((The Beautiful Star)). Composed by Josu Elberdin. For Choral (SATB DV A Cappella). Walton Choral. Octavo. Walton Music #WJMS1148. Published by Walton Music

112 Stucke fur gemischten Chor a cappella. Composed by Andreas Gopfert. Edited by Matthias Gopfert. The Mitteldeutsches Chorbuch, the official choirbook of the Deutsches Chorfest [German Choral Festival] 2020 in Leipzig, was compiled by Prof. Andreas Gopfert on commission of the Deutscher Chorverband [German Choral Society]. Breitkopf and Haertel #CHB 5365-00. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel

(The Christmas Story Through Timeless Carols). By Larry Shackley. For SATB choir, piano (with optional instrumental accompaniment). Cantatas. Christmas, Sacred. Choral score with performance CD. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

(Christmas Carols For Mixed Voices) Edited by Graham Buckland. For SATB choir (unaccompanied). Format: a capella songbook. With choral notation, lyrics, performance notes, introductory text and index of first lines. Christmas and holiday. 224 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.334239

A Celtic Christmas Celebration. Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Shawnee Sacred. Cantata, Celtic, Christmas, Christmas Sacred, Christmas/Advent Sacred, Irish. Softcover. Duration 2700 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.334239).

ISBN 9781540085139. UPC: 840126909043. 6.75x10.5x0.274 inches.

Inspired by Celtic music traditions and time-honored carols, this new work overflows with seasonal spirit. From prophecy to Epiphany, the cantata covers the entire Christmas story and wraps it in jubilant and approachable music. Supported by encouraging narration, dazzling orchestrations and a complete line of support products, this spectacular work will be a warm holiday welcome to your community of faith. Songs include: A Christmas Invitation; A Festival Gathering of Carols; Upon the Wind, There Comes a Song; From the Prophet Comes a Promise; A Song of Joy; The Silent Stars Go By; Comfort and Joy; Look to the Silver Sky; Sing of a Merry Christmas; Glad Tidings of Great Joy. Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2/pic, ob/eng hn, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Score and Parts for Celtic Consort (pno, gtr, fl/pwhis, cl, bls, perc, vn, vc) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Score and Parts for Chamber Orchestra (pno, fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, bls, perc, kybd strings) available as a digital download.

SATB Choir

SKU: BT.MUSM570368679

For choir and fixed media. Composed by Evis Sammoutis. Score Only. Composed 2019. 14 pages. University of York Music Press #MUSM570368679. Published by University of York Music Press (BT.MUSM570368679).

Isthmus denotes a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger ars of land. The title is a metaphor for an effort to bond artistically my experiences of living in Cyprus, my birthplace, and in the USA, my recently adopted homeland. Having lived in a small, partitioned island for my formative years and in England for eleven years, water has always had a double meaning: it has at once served as a gateway to other cultures but also as a border, a violent and absolute interruption of a continuum. While in the USA, or indeed in a now connected Europe, it is possible to travel on land for days without having to encounter a border, in the countries where I lived for most of my life, that was not possible. As an artist, this notion of establishing boundaries and consciously trying to break them is very close to me, as my music deals both with modernity but also with tradition and, similarly, with metaphor and reality. As a Cypriot, the sea, the world of antiquity, the mysteries of the oracles, the notion of borders and the pastoral are all very central to my way of thinking. In Cyprus, different layers of history are frequently superimposed on a single building that might still preserve its Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman features in its layers of stone and architecture. Similarly, ancient ruins or the barbed wire of modern conflict often interrupt placid fields. An isthmus, therefore, can be seen to symbolize my artistic struggle to join strikingly different experiences and notions in a cohesive way. Similar to an isthmus, in this short piece, I connect these experiences with the purpose of creating a distinct and unique sonic context, connecting technology and tradition, the pastoral with the urban, the musical with the extra-musical and the abstract with the concrete. For example, the choir does not always sing in the traditional sense, but the singers imitate various natural sounds, such as water, air, crickets or birds, to create a vivid visual impression for the work. Scandinavian herding calls blend with field recordings from the seas of Cyprus and the lakes of Upstate New York, communicated within clearly defined, singular acoustic sources and spaces through wireless speakers. The text used is both onomatopoeic, articulating an imaginary language, but also literal, with a setting of the poem, “To make a prairie” by the iconic American poet Emily Dickinson and a tiny fragment from Callimachus’ “Hymn to Demeter.” Technology is used sparsely and very intentionally to articulate the expressive qualities of pastoral imagery, creating one unified synthetic timbre with the choristers’ sounds. This piece is dedicated to the wonderful singers of the Georgia Institute of Technology Chamber Choir with special thanks to Professors Hsu and Ulrich, without whose support this composition would not have been possible. Practical notes: A choir of no less than 24 singers is sought with 4 additional soloists (2 Sopranos and 2 Altos). Each singer must have their own wireless speaker, secured either in the music folder or as a strap inside their shirts. All sounds must match in volume the sound from the speakers, creating one unified timbre. The speakers should not be noticeable to the public. The four soloists are placed offstage at the beginning of the work. From 1:35’ onwards they enter the hall and take their positions, ideally at the four corners of the hall. If the hall is too large, the singers can find alternate positions, but these should always be antiphonal. The four soloists sing predominantly in the “kulning” style and the antiphonal aspect is very important to the work. There are two sound files for each section (SATB) that are triggered by each singer’s mobile device. The first occurs at the start of the piece, and the second, about a minute before the end. The sound files are able to be purchased separately, on CD, or are available directly from UYMP.

Behold That Star!. (SATB Choral Score). By Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Choir Sacred. SATB choir. Choral (Sacred); Choral Worship Cantata; Larger Works; Worship Resources. Choral, Sacred. Choral Score. 56 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

(A Dramatic Christmas Musical). Arranged by David Clydesdale. For SATB choir. Christian, Christmas, Choral, Dramatic Adult Musical. Intermediate. Listening CD. Duration ca. 59 minutes. Published by Word Music

(A Dramatic Christmas Musical). Arranged by David Clydesdale. For SATB choir. Christian, Christmas, Choral, Dramatic Adult Musical. Intermediate. DVD/CD Preview Pack. Published by Word Music

(A Dramatic Christmas Musical). Arranged by David Clydesdale. For SATB choir. Christian, Christmas, Choral, Dramatic Adult Musical. Intermediate. Accompaniment CD. Duration ca. 59 minutes. Published by Word Music

SATB choir, piano

SKU: LO.65-2120L

Composed by Lloyd Larson. Arranged by Ed Hogan. Choral, cantatas. Christmas. Choral score. Lorenz Publishing Company #65/2120L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.65-2120L).

ISBN 9780787777463.

A New and Glorious Morn! reminds us of the reality that, in Christ, the old is gone and the new has come. Through the birth of this tiny baby, the promise of eternal life is now given to anyone who will receive God’s message of salvation through faith. Using his signature blend of familiar lyrics and melodies coupled with compelling original material, Lloyd Larson retells and celebrates this timeless story in a unique and memorable way. Orchestrated by Ed Hogan and available in both SATB and SAB editions, numerous accompaniment options—from piano only to live instruments to a recorded track—are available for this 30-minute musical. Lloyd’s choral writing is always well supported and beautifully crafted, so this is a perfect option for choirs of any size who wish to start, or restart, a Christmas cantata tradition.

(The Christmas Story from Prophecy to Fulfillment). By Pepper Choplin. For SATB choir and piano (with optional orchestra). Advent, Christmas, Sacred. Cantata

Composed by Alan Bullard (1947-). Vocal score. 8 pages. Duration 2 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193517981).