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e 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
congregation on Christmas Eve.
10068974 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10068975 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10454207 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
l This Winter's Night—Brian Tate. The simplicity
of this work for mixed voices is captivating! With
interesting 6/8 and 3/4 alternating meters, major/
minor shifts and imitative vocal textures, it will
provide a special concert moment for your choir.
10447344 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
le A Thousand Candles—Emmy Kohler/arr. Mary
Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. Peace on earth
and peace within are the themes of this popular
Swedish Christmas song, arranged here with
English lyrics and flute obbligato. Easily-learned
with a minimum of rehearsal, this selection will
showcase young choirs at their best.
10455101 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10455102 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
l Three A Cappella Carols for Treble Voices—
arr. Neena Taylor. O Come, All Ye Faithful; Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing and Good Christian
Men, Rejoice comprise this mini-collection for a
cappella treble voices. Perform it as a set, or sing
each carol separately.
10443450 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
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
women's choirs.
10276418 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.45
10297376 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . 40.00
t Two German Carols—arr. Tim Winebrenner.
One secular carol, Kling, Glockchen and one
sacred carol, O Du Frohliche (O, Sanctissima)
comprise this set. They may be performed
separately or as a pair, for a cappella voices.
Performance/historical notes and English
translation are included.
10443523 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.80
10303422 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.80
lte Ubers Gebirg Maria geht—Johannes Eccard/
arr. John Leavitt. The sixteenth-century German
composer Johannes Eccard was a pupil of
Orlando di Lasso and an important figure of the
Protestant Reformation. This five-voice partsong
in German will be a buoyant and joyful addition
to traditional Christmas concerts and madrigal
dinners. Includes English translation.
10455086 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
e Under Winter Moon—Andy Beck. Accom-
panied by a delicate piano (symbolizing falling
snow) and an optional cello (the lustrous moon),
expressively rich choral parts capture the beauty
of a winter night. It quiets the mind and touches
the soul. The cello part is available from the
publisher's website.
10355972 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10355973 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10352508 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10361690 Multi-Song Accomp. CD. . . 39.99
4e Underneath the Tree—arr. Ed Lojeski. "You're
all I need underneath the tree tonight..." From
her Wrapped in Red album, this new Christmas
song by Kelly Clarkson was an instant addition
to everyone's holiday playlist! Choirs and
pop groups will groove to the sounds of the
throwback 1960s shuffle!
10455087 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10455088 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10455089 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10455090 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10455091E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . 25.00
le Vamos Todos a Belen—Gary E. Parks. The
catchy introduction hooks you right away, and
the Latin groove seals the deal! There are only
a handful of Spanish words, making it a cinch
for developing choirs to sing this multicultural
Christmas original. Layer percussion instruments
on rhythmic ostinatos or perform with our fiesta-
inspired CD!
10453593 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10453594 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10453595 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
4 Velvet Shoes—Drew Collins. Drew Collins's
fresh, innovative compositional style is exemp-
lified in this setting of Elinor Wylie's classic poem.
The warm, haunting harmonies evoke the imagery
of the text while the texture changes from lush
to delicate and back again. It is rare to find a
secular choral ballad with such depth and variety!
Optional parts for flute and cello are included.
10443563 SATB with opt. Flute & Cello .1.95
le Welcome This Christmas Day—Audrey
Snyder. Celebrate the season with this buoyant
song - it will warm your heart and lift your spirit.
Younger choirs will shine on this delightful
selection as they sing about bells ringing and
carolers singing.
10399661 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10399660 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10454988 Teaching P/A CD. . . . . . . . . 26.99
l Welcome Winter on This Night—Greg Gilpin.
This peaceful setting features Bach's gorgeous
Bist du Bei Mir partnered with a gentle original
melody and an original descriptive winter text.
Their simple beauty combines to provide an
excellent vehicle for musical expression and
interpretation.
10457325 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10457326 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10457599 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
l What Child Is This?—Melissa Malvar-
Keylock/Jill Friedersdorf. The timeless carol
"Greensleeves" is given fresh treatment for
women's voices. With a simple meter change
between the verse and chorus, lovely harmonies
and a very expressive piano part, this setting is
one that can be enjoyed by treble choirs of all
ages. Well crafted and deeply felt.
10456852 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
What Strangers Are These?—Dan Forrest.
Adapted from an old Scottish carol, this sensitive
new setting is accompanied with piano, flute and
classical guitar. The piece celebrates not only
Jesus' humble birth but the plan of redemption
that began to unfold at the stable in Bethlehem
on Christmas night. A rich musical tapestry, this
striking choral offering is particularly effective for
Christmas Eve services.
10366983 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10373846 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10366984 Instrumental Parts
SATB Flute & Guitar . . . . . . 17.50
10373847 Instrumental Parts
SSA Flute & Guitar. . . . . . . . 17.50
4 What You Gonna Call Your Pretty
Little Baby?—arr. Victor C. Johnson. This
contemporary treatment of the traditional
Christmas spiritual opens slowly before kicking
into an up-tempo rhythmic groove that enhances
the urgency of the text. The final statement of the
chorus features a soloist or small group, bringing
the arrangement to a contemplative close.
10457303 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10457302 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10457516 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks—
Craig Courtney. Every syllable of Nahum Tate's
Christmas text is carefully rendered in Craig
Courtney's new melody, set for divisi choral
forces and piano. A sound rhapsody through
every measure, this is absolutely glorious music
for mixed, men's or women's choir that might
be the expressive high point of your December
Christmas celebration.
10366985 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00
10366986 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10366987 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
4e Winter Canon—Thomas Tallis/arr. Andy Beck.
Sung in unison, two, three, and eventually four-
part round, this beautiful melody was penned by
sixteenth century master of polyphony Thomas
Tallis. An excellent teaching piece, the lyrical
tune, set with an original winter text, sits so
well in the voice. As a special touch, phrases
from In the Bleak Midwinter are artfully woven
throughout.
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10452916 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10452917 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10452918 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10452920 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
4e Winter Sings Her Song—David Waggoner.
Elegant, expressive and evocative. The poetry
elicits icy images of winter, while the music sends
shivers up the spine. Listen closely for the voice
of winter, sung by a soloist or small group, to
appear halfway through the piece. Your audience
will sit silently in awe before applauding.
10452921 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10452923 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10452924 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10452925 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
l Winter Sings Its Song—Douglas E. Wagner.
This extremely creative partnering of two French
carols is a unique programming choice for
your next winter concert. The optional rustic
percussion amplifies the mood set by the text
and the modal flavor of the melody. Included are:
Noel Nouvelet and Quittez Pasteurs.
10457279 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10457281 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10457469 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
4e Winter's Peace—John Purifoy. Here is a lovely,
picturesque original that captures the beauty of
a snowy landscape. "Silver strands of diamonds
on branches bowing low, gentle are my footprints
in powder white with snow..." Beautiful imagery
and a meditative mood make this a standout
among winter pieces for mixed voices.
10454986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
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