Natale

Three, short a cappella jazz arrangements within one choral is a fabulous find for the holidays! Ding Dong Merrily on High, Jingle Bells and Carol of the Bells have been creatively arranged in tempo a...

This festive arrangement of a traditional German carol features an English text, translated and adapted by John Rutter. The first two verses are sung by soloists (or alternatively by a semi-chorus) ov...

A different arrangement of this carol, for SSA, is in Carols for Choirs 4.

Setting words by the composer, this fast gospel-style piece requires strong voices and plenty of energy. This dazzling spiritual features blues-inspired melodies and jazzy harmonies, and also offers a...

I Pentatonix interpretano questo brano dei Fleet Foxes nel loro caratteristico stile a cappella, con il solo accompagnamento della body percussion. Con una frase vocale ripetuta che si estende gradual...

Most recently recorded by Clay Aiken, this contemporary carol has continued to grow in popularity. Equally suited for use in school or church, this well-crafted a cappella arrangement is sure to be th...

This heartfelt setting of words by the composer begins with a pianissimo drone over which the sopranos introduce the expressive melody. With lush harmonies, moments of dynamic intensity, and an overri...

Setting a specially written text by Charles Bennett, this gentle lullaby compels us to follow the nativity's animals and angels, and like them create our own Christmas scene wherever we are. Chilcott'...

Setting two verses of the Irish traditional carol, Wilberg's version opens simply with unaccompanied unison men, before the piano creeps in gently. The carol melody's haunting, modal qualities are com...

This Christmas miniature captures the intimacy and atmosphere of the well-loved 16th-century text. Through homophonic textures, word-painting, the use of extended harmonies, and a lilting rhythm, the...

Pete Churchill's thrilling arrangement of this traditional Cornish carol has a gentle South African feel and features 'scat' singing and chromatic shifts in harmony. The traditional melody in 6/8 time...

Following a collaboration with Katie Melua on her 2016 album 'In Winter', Bob Chilcott has made a choral arrangement of this traditional Ukrainian carol, first introduced to the English-speaking world...

McDowall's setting of Isaac Watts' Cradle Hymn is beautifully tender, coloured by its rich harmonies, suspensions, and chromatic notes. The melodies are complimented by sustained 'oo's and 'ah's and r...

Owain Park's arrangement of John Rutter's secular carol presents a new take on this Christmas classic, drawing on Rutter's evocative orchestral colours to create this characterful arrangement. This ar...

Using this famous movement from the timeless holiday ballet The Nutcracker Suite, this new 3-part voicing of Jeff Funk's popular choral arrangement provides a wonderful performance opportunity for sch...

Wish your audience a 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year' in just a half a minute. This madrigal-style a cappella novelty is equally easy-to-learn and enjoyable-to-sing. Plus, it's a great choice fo...

Tambourine and hand drum enhance the dance-like character of this Spanish villancico that dates back to the Renaissance era. This arrangement makes brilliant use of varied a cappella textures, from so...

Composer's note: 'I was introduced to William Blake's poem The Lamb many years ago through John Tavener's famous setting and, when commissioned by York Minster to write a carol for their 2019 nine les...

Questo canto mette in scena le tre strofe finali della scanzonata narrazione della natività di Sara Teasdale, in cui una schiera di angeli arriva alla stalla e annuncia la nascita con il loro canto gi...

La poetessa, Wendy Cope, evoca un'immagine commovente del Natale in casa. Questa composizione della sua confortante poesia traduce questo immaginario in un classico suono corale natalizio: una melodia...

Andrej Makor, currently a master student of composition at the Conservatorio Cesare Pollini in Padua, has already won numerous international composition prizes. The highly respected works by the artis...

Fill your performance space with the glory of a German Renaissance Christmas with selections from this outstanding collection! Mixed choruses from high school through professional will appreciate the...

Fill your performance space with the glory of a German Renaissance Christmas with selections from this outstanding collection! Mixed choruses from high school through professional will appreciate the...