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ChristmasAlan Bullard

A Light in the Stablefor SATB (with optional solos) and organ or piano or small orchestra or chamber group

A Christmas cantata featuring well-known hymns, original choral settings, and recitatives or readings. The audience/congregation can join in for some of the carols and the choir will delight in Bullard’s new settings of familiar words.

An accompaniment for orchestra or smaller ensemble is available on hire/rental — 1 fl, 1 ob. 1 cl (Bb/A), 1 bsn, 1 tpt, 1 hn (opt.) perc. (small bell, tenor dr, glock)(opt.), 1 harp (opt.), and either string quintet or string orchestra or keyboard (pno/organ).

978-0-19-340207-2 Difficulty B 60pp 30 mins £8.50

2014Alan Bullard

O Come, Emmanuelfor SATB (with optional solos) and organ or piano or small orchestra or chamber group

An Advent celebration based on the seven Great ‘O’ Antiphons using fragments of the well-known plainsong hymn plus new settings of other Advent texts and hymns. A number of the movements make highly effective separate pieces and anthems.

An accompaniment for orchestra or smaller ensemble is available on hire/rental — 1 fl, 1 ob, 1 cl in A, 1 bsn/bass cl, 1 tpt in B flat, 1 hn in F, and either string quintet (2 vlns, vla, vc, db), or string orchestra, or keyboard (pno/org).


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Malcolm Archer

This endris nightfor SATB and organ

Archer’s setting of this well-known Christmas text is lilting and buoyant, with a memorable melody and charming organ interludes. The carol features great textual variety, building to a rousing finish.


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Richard Causton

Out of your sleepfor SATB unaccompanied

Out of your sleep is a fresh-sounding Advent carol rich in rhythmic variation and subtle detail. Written for King’s College, Cambridge, the carol provides opportunities for the choir to shine, with bell-like vocal syncopations and a joyful text celebrating the transformative powers of Christmas Eve.

978-0-19-339507-7 Difficulty D 16pp 2½ mins £3.50

Available only from www.goodmusicpublishing.co.uk

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Commissioned by Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, in honor of Maria Jette and 25 years of glorious singing as a soprano soloist

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This anthem is partially based on the 5th-century plainsong melody Conditur alme siderum.

Alan Bullard

Creator of the stars of nightfor soprano solo, SATB, and optional organ

This is a peaceful setting based on a plainsong melody. It features sonorous harmonies, subtle time changes, and fluid choral homophony, with a beautiful soprano solo that floats over the other voices.

978-0-19-340204-1 Difficulty B-C 8pp 4 mins £1.85

Alan Bullard

Rose of such virtuefor SSATB unaccompanied

A beautifully written Advent miniature setting the well-known medieval text. It combines expressive harmonies with gently interweaving lines for a solo voice or voices.


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The Bethlehem Starfor SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied

This affecting carol was composed in memory of Alan Greaves, the organist from Sheffield who was murdered on his way to Midnight Mass in 2012. The text is particularly suitable for the Midnight Mass service, and the setting is peaceful and poignant.

978-0-19-339867-2 Difficulty B 4pp 2½ mins £1.60

Bob Chilcott

Gifts for the Child of Winterfor tenor solo and SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied

This reflective carol features a prominent melody line, sung in two of the verses by the tenor soloist. It is supported by a gentle accompanying figure, and its minor tonality reflects the sentiments of the newly-written text by Charles Bennett.


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for the South Bend Chamber Singers, Nancy Menk, conductor

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Bob Chilcott

Song of the Cribfor SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied

Chilcott’s choral writing for this gentle lullaby is warm and lush with some divisi, and the singable melodies shared between the parts.


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Bob Chilcott

Lulajze, Jezuniu (Lullaby, Jesus child)for SATB (with SAT solos) unaccompanied

Lulajze, Jezuniu is an arrangement of a well-known Polish carol with the original Polish text and an English singing translation by the composer.


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Advent Moonfor SATB, organ, and handbells (opt.)

Advent Moon sets a text full of hope for the birth of Jesus. McDowall employs a range of musical colours and contrasting textures, and the supportive organ accompaniment and optional handbells contribute to the celestial atmosphere.

978-0-19-340340-6 Difficulty C 12pp 3½ mins £1.85

Cecilia McDowall

O Oriensfor SSATB (with divisions) unaccompanied

A setting of one of the seven Advent ‘O’ Antiphons. O Oriens makes use of luxurious and exotic harmonies, creating a shimmering texture. The focus on human enlightenment in winter’s darkness makes the piece equally suitable for secular celebrations of Christmas.

978-0-19-338836-9 Difficulty C 8pp 3 mins £2.50

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John Rutter

Christ is the morning starfor SATB and organ

This joyous yet reflective carol is characterized by a soaring melody, an artful use of texture, and a gentle expressiveness, heightened by modal inflections and the organ accompaniment.


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Mack Wilberg

Jingle, Bellsfor SATB (with divisions) and piano four-hands or orchestra

The choir sound grows from unison to eight parts, and a string of modulations keeps the audience on their toes. The orchestration features sleigh bells and brass interjections. The perfect climax to any Christmas concert.

An accompaniment for orchestra is available on hire/rental — 3fl+picc, 2ob, 2cl, 2bn, 4hn, 3tpt, 3tbn, tba, timp, susp cym, perc (glock, chimes, xylophone, sleigh bells), hp, pno, str

978-0-19-340200-3 Difficulty C 16pp 3 mins £2.60

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William Mathias

Sweet was the songfor SATB and organ or piano

This peaceful carol carries the hallmarks of Mathias’s unmistakeable craftsmanship, such is the seamless contrast between the chromatic opening material and the rich tonal harmonies of the sustained lullaby sections. Suitable for both concert and liturgical use.

978–0–19–343127–0 Difficulty B 8pp 3 mins £1.85

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Wassail Carolfor SATB (with divisions) and organ or orchestra

Wassail Carol perfectly heralds the arrival of Christmas. With a lively organ part, and in a similar style to his Sir Christemas, this piece will deliver an exhilarating and exuberant performance. Suitable for both concert and liturgical use.

An accompaniment for orchestra is available on hire/rental — 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bn, 2 hn, 2 tpt, 2 tbn, timp, 1-2 perc (cym, tri, tamb, glock), org or pno, cel (opt)

978–0–19–342940–3 Difficulty B 8pp 2 mins £1.85

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