Par COHEN MARY. Winter soundscapes is a collection of seven evocative sound pictures, which conjure up the landscapes and feelings of a traditional hard winter. The pieces contrast one another, with relaxed fireside scenes next to relentless snowstorms, allowing young players to experiment with a number of styles and techniques. This is a great alternative to carols for December concerts and suita…

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

SAM-Klang. Par . Le nom SAM-Klang reprend la premie`re lettre des parties vocales en anglais ¬– soprano, alto et men (« hommes ») - et combine cet acronyme avec le mot «Klang », signifiant «son » en danois et allemands, pour cre´er le mot-valise SAM-Klang : « son-ensemble » ou plus ge´ne´ralement, « harmonie ». La se´rie SAM-Klang propose un re´pertoire choral de base et avance´ arrange´ pour sopr…

Par ARMAN HOWARD. Howard Arman, director of the Bavarian Radio Choir, has been actively engaged with international Christmas carols through various Christmas-related CD productions of his choir in the past years. This has resulted in a number of original arrangements for four- to eight-part mixed choir a cappella, shedding new light on well-known classics such as O du fröhliche [O, you joyful], St…

Par SHARP TIM. This work grew out of the co-creator's love for the tunes and texts coming out of the Appalachian Mountains and the shape-note and early Moravian singing tradition. In the words of Tim Sharp, We took the image of bands of angels singing and playing at the Nativity as reported in the second chapter of Luke's gospel, transported that image to Appalachia, and Angel Band is the result. …

In some European Christmas traditions, Saint Nick (Santa Claus) does not work alone. He travels with the 'Krampus,' a 'Christmas Devil' who doles out punishment to bad boys and girls on Christmas Eve. This work serves as a darkly delightful Christmas piece, intended to educate, entertain, and creep out your audience. The poem 'Beware the Krampus' (written by the composer) helps frame the piece as …

Par BULLA STEPHEN. The traditions of Christmas hymns and carols reach virtuallyaround the world. Stephen Bulla?s Russion Carol Variationsis based on a jubilant Russian folk melody. Allow the musicto conjure an imaginary picture of Russian winter scenescomplete with heavy snowfall and adventurous sleigh rides. / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Although the traditions began several centuries ago, here is a colorful medley of carols that were popular in Victorian England in contemporary treatments. Including 'The Holly and the Ivy,' 'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen,' and 'The First Nowell,' this is properly joyous music for the happiest time of the year. (2:30) / Concert Band