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2017 Holiday Choral Catalog

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Go to cart lt Balulalow—Matthew Culloton. This text by the Wedderburns is best known from Benjamin Brit- ten's timeless A Ceremony of Carols. This lovely new setting serves as a manger lullaby, with the soprano soloist representing Mary. 10657788 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 lt Boar's Head Carol—arr. Stephen Hatfield. This arrangement captures the spirit and the pomp of the traditional processional where the highly decorated dishes of the Christmas feast were presented with song and the great platter on which rested the boar's head was given pride of place. With all the history behind this piece, it presents the perfect opportunity for your choir to bring drama to your holiday programming. Wonderful and very accessible choral writing for both the SATB and now the TTBB arrangement. 10025486 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10689146 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 lt Born on a New Day—John David & Philip Lawson/arr. Peter Knight. An outstanding arrangement of the often-requested Christmas version of The King's Singers top hit You Are the New Day, now available with the Christmas text. A cappella, with optional double choir, this sparkling setting is a dynamic feature for your advanced choir. "Christ the Way, the Truth, the Life; healing sadness, ending strife; You we welcome, Lord of life, born on a new day. You are the new day." 10759790 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 4t Ding! Dong! Merrily on High—George Ratcliffe Woodward & Jehan Tabourot/arr. Mark Burrows. This dynamic a cappella setting of the 16th century French carol features a bell-like choral texture that is fun to sing and appropriately festive. The harmonic texture presents many sections of polyphonic treatment, with wonderful resolution to homophony for "Hosanna in the highest!" This is a perfect selection for your madrigal group or your a cappella choir for the holiday season. 10757015 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 lt Discendi Amor Santo—Sally Lamb McCune. Beautiful a cappella chant-like melodic ideas, a rich and flowing harmonic texture, wonderful text from Bianco da Siena's Laudi Spritualis and Rosesetti's A Christmas Carol all come together to remind the listener that holy love may come in many forms. 10735003 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4 The First Noel—arr. Audrey Snyder. This fresh, modern take on the traditional English carol is accessible while being hip and contemporary. Vibrant rhythms infuse this setting with energy in a fantastic concert showcase that has piano accompaniment but can optionally be performed a cappella. A terrific choice for any choir, this piece will breathe life into your concert. Highly recommended! 10759945 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10759947 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4t Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King— Moses Hogan/SSAA arr. Kathleen Rodde. In his inimitable style, and with sweeping dynamic shifts, Moses Hogan took Go Tell It on the Mountain and created an unforgettable choral work that will both challenge the capable choir and captivate those who hear it in performance. Now available for SSAA choirs in a dynamic arrangement by Kathleen Rodde! Captivating! 3259843 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10760092 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4t Go Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Lloyd Larson. Lots of fun for choir and audience alike! A light swing style re-invigorates the refrain of this traditional spiritual, alternating with lyric verses set in rich four-part harmonies. Layered voices and repetitive refrains make this easy to teach. Finger snaps (optional) and a high descant crown the lively finish! 3190949 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10757497 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 lt God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen— arr. Audrey Snyder. Here is a playful setting of the traditional English carol with great solo opportunities and creative vocal colors under the melody. A fresh look at a timeless carol, this stunning arrangement is a holiday treat for more capable choirs. In a modern a cappella style, with an optional piano accompaniment for extra support. Now available in SAB and SSA! 3299331 SATB with opt. Piano. . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10760095 SAB with opt. Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10760096 SSAA with opt. Piano. . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4t Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas— arr. Kirby Shaw. One of the most popular Christmas songs ever, this stunning a cappella arrangement will bring a moment of nostalgic joy to your holiday programs! Ideal for jazz, pop and concert choirs, you'll bring a warm seasonal glow to your entire audience. 10760178 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 10760180 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 4t Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays— arr. Roger Emerson. From the 2016 album A Pentatonix Christmas, the popular vocal group puts their unique stamp on the 1998 holiday song by NSYNC. Mixed and women's groups will enjoy re-creating the rhythmic groove of this festive, upbeat song with vocal percussion and contemporary harmonies. Perform a cappella or with the optional accompaniment and rhythm track. 10760325 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10760326 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10760327 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10760328 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 4t No Room, No Room—Ruth Morris Gray. Here's an exciting, rhythmic original Christmas spiritual that your choir will want to sing again and again. The story of the manger in Bethlehem is told through a percussive text motive of "no room" and easy three or four-part a cappella writing. It's a terrific hook that will have your audience asking for an encore! Highly recommended! New for SAB! 10509018 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10679578 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 lt Noel Nouvelet—arr. Sofia Soderberg. Noel Nouvelet is a rhythmic and dynamic arrangement of the traditional French carol by Swedish composer Sofia Soderberg. With contrasts of homophony and polyphony with the melody bouncing between the voices, this challenging and singable work will be an exciting addition to your winter concert. 10746417 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 lt O Tannenbaum—arr. John Rutter. Rutter creatively sets this timeless German carol for SATB divisi a cappella voices. With a floating feeling like the branches of the tree, the carol begins with chorus "ahs" and melody in the soprano part. It keeps this light and lilting feeling as the arrangement offers respect to this tree that symbolizes so much during the holidays. Lovely! 10669668 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30 4 Patapan Fantasia—Bernard de la Monnoye/ arr. Audrey Snyder. This whirlwind setting of the dance-like French carol will fill your performance venue with a spirit of festive joy! The familiar melody is surrounded with rhythmic harmonies that are ideal for a cappella singing, or use the optional piano accompaniment for added support. Perfect for madrigal groups or concert choirs, your singers will appreciate the musical challenge! 10717628 SATB opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10717621 SSA opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 l Rise Up in Merry Measure—Guillaume Costeley/arr. Patrick M. Liebergen. Enjoy this lighthearted Renaissance madrigal highlighting resonant treble sonorities, terraced dynamics, and accessible homophonic voice parts. Consider adding the optional piano accompaniment, optional hand drum part, or perform entirely a cappella. This is a great teaching piece for balance, blend, and madrigal style. Perfect for holiday or general programming, this festive and engaging setting can function as a processional or concert opener. 10752217 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 lt Season of Light—Jacob Narverud. "Come sit by the fire and share stories of old, bright visions of time and of wonders we're told." Written to evoke the feeling of a simple, old-fashioned holiday carol or hymn, this brief two-verse tune invites all people to bring to mind thoughts and remembrances of the season and to reflect on this meaningful time of year. Beautiful a cappella texture with a lovely melody. Sure to be a hit with singers and audience alike! 10674490 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4t Spotless Rose—Ola Gjeilo. An extremely joyful and uplifting setting of this well-loved Christmas text. Gjeilo has crafted a beautiful melody that seems as if it was always meant to exist with these lyrics. Vocally accessible, this will be a good choice for both schools and churches, along with more advanced choirs. Can be sung in English or Norwegian. 10746479 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 lt Villagers All—Dwight Bigler. An a cappella caroling piece with a bit of a madrigal feel. Featuring a text from Wind in the Willows and changing meter, this will be a great opener for a more advanced ensemble. 10715365 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70 4 Walk to Bethlehem—Ruth Morris Gray. Young mixed choirs will shine with this original Christmas spiritual that is well crafted for success. Perform with the upbeat gospel piano accompaniment or a cappella for even more programming options. 10696077 Three-Part Mixed opt. A Cappella. .2.10 10696078 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.99 lt The World for Christmas—Anders Edenroth. This original a cappella piece, as performed by the Swedish vocal jazz ensemble, The Real Group, expresses the Christmas wish that all the children of the world will inherit the beautiful blue- green, healthy planet of their dreams. 10357005 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10647365 SA accompanied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55 10647366 SSAA with opt. Piano. . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 10357006 Instrumental Parts Opt. Piano . . . . 6.00 4t Zumba Zumba—arr. Mark Burrows. What a find! This traditional Spanish Christmas carol sung in English works beautifully with a cappella voices. Finger cymbals, tambourine, and bongos add a zesty accompaniment to voice parts that are exuberant and rhythmic yet easily learnable. A standout selection and a refreshing change of pace for holiday performances! Highly recommended! 10752477 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 14 A Capella christmas selections New

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