendition of a favorite French carol will live in your library for years to come. Dynamic choral parts, a thrilling piano accompaniment, and a colorful chamber orchestration equally showcase the talents of your choir, your accompanist, and the arranger. A magnificent piece de resistance for the concert hall or sanctuary! 10453491 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 There Is Faint Music—Dan Forrest. The "faint music" is descriptive of Mary singing lullabies to hush her baby's sleepy sighs. This touching anthem paints a beautiful musical picture of Mary and her newborn Baby. "A shelter from the winter storm/ A straw-lined manger, safe and warm/ And Mary singing lullabies/ To hush her Baby's sleepy sighs." Poetic and lyrical, this gorgeous offering will be a blessing to your congregation on Christmas Eve. 10068975 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 H This Little Babe—Benjamin Britten. This exciting Christmas carol, originally for treble voices, comes from Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols." The accompaniment, written for harp, may also be played by keyboard. 162545 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 We're Goin' Up to Bethlehem!— Ruth Morris Gray. Pull out all the stops when performing this fabulous up-tempo a cappella Christmas spiritual exuding a joyous gospel feel! Especially worthy as an exciting opener, closer, or encore, it features fun, rhythmic interplay with musical repetition of the text, "We're goin' up and up and up!" Suggestions for adding hand claps and percussion are included. 10601735 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 Were You There on That Christmas Night?— Natalie Sleeth / Martha Lynn Thompson. The master melody writer Natalie Sleeth originally composed this captivating Christmas selection in a unison/two-part setting. That anthem has gone on to be one of the all-time best-selling pieces. It is now available in an SAB version with piano or 3-5 octave handbell accompaniment with optional 2-octave handchimes. 984542 SA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10305828 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 1921402 3/5 Octave Handbell with opt. 2 Octave Handchimes. . . 4.95 Wexford Carol—Robert Sieving. Typically set in triple meter, this arrangement of this beloved Irish carol is set in duple meter. This choice allows each phrase a bit more room to breath, added contrapuntal writing, and more appropriate employment of agogic accents. This is a showpiece for any Christmas or winter concert. Highly recommended! 10683353 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 What Child Is This?—Jill Friedersdorf & Melissa Malvar-Keylock. The timeless carol Greensleeves is given fresh treatment for women's voices. With a simple meter change between the verse and chorus, lovely harmonies and a very expressive piano part, this setting is one that can be enjoyed by treble choirs of all ages. Well crafted and deeply felt. 10456852 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 What 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! 10367798 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 What Sweeter Music—John Rutter. "What sweeter music can we bring than a carol for to sing the birth of Christ, our heavenly King." This tender setting of the traditional carol text has become one of John Rutter's most cherished Christmas anthems. Don't miss the new and accessible SSA setting! 10523432 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 10661563 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10661564 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks— Craig Courtney. Every syllable of Nahum Tate's Christmas text is carefully rendered in Craig Courtney's new melody, set for divisi choral forces and piano. A sound rhapsody through every measure, this is absolutely glorious music for mixed, men's or women's choir that might be the expressive high point of your December Christmas celebration. 10366986 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15

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