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Traditionally sung on Christmas Eve, 'O Virgo virginum' is often described as the eighth ‘O' Antiphon and praises Mary, ‘O virgin of (amongst) virgins.' McDowall's setting is vigorous and joyful, with...

Setting original words by the artist Marc Bratcher, this tender and evocative carol for unaccompanied SATB choir is suitable for performance at Christmas or Epiphany. The work opens with a gently flow...

Two stanzas of emotive verse by Christina Rossetti are set to music of touching directness in this a cappella offering, whose graceful melodies are often adorned by caressing rhythmic patterns. Offpri...

This carol for a cappella choir juxtaposes Latin text with a jubilee spiritual celebrating the Magi who saw the star to lead them to the newborn child. The natural rhythmic energy is amplified by sync...

McDowall brings to life a mystical, brooding nativity text by Nicholas Dakin with dramatic octatonic melodies and parallel movement in fourths and fifths. The propulsive 6/8 metre is decorated with du...

McDowall brings to life a mystical, brooding nativity text by Nicholas Dakin with dramatic octatonic melodies and parallel movement in fourths and fifths. The propulsive 6/8 metre is decorated with du...

In this arrangement of the Appalachian folk carol, Mack Wilberg provides a gentle harmonization suitable for a lullaby to the Christ child. A slight sense of foreboding is introduced in the central mi...

La original composición de Toby Young refresca este conocido texto con una melodía magistral y memorable, impregnada de una ternura indeleble. Young hace uso de eficaces cambios texturales y síncopas,...

Toby Young's original setting refreshes this well-known text with a masterful and memorable melody that is imbued with an indelible tenderness. Young makes use of effective textural changes and syncop...

This gentle and tender anthem is suitable for all church and cathedral choirs. Offprinted from the collection Alan Bullard Anthems.

Los volúmenes de Villancicos para coros se han consolidado como los libros de villancicos por excelencia para los cantantes de villancicos de todo el mundo. Aprovechando este rico recurso, Villancicos...

Barnett has kept the straightforward feeling of the original setting and added a bit of harmonic variation through the use of canonic textures and the Lydian mode. Offprinted from the collection An Am...

Se trata de una composición llena de carácter de un texto navideño medieval clásico. Festiva y danzante, la música encarna la alegría de la Navidad y celebra la redención humana a través de Cristo. La...

The basses should drive the piece forward, without rushing, in order to maintain a blues, laid-back feel. Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas, edited by Jerry Rubino.

In Phil Mattson's arrangement, the melody and text have been set with some contemporary harmonies, which begin simply and become more complex. Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas, edi...

Este jubiloso villancico presenta un evocador texto del siglo XIV que celebra el nacimiento de Cristo. Con un ritmo cadencioso y medieval y metros cambiantes, Of A Rose ha sido grabado por The Sixteen...

Rubino wanted to "create something that would maintain the traditional spirit of the carol, while engaging the singer and listener in a new way." Offprinted from the collection An American Christmas,...

D'où viens-tu, bergère? is one of the most popular lullaby carols in the francophone world. The carol takes the form of a dialogue between inquisitive villagers and a young shepherd girl who has just...

Esta obra, solemne y dramática a la vez, recoge una plegaria tradicional latina en la que se alaba a la Virgen María, con líneas melódicas intensas que son a la vez firmes y cautivadoras, reflejando e...

Esta pieza, una animada adaptación del conocido texto macarrónico de Navidad, utiliza cambios frecuentes de compás, síncopas y movimientos independientes en cada parte, lo que da como resultado una te...

Make we joy now in this fest is a lively and vibrant setting of a 15th-century macaronic text. An eminently memorable and energetic chorus frames expressive verses that vividly illuminate the medieval...

Kling no, klokka! es un villancico tradicional noruego, hábilmente arreglado aquí para voces mixtas por Frank Havroy. La pieza tiene un convincente aire folclórico, con glissando y pasajes cromáticos...

Kling no, klokka! is a traditional Norwegian carol, skilfully arranged here for mixed voices by Frank Havrøy. The piece has a compelling folk feel, with glissando and chromatic passages contributing t...

para SATB sin acompañamiento. En este suave arreglo de Still, still, still, Remel Derrick apuntala la melodía del tradicional villancico austriaco con armonías contemporáneas, creando un paisaje sonor...

In this gentle arrangement of Still, still, still, Remel Derrick underpins the melody of the traditional Austrian carol with contemporary harmonies, creating a warm and refreshing soundscape. A soarin...