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In this macaronic carol, Arakelyan combines Latin and English texts and employs effective textural contrasts through unison, imitative, and polyphonic passages. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for C...

Sara Teasdale's poem about the three kings allows Sarah Quartel to create a haunting atmosphere in this folk-like carol for choir and piano. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

This gentle arrangement of the well-known fifteenth-century carol conjures a restful but evocatively melancholy atmosphere. The texture is varied by the use of a soprano or baritone soloist, while the...

Bullard's arrangement of this much-loved carol pairs the traditional melody with accessible and compelling harmonies. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

The Christ-child combines an English text by G. K. Chesterton with Latin text from a sequence for Pentecost to depict the relationship between Mary and the Christ-child, accompanied by lydian-inflecte...

This is a touching setting of the well-known fifteenth-century words. The contours of Stroope's melodic writing mirror the narrative from the manger scene, while the simple refrain highlights the Chri...

In keeping with its title, this Christmas carol is bursting with joyous energy. Taking Lowell Mason's melody, which was based on an earlier melody by Handel, Rutter enriches the texture in the lower v...

On this Silent Night perfectly conveys the magic and excitement of winter, conjuring images of warmth by the fireside while the weather outside closes in and giving a subtle nod to Franz Gruber's Sile...

Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs. The orchestral accompaniment is available on rental/hire.

Written in 1978 for the choir of Clare College, Cambridge, this gentle, dreamy lullaby has gone on to become one of John Rutter's most popular carols. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

The melody of this accessible carol for choir and organ flows with ease. The finely controlled texture builds from sopranos over wordless backing to a rich SATB harmonization that subsides to a hushed...

This attractive setting of Reginald Heber's 1811 hymn for Epiphany is presented here in a German translation. Bullard brilliantly captures the mood of the text through varied choral textures, expressi...

Chilcott's arrangement of this well-loved carol is gentle and expressive. Extended harmonies and suspensions beautifully colour the unaccompanied second verse, while the third verse is paired with an...

Road to Refuge contrasts pure harmonies with dissonant passages as Wallen draws comparisons between the nativity story and modern refugees. The rippling piano accompaniment and sudden changes in the v...

Burk weaves joyful and declamatory passages with moments of pensiveness, with an extended harmonic vocabulary throughout. Offprinted from Weihnachts Carols for Choirs.

A delightful Christmas miniature, Waltz Carol is infused with Gallic charm and an air of festive wonder. Words on the angel's prophecy to Mary and the subsequent birth of Jesus are set to tenderly lil...

In this exuberant carol, Gordon Thornett gives a fresh twist to the words of the traditional English carol 'The first Nowell'. Easy, and with infectious rhythms and a catchy, hummable tune, this is a...

Orchestral material is available on hire.

A cantata for soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists, SATB choir, and orchestra. Words from the Gospels, the Vespers for Christmas Day, and other sources. All material is also available on hire.

Get into the Christmas spirit with Mager's well-crafted setting of If ye would hear the angels sing. The optional orchestral accompaniment for winds, harp, and strings adds a wonderful texture beneath...

The new organ accompaniment was transcribed by Peter Stevens for the King's College, Cambridge Nine Lessons and Carols service in 2007. The organ part is presented under Wilberg's original choral part...

Written as a processional, the setting has brief musical interludes perfect for the entrance of a choir and clergy in a Christmas service. The energy and excitement built into this buoyant arrangement...

Fresh and unconventional, the setting includes witty references in the accompaniment to the music of Brahms, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky and other familiar tunes that allude to various gifts mentioned in t...

Wilberg has arranged O holy night! in the accessible key of D flat major using his signature lush textures which complement the warm, rich, and dramatic qualities found in this famous carol. Orchestra...

This carol (in E major) is also available in Carols for Choirs 2, and 12 Christmas Carols Set 1. The orchestral and brass accompaniments are available on hire. A different arrangement (in E flat major...