Par WHITBOURN JAMES. This glorious collection of beautiful choral music by composer James Whitbourn includes fifteen short works drawn from his oeuvre from the first few years of the 21st century. Many of his greatest compositions are included in The Choral Collection, with many of the pieces working perfectly for seasonal performances, while also reflecting the many fruitful collaborations of Whitbourn's distinguished career. All works are arranged for SATB Choir. James Whitbourn has become renowned throughout the world for his acclaimed compositions and settings of numerous texts. He has been described as truly original and an innovator of contemporary British choral music, collaborating with people like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The former appears here, as A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu, a setting of one of the Archbishop's prayers. His arrangements and compositions for the King's College Choir have been universally critically acclaimed, with A Great And Mighty Wonder, Nunc Dimittis and Were You There? representing these hugely popular collaborations. Whitbourn has also had a very close relationship with the BBC since his beginnings as a composer, working with them on three pieces within The Choral Collection. Eternal Rest and Give Us The Wings Of Faith were both composed specifically for television broadcast, the former (in its orchestral form) was played for the funeral of the Queen Mother in 2002. His longest work, for which he is most famous, is a setting of text from'the Diary of Anne Frank'. There Is No Speech Or Language comes from this work, taking its text from other sources, but that still maintain the beauty and tragedy of the wider piece. The Choral Collection of fifteen compositions by James Whitbourn is full of beautiful, haunting, uplifting and inspiring melodies for SATB Choir and Organ Accompaniment from one of the most treasured British choral composers. The brilliant choice of texts throughout is matched only by the sheer compositional skill of Whitbourn in evoking the emotions of the words in the musical form. Also included are suggestions for seasonal song use, a list of recordings, and fascinating song notes written by Whitbourn himself. The joy of choral singing is nowhere more evident than in a work by James Whitbourn, and performances of any piece within this collection is sure to be remembered for a long time to come./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Orgue

for SATB and organ A celebratory carol in a lilting 12/8 metre Christmas Welcome sets a joyful fifteenth-century text by John the Blind Audelay. Whitbourn employs textural contrasts and call-and-response style pairings of voices to great effect as well as a characterful and soloistic organ part.

This lively carol for SATB and organ won the under-18s category in the 'A Carol for Christmas' competition.Full of catchy rhythms, Let Christians All With Joyful Mirth has the chorus and organ imitating rhythms and themes that are sure to stick in the memory. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Orgue

Joy To The World! is a beautiful carol for Christmas by Lowell Mason based on Handel. This version has been arranged for SATB with Organ Accompaniment by John Rutter.

For SATB and Organ.This is an upbeat and joyful setting of the traditional hymn text. Combining a strong melody some modal nuances and a fanfare-like organ accompaniment it's a rousing carol that would be the ideal choice for opening a Christmas concert.

A joyful cantata for Christmas by Cecilia McDowall. Set for SATB choir children's choir soprano soloist and organ accompaniment.

Anna R. Matthews writes: 'Frederick Niven's poem tells the story of Christmas in 1914. On Christmas Day a truce was spontaneously enacted by the two sides fighting in Flanders in World War One. This was five months into the war which until this point many in Britain had confidently believed would be over by that time. When the two sides lay down their weapons in the name of humanity and met in the middle of no-man's-land they would not have realised the bloodshed that was to come as the war dragged on for a further four years - a conflict so atrocious that it came to be known as 'the war to end all wars'.This carol conveys the unknowing innocence of thosemen and the joy of Christmas yet explores the sinister context in which they met and the future which was to come. Ultimately the events of the 1914 Christmas truce came to symbolise the universality of hope and peace at Christmas. This carol brings this message into the twenty-first century.' Anna R. Matthews is a composer living in Exeter England. Born in Devon Anna studied music at Durham University where she was awarded the Rosalind Dickinson Prize. She enjoys working with some of today's most talented and creative ensembles: from Psappha to EXAUDI and from cathedral choirs to youth ensembles. Her music has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and she has been a featured new music composer in Choir & Organ magazine. Anna was a finalist in the 2011 King James Bible Composition Awards and is a 2013/24 Arts Council England fellow on the Clore Leadership Programme. She is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

from Cantata No. 147-Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. His music is revered for its technical command artistic beauty and intellectual depth. This chorale movement is one of his most enduring works however the melody was originally composed before Bach’s time in 1642 by Johann Schop. Utilising the already existing melody Bach wrote this setting of Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring in 1716 as the 10th and last movement of the church cantata ‘Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben’ (BWV 147) one of the over three hundred cantatas written by the master of the Baroque period.This edition of the familiar melody which is often performed at weddings and Christian festive seasons like Christmas and Easter is arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ. All four verses of the lyrics are provided in English translation along with the original version in German.

SATB and organCaleb Simper (1857-1942) was for many years amongst the most performed of living composers by virtue of his anthems and services which were 'sung throughout the civilised world'. To complement his ever popular voluntaries for the church year (still available from Stainer & Bell) five of his anthems are here reissued in a new edition by Simper's biographer Christopher Turner. Material for the Advent Christmas Easter Whitsun and Harvest festivals dedications and general use is included. Easy and enjoyable to sing the music should win new admirers for the work of this eminent musical Victorian. The anthems included are: He shall reign forever; I will feed my flock; If we believe that Jesus died; O how amiable; The Lord is in his holy temple.

Selected and edited by Jeremy Dibble this collection brings together twelve richly varied carols by six British composers well known in the Edwardian era. Here are simple strophic carols with elegant melodies and rich in harmonic interest typical of the 'High Victorian' style. Here too are 'partsong' carols by Stanford Parry and Elgar a style highly popular in Edwardian England where the part-writing is more intricate and varied. There are two contrasted settings of Ben Johnson's I Sing The Birth: Elgar's hauntingly beautiful setting which fuses archaism and romanticism and Parry's spirited version fully expressive of the text's joy. And in John Stainter's The ChildJesus In The Garden there is a poignant and extended carol with organ accompaniment the text of which gently weaves together the message of Christmas and Passiontide with delicated imagery of flowers. With a fascinating introduction to the carols and notes on sources and editorial policy this collection restores a range of highly attractive carols to the repertoire and as such will be welcomed by all mixed-voice choris looking to refresh their Christmas programs.

Snow-covered rooftops lights on the trees sounds of carolers families together... these are some of the many joys of Christmas celebrated in Michael W. Smiths 2007 song recently reissued in a new duet with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland whichadapts beautifully to chorus. You will love performing this in your holiday concerts!

This new edition of a true treasure and a faithful favourite for the Christmas season is a beautiful celebration of the joyous warmth that marks the Yule tide. Sing it a cappella with piano or organ or with a new string quartet accompaniment. However performed the joyful message remains bringing wonderful peace to the holidays! Duration: ca. 3:30.

From the Michael W. Smith It's a Wonderful Christmas album this majestic song is a jubilant expression of the season that will fill your concert hall or sanctuary with joy and celebration. A superb choice for concert church and community performances! Available separately: SATB SSA Reproducible Handbell Part ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (fl ob cl bn tpt 1-3 hn tbn 1-2 tbn3/tba perc handbells pno (or organ) vn 1-2 va vc db)available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 3:40.

Hewitt Jones’ timeless new carol Baby in an ox's stall beautifully captures the joyful essence of Christmas and is sure to become a popular addition to choral seasonal repertoire.   Featuring text written by the composer this accessible carol is available in two formats – SATB & Organ/Piano and Unison Voices & Organ/Piano.