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Once Upon a December —
Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty/
arr. Mark Brymer. Beginning like a Christmas
madrigal in the style of Pentatonix, the singers
reflect back on happy memories of holidays gone
by. The optional instrumental parts add style and
support to this beautiful ballad.
11398208 SATB opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . M 2.50
11398209 SAB opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . . M 2.50
11398210 SSAA opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . M 2.50
11405042E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . 20.00
Pat-A-Pan —
arr. Jack Halloran & Dick Bolks.
This is one of the classic carols sung worldwide
each Christmas. The original voicing of this
arrangement is for SATB divisi choirs. A recent
voicing cleverly simplifies the parts so there is
no divisi and added an appropriate optional
drum part. Great for concert or worship.
Engaging and useful.
3219102 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.25
11395961 SATB simplified, with Drum . . ME 2.35
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—
arr. Roland Carter. A straightforward and
accessible setting of this spiritual by Roland Carter
11372840 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
The Rose That Bare Jesu—
Duncan Tuomi. With effective use of mixed
meters that alternate in feel between the English
and Latin texts, this piece incorporates a wide
range of dynamic expression and a divisi texture
that adds warmth.
11394761 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
Silent Night—arr. Laura Jekabsone.
Tender contemporary a cappella harmonies and
vocables surround the beloved melody of the
traditional carol in this arrangement specially
crafted for the Latvian Voices. Deviating from
traditional settings, this is a welcome and fresh
perspective that a cappella groups and choirs will
really enjoy. Explore the option to sing the final
verse in a variety of different languages including
Latvian and German.
11347957 SSAATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.20
Sing We Noel! (Noel Nouvelet)—
arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney.
Pealing like bells in an antiphonal motet, this
quasi-canonic arrangement of the French carol is
so fun to sing. Short melodic fragments layer in an
a cappella setting with tambourine that builds to a
festive effect where ancient meets modern.
11397072 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
11397073 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Spirit of the Season
(from "The Polar Express")—
Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri/
arr. Jamey Ray. This festive fanfare from "The
Polar Express" sparkles in a contemporary a
cappella arrangement from Voctave. They pull
out all the stops with divisi in every section,
double descants, and an optional soaring soprano
obbligato - five octaves total when all the cued
notes are sung. A holiday stunner for choirs who
have the extended ranges to pull it off.
11347558 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.25
Still, Still, Still—
arr. Derric Johnson. The beautiful traditional
Austrian carol is sumptuously wrapped in warm,
peaceful a cappella harmonies in the signature
style of the Voices of Liberty arranger. In English
throughout, the divisi setting is peaceful and
calming - it will bring a moment of hushed
reverence to your Christmas concert or service.
11393066 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.75
Sweet Little Jesus Boy—
Robert MacGimsey/arr. Stacey V. Gibbs.
This beloved Christmas piece, written in the
style of a spiritual, is presented in a masterful a
cappella arrangement for soloist and mixed choir.
There is implied freedom for the soloist to explore
the style, and the backing choral lines create
luscious harmonies that help to bring meaning and
poignancy to the text. Just beautiful!
11316568 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.10
There Will Be Rest—
Frank Ticheli. Sara Teasdale's lyric poem looks
to the stars for serenity and promise, and this
handsome setting is superbly crafted by noted
composer Frank Ticheli. Tasteful harmonic
suspensions and rich choral textures bring this
work to life with a delicate beauty that perfectly
expresses the spirit of the poem. A superior choice
for concert appearances with more capable choirs.
8020232 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.75
11396217 TTBB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.35
This Endris Night—
Sarah Quartel. This fresh take on a familiar
15th-century Christmas text is 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 the memorable melody for the carol text
passes through each of the voice parts.
11193329 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
10993554 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
11372352 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
Was I the Lamb?—
John Rutter. Setting original words by the artist
Marc Bratcher, this tender and evocative carol
for unaccompanied SATB choir is suitable for
performance at Christmas or Epiphany. The
work opens with a gently flowing soprano solo,
displaying Rutter's characteristic gift for melody,
before the thematic material is developed by the
full choir, with some divisi.
11392427 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
What Child Is This?—
arr. Matthew Culloton. Rich, warm harmonies
surround the melody, which passes between
voice parts as the piece unfolds. This beautiful a
cappella arrangement of the familiar Greensleeves
will be a stellar addition to your holiday program!
11352603 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 2.25
What Child Is This? —
arr. Scott Shattuck. Strains of Schubert's Ave
Maria are present in this cleverly arranged version
of the traditional English carol. Featuring a trio of
soloists, a Latin text and an English text combine
and layer to create a truly ancient-modern a
cappella experience. The SSAA is the signature
arrangement of Brigham Young University's a
cappella group Noteworthy, and the SATB is an
adaptation.
11397169 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
11397170 SSAA divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
Winter Is Calling (A Holiday Madrigal)—
Thomas Morley/arr. Joseph M. Martin.
"Winter is coming, there goes the plumbing! Fa la
la la..." The well-known Thomas Morley madrigal
Sing We and Chant It is reimagined as a delightful
winter-themed novelty selection with humorous
lyrics reflecting the smiles and trials of wintertime.
Perform it a cappella or with the optional piano
accompaniment for your holiday concert or
madrigal dinner.
11391737 SATB opt.
Piano Accompaniment. . . . . . ME 2.15
11391736 Three-Part Mixed opt.
Piano Accompaniment. . . . . . ME 2.15
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