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Editors' Choice 2024 New Basic Library Large Print Edition A Cappella Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision
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CHRISTMAS SACRED & SPIRITUALS
Sussex Carol—arr. Elaine Hagenberg.
A brilliant arrangement of the traditional
English carol for SATB choir and piano
or optional chamber orchestra. This piece
is high in joyful energy from start to finish
and certain to become a regular part of the
season for years to come. "On Christmas
night all Christians sing to hear the news the
angels bring!"
10907672 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.50
10907673 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . 30.00
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 audience.
10068974 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.35
10068975 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.35
10454207 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.65
This Christmastide (Jessye's Carol)—
Donald Fraser. A popular choice year after
year, this charming piece has a timeless
quality, reflecting all the traditional beauty of
Christmas in a very special musical setting
that will never go out of style.
1680925 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.95
1673110 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.55
3295272 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . 65.00
This Endris Night—Sarah Quartel. This
fresh take on a familiar 15th-century
Christmas text artfully utilizes dotted
rhythms in 6/8 meter to create a lilting
feel, and the memorable melody for the
carol text passes through each of the
voice parts. The SATB, SSAA, and TTBB
versions are a cappella with an optional
part for handbells, percussion, or the
chime stop on the organ, while the unison
version is accessibly set with a piano
accompaniment.
11193329 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25
11560288 Unison with Piano. . . . . M 3.25
10993554 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25
11372352 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25
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.
162636 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
162545 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
Tidings of Comfort and Joy—arr. Steve
Parsons. Opening with a mysterious chant-
like unison setting of the first verse, this
arrangement of the traditional carol seam-
lessly transitions into a lively 6/8 feel infused
with a robust energy. A creative and vibrant
choice for Christmas concerts and services!
11566935 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.15
Tidings of Comfort and Joy—arr. Audrey
Snyder. Here is a new twist on this traditional
English carol. The vocal writing is light and
rhythmic and will surprise your listeners. A
piano part is offered as an accompaniment
but this arrangement works just as well
when performed a cappella. Optional hand
claps and body percussion parts make this
a special piece within your winter concert.
11420029 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.15
10843657 Three-Part Mixed . . . .ME 2.35
10843658 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.10
10910241 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . 22.99
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day—
John Gardner. Since its publication in 1966,
this arrangement of a timeless carol has
continued to be a popular choice with mixed
choral groups at Christmas time.
624783 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25
Veni, Veni Emmanuel (I Will Come)—
Michael John Trotta. A rhythmic ostinato
on "Veni, veni" and optional percussion
(triangle, tambourine and drum) infuse
the traditional Advent carol with such
unrelenting energy, the effect on the
listener is mesmerizing! Detailed
performance notes give fascinating
historical perspective to the work. Includes
an English translation of the text, which is
Latin throughout. This is a unique take on
the ancient carol that will be an exhilarating
a cappella highlight of your holiday concert!
10509932 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.50
10871946 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . M 3.00
11198194 SA opt. Piano . . . . . . . . M 3.00
10584797 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
10944942 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.50
Veni, Emmanuel!—Zachary Steele. This
twist on the medieval French melody is a
great way to introduce singers to compound
meter, syncopation, and dissonance while
working with a familiar melody. Alternating
between the Latin and English texts, it is a
cappella but for a simple djembe or drum
accompaniment and the two-part version is
flexible enough to be sung by any kind of
two-part choir, either mixed, treble, or tenor-
bass, with a little bit of divisi.
11513846 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.30
11401354 Two-Part divisi . . . . . . . M 2.35
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy—arr.
Victor C. Johnson. This arrangement of a
favorite West Indies carol will showcase
your lowest voices. Perform with shaker,
claves, and congas to enhance the rhythmic
energy of the bright Caribbean song.
11503306 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
11503307 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
11503308 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
11503274 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . 44.99
We Three Kings of Orient Are—John
Henry Hopkins, Jr./arr. Philip Lawson. A
Christmas classic is reimagined with lush
harmonies, a creative yet understated
piano part, and seamless meter changes.
The melody is passed between the choral
parts while the other voices accompany
on neutral syllables. An "alleluia" section
springs from the texture, marked by
counterpoint.
11569060 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
Wexford Carol—arr. Stephen Dombek.
A lovely and straightforward setting of the
Irish carol, this arrangement is written with
beautiful technique and integrity. While
lovely for church use, it is also well suited
for community choirs and collegiate groups.
11514319 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
Wexford Carol—arr. Elaine Hagenberg.
This captivating arrangement of the familiar
Wexford Carol with piano accompaniment
becomes increasingly rich and textured
with the addition of the optional oboe,
percussion, and string quartet/quintet. The
Christmas story unfolds stanza by stanza
with increasing intensity and quiet wonder,
building to a truly wondrous finish.
11101048 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.35
11101049 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . 30.00
What Child Is This?—arr. Martin Seiler.
Gently rocking, this arrangement of the
well-known carol begins in the upper voices
and then continues in the lower voices. The
song begins quite traditionally until Carol
of the Bells slips in and the arrangement
evolves into a jazzy pop song that can
readily be accompanied by beatboxing. A
fun rendition of a beloved Christmas classic!
11563134 SAATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.70
What Child Is This?—arr. Tripp Carter.
The traditional English carol gets a modern
makeover with fresh harmonies in a
contemporary, jazz-influenced a cappella
arrangement. A beautiful and dramatic
Christmas selection, it is a stunning choice
for both services and concerts.
11510877 SATB divisi,
or SSAATTBB. . . . . . . . M 2.25
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.
1693936 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 3.25
10523432 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 3.25
3008208 Full Score SATB . . . . . . . . 30.25
10661564 Full Score SSA . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Who Is This Child? (An Original Partner
Song with "Away in a Manger")—Jill Gallina.
A sweet original melody and lyrics are
partnered with the beloved carol Away in a
Manger for a gentle song of quiet adoration
for baby Jesus. Very easily learned, the two
melodies are sung separately first and then
partnered to create simple, elegant harmony
11502579 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
Winter Lullaby (Little Dear-My-Soul)—
Luke Flynn. Sweeping, emotive choral
lines envelop Eugene Field's well-known
poem Christmas Eve in this beautiful
lullaby setting from a Hollywood film
score composer. Lush harmonies allow
choirs to express their musical sensitivity,
while the parts themselves remain
accessible to a variety of mixed choirs.
A stunning choice for winter concerts!
11535645 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.60
Wise Men of the World—arr. Derek J.
Myler. With the option to sing either the
English or the Polish text, this delicate and
festive arrangement of the traditional Polish
carol is useful in a variety of concert settings
or services. It features both the upper and
lower voices in separate verses before
they join together in full harmony. The
memorable melody is accompanied by a
march feeling that accompanies the Magi
on their famous journey.
11567978 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
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, is truly a captivating
moment in song. Beautifully conceived, it is
impossible to overstate its impact on those
within its hearing.
10458784 SATB A Cappella . . . . . M 2.35
11202840 SSAA with Piano . . . . . M 2.35
11202841 TTBB with Piano. . . . . . M 2.35
