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)

Uses: GeneralScripture: John 15:1-5Ancient words joined with a beloved folk song bring us a highly poetic vision of the nurturing ministry of Jesus. Using the image of an apple tree the lesson ofthis song is to discover in Christ our soul source for spiritual health. Richly harmonized this popular tune is right at home with this artful text. The internal vocal lines receive special consideration in the arrangementcreating a satisfying richness to the overall tone. Duration: ca. 2:32.

Vocal Score to Malcolm Archer's setting of Jesus Christ The Apple Tree for SATB choir and Organ. Archer's beautiful version of this well-known text provides a wonderful alternative to more familiar versions. This charming Advent carol is also available in a version for upper voices.

Elisabeth Poston (1905-1987) was a British composer and musician who studied at the Royal Academy of Music and later worked for both the BBC and the Arts Council. She is best remembered for her setting of theChristmas carol Jesus Christ the Apple Tree which is still performed regularly today. The Harp Trio was commissioned in 1958 by Anthony Friese-Greene to whom it is dedicated. He was secretary ofthe Hampton Music Club where it was first performed as part of a private concert. This beautiful work is one of her more substantial compositions comprising four contrasting movements. Originally scored for Flute Clarinet andHarp it can be performed with a Viola instead of the Clarinet and/or a Piano instead of the Harp.

Canadian composer Eleanor Daly is widely known in America and represented by a number of publishing houses. As is always the case her works are well-crafted elegant and true to the text. This is no exception. There are numerous settings of this text available distinctive to this arrangement is the variety of textures the colorful harmonic language and simple counterpoint. Try it for your lessons and carols.

Soft expressive and thought provoking phrasing shape this lovely setting for unaccompanied voices. With an interesting use of the 5/8 time signature the melody flows endlessly and effortlessly.

. . . for Choirs Collections. Par ARCHER MALCOLM / CLEOBURY STEPHEN. Cette collection unique d'approches à nouveau l'Avent, réunissant 52 pièces belles et accessibles qui couvrent toute la gamme des périodes, des styles et des traditions. Advent des chorales est la ressource parfaite musicale et liturgique pour tous les église, cathédrale, et des chorales de concert et inclut de nouveaux paramètres d'approche, de la musique injustement négligé, et ne travaille pas facilement disponibles ailleurs. Malcolm Archer a été instruit à l'école King Edward VII, Lytham, le Royal College of Music, et Jesus College de Cambridge, où il a été chercheur d'organes. Il a étudié l'orgue avec Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir et Nicolas Kynaston, et la composition avec Herbert Sumsion et Alan Ridout. Il est un compositeur prolifique avec plus de 200 ouvrages publiés, qui reçoivent régulièrement des spectacles sur la BBC radio et de télévision. Archer était auparavant organiste et directeur de musique à la cathédrale St Paul et est maintenant directeur de la musique chapelle à Winchester College. Stephen Cleobury est un organiste et chef d'orchestre anglais. Il a été chercheur d'orgue au Collège St-Jean, à Cambridge et sous-organiste de l'abbaye de Westminster, avant de devenir maître de musique à la cathédrale de Westminster en 1979. En 1982, il a pris le poste de Directeur de la Musique de la Chorale du Collège King, Cambridge, où il enseigne également la musique. Il a été chef d'orchestre de Cambridge University Musical Society depuis 1983, et a été chef principal de la BBC Singers de 1995 à 2007, et chef lauréat de 2007./ Recueil / Chant

A carol text made famous by Elizabeth Poston here set for upper voices and piano accompaniment.