By C. Griffith Bratt. For SA choir, organ. Parish. Choral, Advent, Chant, Hymn. Easy. Choral octavo. Published by Paraclete Press

Choir a cappella

SKU: BT.EMBZ8616

Hymns & Chorals. Part. Composed 1978. 24 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ8616. Published by Editio Musica Budapest (BT.EMBZ8616).

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!

SATB choir, voice solo, piano accompaniment - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.G-9130

Arranged by Nicholas Palmer. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day, Epiphany. Christmas. Tune Name: Puer Natus In Bethlehem. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. GIA Publications #9130. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9130).

UPC: 785147913009. English, Latin. Text Source: Puer natus in Bethlehem, 13th c. Latin Christmas hymn, tr. Hamilton Montgomerie MacGill, 1807-1880, alt.; Translation: Hamilton Montgomerie MacGill. Text by Hamilton Montgomerie MacGill.

Ring in the sounds of this 13th-century Christmas hymn with a dazzling new arrangement from Nick Palmer. This piece features two solo voices, with the choir (and assembly, if desired) singing the refrain “In cordis jubilo.” The unchanging nature of the refrain makes this arrangement ideal for a processional.

Mixed choir

SKU: FG.55011-105-9

Composed by Mikko Heinio. Duration ca 15 minutes. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-105-9).

ISBN 979-0-55011-105-9.

This Heinio work commissioned by the Key Ensemble looks at the Virgin Mary from fascinatingly different perspectives. The first two of the five songs are about the Black Madonna. The third alludes to Luther and has the hymn Vom Himmel hoch embedded in it. The fourth is based on a 13th century Stabat mater hymn, and the last draws on Orthodox motifs.

SSSAAATTTBBB a cappella Choral (Mixed Choir A Cappella)

SKU: HL.48022799

Mixed Chorus. Composed by Mikko Heiniö. Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral. Classical, Contemporary, General Worship, Sacred. Softcover. 68 pages. Hal Leonard #M550111059. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.48022799).

8.5x11.75x0.42 inches.

This Heinio work commissioned by the Key Ensemble looks at the Virgin Mary from fascinatingly different perspectives. The first two of the five songs are about the Black Madonna. The third alludes to Luther and has the hymn Vom Himmel hoch embedded in it. The fourth is based on a 13th century Stabat mater hymn, and the last draws on Orthodox motifs. Duration ca 15 minutes. Voicing: SSSAAATTTBBB a cappella.

SSAA Version - Piano Part

SKU: HL.345468

Piano Part. Composed by Phillip Faber. Choral. Octavo. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33171A. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.345468).

UPC: 840126919462.

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. Score: WH33171. Version for mixed voices also available.

SSAA and Opt. Piano

SKU: BT.WH33171

SSAA Version - Score. Composed by Phillip Faber. Contemporary Music. Vocal Score. Composed 2020. 16 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33171. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (BT.WH33171).

ISBN 9788759841624.

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 (WH33171A). Version for mixed voices also available.

SATB Choir and Piano

SKU: BT.WH33172A

SATB Version - Piano Part. Composed by Phillip Faber. Contemporary Music. Part. Composed 2020. 8 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33172A. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (BT.WH33172A).

ISBN 9788759894491.

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. Score: WH33172. Version for upper voices also available.

SSAA and Opt. Piano

SKU: BT.WH33171A

SSAA Version - Piano Part. Composed by Phillip Faber. Contemporary Music. Part. Composed 2020. 8 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33171A. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (BT.WH33171A).

ISBN 9788759894484.

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. Score: WH33171. Version for mixed voices also available.

SATB Version - Piano Part

SKU: HL.345466

Piano Part. Composed by Phillip Faber. Choral. Softcover. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33172A. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.345466).

UPC: 840126919448.

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. Score: WH33172. Version for upper voices also available.

SKU: HL.345469

Score. Composed by Phillip Faber. Choral. Octavo. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33171. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.345469).

UPC: 840126919479.

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 (WH33171A). Version for mixed voices also available.

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.

SKU: HL.345467

Score. Composed by Phillip Faber. Choral. Octavo. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH33172. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.345467).

UPC: 840126919455.

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.

By Ken Bible. Arranged by Thomas Fettke. SATB A Cappella. Fred Bock Publications. 4 pages

Composed by Claudio Casciolini. Arranged by Timothy Flynn. A beautiful, yet easy addition to your choir's Eucharistic repertoire, this motet by the former Maestro di cappella at the church of San Lorenzo in Damaso (Rome) features comfortable vocal ranges and primarily homophonic textures with some imitative count. Communion, General. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.7085).

Composed by Deborah Baker Monday. For string orchestra (violin I, violin II, violin III (viola T.C.), viola, cello, bass, piano). Score and parts. Duration 3 minutes, 36 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

Concert Band (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.4005753

Composed by Jay Bocook. MusicWorks Grade 5. Concert. Softcover. 36 pages. Duration 1320 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4005753).

UPC: 888680908669. 10.5x14.0x0.09 inches.

Commissione d by the North Carolina South Central District Bandmasters Association, Liquid portrays the many different ways that water moves around us. From the opening raindrops and first few notes upon which the piece is built, this fast-paced and engaging work takes us through a series of variations that depict cascading waterfalls, flowing rivers, crashing waves, trickling creeks, and ripples over the surface of a calm lake. The piece culminates with a thunderous setting of the 13th-century Latin hymn “Dies Irea,” or “Day of Wrath.” Dur: 5:30.

Composed by Francisco J. Carbonell. Feast of Corpus Christi. MorningStar Music Publishers #50-2668. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Orchestra Soli SSTB, Coro SSTB (SATB), 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 4 Cor, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb - Level 4

SKU: CA.7008904

Composed by Gioachino Rossini. Edited by Klaus Doge. Awards / Prizes: Deutscher Musikeditionspreis Best Edition. Awards / Prizes: Deutscher Musikeditionspreis Best Edition. XL in large print. Innovative practice aids, Sacred vocal music, Lent and Passiontide, Holy Week, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hymns in praise of the Virgin Mary. Vocal score. Composed 1832. Duration 59 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 70.089/04. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.7008904).

ISBN M-007-24968-7. Latin.

Following his early departure from the opera stage in 1829, besides chamber music Gioachino Rossini composed only larger scored works of church music. The Stabat Mater is among these. It was composed in two different phases between 1831 and 1841 and received its premiere in Paris in 1842. The text is fashioned as a prayer describing Mary's pain in the face of the crucified Christ. Time and again the vivid language of this text, a Latin poem probably from the 13th century, has inspired settings by composers including illustrious names such as Pergolesi, Joseph Haydn and Verdi. In 10 movements Rossini unites different forms such as aria, duet, quartet and chorus, an operatic aria-like style of writing as well as a strict a cappella style resulting in one of the highpoints of this genre. This work is now available in carus music, the choir app! Score available separately - see item CA.7008900.

4 Saxophones SATBar

SKU: AP.1-ADV7428

For SATBar Saxophone Quartet. Arranged by Bill Perconti. Quartet; Solo Small Ensembles; Woodwind - Saxophone Quartet. Advance Music: Holiday Celebration Series. Christmas; Sacred; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). Advance Music #01-ADV7428. Published by Advance Music (AP.1-ADV7428).

ISBN 9783892215820. UPC: 805095074284. English. Traditional.

Infant Holy, Born So Lowly is one of the oldest traditional Polish Christmas songs and can be found in present day hymnals. A simple folk tune, the origins of this stately melody date from the 13th or 14th century. The lyrics depict a manger song, and the music has been performed as a circle dance.

This arrangement for saxophone quartet (SATBar), rather than favoring a soprano solo with accompaniment, strives to include all the players in the music making by distributing the melodic material. In addition, all dynamics and articulations, minimally marked, should be taken as suggestions only, as performers are encouraged to make their own interpretations.