With captivating settings of favourite Latin texts and Latvian poetry by composers Rihards Dubra, Eriks Ešenvalds, and Vytautas Miškinis, as well as thrilling arrangements of ancient pagan folksongs by Ilona Rupaine and Juris Vaivods, this exciting anthology of Christmas music from Latvia and Lithuania is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their musical horizons during the festive period./ Recueil / Choeur SATB

Arranged for SATB choir.Hark! Unto us a child is born / Een kindekijn is ons gebornThere fall a heavenly dew / Het viel eens hemels douweNow be very welcome / Nu sijt willecomeShepherds he is born / Herders hij is gheboren

Par OSBORNE WILLSON. SATB a cappella - Durée: 3 min / Contemporain / Feuillet / A Cappella

I wrote Christmas Light for a choir and glockenspiel to celebrate poet Betty McKellarâ??s 90th birthday. I love the colour and imagery in Bettyâ??s work and the honesty and clarity of her writing.I first discovered her work in the 1990s and set her poem Cramasie Threid for soprano and cello.I then took the poem Sangsters as the starting point for a concerto for orchestra which was premiered by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra in 2002. I have always enjoyed collaborating with non-professional and community groups which I find stimulating and inspiring. These are musicians for whom music is an absolute pleasure â?? who give time without payment in the midst of busy lives often withdemanding jobs and family commitments. They do this because they love music and the companionship and buzz of working together. The enthusiasm always communicates to the audience and some of the most memorable performances of my music have been in churches schools and community halls. This short piece is a tribute to Bettyâ??s creativity warmth and optimism.

Carol for unaccompanied choir-Text by Dorothy L. Sayers. First sung at the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge in 2000