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4t All Is Well—Michael W. Smith & Wayne
e Kirkpatrick/arr. Jamey Ray. From Voctave's
album The Spirit of the Season, this Christmas
favorite shimmers with contemporary a cappella
harmonies. Lush and beautiful divisi textures that
work for more advanced choirs or a cappella
groups are on display in this well-crafted
arrangement that evokes all the splendor and
mystery of the season.
11198935 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB. . . . 2.50
lDL Ave Rose Spinis (from "Magnificat")
te Michael John Trotta. Straightforward rhythms,
dissonances, and close harmonies depict the
clear and radiant divine essence of this a cappella
meditation on the angel Gabriel's greeting to Mary.
A poetic translation is included, allowing the work
to be performed in Latin or English.
11192979 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
4L Away—James R. Murray/arr. Mark Burrows.
te This artful unaccompanied setting of Away in a
Manger opens with a gentle original "away" theme
that connects the verses and leads to a satisfying
close. The carol sections are full of rich harmonies,
with lovely independent vocal lines for each voice
and nice modulations. This is very achievable for
choirs wanting to delve into a cappella singing.
11195909 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
lt Come and Dance—Toby Young. A great
rhythmic ostinato unifies this energetic a cappella
setting of a Jennifer Thorpe text that celebrates
the festivities of the Christmas season. Young's
lively melodies are full of syncopated rhythms
and sung with quite a bit of independence of
line, often supported by colorful harmonies in the
accompanying voices.
11195468 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
4D Cradle Hymn—arr. David Chase.
te This lovely a cappella setting of the traditional
melody and the Isaac Watts text bridges the sound
between the Old English carols and the High
Lonesome sound of the Appalachians. The optional
violin obbligato is reminiscent of the fiddle so
present in the Appalachian music community.
11171321 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
11170206E Fiddle Part ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
4D Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy—arr. Mark
te Brymer. Performed a cappella or accompanied,
this selection captures the mysterious, moody
feel of the popular Pentatonix arrangement of this
iconic work from "The Nutcracker." With a variety
of vocal articulations, this piece will add a fresh
twist to any holiday program.
11203905 SATB opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . . 2.25
11203906 SAB opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11203907 SSA opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . . . 2.15
11203908 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
4DL Ecce Ancilla (from Magnificat)—Michael
te John Trotta. A simple prayer of a servant, this
a cappella work masterfully captures Mary's
response to the angel Gabriel. "Behold, I am
the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me
according to your will." A translation allows this
work to be performed in Latin or English.
11192980 SATB A Cappella Version . . . . . 2.45
11202061 SATB Piano Acc. Version . . . . . 2.85
4L A Festive Pat-a-Pan—arr. Tom Fettke &
te Thomas Grassi. A cappella choirs rejoice! This
creative setting of the festive French carol hits all
the right notes. Rhythmic ostinatos, added "fa-la-
las," optional body percussion, and some divisi
to really broaden the texture - this one has all the
ingredients to be your holiday concert highlight!
11196237 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
4L Gonna Sing About a Baby—Greg Gilpin.
te Here's an original Christmas a cappella spiritual
with intuitive harmonies and just the right amount
of repetition in the catchy chorus to make the piece
both easy to learn and easy to memorize. Call-and-
response verses toss joyful syncopations between
sections of the choir, and quickly changing
dynamics enhance the style.
11197214 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
11197215 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
4t Infant Holy, Infant Lowly—arr. McKay Crockett.
e A tender a cappella setting of this traditional Polish
Christmas carol as performed by Brigham Young
University's a cappella group BYU Vocal Point in
the TTTTBBBB version. Slowly moving harmonies
and gently pulsing accompanying parts surround
the solo with lush texture. The SATB divisi a
cappella version is an adaptation of their original
arrangement for mixed choirs, and the SATB with
piano accompaniment adaptation offers just a bit
of divisi and a supportive piano accompaniment to
make this gorgeous arrangement more accessible
for your Christmas concert or service.
11204262 SATB divisi, a cappella version 2.95
11105230 SATB divisi, with piano acc. . . . 3.95
10989962 TTTTBBBB original
a cappella version . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
4L Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—
te Jule Styne/arr. Mark Hayes. This sophisticated
a cappella arrangement is delightful from start
to finish. Sprinkled with divisi jazz harmonies
throughout, the middle transitions to a light and
lovely jazz waltz, which leads to an expressive
final verse that swings towards a grand finale. An
impressive wintertime feature!
11196272 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
4t A Medieval Fa La La—Reginal S. Wright.
Madrigal marries Deck the Hall in this beautifully
crafted arrangement well suited for developing SA
choirs of all ages. Use handbells, vibraphone, or
piano along with hand drum for a delightful and novel
opening or processional for your next holiday concert.
11197750 SA with Handbells
& Hand Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
lL O Christmas Tree—arr. Kirby Shaw.
te Fast, syncopated, and fun, it's not the traditional
version you remember! A steady shaker anchors
this contemporary jazzy reimagining of the beloved
German Christmas carol. A cappella vocables
decorate a rhythmic eight-bar introduction that
returns as a cheerful interlude between verses.
Great for caroling and holiday concerts!
11197225 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
4t O Come, All Ye Faithful—John Francis Wade
e arr. Jamey Ray. Another fresh take on a classic
Christmas carol from the fabulous a cappella group
Voctave! From their album Snow, this arrangement
features harmonic twists and turns, contemporary
harmonies, some extended range, and plenty of
divisi that your advanced choir will just love to learn
and perform. A true Christmas highlight!
11198938 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB. . . . 2.50
4L O Magnum Mysterium (from Venite
te Adoremus)—Michael John Trotta. A wonderfully
expressive a cappella setting of the traditional
Christmas text. Carefully prepared dissonances
and use of close harmonies thoughtfully paint
the text as a sense of awe and wonder permeate
the setting. The work concludes with the opening
material sung on "Alleluia" with a soaring soprano
descant. May be performed in English or Latin.
11192977 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
4L O Nata Lux—Richard Ewer. This lovely and
te sensitively crafted setting of the traditional Latin
text is well-suited for concerts and contests.
Written in the perfect range for treble voices, it
employs interwoven independent vocal lines,
clusters, and suspensions that create an a cappella
tapestry of stunning beauty.
11172875 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
lD Pat-a-Pan—arr. Greg Gilpin. Accompanied
te by a light rhythmic drum and melodic flute, the
otherwise unaccompanied voices sing the playful
text. Layered ostinatos and interesting interplay
between the voices makes this arrangement of the
popular Burgundian carol a holiday highlight.
11198824 SAB with Flute & Hand Drum . . 2.10
11198825 SSA with Flute & Hand Drum . . 2.10
4L Riu, Riu Chiu—arr. Mark Burrows. Tambourine
te and hand drum enhance the dance-like character
of this Spanish villancico that dates back to the
Renaissance era. This arrangement makes brilliant
use of varied a cappella textures, from soloists over
solid block chords to vigorous rhythmic interplay
between voice parts. Very fun to sing, and perfect
for madrigal dinners or holiday concerts!
11196278 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
11196279 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
4L Shepherd's Carol (from Venite Adoremus)
te Michael John Trotta. Lush harmonies and vivid
imagery create a absolutely gorgeous a cappella
setting of Margaret Deland's text which depicts
the Christmas story from the point of view of the
shepherds calmly sleeping and being awoken by a
dazzling light.
11192978 SATB A Cappella Version . . . . . 2.45
11202065 SATB Piano Acc. Version . . . . . 2.85
4D There's Still My Joy—arr. Audrey Snyder.
te The Indigo Girls covered this tender Melissa
Manchester Christmas ballad about the power
of the Christmas story: "One Child can change
the world, one shining Light can show the way.
Through all my tears for what I've lost, there's still
my joy for Christmas Day." This gentle a cappella
arrangement for mixed ensembles is a perfect
complement to the poignant lyrics and will surely
find a home in your Christmas celebration.
11163182 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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