Noël 2 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed voice choirs, which follows on from the highly acclaimed Noël! Volume 1 (Catalogue No. NOV310800). The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: from Byrd and Sweelinck, via Bach, familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages to Howells and Leighton, and work by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Eric Whitacre, John Tavener Tarik O'Regan and Richard Allain. Mixed voice choirs of all levels will find here new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating works for the Christmas season, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. Selected and edited by David Hill, Choral Advisor to Novello, Chief Conductor of the BBC singers, Musical Director of The Bach Choir, Chief Conductor of The Southern Sinfonia and Music Director of Leeds Philharmonic Society. He was awarded an honorary Doctorate by the University of Southampton in 2002 in recognition of his Services to Music. 'Noël was a welcome addition to the Christmas list for decent standard choirs - Noël 2 adds even more to the repertoire in a handy volume... The main enticements are some fantastic new arrangements of old favourites, a number of works previously only available in single sheets (Whitacre's Lux Arumque among others) and some fantastic new surprises. Adrian Peacock's Venite, Gaudete is a wonderfully original and vibrant setting, Richard Rodney Bennet's I Wonder as I Wander is both reflective and effective, and there are plenty more. Some of the pieces here will challenge your choir, but there's a vast amount to get the Christmas inspiration flowing. ' - Jonathan Wikeley, Music Teacher November 2009 '?an outstanding resource for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany ' Andrew Stewart, Choir and amp - Organ November/December 2010 Noel! 2 Interview With David Hill by Musicroom / Choeur SATB Et Orgue (Ou Piano)

Noël! 3 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed-voice choirs, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Baroque to the present: familiar settings of traditional and lesser-known carols through the ages to Howells, Berkeley and Warlock, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Paul Mealor, John Tavener, Francis Pott and Richard Allain. Mixed-voice choirs of all levels will enjoy these new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season. / Choeur SATB Et Orgue (Ou Piano)

Par RUBINO JERRY. C'est l'anthologie chorale parfait pour tous les choeurs mixtes qui sont sûrs que le Père Noël arrive en ville! Cette collection rassemble une douzaine arrangements éblouissants des meilleurs classiques de Noël par certains des meilleurs musiciens de jazz de l'Amérique et arrangeurs vocales. Il ya le sentiment de vacances, Broadway verve, esprit froid dans les douze accords stimulantes et engageantes. En outre, chaque arrangeur a écrit les notes de performance pratiques, qui offrent des conseils à la fois chef d'orchestre et chanteur sur la façon de faire de la musique de ce style viennent à la vie. Noël vient juste épicé, alors soyez prêt pour égayer votre concert de vacances et de laisser le public (et chanteurs) pour demander plus! Matériel d'orchestre est disponible à la location pour Winter Wonderland, il faut un peu de Noël, Que faites-vous le réveillon du Nouvel An', Je serai à la maison pour Noël, et c'est le moment le plus merveilleux de l'année./ Recueil / Choeur

Description Noël! 3 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed-voice choirs, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Baroque to the present: familiar settings of traditional and lesser-known carols through the ages to Howells, Berkeley and Warlock, and works by today's composers including Richard Rodney Bennett, Paul Mealor, John Tavener, Francis Pott and Richard Allain. Mixed-voice choirs of all levels will enjoy these new arrangements of favourite carols as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season. Songlist A Lullaby of the Nativity [Blackford, Richard] A Spotless Rose [Mealor, Paul] Annunciation [Tavener, John] As I Lay Upon A Night [Hall, Jamie W.] Balulalow [Allain, Richard] Balulalow [Burton, James] Benedicamus Domino [Warlock, Peter] Bright Star Carol [Muhly, Nico] Child Of The Stable's Secret Birth [Rathbone, Samuel] Coventry Carol [Bennett, Richard Rodney] Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly (Arr. Adrian Lucas) [Traditional] Ding Dong! Merrily On High (Arr. Malcolm Williamson) [Traditional] Hereford Carol (Arr. Christopher Robinson) [Traditional] Hodie Christus Natus Est [Locklair, Dan] Hurry On To Bethlehem (Arr. Jonathan Wikeley) [Traditional] I Saw Three Ships [Bennett, Richard Rodney] I Wonder As I Wander (Arr. Matthew O'Donovan) [Niles, John Jacob] In The Bleak Mid Winter [Allain, Richard] In The Snow [Cleary, Pippa] In Wintertime [Berkeley, Lennox] Infant Holy, Infant Lowly [Roberts, Keith] Joseph And The Angel [Terry, Richard Runciman] Joseph Lieber, Joseph Mein [Praetorius, Hieronymus] Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Arr. Jan Sandström) [Praetorius, Michael] Lullay, My Liking [Hill, David] Lute-Book Lullaby [Pott, Francis] Mary, That Mother Mild (Arr. Adrian Lucas) [Gesangbuch, Kölner] My Jesu, Sleep [Harvey, Adam] O Holy Night! (Arr. John West) [Adam, Adolphe] O Magnum Mysterium [Locklair, Dan] O Mortal Man (Sussex Mummers' Carol) (Arr. Herbert Howells) [Traditional] O Radiant Dawn [MacMillan, James] Quelle est cette odeur agréable (Arr. Matthew O'Donovan) [Traditional] The Burning Babe [Wikeley, Jonathan] The Holly and The Ivy [Thompson, Stuart] There Is No Rose [Cusworth, Andrew] This is the Truth Sent From Above (Arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams) [Traditional] Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Arr. Stuart Nicholson) [Traditional] Tua Bethlem Dref (Arr. Geoffrey Webber) [Traditional] 'Twas In The Winter Cold [Barnby, Joseph] Walking In The Air [Blake, Howard] We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Arr. John Gardner) [Traditional] Wexford Carol (Arr. Timothy Noon) [Traditional] Winter's Wait [Whitbourn, James] Xicochi [Fernandes, Gaspar]

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Cette référence (AMP 225-050) correspond aux parties de Choeur à quatre voix. Le texte est en anglais.' La plupart des traditions de Noël en Angleterre sont relativement récentes. Montée sur le trône en 1837, la reine Victoria (née de Hanovre) régnera jusqu'à sa mort en 1901. En 1840, elle épousa son cousin, le prince Albert de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. Le prince consort, originaire d'Allemagne, importa bon nombre de traditions de Noël allemandes au Royaume-Uni. Ainsi, il fit découvrir aux Anglais la coutume du sapin et les cartes de Noël, entre autres, contribuant largement au Noël typiquement anglais tel que nous le connaissons aujourd'hui.Bien que les chants de Noël font l'objet d'une longue tradition en Angleterre, de nombreuses mélodies que nous chantons proviennent du continent européen ou des Etats-Unis. Je savais bien que le célébrissime Silent Night (Douce nuit) était d'origine autrichienne et que Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (Ecoutez le chant des Anges) était d'origine allemande. Pourtant, quelle ne fut pas ma surprise d'apprendre qu'Away in a Manger (Sur la paille fraîche) ou encore We Three Kings nous venaient des Etats-Unis et que Ding, Dong Merrily on High était un noël d'origine française. Quoiqu'il en soit, j'ai réussi à constituer un canevas de mélodies anglaises pour réaliser ce festival de chants de Noël. 'Philip Sparke / Niveau : 3 / Recueil / SATB Accompagnement

A Christmas Jubilee. Par MARTIN JOSEPH M.. Set hearts soaring with this joyful Christmas cantata based on American folk songs, spirituals, bluegrass-styled carols and original gospel songs. Traditional choral elements dance easily with the rustic qualities of the mountain music and the results are pure joy. Designed to be performed either with piano alone or with the unique bluegrass consort, this work is a celebration of light. Even the narration has a gentle folk quality, adding to the dramatic potential of your presentation. Experience the work that, after its Carnegie Hall debut, left New York critics ebullient with praise! Songs include: Hear the Wondrous Story - The King Shall Come - Star of Promise, Light of Glory - AMorning Star Will Rise - Mary Went a-Riding - O Little Town - Here Comes the Light - A Christmas Answer - A Little Light Was Born. Score and Parts (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, upright bass, drums) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download./ Recueil / SATB

Par HARVEY JONATHAN. Commissioned for the traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols in King's College Cambridge on Christmas Eve, 1994. Harvey uses words by Bishop Taylor in a beautiful melody sung by one choir, accompanied by a second wordless choir providing harmonic support. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes

text from Christmas Poem by George Mackay Brown. Par DAVIES PETER MAXWELL. As Master of the Queens Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has written a new carol for Her Majesty the Queen each Christmas since his appointment began in 2004. Kings and Shepherds is the fourth and like An Heavenly Song, Wonder Tidings and The Yule-tide Bell, will be published as part of the Schott Royal Collection. Written for the 2008 Christmas service and performed in the Ballroom of Buckingham Palace, Kings and Shepherds is a short traditional setting of Christmas Poem by George Mackey Brown, a poet who lived near to Maxwell Davies on the Orkney Islands. A wonderful addition to the carol repertoire and ideal for amateur choirs looking to programme new pieces./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte SATB

Par HOWELLS HERBERT. Before me, careless lying is a fine example of the contrapuntal art of Herbert Howells (1892–1983), inspired by the work of the great English composers of the Renaissance period, those of the madrigal school in particular, but in its passionate sensibility essentially twentieth century. The composer wrote this partsong on Christmas Day 1918, and dedicated it to his friend the organist Dr R. R. Terry, Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral, and chairman of the Tudor Church Music committee. The words are by the poet and biographer Austin Dobson, whose Collected Poems was published in 1897. Perhaps as a token of the composer’s regard for Terry’s pioneering work infurthering the appreciation and understanding of sixteenth-century church music, Before me, careless lying was originally published with the alto and tenor parts notated in traditional clefs. It is here reissued with clefs in modern forms of treble and transposed treble respectively, and with a keyboard transcription of the vocal parts which is intended for use in rehearsal./ Feuillet / SATB

Will Todd, born in 1970, is forging a strong reputation for himself as a composer who is equally at ease in opera, oratorio, church music and jazz. His style is instantly accessible and lastingly memorable. He spent his formative years steeped in both jazz and the English choral tradition so in his choral music he is able to juxtapose strong rhythmic drive and rich harmonies with exquisitely lyrical vocal lines.The composer writes of this piece: 'Angel Song II is inspired by the idea of angels singing on Christmas night. The music weaves a gentle melody over the aleatoric textures of the accompanying voices. The text is designed to create the echo of the word 'Hosanna', but with no consonants, so that the music feels as if it comes from 'on high'.' / Choeur SATB A Cappella