Arranged by Harry Gee for 3 alto saxophones or 2 altos and 1 tenor. The material covers the Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Contemporary eras. Titles are: Greensleeves (Old English Air) * Shadows of the Night (Old French Carol) * Country Dance (Old Russian) * Rigadoon (Henry Purcell) * Adagio (James Hook) * Canon (W.A. Mozart) * Adagio (Arcangelo Corelli) * Sarabande (G.F. Handel) * Bagatelle (Lud…

This English version of the German carol Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (translated by Dr. Theobald Baker) is for a capella SATB chorus.

Par WATSON SCOTT. The 14th-century carol, 'Personent hodie,' is both mysterious and powerful. On This Day Earth Shall Ring---a festive processional on the ancient melody arranged by Scott Watson---explores both aspects. Beginning quietly, the modal tune emerges over a chant drone with rustic, medieval percussion. Before long, the piece takes on the joyous character alluded to in the tune's most fa…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par HOLST GUSTAV. Christina Rossetti wrote the words to this famous Christmas carol in 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem. They were set to music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) for inclusion in the first edition (1906) of The English Hymnal, edited by his life-long friend, Ralph Vaughan Williams. Philip Sparke has carefully arra…

The African Worship Collection draws together for the first time a wealth of songs from the continent of Africa and the nation of South Africa in particular. This collection builds on the success of The Australian The British and The American Worship Collections all of which have quickly become favoured resources in worship groups across the world.We've included songs from churches across the co…

A 17th Century Traditional German hymn also known as The Echo Carol for its repeated echo-like refrain. It has been wonderfully arranged here for SAB voices by Dick Averre with a Piano part for rehearsal only.This version is in English only.

English Traditional Carol-This Christmas folk song is in the counting style with alternating solos for soprano and tenor with mixed chorus.

Lulajze Jezuniu is a dual-language arrangement of a well-known Polish carol presented with the original Polish text and an English singing translation by the composer. Chilcott gives the exquisite melody of this gentle lullaby sung to Jesus and Mary to the alto soloist setting it above a mellifluous background of rich harmonies and gentle polyphony from the choir.Lulajze Jezuniu has been rec…

The Swallow And The Bells composed by Mykola Leontovich was originally featured in Noël! 2. Translated into English by Carol Barratt.

Using a 15th century English text Robert Farrell has given us a new Christmas carol. There is a buoyant British air about the tune and it is written with a simplicity that will win the hearts of every church choir.