Christmas Songs for Women's Choir

A joyous carillon celebrating the birth of Jesus and the new world he heralds. The piece builds quickly in volume and excitement from an expectant piano to a spirited fortissimo ending with divided vo...

From the collection For Him all Stars, 'Remember, O thou man' is a reflective Christmas piece by Jonathan Willcocks, scored for SSAA with piano or organ. Featuring a folk-influenced melody, it evokes...

From the collection For Him all Stars, 'A Catch by the Hearth' is a lively folk-influenced carol by Roderick Williams, scored for SSAA unaccompanied. Written in flexible metre, it features interweavin...

Alberto Grau's setting of 'Ananay, nanay', inspired by a Venezuelan folk melody, begins as a cradle song, while in the latter part the tempo quickens and a festive dance begins.

The traditional carol Notre divin Maître comes from a collection known as Noëls Anciens de la Nouvelle-France (Ancient Carols of New France). The melody derives from an old drinking song but has been...

Jól is a serene and beautiful carol setting a poem by Sigurbjörn Einarsson, the former Bishop of Iceland (and Mist Þorkelsdóttir's grandfather). In her setting, she tries to evoke what she calls 'the...

Thought to have originated in the Rhineland, Nikolauslied is now a popular children's song all over Germany, and is often heard at Christmas markets. Karsten Gundermann's arrangement starts with a fee...

Thought to have originated in the Rhineland, St Nicholas Carol is now a popular children's song all over Germany, and is often heard at Christmas markets. Karsten Gundermann's arrangement starts with...

'Cantemos a María' is a popular villancico (or Christmas carol) from the Dominican Republic in the style of the merengue, the Dominican national dance. The villancico is characterized by its simple me...

Originally published in a version for mixed voices, this much-loved Rutter carol has been adapted by the composer for performance by upper-voice choirs. Full scores and Sets of Parts, specially compos...

Intricate counterpoint and a continuo-style bassline bring a medieval flavour to Williams' arrangement of this much-loved carol. The gentle vocal lines build in texture throughout, with optional suppo...

Intricate counterpoint and a continuo-style bassline bring a medieval flavour to Williams' arrangement of this much-loved carol.

Francisco Guerrero was born in Seville in 1528 and attained an excellent reputation as a composer throughout Europe during his lifetime. In the Divine Office this text is a responsory for Christmas Da...

Words and music by John Rutter. Also in Carols for Choirs 4. The string material is available on hire and on sale and may be used with W91 (SSA) and X169 (SATB).

Also in Carols for Choirs 4. Orchestral material is available on hire and on sale.

For SS and SSA unaccompanied (The holly and the ivy has an optional keyboard accompaniment). Also available in Carols for Choirs 4.

The time draws near is instantly recognisable as Chilcott. The text, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, describes the feeling of anticipation before the birth of Christ. Chilcott has set these words using a pu...

This gentle arrangement for a cappella choir of the well-known fifteenth-century carol conjures a restful but evocatively melancholy atmosphere. The texture is varied by the use of a soprano soloist,...

All the World with Joyful Sounds brings to life a text by Thomas Troeger that tells of angels, joyful singing, and the blessing of peace. While suitable for Christmas, this piece can also be performed...

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...

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...

This upper-voice version of John Rutter's enduringly popular Star Carol is compatible with both full and reduced orchestrations, as well as being suitable for performance with piano accompaniment alon...

For countless singers and listeners, the carols of John Rutter form the quintessential repertoire of any Christmas concert or service and they celebrate the Christmas story in works of great imaginati...

This joyful carol of celebration, with its uplifting 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' refrain, is presented here in German translation. The orchestral accompaniment is available on sale and on hire/rental.

This much-loved carol is available here in German translation.. Offprinted from Weihnachtslieder von John Rutter.