for SATB unaccompanied James Kevin Gray's tender carol Little Baby Born of Mary successfully juxtaposes sound and silence with warm harmonies and gentle rhythms providing the musical backdrop for the timeless story of the nativity.

Remember Bethlehem was conceived after a conversation on the works of the late story-telling songsmith Jake Thackray. Thackray’s sometimes bawdy sometimes satirical and often hilarious lyrics are delivered in a lugubrious baritone and underpinned by a strong Yorkshire accent that led him to be dubbed the “North Country Noel Coward”. In his Remember Bethlehem heshows a more tender side and tells a story devoid of expletives and cutting social commentary of a “shabby little country girl” completely broken by the ardours of her journey arriving in Bethlehem as a distrusted foreigner to give birth to baby boy called Jesus. Whatstruck and moved me most about Thackray’s telling of the Nativity Narrative is the way he normalizes Mary. Rather than retrospectively beatifying her - telling her story full in the knowledge of the extraordinary thing she did (as most nativity stories do) – Thackray’s portrayal of her as young afraid and cold makes her achievement all the more astonishing. Indeed so out-of-the-ordinary is the gift given by this apparently ordinary girl that no one and no thing can ever forget it: “Even the stony old hills […] your shaggy old trees […] the sulky old sun Remembers Bethlehem.” My carol of the same name adapts a similar approach to telling Mary’s story. Musically I have only thinly veiled my affection for Peter Warlock’s miniature masterpiece Bethlehem Down and evidence of this can be seen not only in the choice of key triple metre and strophic setting but also in the resemblance of some of the cadential figures. A final strand of influence comes once more from Yorkshire and specifically Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre. My wife is a literature scholar and pointed out to me the parallels between Mary’s plight in Thackray’s story and a scene from the novel in which Jane is lost up on the moors. Through her distrust of man she feels outcast and

L'année 2000 a été une année spectaculaire pour les divas pop et ce medley de 7 minutes est un hommage spectaculaire à la nouvelle ère. Avec trois top # 1 hits, les auditoires adoreront entendre les chants qu'ils savent, chanteurs adoreront effectuant les styles qu'ils entendent à la radio et de directeurs de choeur adoreront comment facilement ce medley peut être appris dans un court laps de temps. Comprend : Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) (Christina Aguilera), respirer (foi Hill), peu importe vraiment (Janet Jackson). / Voix Mixtes

A Musical for Christmas-The age-old story of Christmas comes alive again with a blend of traditional hymns contemporary ballads and original songs. The overriding concept that God's love still shines on us today - from the stream of the stable star or from the glow of the baby's face - is beautifully expressed in the title song. The narration ties it all together with optional scripture references. With simple yet effective choral writing singers and audiences will delight in this moving and powerful musical. Total Duration: Approx. 35:00.Available separately: SATB ChoirTrax CD Preview CD CD 10-Pak Preview Pak and Instrumental ePak (Full Orchestra Score and Parts for Flute 1 & 2 (Oboe) Clarinet Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 & 3 F Horn Trombone 1 & 2 Rhythm Percussion 1 & 2 Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello/Bass).

with Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee-This exciting and upbeat a cappella version of the traditional spiritual Mary Had A Baby has been combined with Beethoven's ever-popular tune from the Ninth Symphony Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee. New seasonal lyrics for the Beethoven will be perfect for any winter concert! SATB version.

Par ARMAN HOWARD. Howard Arman, director of the Bavarian Radio Choir, has been actively engaged with international Christmas carols through various Christmas-related CD productions of his choir in the past years. This has resulted in a number of original arrangements for four- to eight-part mixed choir a cappella, shedding new light on well-known classics such as O du fröhliche [O, you joyful], Stille Nacht [Silent Night] and Lasst uns froh und munter sein [Let us be happy and cheerful]. The first volume includes five Christmas carols from the German-speaking regions. They range from simple but harmonically intriguing settings such as Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf [Dear nightingale, wake up] to eight-part sound paintings with bell-like chimes as in O du fröhliche and classical double choir settings such as Resonet in laudibus . The second volume includes five Christmas spirituals with English texts, forming a contrast to the solemn and festive character of the first. The choir can prove its swing and jazz qualities here; the stirring arrangements are a gain for classical Christmas concerts, too. Following the tradition of the spiritual, some settings also require soloists, which can, however, also be recruited from the choir if adequate singers are available. The first piece combines the spirituals It?s a Birthday and Wasn?t That a Mighty Day to form a medley, Ain?t That a Rockin? gives a moment of tranquility before the likewise rousing spirituals Mary Had a Baby and Little David conclude the volume. In both volumes, Howard Arman provides a short preface in German and English, explaining the background of each piece and giving advice on performance. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Recueil / Choeur Mixte a Cappella

From James Taylor's first U.S. album this gentle acoustic lullaby has a sweet country feel to it. Extended accompanying vocal harmonies support the solo melodic line of the verse which unfolds into a rich homophonic chorus serving to highlight the poetry of the lyrics. Duration: ca. 4:00.

SATB. From Contemporary A Cappella Publishing comes this collection of some of the great jazz standards of all time in a cappella settings. Includes: Autumn Leaves Fever I Could Write a Book If I Loved You It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Steppin' Out with My Baby Walkin' My Baby Back Home. Available for SATB.

This setting of the traditional African American Christmas spiritual features a baritone soloist supported by unaccompanied mixed voices. Varying in tone color dynamic contrast and texture from verse to verse this selection will enhance Christmasprogramming in school community and church!

This 1963 Christmas favorite by Darlene Love is a perennial favorite and has been covered by dozens of artists most famously by U2 on the 1987 A Very Special Christmas compilation album. The heartfelt emotion will bring aspirit of rock 'n' roll festivity to every holiday program! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section parts available digitally (syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:35.

Natalie Sleeth has long been appreciated and respected for her melodic gift. Here David Giardiniere sets the work for mixed chorus with piano or optional small orchestra.