A Shepherd's Carol was written for a BBC feature programme, Poet's Christmas , produced by Edward Sackville-West. It was broadcast on Christmas Eve, 1944, by the BBC Home Service, sung by the BBC Singers and conducted by Leslie Woodgate. The chorus is one of the two portions set by Britten of W.H.Auden's A Christmas Oratorio , the complete text of which was later published as For the Time Being . It was withdrawn by the composer after the first performance, not to be heard again until 1961. / Choeur SATB

For SATB chorus unaccompanied. Commissioned by the Friends of All Saints' Music, Northampton, for Lee Dunleavy and the Choirs of All Saints' Church, Northampton, in memory of Miss Valerie Travis (1918-2008). First performed by the Choirs of All Saints' Church, Northampton, conducted by Lee Dunleavy on 19 December 2010. Richard Rodney Bennett - The Shepherd's Carol by musicroom / SATB

Par STEENHUYSE-VANDEVELDE CHRISTA. Christa Steenhuyse-Vandevelde has been teaching for over 30 years with unbridled enthusiasm and unparalleled creativity. Throughout her career she inspired more than a thousand piano students, which she brought into contact with masters from the past and the present. Christa?s own compositions have a high romantic style with a flowing melody and a beautiful harmonic accompaniment. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / SATB

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks While By My Sheep and O Come Let Us Adore Him-Uses: Christmas Christmas Eve Concert Scripture: Matthew 2:10 Luke 2:8-10 I Peter 1:8 Join with the shepherds and the angelic chorus with this menagerie of classic carols. Three popular tunes and texts showcase this important moment in the Christmas narrative. Sparkling choral writing and a colorful orchestration create a jubilant spirit that will program easily into your concert and service needs. Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 btbn/tba timp perc 1-2 hp vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a digital download.

Collection-Bob Chilcott joined the King's Singers in 1987 and sang tenor in the group for 12 years while also serving as their primary arranger. This collection includes 8 favorite North American folksongs now available for the first time in a single volume. Includes: Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair Feller from Fortune The Gift to Be Simple The Golden Vanity I Bought Me a Cat L'habitant de Saint-Barbe The Lazy Man She's Like the Swallow.The pieces in this collection are for SATB divisi a cappella.

The Shepherd's Cradle Song is a German lullaby based on the 1817 work Des Hirten Wiegenlied by Karl Leuner. It was published in 1912 with music arranged by Charles Macpherson andEnglish translation by Arthur Foxton Ferguson. It is presented here in Tonic Solfa notation.Charles Macpherson (1870-1927) was a British organist and composer. He was a chorister at St Pauls Cathedral andlater became organist there. In between he studied at the Royal Academy of Music where he later served as Professor of Composition.Arthur Foxton Furgeson was a British translator and singer. He founded the FolkSong Quartet for whom the Shepherd's Cradle Song was written.

Paul Mealor's setting of Lord Byron's 'She walks in beauty' written for Octavoce. Scored for SATB divisi chorus unaccompanied.

The Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included, both old and new, of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus with Piano accompaniment, making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire.This Book Of British Folksongs offers a grand selection of favourite folk tunes arranged by composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Paul Mealor and George Dyson. Tunes like A-Hunting We Will Go, Auld Lang Syne, Bonny At Morn, Come Lasses And Lads and Scarborough Fair suggest the sheer diversity on offer here. From sad tunes to happy songs, the arrangements here are at once beautiful and touching, coming truly to life when sung by a Mixed-Voice Choir. These thirty four folk songs will enrich a performance programme, whether as one part or the entirety. Choirs of all types and abilities will be able to discover their favourite arrangements, either the most beautiful, the funniest, or the most enjoyable to sing. With the country experiencing a revival in singing traditional folksongs, this collection is a great way to experience the unabashed joy that performing these British tunes can bring. With a great number of favourite tunes as well as some lesser-known songs, this collection includes songs like There Were Three Ravens, Yarmouth Town, My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, Dance To Your Daddy and The Rio Grande, as well as an extensive and fascinating introduction by Jeremy Summerly.The wonderful thing about singing folksongs is they are like a window into our country's history. They are occasionally funny, often dramatic, but always enjoyable to sing, and their diversity reflects the different people, landscapes and cultural history of the British Isles. These folk tunes can be traced back through British history, evolving through the oral tradition, continually changing lyrics and melody, being amended and sculpted according to the people who sung them. These timeless tunes have been recorded in this innovative Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choir, however, the joy of these songs is you can put your own spin on them, adapting them to how you want them sung and continuing their legacy. This wonderful collection is a fantastic addition to any choir's performance repertoire, and is sure to lead to success for the choir and audience for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano