Christmas New Issues
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A Winter Landscape
Lane Johnson
Highly mood sensitive with great attention to the text, this is a special piece for the winter season.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 3:40
difficulty level: medium, for the mature choir
Series: Edith Copley
SBMP 790
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed and recorded at the 2008 Western Division ACDA Convention in Anaheim, CA by the Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir, Edith A. Copley, conductorORDER HERE
Angels We Have Heard on High
arr. Drew Collins
In 7/8 time, and set in the mixolydian mode, this is a colorful setting of this favorite carol
SSATBB - a cappella
duration: 2:00
difficulty level: medium
Series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
SBMP 805
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Singers: Minnesota Choral Artists, Matthew Culloton, conductor
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Calm on the Listening Ear of Night
David Dickau
The flute adds to the beauty of the piece, with its introduction setting the mood, and interludes that lend an elegant touch. Limited divisi in the choral parts makes the piece quite accessible.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 4”10
difficulty level: medium
Series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
SBMP 786
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Choral Arts Ensemble, Rochester, MN, Michael Culloton, conductor
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flute part - SBMP 786.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE
Carol of the Birds
traditional Catalonian Carol, arr. Robert Sieving
A beautiful, lush arrangement of this beloved carol.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 3:40
difficulty level: medium
Series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
SBMP 803
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Singers - MN Choral Artists,Matthew Cuiloton, conductor
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Joy to the World
Lowell Mason, arr. Michael Culloton
An elegant arrangement, made interesting and fresh with rhythmic variation, and a flute part that soars above the choir.
SATB div. - optional flute
duration: 2:15
difficulty level: medium
Series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
SBMP 806
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists, conducted by Matthew Culloton (note: there were some minor revisions to the beginning and ending after the recording was made)
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Pat-a-Pan
French carol, arr. Neil Ginsberg
A charming setting of this long-time favorite carol.
SAB - piano
duration: 3:00
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 780
see and hear the music: Scorch
singers: Learn the notes
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JANUARY 2008 NEW ISSUES
A Christmas Carol
Joshua Shank
Excerpts from Dicken’s Christmas Carol, now set to music. This piece could be the fascinating centerpiece of a Christmas concert -- the message will give the audience a chance to sit back and think about what life is all about, any time of the year.
SATB - piano
duration: 6:20
difficulty level: medium
Series: Daniel Hughes
SBMP 759
read the poem
see and hear the music: Scorch
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Mesa High School A Cappella Choir, Germán Aguilar, conductor
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What Sweeter Music
J. Edmund Hughes
Rober Herrick’s famous poem receives highly creative treatment in this setting. A seasonal text usually associated with Christmas, the piece is worthy of performance at any time of the year.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 4:10
difficulty level: medium
series: Donald Brinegar
SBMP 758
read the poem
see and hear the music
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Mesa High School A Cappella Choir, Germán Aguilar, conductor; note - the piece underwent some minor revision after this recording was made
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JUNE 2007 NEW ISSUES
A Christmas Carol
Sheena Phillips
The G.K. Chesterton poem is treated to a hauntingly beautiful melody. Listen to this piece once, and you will long to hear it again.
SSAATBB - a cappella
Duration: 4:25
Difficulty level: medium
SBMP 723
see and hear the music: Scorchhear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the Lancaster Chorale, Robert Trocchia, conductor ORDER HERE
I Saw Three Ships
traditional, arr. Michael Harrison
A fine addition to the Christmas repertoire, the arranger has done an excellent job making this strophic song interesting and special.
SATB - a cappella
Duration: 2:45
Difficulty level: medium
Series: David N. Childs
SBMP 716
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La Bonne Nouvelle
Traditional French-Canadian Carol, arranged by Robert Sieving
A beautiful arrangement for the Christmas season. The popularity of the treble version inspired the creation of this mixed voice setting.
SSATB - piano, flute
Difficulty level: medium
SBMP 724
see and hear the music: Scorchhear the music [© all rights reserved] Armstrong Hig School Concert Choir, Plymouth MN, Stephanie Trump, conductorhear the music - MIDI recording ORDER HERE
People, Look East
Traditional French carol, arranged by Drew Collins
An upbeat, charming, tho lesser known carol, this is a very flexible arrangement. It can be sung by a quartet or a chorus, a cappella or accompanied - an optional piano or harp accompaniment appears in the score; the arranger offers many suggestions for adding instrumental color to the piece; and both an English text and the original French text are included.
SATB - optional piano or harp
Duration: 1:45
Difficulty level: medium
SBMP 732
Series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
see and hear the music: Scorchhear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by The Singers: Minnesota Choral Artists, Matthew Culloton, conductor ORDER HERE
Silent Night
Franz Gruber, arr. B. Wayne Bisbee
A beautiful setting for the children’s choir. Both German and English verses
are featured. A duet obbligato adds to this special arrangement.
SA - piano
Duraton: 3:10
Difficulty level: easy
SBMP 709
see and hear the music: Scorchhear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the South Bay Children’s Choir, Diane Simons, conductorhear the music - MIDI recording ORDER HERE
Sing We Now Noel!
Traditional French carol, arranged by Robert Pherigo
Unison, 2 and 3 part writing make this accessible to many choirs. The text is in English.
Duration: 3:50
SSA - piano and flute
Difficulty level: medium
Series: Janeal Krehbiel
SBMP 729
see and hear the music: Scorchhear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the Lawrence Children’s Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductorORDER HERE
flute part - SBMP 729.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE
There’s a Song in the Air
Sacred Harp Tune arranged by Ken Berg
A Christmas song that offers something special and fresh for the season. It features a folk-like melody in authentic Sacred Harp style, and a text that tells the Christmas story.
SATB/sop. solo
Duration: 3:20
Difficulty level: medium
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 715
see and hear the music: Scorchhear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the Birmingham Boys Choir, Ken Berg, conductorORDER HERE
Through Ages Long on Christmas Day
Earl J. Reisdorff
A beautiful melody is the highlight of this piece for the treble choir.
Unison - piano
(optional orchestra available from the composer) FL 2, Oboe, CL 2, BSN, Horn 2, TBN 2, PERC 2, Strings
Duration: 3:30
Difficulty level: easy
Series: Mary Alice Stollak
SBMP 712
see and hear the music: Scorchhear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the Michigan State University Children’s Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductorORDER HERE