Choral Holiday Cantatas / Carol Collections - 1998
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Cantatas
Angels of Christmas, Purifoy - SATB and SAB - 5.95
The story of God’s gift of the Incarnation told through the eyes of the holy angels.The cantata is appropriate for a late evening celebration on the Sunday before Christmas, on Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day.
Christmas Canticles (A Cantata of Carols in Four Suites), Harlan - SATB - 5.95
Classic carols and beautiful new original songs are woven together in four Suites to create a work perfect for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.
The Christmas Story (A Cantata for Young Voices), Pooler - 2-part - 3.25
Optional dialogue, flute, handbells and triangle or finger cymbals allow a great variety of options in presentation.
Classic Noels (Classical Masterworks with Christmas Carols), arr. Purifoy - SATB and SAB- 3.95
Coming of the Savior, The (According to the Gospel of Luke), SATB - Englert - 5.95
Commentary by Reverend Lawrence E. Mick sheds light on the meaning of the images and symbols in St. Luke’s narrative, and the story comes to life in song with carols and new selections.
Emmanuel Has Come, arr. Taylor - SATB - 5.95
With Emmanuel comes every gift heaven has to offer. Celebrate, with this cantata, all the gifts we receive from the Messiah.
Eve of Miracles, The (An Advent Cantata), Sewell - SATB and SAB - 5.95
A work of unique character that tells the story of the journey of faith that led Mary to the "Eve of Miracles".
Festival of Lessons and Carols, A, Hopson - SATB - 6.95
An extended, 50-minute work presenting under one cover the traditional service of Lessons & Carols which began in England in 1880. A variety of carols are used in several voicings with many options for accompaniment. A congregational part is also available that includes all the lessons as well as the carols sung by the congregation.
Gifts of Christmas, The, Smith - SATB and SAB - 5.95
This cantata celebrates the countless good deeds accomplished in the story of the birth of Jesus. The gifts of Christmas are many, and live long after that wonderful night in Bethlehem where shepherds knelt and angels sang.
Gospel Magnificat, Ray - SATB - 1.95
Great Light, A, Butler - SATB and SAB - 5.95
Soloists and choir tell of the wondrous birth of Jesus; and, the congregation also joins in the affirmation with the singing of familiar carols.
Heavens are Telling, The, Choplin - SATB - 6.95
Featuring narrative along with a variety of choral styles, musical highlights include two best-selling anthems: A Star and Who is This Babe of Bethlehem? Familiar carols are included along with exciting new seasonal selections. The anthems can be used individually or collectively in a simple nativity setting.
How Great Our Joy, Fettke - SATB - 5.95
This cantata captures the incomparable sense of joy surrounding the birth of Christ. Every note shouts "Hallelujah!"
How Sweet the Sound, Cutter - SATB - 6.00
Beginning with a meditative prelude to Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, and culminating with a surprising We Three Kings, the composer has crafted a narrative of the season that will be successful as a major performance in church or as a concert. Instrumental parts (15.00) include flute, oboe, bassoon, and handbells (3-5 oct).
Let Us Adore Him, Lau - SATB and SAB - 5.95
Celebrate Christ's birth with this colorful blend of enchanting new music and familiar Christmas carols. The original songs blend will with beloved carol melodies. Narration links the musical portions to tell the age-old Christmas story. Accompaniment cassette (50.00) is available.
Light of the World, Smith - SATB and SAB - 5.95
This cantata focuses on the concept of light as a symbol of Christ: God’s first light.
Living Creche, The (The Christmas Story in Scripture, Legend and Song), Page/Shafferman- SATB - 7.95
A celebration in scripture that involves the entire congregation. Scriptures from Advent through Ephipany are illustrated with the singing of carols.
A Long, Long Way to Bethlehem, Sewell - U/2-part - 4.95
The theme of this cantata for young voices is simply and eloquently expressed with flowing melodies and scripture quotations. Easy to learn, yet meaningful to all who hear it.
Miracle of Love, Pethel - SATB and SAB - 6.95
The Christmas story is celebrated here with familiar carols and original music connected by thought-provoking narratives. The work incorporates from 7 to 22 different characters or readers to tell the Christmas story. The narratives can be spoken from the lectern or performed as vignettes. Accompaniment cassette (50.00) is available.
Night of Wonder (A Cantata for Advent or Christmas), Althouse & Albrecht - SATB - 6.95
For chorus, keyboard, narrator and speakers with optional accompaniment for brass quartet, flute, 2 clarinets, and drum. Six choruses and five readings trace the journey from the Advent prophecy to the annunciation to the birth of the Savior. The cantata may also be lengthened with suggested resources to create a special Christmas program.
Nowell, Nowell Emmanuel (A Christmas Worsip Service), Martin & Kirkland - SATB & SAB - 5.95
Follows the traditional "lessons & carols" format followed by a candle-lighting ceremony.
Promised Messiah, The, Ledger - SATB - 7.00
This carol service is based on the traditional service held each Christmas Eve in the chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England. Nine entirely new arrangements of carols and hymns are included in this work, along with five original settings. Philip Ledger was Director of Music at King's College from 1974-1982.
Promise Fulfilled, The, Smith - SATB and SAB - 4.95
This cantata is offered for those congregation who wish to celebrate the and dramatize the connections between the Messianic prophecies and the events of Christ’s birth.
Rejoice in His Coming (A Musical for Christmas), Callaway - SATB - 5.95
Beautiful new songs and familiar carols are blended with narration and optional drama to create a 35 minute musical appropriate for Christmas or Advent.
Season of Praise, Martin - SATB and SAB - 6.95
Here is a singular opportunity for worship and celebration with music and narration. The congregation is invited to sing familiar carols of the season. Accompaniment cassette (50.00) is available.
Sing Gloria!, Smith - SATB - 6.95
This cantata rejoices in the practice of singing to express joy - for the coming of the Savior.
We Come to Worship Him - SATB - 6.95
This is a traditional Christmas musical, tracing the story from Isaiah, through Mary and Joseph, through the shepherds and angels, to the wise men. The music is fresh, introducing new compositions and exciting orchestrations. Accompaniment CD (60.00) and parts with score (190.00) are available.
Why Were There Shepherds? (A Christmas Family Service), Kaiser - SATB - 5.95
This cantata beautifully combines music, scripture, narratives, and drama to tell the moving and heartwarming story of one man’s search to find the answer to a question that has haunted him since childhood: Why were there shepherds at the manger?
Wonderful Counselor!, Purifoy - SATB and SAB - 5.95
A setting of the Christmas story as told through the prophecy of Isaiah, and the account of the shepherds and angels.
NEW Carol Collections
A Stephen Paulus Christmas - SATB - 5.95
9 of the familiar, recorded, carols gathered in one collection. Included are The Angels and the Shepherds with flute and handbells; Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella with guitar; and, O Little Town of Bethlehem with harp and oboe.
A CASA Christmas - SATB a cappella - 10.00
Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High, Carol of the Bells, Deck the Hall, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, Good King Wenceslas, Here We Come a-Caroling, The Holly and the Ivy, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy to the World, Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!, Now is the Month of Christmas, O Christmas Tree, O Holy Night, Pat-a-Pan, Silent Night, The Sleigh, Up on the Housetop, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Christmas Songs - SATB - 7.95
This Christmas collection is from Sing All The Best, a series of choral collections for soprano, alto, tenor and bass with piano accompaniment. The selections provide a library of popular music easily accessible for choral use, and with lively and inventive arrangements and accompaniments. Includes: Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and Silent Night.
Holiday Classics - SATB - 6.95
A collection of secular carols arranged and orchestrated by David Clydesdale. Includes: The Christmas Waltz, A Dozen Daze of Christmas/We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Grown-Up Christmas List, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, A Holly Jolly Christmas Medley (with Holly Jolly Christmas, Deck the Hall and Frosty the Snowman), I'll Be Home for Christmas, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Sleigh Ride, and Winter Wonderland (with Let It Snow!). Companion materials include cassette, compact disc, cassette trax, CD trax, practice trax, and studio orchestration (winds, brass, and strings).
All I Want for Christmas…Worship Resources, ed. Mark Edwards - 14.95
This is a wonderful compilation of worship and presentation ideas for the Advent and Christmas season. Narrations, scripts, devotionals, readings, outlines, music suggestions, etc., are included for dramas, worship services, Candlelight services, carol services … An invaluable source for anyone responsible for worship planning.
Universally praised, The New Oxford Book of Carols is the most comprehensive carol anthology in existence; a compendium of material from the Middle Ages to the present day is breathtaking in its historical and geographical scope. As innovative as its is illustrious predecessor of 1928, it take a fresh look at the carol repertory in the light of current scholarship, cleaning away the accretions of the years and revealing the native vigor of a tradition that has sometimes been debased and sentimentalized.
The New Oxford Book of Carols contains over 300 settings of carols for the Christmas season; composed and folk, sacred and secular, and spanning Catholic and Protestant traditions. Musical settings are historically appropriate, straightforward, and flexible, designed to encourage a variety of performance options. Included notes on the history and performance of each carol have been reviewed and updated for this new edition. And, a wealth of new materials have been added; folk carols from England, Europe, and America; medieval Latin songs; English medieval carols; Lutheran hymnody; English "gallery" and American "primitive" carols. $29.95
The Shorter Oxford Book of Carols is an anthology of items drawn from the New Oxford Book of Carols. It contains a carefully chosen mixture of popular and unknown carols, in straightforward settings that are designed for the widest possible use. Each item is accompanied by a short note on its historical background and performance. 122 carols are included, familiar and unfamiliar, in 173 different settings. $16.95
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