Christmas

Longfellow's text is set with additional words and music by Ruth Morris Gray and the piano accompaniment is based on Pachelbel's Canon in D. Together, it creates a sweet choral singing ding dong gentl...

56 flexibly scored carols. Suitable for mixed choirs, upper-voice choirs, choirs with few men, unison choirs, small choirs, and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and mod...

This joyful, sprightly carol has been offprinted, by popular request, from Sir David Willcocks: A Celebration in Carols. With its uplifting 7/8 time signature, memorable melody, rich and diverse textu...

A lilting 3/4 metre carries the listener through this familiar Christmas story, beautifully depicted in a text by the composer. Rutter employs artful word-painting throughout, and the verse-refrain st...

Dedicated to the Oxford Vaccine Team and premiered by Sir Bryn Terfel, The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Choir of Merton College in a special tribute concert, Joseph's Carol sets words by the...

This gentle yet joyful Christmas Carol sets a text that evokes imagery of Bethlehem at the time of Christ's birth: a land with olive trees and sheep on the hillside. The delicate and supportive piano...

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 celebrates the birth of the Saviour, whose reverberating promise, 'I am the light', gives hope that all discord and divides will finally end. Uplifting and powerful, the carol has lyrics in...

This exciting four-minute holiday medley includes 'Joy to the World,' 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,' and 'O Come, All Ye Faithful.' The arrangements are fresh, yet scored for easy learning. Add th...

Tuneful and bright, this German carol arrangement is a joy for winter concerts. Sing lightly to achieve vocal flexibility and a consistent lilt. Each delightful bell-like phrase may be sung in English...

A great, straight-ahead medley of three best-loved Christmas songs. It's a quick-learn piece, always important when preparing holiday concerts. The piano accompaniment is simple and supportive, or get...

This holiday song is like no other, celebrating the age-old tradition of decorating the Christmas tree. The gentle pop ballad style lends itself well to the warm 'friends and family' sentiment, and th...

This new arrangement of the beloved winter classic features a light swing feel and easy to sing jazz harmonies. Opens with a sweet, but seldom heard, verse. A delightful choice for winter!

Oh my goodness, Santa, is 'zat' really you knockin'? Audiences won't believe the fabulous rhythms and rhymes in this killer arrangement! A jazzy tune recorded by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Garth Br...

Here's the perfect gospel-style Christmas number for your holiday concert. Try it as a closer, adding hand claps at the key change. 'Glory, glory hallelu!' Features two brief solos and a descant group...

What a fresh, fun, and bluesy approach to the Christmas season! As the song says, 'Hallelujah!' Great track, too - or add live horns and rhythm.

What a fresh, fun, and bluesy approach to the Christmas season! As the song says, 'Hallelujah!' Great track, too - or add live horns and rhythm.

This exuberant Christmas original features lots of echo sections, perfect for developing choirs. It also quotes parts of the well-known carol. Download a free snare drum part at alfred.com/choralparts...

Accompanied 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 touche...

Like a cozy sweater on a cold day, this original wintertime poem juxtaposes warmth with chills. Imagine the opening descending motive as the first falling flake and the eventual musical layers as accu...

This bright Christmas fanfare makes a great opener or closer. Brimming with buoyant vocal parts and playful "ding-a dings" to spare, it's equal parts festive and fun. As part of the PerformancePlus+ s...

The animated film The Polar Express was released just in time for the 2004 holiday season. It featured one of the most enjoyable and varied musical scores of any recent movie release. The story within...

The animated film The Polar Express was released just in time for the 2004 holiday season. It featured one of the most enjoyable and varied musical scores of any recent movie release. The story within...