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Angels from the Realms of Glory—
Dan Forrest. This thrilling carol arrangement
begins with a hush and builds in momentum,
invoking images of the angel hosts gathering into
a multitude to announce Jesus' birth. With just a
few instrumental colors (violin, percussion, piano
4-hands) and some simple divisi, the work builds
to a joyous invitation to "come and worship." Use
this captivating service introit or concert opener
throughout the Christmas season.
10458751 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10458752 Instrumental Parts
Violin & Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
10458753 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
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Betelehemu—Wendell Whalum/
arr. Barrington Brooks. This Nigerian carol will
impart a very special, dramatic flavor to your holiday
concert! Sung a cappella or with optional percussion
(conga, bongos, tambourines), it is a remarkable
piece, with the original Yoruba text throughout.
The helpful pronunciation guide will enable your
5327986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
1843051 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Bidi Bom—David Eddleman. You won't want
to miss this delightfully festive little piece that is a
superb way to introduce a multicultural perspective
into your holiday programming. Independent choral
lines build a lively counterpoint over an easily
mastered piano part that keeps the dance moving
throughout the work. And, that accelerando at
the coda will give your performance a real jolt of
pleasure! For holiday concerts, or any time of year,
this receives our highest recommendation!
3298641 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3298642 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3298643 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10048150 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
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Candlelight Carol—John Rutter.
Candlelight Carol is an absolutely stunning
Christmas lullaby that tells the Christmas story in a
unique and sensitive way. Singable voice parts and
rich harmonies resonate well with large or smaller
choral groups. A short a cappella passage adds
depth to this expressive work that has earned a
cherished place in the Christmas choral repertoire.
1576248 SATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
1596410 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
1581909 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10415656 Instrumental Parts Harp Part . . . 10.00
Candy Cane Lane—arr. Mac Huff. "You'll be
all aglow from your head to mistletoes..." This Point
of Grace song is perfect for women's or mixed
groups at Christmas time. Delightful lyrics, mellow
vocal harmonies and a light western-swing feel
make it irresistible! "Add a pinch of cinnamon and
suddenly the world begins to taste like December..."
Highly recommended!
10455984 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10455985 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10278105 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10278106 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
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Carol of the Bells—Mikhail Leontovich
& Peter Wilhousky. This Ukrainian carol continues
to be a popular piece every year. The rapid verse
over the bell sounds in the accompanying voices is
familiar to audiences and choirs everywhere.
1204775 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
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Carol of the Magi—John Rutter.
Voices, keyboard and cello obbligato reflectively
tell the story of the Wise Men's journey to the
manger in Bethlehem. Every step of the journey
is felt in the music until the joyful arrival of the
royal guests. The piece opens and closes with a
powerful men's solo and is a truly stirring choice
for any Christmas performance!
10088212 SATB with Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10185520 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10186395 Instrumental Parts Cello Solo. . . 20.00
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Do You Hear What I Hear?—
arr. Harry Simeone. This beautiful, haunting
melody has been sung by countless numbers
of singers for almost half a century. Available in
multiple voicings, with a variety of instrumental
accompaniment options, it is full and rich-sounding
with choirs of any size. If your choir has not sung
this recently, investigate it again with a different
accompaniment scheme, or combine adults and
children for an unforgettable addition to your
December tradition. It is a true choral standard!
763292 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
763029 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
763110 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
763201 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
762930 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10009392 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
763383 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
10009391 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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A Doo-Wop Christmas (With You)—
Kirby Shaw. With lyrics that string together
famous doo-wop song titles, set to a 1950s rock-
and-roll beat, this is an incredibly clever tribute to
the doo-wop era! "Girl, you know I miss you more
and more each day. There's Tears on My Pillow
'cause you're A Thousand Miles Away. But you'll
be home for Christmas and very soon we'll be
lighting Sixteen Candles 'round the Christmas tree!
And we'll sing: Bop shoo bop shoo bobba rang-a-
lang-a ding dong..." Complete with guys' falsetto
and every other doo-wop effect, this is a total blast!
Highly recommended!
10355981 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355981E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10355982 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355982E TTBB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/
arr. Paul Langford. Driving with Latin/pop energy
and a touch of jazz harmonies, this new arrangement
is alive and kicking with the instrumental parts or
accompaniment CD. Famous for generations and
covered by a host of top performers, now's your
chance to create a hit with your holiday performance.
10453732 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453734 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453736 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453737 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10453739 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Festival Gloria—Craig Courtney.
The transcendent glory of the traditional Latin text is
treated with great sensitivity and depth in this superb
setting for capable sanctuary, concert or festival
choirs! With sweeping vocal lines and masterful
harmonic layering, this work gives integral musical
material to each section of the choir. This enthralling
choral opus will be a centerpiece of concerts or
worship experiences whenever it is performed.
10458758 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10458759 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10458760 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10458761 Instrumental Parts for SATB. . . . 30.00
10458762 Instrumental Parts for SSAA . . . 30.00
10458763 Instrumental Parts for TTBB. . . . 30.00
10458764 Orchestration for SATB . . . . . . . 80.00
10458765 Orchestration for SSAA . . . . . . . 80.00
10458766 Orchestration for TTBB . . . . . . . 80.00
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The First Noel—arr. Dan Forrest. Dan Forrest's
setting of this beloved carol takes a wonder-filled,
reflective gaze inside the stable. The work takes
its time to savor the beauty and meaning of the
scene, and to communicate directly to the heart of
every listener. Sweeping crescendos and tasteful
piano lines deliver the message of this carol in a
completely unforgettable way. Captivating.
10069886 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10281676 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10281681 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10098697 Orchestration SATB . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
10281678 Orchestration SSA . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
10281682 Orchestration TTB . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
Fum, Fum, Fum—arr. Howard Helvey.
Allow two of your favorite pianists the joy of
accompanying this sparkling choral setting that
begins quietly and builds to a vibrant Christmas
dance. There is simply no better way to celebrate
the Christmas season, either in the sanctuary or
concert hall!
10366936 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10366937 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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A Gift for the King—Laura Farnell.
"Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax..." This
beautiful, expressive original weaves fragments
of carols into the musical texture. With a reflective
text and a warm C-instrument obbligato, this is
a wonderful selection for school, church, and
community choirs at Christmas. The gift for the King
is a song of peace.
10517179 SA or SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517180 TB or TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Here We Come A-Caroling—
arr. Kirby Shaw.
This joyful calypso-style
arrangement is easy enough to learn and add to
your a cappella repertoire for the holidays this year.
There's plenty of repetition, and the "Bop bop bah
dot" figures will make it a total blast to rehearse
and perform. You'll want to sing this in your holiday
concert as well as for caroling and community
performances! Highly recommended!
10517212 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517213 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517214 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Hope for Resolution—Paul Caldwell &
Sean Ivory.
In its juxtaposition of a European
chant melody and a song from South Africa, this
work is a deeply moving celebration of diversity.
Combine your choral forces from children to adults
on this choral tapestry that centers on Of the
Father's Love Begotten and Thula Sizwe (Nation,
Do Not Cry) for an unforgettable musical offering in
your December concert.
3186335 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
3295353 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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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!
10065954 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10065957 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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Jingle Bells Hallelujah—arr. Jonathan Miller.
Here is the ultimate holiday novelty for mixed a
cappella choirs! It's an absolutely hilarious mash-up
of Jingle Bells and The Hallelujah Chorus. First, the
Hallelujah words are set to the Jingle Bells tune, then
it's reversed, and the ensuing sleigh ride is nothing
short of amazing! An optional piano accompaniment
is provided, but either way, this is not to be missed!
Highly recommended!
10517397 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Let There Be Peace on Earth—
Craig Courtney.
Few songs ever composed have
had the breadth of appeal as this iconic text and
melody which celebrates its 60th year in 2015. The
cry for "peace on earth" is undoubtedly a timeless
one, and Craig Courtney's setting unites vocalists
and instrumentalists of all ages. Revisit this melody
in your church or concert hall with this monumental
setting during the Christmas season, at memorial
services, or at patriotic events for a completely
unforgettable experience.
10458773 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10460744 Instrumental Parts String Quartet 20.00
10458774 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
HOLIDAY MUSIC
FOR COMMUNITY CHOIRS
Each of these choral selections has been carefully chosen for its appeal
to volunteer and professional choirs everywhere!
