Edition no.: BA 8957 ISMN: 9790006525515 Editor: Münden, Gerd-Peter Language(s) of work: German, English, Latin Language(s) of text: German, English Product format: Score, Anthology Includes the following individual parts: Mixed choir: SSATBB, Children's choir: SSA oder Youth choir: SSA oder Chor (gleichstimmig) Organ ad lib. Binding: Stapled Pages / Format: IV, 52 S. - 29,0 x 21,0 cm Year after year, during Advent and the Christmas season, compositions are sought which present well-known carols in a new light, whether it be compositions set for small or larger groups, for children or adults, with or without accompanying keyboard instruments. This collection by Gerd-Peter Münden presents carols in new settings as a welcome addition to the Christmas literature and will enrich the repertoire of an adults’ or children’s choir. - Well-known Advent and Christmas carols in new settings - With texts in German and English - With short Latin introductions as a part of each motet - Ideal for a children’s or adults’ choir during the Christmas season Contents There comes a galley, laden / Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen O saviour, open heaven’s gate / O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf O Lord, how shall I meet you / Wie soll ich dich empfangen Angels from the realms of Glory / Hört der Engel helle Lieder As I was watching o’er my sheep / Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht Good Christian men rejoice / Nun singet und seid froh The Editor Gerd-Peter Münden is one of the most creative German church-musicians today. From 1992 to 1999 he worked as the cantor in Minden, where he also directed the music school for choristers. From 1999 he has been the Cathedral-Cantor at the Braunschweig Cathedral and the director of the cathedral school for choristers. He is the initiator and artistic director of a successful school project throughout Germany encouraging youngsters to sing.

for Upper Voices and Organ-Preces And Responses is a work for Upper Voices and Organ Accompaniment by David Terry written for the trebles of the London Oratory School Chamber Choir.

POD-The Fauxbourdon Service For Trebles is a work by Matthew Owens for Upper Voices and Organ Accompaniment. Written for the Choristers of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh the work sets text from Luke 1: 46-55.

A setting of the Evening Canticles for SSS (or SSA) Choir and Organ. Composed for the First Festival of the London College for Choristers 1909.

A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer for Tenor (or Soprano) and Bass (or Alto) solo SSA Choir with Organ accompaniment with hymns for congregational participation as arranged by Desmond Ratcliffe. The text was selected and written by Reverend J. Sparrow-Simpson. The crucifixion was first performed in 1887.

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) held numerous appointments at the Royal Court and Westminster Abbey and is considered by many to be the greatest ever English-born composer. His prolific work covered all fields: orchestral ecclesiastical operatic theatrical incidental and chamber music were all enriched by his output. The evocative anthem Thou Knowest Lord (Z 58) was written in 1687 and later included in William Croft'ssetting of the Burial Service 'for reasons obvious to every artist'. It has been sung at every British State Funeral since.This arrangement by Vincent Knight is for SAB Choir and Organ.

Evocation to a Friend was commissioned for the Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral on behalf of Befrienders International (now Befrienders Worldwide). The text is by David Race and explores themes of friendship and hope. The music grows in intensity over a cyclic harmonic pattern with repeating melodic fragments arranged across the four voices creating a hypnotic effect. After a bleak and reflective interlude in the middle the music unwinds to a peaceful conclusion.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers offering pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secularworks from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their repertoire and explore some of the best new music around.Timothy Noon (b.1974) is Director of Music at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland New Zealand. He received his musical education as a chorister at Hereford Cathedral and subsequently as Organ Scholar at Christ Church Oxford. Following appointments at St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin and Canterbury Cathedral he became Organist and Master of the Choristers at St David’s Cathedral Pembrokeshire and then Director of Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral before moving to his present position in 2011. Timothy Noon - Evocation To A Friend by musicroom

An effective and enchanting pairing of melodies: The First Noel and Pachelbel's famous Canon in D for 3-Part choir and Keyboard accompaniment. The intertwining of these two timeless works is absolutely beautiful creating a first-rate choral masterpiece destined to become a classic. Features a three-hand piano or organ accompaniment.

Composer's Note: I first made an arrangement of this famous plainchant melody (‘Hail Star of the Sea’) for a school choir to sing on tour in St Mark’s Venice; fourteen years later I decided to come back to it as an equally apt choice for Orkney’s great medieval cathedral. A little like Monteverdi’s setting in his 1610 Vespers the six verses alternate between choral presentations of the plainchant and moresoloistic verse sections with static organ interludes representing the distant clarity of the Star of the Sea which is the North Star Polaris.

for SABar and piano or organ This is a charming setting of the well-known Psalm in Chilcott's signature style. The melodies flow gently in three, exuding calmness and expression, underpinned by a delicate keyboard accompaniment. Originally published as part of the collection The Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems.

The Litanies a la Viergne Noire signaled a new phase in Poulenc’s career one marked by religious choral works of a mysterious ethereal and often extremely moving nature. Not surprisingly this was influenced by personal losses in his life.A beautiful work for female (SSA) voices which features a modal chant-like style which avoids conventional cadences. Available here is the Vocal score for SSA Choir with Organ Accompaniment.