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HOLIDAY
e A-Wassailing!—arr. Chad Weirick. Here's a
sparkling rendition of the traditional English carol
that is sure to be a holiday concert highlight!
The dazzling piano accompaniment frames the
piece and the choral harmonies are bright and
clear. Frequent shifts of meter and style conjure
an assortment of moods, from celebratory to
reflective. A stunning festival setting that is worth
the extra rehearsal.
11196151 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.30
te All Is Well—Michael W. Smith & Wayne
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 MA 2.50
e Chantons Noel—Mark Patterson. A thrilling
piece for holiday concerts for tenor-bass choirs!
Layered choral entrances in a fanfare-like
introduction set up the entrance to the traditional
French carol Noel Nouvelet. Conservative ranges
for each part are supported well by the driving
piano accompaniment along with the optional
drum and finger cymbals. Perform in French, with
a pronunciation guide and translation provided,
or use the singable English text for accessibility.
Impressive!
11202594 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
te 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. Toby
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 4.25
e Deck the Hall—arr. Philip Lawson. Starting in
a traditional manner, this arrangement quickly
becomes something original with its use of mixed
meter and new melodic and harmonic ideas. This
fresh treatment of a well-loved carol is sure to add
sparkle to holiday performances.
11203923 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
e Dormi, Jesu—Mark Burrows. Opening with a
solo or small group, this beautiful setting of the
Latin text is filled with flowing legato phrases
supported by an elegant piano accompaniment
and an optional string quartet. Though set with
simplicity, there is quite a lot of depth to this truly
lovely work.
11203874 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
te Ecce Ancilla (from Magnificat)—Michael 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 . . M 2.45
e The First Noel—arr. John MacLane Schirard.
Fresh contemporary harmonies with a smooth
jazz influence surround this traditional carol in
a shimmering setting that embraces the tender
and serene feel of the season. A flowing piano
accompaniment is present for the majority, but the
a cappella verse just sparkles with close harmonies
that are exquisite. Sure to inspire a moment of
quiet wonder in your concert or service.
11198843 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.00
t Hark! The Herald Angels Sing—Felix Mendels-
sohn Bartholdy/arr. Philip Lawson. A very fresh
and different a cappella arrangement of this
classic hymn. Using the traditional melody, new
harmonic ideas are introduced which add a
modern flair.
11206014 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
te Home—James Sizemore. With a text inspired by
the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, this a cappella
piece uses changing meter and ethereal choral
writing to create wonderful harmonic and melodic
moments. Atmospheric and haunting, this short
but powerful piece will create a special moment in
any winter program.
11200539 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
I Saw Three Ships—arr. John Frederick
Hudson. With a driving accompaniment for two
capable pianists, this powerful arrangement of
the traditional English carol is a perfect choice
to begin or end a Christmas concert or service.
It's also great for festival or massed choirs, with
optional children's choir or soloist. Available
accompaniment options include brass quintet,
percussion and handbell parts.
11202764 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.35
e Merry Everything—Ernie Lijoi/arr. Paul Sac-
cone. Our differences come to light in a very
focused way during December, when we
celebrate an entire array of holidays and a variety
of traditions. This original holiday song urges us
to celebrate the season together, putting aside
our differences, and looking to the things we
have in common. Full of joy and poignant truth,
it's a wonderful feel-good selection for your
winter concert.
11204826 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
te O Magnum Mysterium (from Venite Ador-
emus)—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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
e Pat-a-Pan—Bernard de la Monnoye/arr. Shawn
Kirchner. Here is a lively and intricate setting of
the classic French carol that builds to a powerful
close. In imitation of the flute and drum mentioned
in the carol, the singers play back and forth
repeating "tu-re-lu-re-lu" and "pat-a-pat-a-
pan" on interludes throughout the piece. After a
straightforward first verse, the second presents
the melody mysteriously, in pianissimo octaves,
while a "tu-re-lu-re-lu" ostinato trades off in the
inner parts. The third verse presents the melody
in a three-part canon, and finally, anchored by a
powerful three-part treble texture reminiscent of
Britten's This Little Babe, the fourth verse rises to
a powerful and rafter-raising conclusion.
11202992 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.50
te Quieta Nox: Mysterium—Franz Gruber/arr.
Dan Jackson. Referred to as the "aleatoric Silent
Night," this is a breakthrough arrangement that is
easily learned with dynamic effect. After singing
the well-known carol as we all know it, it blossoms
into individual statements that emerge freely in
independent rhythms which create a cacophony
of polyphony that embraces the listener. Choirs
are encouraged to include sign language to
heighten the effect.
11199821 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
t Rise Up, Shepherd!—arr. Ken Berg. Here's a
gospel powerhouse that is perfect for the better
show choir or vocal jazz group at Christmas.
You need a strong low-voice soloist to carry the
lead while the rest of the choir lays down the
incredibly funky a cappella ensemble figures. This
is intense!
11195047 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.50
Silent Night—arr. Dan Forrest. A gentle instru-
mental introduction sets the stage for this
setting of the classic Christmas carol, continuing
under the familiar text with a quiet intensity as
it builds to the strong statement of purpose:
"Christ, the Savior, is born." Then it quietly rests
in the strength of that truth. Accompaniment for
string quartet or full orchestra is available for
each voicing.
11202828 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
11202830 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
e Taladh Chriosda (The Christ Child's Lull-
aby)—arr. Mark Sirett. This beautiful Gaelic carol
comes from the Scottish Isles. The tune, which is
in the mixolydian mode, has a medieval quality;
the gently swaying rhythm captures the essence
of Mary gently rocking the Baby in her arms.
11171424 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
te This Endris Night—Sarah Quartel. Sarah
Quartel gives us a fresh take on a familiar 15th-
century Christmas text with her arrangement for
unaccompanied voices with an optional part for
handbells, percussion, or the chime stop on the
organ. The dotted rhythms in 6/8 meter create
a lilting feel, and Quartel creates a memorable
melody for the carol text that passes through each
of the voice parts.
11193329 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
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 choirs.
11200696 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75
t The Work of Christmas—Dan Forrest. "When
the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in
the sky is gone... the work of Christmas begins."
This setting of a poem by Howard Thurman,
presented as an ethereal benediction for a
cappella choir, is truly a captivating moment in
song. Beautifully conceived, it is impossible to
overstate its impact on those within its hearing.
11202840 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
11202841 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
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