4 Editors' Choice l New Publication H Pepper Basic Library u A Cappella eAvailable via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision
12
Go to cart
Sacred Christmas, Spirituals & Gospel Selections
Ht O Magnum Mysterium—Morten Lauridsen. An
exemplary composition to display the musicianship
of better a cappella choirs, this choral opus evokes
the mystery of the Nativity with rich melodic and
harmonic colors. Emotive and deeply fulfilling, it has
become Lauridsen's most performed work.
1985530 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t O Nata Lux—Morten Lauridsen. This eerily
beautiful work, excerpted from the composer's
highly acclaimed "Lux Aeterna," is an important
contribution to the literature for a cappella choirs.
3104320 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
One Small Child—arr. John Leavitt. The awe and
wonder of this contemporary Christmas classic are
masterfully portrayed in this beautifully orchestrated
setting that will wrap your listeners in a warm and
enveloping sonic tapestry. A wonderful selection for
school, community and sacred concerts.
10605993 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10605994 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10605995 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10605996 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Peace, Peace—Rick Powell & Sylvia Powell/arr.
Fred Bock. This lovely Christmas piece introduces
a beautiful yet simple melody that is surrounded
by keyboard, optional handbells, and obbligato
C-instrument accompaniment. Orchestration is
also available. The warm melody is later joined
by the familiar Silent Night to create one of
the most touching of Christmas selections.
Highly recommended!
1707496 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10513331 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
1573138 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
706952 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10527027 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
1571918 Handbell Part
3 Octaves Handbell . . . . . . . . . 3.50
10527030 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10527031 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
4 People Look East—Craig Courtney. A joyous
setting for choir and piano four-hands, full of the
excitement and anticipation of the Lord's coming.
Perfect for Advent services or school concerts.
10757416 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757417 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757418 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4 Personent Hodie—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
"On this day earth shall ring with the song children
sing. To the child born a King, sing we alleluia!" This
well-known 16th century carol text and melody
is embellished in this creative setting. Alternating
between Latin and English text, with piano
accompaniment and optional 3-octave handbells,
this sparkling arrangement is equally appropriate for
the concert stage or the worship setting. A learning
resource page for application of this piece to the
teaching standards is included.
10757103 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757106 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757107 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757104 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757105 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l Puer Natus—Richard A. Williamson. This
captivating setting of the traditional plainsong
melody is flush with well-crafted unison, harmonic,
and contrapuntal textures with logical voice
leading. The oboe or flute obbligato, which is
available as a free download, lends much to the
arrangement. Equally appropriate in a concert
or worship setting, this piece is an excellent
introduction to singing in Latin. A pronunciation
guide is included for the Latin text.
10684761 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
l
Rejoice! How Great Our Joy!—arr. Michael
McElroy & Joseph Joubert. Rejoice! How Great
Our Joy combines the melodies of two traditional
German carols seamlessly infused with a jubilant
contemporary gospel sound. A celebratory and
festive upbeat rhythm makes this arrangement
a perfect opening for a young adult, college, or
church choir holiday concert.
10674592 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10674593 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10682812 Instrumental Parts
Rhythm Section . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95
10689371 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10689372 Orchestration Additional Score 7.50
l
Rise Up—arr. Michael McElroy & Joseph Joubert.
This energetic rendition of one of the most popular
American Christmas carol spirituals takes you to
the church! Steeped in the contemporary gospel
tradition, complete with baritone solo, this lively
and dynamic arrangement is a splendid choice for
youth and adult church choirs. Perfect for a holiday
concert finale!
10674594 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.80
10674595 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.80
10688559 Instrumental Parts
Rhythm Section . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95
10689715 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10689716 Orchestration Additional Score 7.50
See, Amid the Winter's Snow—arr. Dan Forrest.
Here is the absolute best, the definitive arrangement
of this traditional English carol, scored for choir with
piano and optional string quartet and percussion. It
will feel as though angels from heaven have arrived
in your sanctuary or auditorium when you perform
this amazing setting! Highly recommended!
10607050 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10607052 Instrumental Parts
String Quartet & Percussion . . 30.00
10607053 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
H Shepherd's Pipe Carol—John Rutter. John
Rutter has become a master composer of
Christmas choral music and his lively Shepherd's
Pipe Carol will be a favorite of singers and
audiences alike!
623884 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
H The Shepherd's Spiritual—arr. Donald Moore.
Here's a swingin' gospel treatment of Rise Up,
Shepherd, And Follow that your ensemble will
enjoy singing year after year! It's a great confidence-
builder, an exciting audience-pleaser, and just plain
fun for all involved, especially when you use the
tambourine part!
10583538 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3126398 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4 Shout for Joy!—Andre J. Thomas. This high-
energy gospel rendition of the classic Christmas
spiritual, flush with traditional harmonies and rich
choral writing, is sure to be a satisfying Christmas
choral experience for choir and audience alike!
There is divisi throughout, primarily in the soprano,
and a piano accompaniment that provides a colorful
and stylistic foundation for the voices.
10735748 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l Shout the News! (Go, Tell It on the Mount-
ain)—Sally K. Albrecht. Here's an original Christmas
spiritual inspired by the popular gospel song Go,
Tell It on the Mountain. The rousing original refrain
is an attention-grabber from the start, and a riff-
like descant really raises the roof at the end. Add
choreography (from the When We Sing! DVD) for
an extra flourish! Equally dynamic and appropriate
for school concerts or worship settings.
10752242 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752243 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752244 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752245 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10778379 DVD-When We Sing! . . . . . . . 39.99
H Still, Still, Still—arr. Norman Luboff. Norman
Luboff's arrangement of this lovely Austrian carol
has become a Christmas classic that deserves a
place in every choral library.
677526 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
677708 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
677617 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4 Suo Gan—arr. Mark Burrows. Reimagined
and beautifully harmonized, this arrangement
of the traditional Welsh lullaby is sure to leave a
lasting impression. The lovely choral lines provide
opportunities to work on phrasing, breath control,
and blend. A few optional lyrics adapt the text for
Christmas or year-round use, and an optional flute
part provides additional warmth.
10752265 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752266 Three-Part Mixed or SAB . . . . . 1.90
10752267 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
l Sussex Carol—arr. Richard A. Williamson. The
familiar carol gets an updated setting in this solidly
scored arrangement that showcases energetic choral
singing over a supportive piano accompaniment. The
optional flute obbligato (available as a free download)
adds texture and beauty to the arrangement, or
consider using the accompaniment track for added
excitement. A joyous seasonal celebration for any
December concert!
10684767 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
l
Sussex Carol—arr. Joseph Joubert & Michael
McElroy. A fresh take on an old favorite, this
arrangement delicately preserves the structure
of the original melody yet infuses it with tender
sophisticated harmonies. A soprano solo leads the
journey through the heart and soul of this holiday
favorite, perfect for high school, youth or adult
church choirs.
10674590 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10674591 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10682813 Instrumental Parts
Rhythm Section . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95
10689195 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10689196 Orchestration Additional Score 7.50
H
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10068975 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10454207 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
"
I absolutely LOVE the
Editors' Choice option
where I am able to view
and listen to the entire
piece before I order it!
It made choosing music
for my holiday concert
so much more fun, and
a lot easier!"
— Kimber Kalicky, Choral Director
Grasonville, MD
