Choral; Organ Accompaniment (SATB AND ORGAN)

SKU: HL.1216624

Composed by Matthew Martin. Choral. Christmas. Octavo. 16 pages. Duration 210 seconds. Novello and Co Ltd. #NOV297543. Published by Novello and Co Ltd. (HL.1216624).

ISBN 9781705195369. UPC: 196288140467. 9.0x12.0x0.069 inches.

The composer writes: â??I was delighted to be asked by Daniel Hyde and King's College, Cambridge to write this year's commission for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. I have chosen to set a familiar text and tune - Angelus ad Virginem - and for it to serve as a tribute to the late great Simon Preston CBE (chorister and later organ scholar at King's). The text suggests something descriptive and exuberant, and this arrangement makes use of the original 13th century carol throughout. A colorful organ part is designed to propel the music forward, sometimes twisting and distorting the melody in unexpected ways, hopefully reflecting something of Simon's wit, vitality and stylish energy.â? - Matthew Martin.

Choral Cello, Contrabass voice, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, SATB chorus

SKU: CF.CM9734

Composed by Basque Carol. Arranged by Christopher Thomas. 12 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 37 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9734. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9734).

ISBN 9781491161142. UPC: 680160919734. Key: A minor. English. Basque Carol.

A Basque Carol (also known as Gabriel's Message) holds a special place in Western music. The carol originates from Basque country around the 13th century, based on the Latin hymn, Angelus ad Virginem (likely of Franciscan origin). The tune quickly spread throughout Europe, finding popularity in Britain where it was even referenced in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales: Playing so sweetly that the chamber rang; / and Angelus ad virginem he sang. . .. Interestingly, the melody we know and love today is derived from the original Basque version. In my view, this tune is a perfect example of melody-crafting. It is at once hauntingly beautiful, yet warm and joyous. Its contours are complex, dramatic, yet singable. I believe this melodic accessibility is the key to the song's lasting popularity. I would also attribute A Basque Carol's continued popularity to its elegant translation into English (by Sabine Baring-Gould, who rediscovered the original Basque tune). Translations often risk sounding unimaginative, coarse, and blunt. This translation is strikingly different. It was graced with an especially poetic translation including lines such as his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame. I am very excited to offer a new perspective on this classic carol, joining the tradition of composers preserving and reimagining a priceless medieval melody. My first goal was to create a flowing, richly-textured, even cinematic string accompaniment for the choir. This approach was very much inspired by the dense, string-writing style of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. My second goal was to make the arrangement flexible enough to be performed with only choir, only strings, or (best of all) both ensembles combined. To further complement this approach, I've added an obligato line for a solo recorder (solo flute or violin work just as well). If you listen carefully, you will hear a quote from my other favorite holiday carol, Jesu Bambino. I hope you enjoy performing A Basque Carol. I especially hope that you sense the ancient magic cast into this tune, hearing the ineffable qualities that have compelled us to sustain it for nearly a millennium. Whether you're a choir, a string orchestra, or a combined ensemble, this arrangement of A Basque Carol will surely be a haunting and lovely addition to your next holiday program!.
A Basque Carol (also known as Gabriel’s Message) holds a special place in Western music. The carol originates from Basque country around the 13th century, based on the Latin hymn, Angelus ad Virginem (likely of Franciscan origin). The tune quickly spread throughout Europe, finding popularity in Britain where it was even referenced in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales:  “Playing so sweetly that the chamber rang; / and Angelus ad virginem he sang. . .”.Interestingly, the melody we know and love today is derived from the original Basque version. In my view, this tune is a perfect example of melody-crafting. It is at once hauntingly beautiful, yet warm and joyous. Its contours are complex, dramatic, yet singable. I believe this melodic accessibility is the key to the song’s lasting popularity. I would also attribute A Basque Carol’s continued popularity to its elegant translation into English (by Sabine Baring-Gould, who rediscovered the original Basque tune). Translations often risk sounding unimaginative, coarse, and blunt. This translation is strikingly different. It was graced with an especially poetic translation including lines such as “his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame.”I am very excited to offer a new perspective on this classic carol, joining the tradition of composers preserving and reimagining a priceless medieval melody. My first goal was to create a flowing, richly-textured, even cinematic string accompaniment for the choir. This approach was very much inspired by the dense, string-writing style of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. My second goal was to make the arrangement flexible enough to be performed with only choir, only strings, or (best of all) both ensembles combined. To further complement this approach, I’ve added an obligato line for a solo recorder (solo flute or violin work just as well). If you listen carefully, you will hear a quote from my other favorite holiday carol, Jesu Bambino.I hope you enjoy performing A Basque Carol. I especially hope that you sense the ancient magic cast into this tune, hearing the ineffable qualities that have compelled us to sustain it for nearly a millennium. Whether you’re a choir, a string orchestra, or a combined ensemble, this arrangement of A Basque Carol will surely be a haunting and lovely addition to your next holiday program!

100 Carols for Choirs by David Willcocks; John Rutter. For Mostly SATB and piano. Mixed Voices. . . . for Choirs Collections. Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Sacred, Secular. Paperback. 388 pages. Published by Oxford University Press

Arranged by Philip Lawson. De Haske Choral Music. Traditional. Octavo. 12 pages. Duration 190 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard

Choral (SSA Choir)

SKU: HL.142776

Arranged by Philip Lawson. De Haske Choral Music. Christmas, Concert. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by De Haske Publications (HL.142776).

UPC: 888680050504. 6.75x10.5x0.028 inches.

Philip Lawson arranges this 13th-century carol in a contemporary style that retains some of its ancient roots. Intertwining voices and two-against-three rhythms bring freshness that will enhance school, community, and church concerts.

By Keyte & Parrot. For Choral Collection (Paper). Published by Oxford University Press.

By Various. Edited by Kreuels, Matthias / Bretschneider, Wolfgang / Geismann, Wilm / Mailander, Richard. This edition: paperbound. Sacred, Hymns, Unison hymns, Hymn settings, Magnificat, Mass Sections, Motets, Psalms, German; Choral Collections, SAM Choir, Choral Collections, Women's Choir, Choral Collections, Mixed Choir; Occasions: Prayer, Praise and thanks, Psalms, Daily hours; Us. Choral collection. 192 pages

Soprano voice solo, SS and organ or piano, with optional cello - Early Intermediate

SKU: MN.56-0098

Composed by Howard Goodall. Annunciation, Advent, Advent Candlelighting, Lessons and Carols, 21st Century. Choral score. Duration 6 minutes, 52 seconds. MorningStar Music Publishers #56-0098. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.56-0098).

UPC: 688670221101. Latin.

Originally conceived for the ensemble Enchanted Voices, these carols for SSA voices and organ (or piano) represent the composer’s desire for the tunes and texts to be heard in a new and fresh way. Largely contemplative, sometimes set against a gently-undulating foundation, these work well for concert and church use. Sometimes ethereal, sometimes other-worldly, the pieces succeed in bringing together the ancient purity of the medieval past and the here and now. Duration 6:52.

TB choir - Level 2

SKU: CA.304190

Composed by Anonymous. Separate edition with choral collection. Sacred vocal music, Advent, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Full score. Duration 4 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 03.041/90. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.304190).

ISBN 9790007147709. Key: F mixolydian. Text language: German/Latin.

For SATB Choir, Piano. Christmas, 20th Century, Choral. Sheet Music. 220 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

By Willcocks and John Rutter. For Choral Collection: Mixed Choir Spiralbound. Published by Oxford University Press.

(For Recorders, Dancers, and Hand Drums). By Isabel McNeill Carley. For recorder. Student Books (4-pack). Published by Heritage Music Press

Organ - Intermediate

SKU: GI.G-8394

Arranged by Robert J. Powell. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Tune Name: Nesem Vám Noviny, Angelus Ad Virginem, Stowey, Fum, Fum, Fum. Sacred. 16 pages. GIA Publications #8394. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8394).

UPC: 785147839460.

Six Carols of Christmas is a wonderful collection of short, easy-to-prepare organ pieces based on the folk songs of distant lands. They are flexible enough to use at any moment in the liturgy, whether prelude, interlude, or postlude. These carols require moderate skill and are best played on a 2-manual organ. CONTENTS: Come, All Ye Shepherds (Czech) - Gabriel to the Virgin Came (Irish) - How Far Is It to Bethlehem? (English) - On December Five and Twenty (Catalan) - The Babe in Bethl’em’s Manger Laid (English) - To Bethl’em I Would Go (Czech).