By Jay Althouse, based on a 16th century English carol, music by Jay Althouse. Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Christmas; Winter. 12 pages

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.14030971

(Motetter Og Lauder). Music Sales America. A Cappella, Classical, Latin, Motet. Book [Softcover]. 20 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH26882. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.14030971).

ISBN 9788759854402. 7.0x10.25x0.084 inches.

A wonderful selection of motets from the 16th century which are suitable for SATB a capella.

SATB chorus a cappella - Medium-difficult

SKU: JK.01335

Composed by 16th century English carol. Arranged by Rob Millett. Choral A cappella, Choral SATB, Difficulty Medium Hard, Seasonal Music Christmas, Christmas, Jesus Christ - Birth. Christian, Inspirational. Duration 3:00. Jackman Music Corporation #01335. Published by Jackman Music Corporation (JK.01335).

Luke 2.

A joyous arrangement of the 16th century English carol, written for a cappella mixed chorus (SATB).
Composer: 16th century English carol
Arranger: Rob Millett
Difficulty: Medium-difficult
Performance time: 3:00
Reference: Luke 2.

SATB choir, piano reduction - Intermediate

SKU: GI.G-7764

Composed by Gerald Custer. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Evoking Sound. Music Education. Octavo. 8 pages. GIA Publications #7764. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7764).

UPC: 785147776406. English. Text Source: “Kit Smart’s Carol” by Christopher Smart, 1722–1771, “Wedderburn’s Carol” by Martin Luther, tr. John or Robert Wedderburn, 16th c. Text by Christopher Smart.

If you have a college choir, or an above-average high school or church choir, and if you've grown a bit weary of the same or similar Christmas repertoire year after year, look at these settings of two classic carols: a 16th-century translation of part of Luther's Vom Himmel hoch and an 18th-century work by an under-appreciated poet.  .

SATB Choir (SSATB) - intermediate

SKU: HL.14001659

Composed by Richard Allain. Music Sales America. Christmas, Traditional, 20th Century, Choral. Choral Score. 4 pages. Music Sales #NOV050149. Published by Music Sales (HL.14001659).

ISBN 9781846091919. UPC: 884088447694. 6.75x9.75x0.002 inches.

Richard Allain's setting of a 16th century carol with text by Wedderburn, for SATB chorus. A Piano accompaniment is provided for rehearsal purposes.

SATB choir and chamber orchestra or piano

SKU: MN.CH-1343

Composed by Dale Jergenson. 21st Century. Laurendale Associates #CH-1343. Published by Laurendale Associates (MN.CH-1343).

UPC: 765844006727. English.

Isaac Watts (1674 –1748) was born in Southampton, England and was brought up in the home of a committed religious Nonconformist; his father, also Isaac Watts had been incarcerated twice for his views. Watts could not attend Oxford or Cambridge because of being a Noncomformist and because these universities were restricted to Anglicans, instead attending the Dissenting Academy at Stoke Newington in 1690. Watts lived at Abney Hall in Stoke Newington until his death in 1748; he was buried in Bunhill Fields. He left an extensive legacy of hymns, treatises, educational works, and essays. His work was influential amongst Nonconformist independents and religious revivalists of the 18th century by contributing to English hymnody with new poetry to be used in worship. The older tradition was based on the poetry of the Bible which was developed from the teachings of the 16th-century Reformation leader John Calvin. Watts’ introduction of extra-Biblical poetry opened up a new era of Protestant hymnody with other poets following in his path. Many of Watts’ hymns are included in the Christadelphian Hymnal, the Episcopal Church’s Hymnal 1982, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the Baptist Hymnal, the Presbyterian Trinity Hymnal, and the Methodist Hymns and Psalms. Many of his texts are also used in the American Hymnal and The Sacred Harp. Several of his hymns are used in the hymnals of the Church of Christ, Scientist and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Of the more that 600 tunes in the Sacred Harp, 149 of them have words by Isaac Watts. Similarly, of the 180 tunes in the Missouri Harmony 2005 Edition, Isaac Watts is credited with the words for 75 of them. The majority of these words come from Watts monumental Psalms and Hymns, first published in 1707.

SATB choir with soprano voice solo, a cappella - Medium/Medium Difficult

SKU: PL.0306

Composed by Randall Giles. Choral, General, Lent. Octavo. Paraclete Press #0306. Published by Paraclete Press (PL.0306).

To Many a Well is a moving setting of a 16th century English carol. The text speaks of our need for healing from sin and of gratefulness in finding water to wash me. Set in verse form, the music is set in Renaissance motet style, but with a 20th century flavor. It opens with a soprano solo(burden) and is followed by three verses that are set in phrases of a gentle rise and fall in the middle voice. The effect is one of grace and prayerfulness. This would be an especially fine piece for the season of Lent.

To many a well is a glowing setting. . .This stunning music which demands a great deal of both singer's and listener's- but, like all great artists demands spring from its intensity and represent only a small token of what its creation must have cost its author. We can only continue to be enormously grateful to Randall for his gifts to our life and worship. - AAM Journal.

SATB and Opt. Piano

SKU: BT.WH33172

SATB Version - Score. Composed by Phillip Faber. Contemporary Music. Vocal Score. Composed 2020. 16 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33172. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (BT.WH33172).

ISBN 9788759841631.

The work is based on the Latin Christmas hymn Puer natus in Bethlehem from the 13th century, and along the way, the German fishing melody Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem from the 16th century onwards. The latter can be sung in English, German or Danish at will. The work can be sung a cappella or with piano accompaniment (WH33172A). Version for upper voices also available.

SATB choir a cappella - Intermediate

SKU: MN.CH-1051

Composed by Dan Tucker. Christmas, 21st Century. Octavo. Duration 2 minutes, 50 seconds. Laurendale Associates #CH-1051. Published by Laurendale Associates (MN.CH-1051).

The music source is Trier MS: Piae Cantiones, 1682. Text: Puer Nobis (in Latin). Translation provided: Now a son is given birth, by the angels cherished... The music is written in a style reminiscent of 16th century poloyphony. Duration 2:50.

By Kola Owolabi. Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Christmas; Sacred; Winter. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music

SATB divisi a cappella Choral (SATB a cappella)

SKU: HL.1432571

Composed by Brian Sidders. National/Emerson Fred Bock. Octavo. Hal Leonard #NM1086. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.1432571).

UPC: 196288203223.

“Ecco mormorar l'onde” is a new setting of the 16th-century poem by Torquato Tasso, first made famous in a setting by Monteverdi. This new piece is an installment in Brian Sidders's long-term project of re-setting the texts of historic choral works. Layered entrances and lively mixed-meter rhythms paint a picture for the listener of waves and flora moving in the breeze. A perfect choice for advanced ensembles who want a fresh take on a classic choral text!

Composed by Paul Gibson (1952-). For SATB choir and organ accompaniment, or SATB choir and brass quartet, or SATB/SATB choir a cappella (2 trumpets in C, tenor trombone and bass trombone). Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing

By Guilio Caccini. Arranged by Patrick M. Liebergen. For Choir. (SATB). Choral Octavo. Masterwork. Level: Level 4 (grade L4). Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.