Six Songs Christmastide

Voluntary For Christmastide

Magi videntes stellam. for SSA unaccompanied Skilful word-painting and rhythmic energy makes this attractive Epiphany motet by Agostino Agazzari an appealing choice for Christmastide. Offprinted from The Oxford Book of Upper-Voice Polyphony.

This is thirty minutes of grand and glorious music befitting the birth of the Son of God. Optional brass or orchestra parts available.Included In Cantata:1. Glory Be To God On High.2. The Incarnation.3. Love Came Down At Christmas.4. In The Beginning Was The Word.5. That Virgins Child.6. Exult O Morning Stars A Flame.7. See See The Word Is Incarnate.Instrumentations available: full orc…

This little piece was commissioned by King's College, Cambridge in 2002 as the then-latest in their celebrated annual Christmastide service of Nine Lessons and Carols for their unique Chapel - it is dedicated to the choir and its director Stephen Cleobury. 'Little', but already a mini-cantata telling the start of the familiar story - Gabriel's Annunciation - praise to the Virgin before she too sin…

This richly expressive cantata sets five discrete texts each reflecting a different aspect of Christmastide for female sololist children's choir SATB and Piano.The first movement is set to a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson which anticipates Christ's birth; the instantly memorable eager melody captures perfectly the sense of expectation conveyed in the text. It is followed by Good day Sir Chris…

An anthem written for the Sunday after Christmas with a message to carry the spirit of Christmastide throughout the year. Hope and joy are revealed in the birth of our Savior and this anthem calls the world to come and behold thatprecious miracle. A pleasant flowing melody leads the piece onward beckoning the listener to follow the warmth of a shining star to find true light. The writers have ut…

Uses: Christmas EphiphanyClever lyrics combine with happy music and the results are a truly special anthem for Christmastide. This anthem can even be sung in unison with great effect. Available: 2 Part Teble LiteTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:30.

Jubilation! Ring in the season with this inspired treatment of Mendelssohn’s Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The harmonic textures and contrapuntal ideas are right on target for the grade level and the majestic setting will lift the spirits of all in attendance. Essential repeated sight rhythms and careful attention to articulations ensure that you will be able to prepare this for performance earl…