Christmas

Krogstad has approached this English carol as a light jazz waltz, with a playful and joyous interplay between the choir, piano, and two soloists. Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas,...

This arrangement of the great African-American spiritual needs a strong sense of style and enjoyment. The piano will add to the effect; keyboard, organ, bass, drum kit, and tambourine may also be used...

With such a small amount of material, Kevin Robison still makes each verse entirely refreshing and different. The arrangement benefits from a surprise ending of each verse, with the final phrase being...

Ideal for concert, jazz, and swing choirs, this a cappella arrangement features fun meter changes, although the note values remain constant throughout the piece. Offprinted from the collection An Amer...

Written in 1978 for the choir of Clare College, Cambridge, this gentle, dreamy lullaby has gone on to become one of John Rutter's most popular carols. This complete set of parts includes the following...

This arrangement of 'O Jesulein süss', a chorale first written by German composer Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654) and later arranged and popularized by J. S. Bach, sets an English text translated by Percy...

Sing we now of Christmas is an arrangement of the early 16th-century French Christmas carol, Noël nouvelet. The music is familiar, approachable, dynamic, and engaging, and the optional percussion part...

percussion, or orchestra. Sing we now of Christmas is an arrangement of the early 16th-century French Christmas carol, Noël nouvelet. The music is familiar, approachable, dynamic, and engaging, and th...

Slow and nostalgic in flavour while retaining Chilcott's characteristic warmth and ebullience, this piece befits the text to which it is set: a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier that speaks to how the k...

This carol reflects on feelings of sorrow and uncertainty that arise during long, dark nights, while also pointing to the hope radiating from the promise of the Saviour's coming. With lyrics in both G...

This carol meditates on the Christmas message, with rhythmical features imitating sparks of hope for a brighter future in times of difficulty. Uplifting and expressive, the carol has lyrics in German...

This sparkling work draws together four well-known carols reflecting the joys of being together with friends and loved ones to celebrate the festive season, with hopes for brighter times ahead. Higgin...

This sparkling work draws together four well-known carols that reflect the joys of being together with friends and loved ones to celebrate the festive season, with hopes for brighter times ahead.

Christmas Child is a macaronic carol that encourages us to 'sing, rejoice at our Saviour's coming'. This lyrical retelling of the Christmas story was commissioned by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music...

For SATB and piano or chamber ensemble or small orchestra. In this joyful Christmas work, Tarney sets the classic poem 'The Night Before Christmas' and interpolates it with much-loved carols including...

In this joyful Christmas work, Tarney sets the classic poem 'The Night Before Christmas' and interpolates it with much-loved carols including 'Silent night', 'Good King Wenceslas', and 'We wish you a...

For SATB and piano, with optional bass. In Little Jazz Carols Chilcott brings his choral jazz style to the Christmas season. The hymn-like opening movement, 'Blessed be that Mary', is followed by the...

In Little Jazz Carols Chilcott brings his choral jazz style to the Christmas season. The hymn-like opening movement, 'Blessed be that Mary', is followed by the ballad 'Balulalow', before the energetic...

In this macaronic carol, Arakelyan combines Latin and English texts and employs effective textural contrasts through unison, imitative, and polyphonic passages. Offprinted from Carols for Choirs 6. Fu...

For SATB and organ or orchestra. This joyous, upbeat carol sets a Christmas text by David Warner entreating the Child of Wonder to 'bring us to thy pure Christmas light'. Vocal pairings, unaccompanied...

This joyful carol by Jonathan Manners celebrates the birth of Christ and includes newly written verses by the composer. The organ supports opening unison lines, yields to a tender unaccompanied verse,...

Michael Higgins's fun, rhythmic arrangement of the classic carol retains the traditional vocal melody, while syncopation and harmonic twists in the piano create an off-kilter feel. With optional percu...

This playful pairing of favourite carol text 'O little town of Bethlehem' and Arthur Wood's tune 'Barwick Green', commonly recognized as the theme music for popular radio drama The Archers, set in the...

This is a joyful carol in an upbeat 12/8 metre, with a compelling take on the Christmas story from the point of view of birds. The elegant and undulating piano accompaniment underpins an accessible me...

For SATB (with divisions) and organ. This jubilant and upbeat Christmas carol sets a celebratory hymn of praise by Timothy Dudley-Smith, weaving together the festive symbolism of the season with heart...