Choral Sheet Music Download

In this gentle lullaby, poet Charles Bennett reflects upon the promise held in the dreams of a sleeping child. The choir opens and closes the carol, providing a rich cushion of harmony on which the so...

Also in Carols for Choirs 2, and 100 Carols for Choirs. There is a different arrangement of this carol for SSA unaccompanied in Carols for Choirs 4.

A medieval English carol for solo baritone and unaccompanied ATBarB. The setting is full of gentle hemiola and canonic effects, and makes much use of parallel sixths and thirds.

McDowall brings to life a mystical, brooding nativity text by Nicholas Dakin with dramatic octatonic melodies and parallel movement in fourths and fifths. The propulsive 6/8 metre is decorated with du...

In this arrangement of the Appalachian folk carol, Mack Wilberg provides a gentle harmonization suitable for a lullaby to the Christ child. A slight sense of foreboding is introduced in the central mi...

Toby Young's original setting refreshes this well-known text with a masterful and memorable melody that is imbued with an indelible tenderness. Young makes use of effective textural changes and syncop...

This gentle and tender anthem is suitable for all church and cathedral choirs. Offprinted from the collection Alan Bullard Anthems.

Barnett has kept the straightforward feeling of the original setting and added a bit of harmonic variation through the use of canonic textures and the Lydian mode. Offprinted from the collection An Am...

The basses should drive the piece forward, without rushing, in order to maintain a blues, laid-back feel. Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas, edited by Jerry Rubino.

In Phil Mattson's arrangement, the melody and text have been set with some contemporary harmonies, which begin simply and become more complex. Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas, edi...

Rubino wanted to "create something that would maintain the traditional spirit of the carol, while engaging the singer and listener in a new way." Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas,...

D'où viens-tu, bergère? is one of the most popular lullaby carols in the francophone world. The carol takes the form of a dialogue between inquisitive villagers and a young shepherd girl who has just...

Make we joy now in this fest is a lively and vibrant setting of a 15th-century macaronic text. An eminently memorable and energetic chorus frames expressive verses that vividly illuminate the medieval...

Kling no, klokka! is a traditional Norwegian carol, skilfully arranged here for mixed voices by Frank Havrøy. The piece has a compelling folk feel, with glissando and chromatic passages contributing t...

In this gentle arrangement of Still, still, still, Remel Derrick underpins the melody of the traditional Austrian carol with contemporary harmonies, creating a warm and refreshing soundscape. A soarin...

This is a harmonically rich carol setting a late medieval English text centred on the phrase verbum caro factum est. The piece opens with a solo soprano line and gradually expands, culminating in the...

French's quasi-lullaby setting of Thomas Hardy's The Oxen opens by alternating between a tutti refrain and solo verses, with an atmospheric syllabic accompaniment, before building to a tutti final ver...

This carol for a cappella choir juxtaposes Latin text with a jubilee spiritual celebrating the Magi who saw the star to lead them to the newborn child. The natural rhythmic energy is amplified by sync...

The Unexpected Early Hour brims with energy as the vibrant melody passes between voices and the rocking crotchet-quaver movement drives the piece towards its climactic ending. Offprinted from Weihnach...

Originally a German carol, it was arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams and has since entered the canon of English choral singing. This version, offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs, places the o...

This joyful carol triumphantly proclaims the Christmas message and features changing metres and contrasting textures throughout. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

This lively carol retells the Christmas story, punctuated by the joyful refrain 'Verbum caro factum est'. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

This heartfelt setting of words by the composer begins with a pianissimo drone over which the sopranos introduce the expressive melody, rich with lush harmonies, moments of dynamic intensity, and an o...

Rutter's arrangement of this traditional German tune pairs a beautiful Latin text with accessible and compelling harmonies. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

This straightforward but effective a cappella arrangement of the well-known English carol speaks directly to the listener, and its occasional unexpected harmonic turns will delight. Offprinted from We...