J.W. Pepper Catalogs

Christmas Selections 14 I Wish You Christmas—John Rutter. The incomparable musicianship of John Rutter shines through every measure of this heartfelt original. "I wish you starlight on fields of snow, the winter's morning light and evening's glow; I wish you candles that shine from every tree, so all the world can see the light that there could be..." Especially effective as a closer for a Christmas concert or pageant, it conveys a universal message of peace, joy and love for every day of the year. "And may God bless you till we all shall meet again." Highly recommended! 10065954SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10065957Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10066858 CD-A Christmas Festival . . 16.98 l 'm Happy that Christmas Is Here—Darrell I Parrish. Here's an original holiday song with a subtle jazz influence. "Christmas time is here again, winter's in the air. Sleigh bells ring and children sing, joy is everywhere!" Even your youngest singers will enjoy this. 10352285Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 ltIn Bethlehem—Sally K. Albrecht & Jay Althouse. Celebrate the baby's birth in Bethlehem with this change-of-pace a cappella spiritual, set in a walking tempo with four optional percussion parts (available from the publisher's website). Feel and hear the Christmas story come alive! 10353524SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10353525SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10353526TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 t Dulci Jubilo—arr. Matthew Culloton. In SATB a cappella choirs will love this ethereal arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol. The sweet sound of voice alone provide a simplistic and meaningful touch to any Holiday concert or festival. The melody is easily identifiable throughout, and a quiet energy makes this an exciting setting. 10310929SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 ltn Dulci Jubilo—arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. I The beloved fourteenth-century German carol, arranged for a cappella SA chorus and optional triangle, will bring a touch of old-world charm to your holiday concert. Lyricist Bert Stratton's marriage of Latin and English text joins the joyful, lilting melody for a delightful program feature. 10352156SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 l n the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/arr. I Mark Shepperd. SATB choir, piano and oboe voice the famous carol by Gustav Holst and Christina Rossetti in this reflective arrangement. The setting initially stays very modest, then breaks forth in celestial harmonies at the moment "Our God heav'n cannot hold him..." - glorious! . 10369827SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 4 In Winter—Victor Johnson. Softly stealing into the quiet moments of winter, this reflective piece evokes images of falling snow amid the graying sky of the season. Luscious harmonies, memorable melodies, and an artistic accompaniment grace this gorgeous original piece that incorporates familiar strains of Still, Still, Still to create a tender, introspective mood. Highly recommended! 10351516 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366651Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366652 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 Go to cart l n Winter, So Many Stars—John Purifoy. Treble I choirs in middle school will enjoy this reflective work that sings of the beauty of the night sky in winter and looks forward to the spring flowers to come. A beautiful melody and rich, supportive accompaniment make this an expressive addition to your concert and contest repertoire! 10364867Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 l t Happened On a Winter Night—Richard I Willis/arr. Russell Robinson. This fresh arrangement for church choirs combines It Came Upon a Midnight Clear with new lyrics, coupled with a refreshing countermelody to the timeless Christmas classic. Easy to sing, rehearse and perform. 10360585SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 l esus, Infant Holy—arr. Linda Spevacek. J The cherished carols Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head and Infant Holy, Infant Lowly are sensitively intermingled in this heartwarming Christmas offering for young choirs. Lovely opportunities for solos and a hushed ending leave us with a beautiful echo of the beloved carol Silent Night. 10366654 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366655Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366656 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 4 Jingle Bells—James Lord Pierpont/arr. Joe Ambrosio. The ever-popular holiday song takes some unexpected turns in this arrangement, set mostly in 7/8 meter. The playful piano accompaniment will add a festive touch, or you can sing it a cappella. This selection is sure to bring a humorous twist to your holiday concert! 10352202SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 l onathan's Bell Carol—Andy Beck & Brian J Fisher. This charming original carol tells the tale of a young tower-bell ringer named Jonathan. The rise and fall of the 6/8 meter evokes images of swinging bells, and the fully-harmonized "Noel" choruses bring to mind merry townspeople on a joyful Christmas morn. 10355859SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355860SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355861SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355862 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 4 oy to the World—arr. Lloyd Larson. This bold J and exciting arrangement of the much loved carol is worthy of both worship and the concert hall. The arrangement unfolds with striking harmonic color, incredible choral textures, and rhythmic interplay. The sounds of the holiday season shimmer with beauty and joy. 10366386SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366388 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 10366387 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . 29.95 4 Joyful Night—Ruth Morris Gray. Let the A gospel sounds of this original Christmas spiritual lift you up! Syncopated rhythms and developed harmonies come naturally and fit the style so well, while excerpts from Silent Night and Joy to the World enhance the spiritual effect. Highly recommended! 10355927SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355928 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355929SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10355930 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 4Editors' Choice lNew Publications 2013 HPepper Basic Library uA Cappella Available e-Print l King Is Born—Sy Gorieb & Tim Hosman/ A arr. Tim Sarsany. If you're going to program this infectious calypso with either your mixed or men's group this December, make sure you pull out all the stops with marimba, bass guitar, Latin percussion and a good soloist! The result will be an unforgettable Christmas moment that will ignite the holiday spirit in your concert hall or worship space. An absolute must! 10368629SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10368630TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10368631 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . 20.00 10368632 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 4t et There Be Light!—Craig Courtney. The very L best of a cappella singing is celebrated in this astounding choral work that connects the "light" of Genesis with the coming of Christ to dispel the darkness of humanity. Taking its inspiration from the American spiritual, idiomatic jazz harmonies, and the great bass section features, this is a tour-de-force for the accomplished choral ensemble. Unforgettable! 10366973SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10366974TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 ight a Candle—Andy Beck. Begin with one L voice and build to many as you use the candle as a symbol of peace and enduring traditions. "For, with the candle glow, we celebrate the season. So all the world will know the special reason..." At the end, four singers recite spoken holiday greetings, in Hebrew, Spanish and English: "Hanukkah Sameach," "Feliz Navidad," "Happy Kwanzaa" and "Merry Christmas." 10308011SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 10308012 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10308013Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 10308014 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10318416DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 4 ittle Children, Wake and Listen—arr. Ruth L Elaine Schram. This arrangement of a traditional French melody, with English text, begins with the proclamation of "Noel," followed by elegant unison and two-part writing, along with a lilting piano accompaniment and the shimmer of optional bells sprinkled throughout. A gorgeous selection for the holidays! 10363403Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10369750 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99 he Little Drummer Boy—arr. Mark Hayes. The T 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 choirs at all levels, from elementary through adult. 10008390SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10008391SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10008392 SSA or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 10361708TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 10008393 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95 10008394 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . 50.00 4t ove Came Down at Christmas—David C. L Dickau. Inspired by the time-honored poem by Christina Rossetti, this gorgeous a cappella setting is a real find for better choirs. The vocal parts are interwoven so tastefully, they create a stunning tapestry of sound. "Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, love divine; love was born at Christmas, stars and angels gave the sign..." Highly recommended! 10358622SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision

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