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This sprightly setting of a sixteenth-century English text tells the tale of a jolly shepherd named Wat. With an upbeat triple metre and a joyful swing feel, this carol has imaginative, contrasting te...

In this compelling work, Sheehan presents an engaging musical dramatization of Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Dickens's text has been artfully abridged to facilitate concert performance, and the narrati...

For SATB and piano. Orchestral material is available on hire.

For SATB and percussion - This joyful and upbeat Christmas carol uses the syncopated rhythms of rumba. The choir sings a vibrant and engaging melody while the congas, shaker, and cowbell provide a toe...

This appealing setting of a poem by Christina Rossetti has a memorable tune and a gentle, flowing piano accompaniment. Joyful, vibrant, and accessible, this carol is a great option for church and conc...

This is a gentle and lyrical setting of a text by Helen Dunmore. Uniting a simple, tuneful melody with luscious harmonies, this evocative carol retells the Christmas story beautifully. A wonderful add...

56 flexibly scored carols. Suitable for mixed choirs, upper-voice choirs, choirs with few men, unison choirs, small choirs, and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and mod...

Este edificante villancico demuestra el don de Rutter para escribir melodías atractivas y memorables. La melodía se entrelaza entre diferentes voces y partituras, mientras que la parte de piano comple...

Ring the bells is a joyful setting of a text by Frances Crosby that celebrates the coming of Christmas. Written in a lively compound time, the carol explores one melodic refrain through numerous keys...

Ideal for a carol service or concert, this piece follows the three Kings on their journey to the birth of Jesus and is characterised by its alternation of major and minor modes.

For solo soprano, SATB, and piano - 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, 2perc, hp, str - This folk-carol is known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its melody and dance-like spirit. John Rutter's...

With a colourful text by Brian Wren, the mystery of the Christmas story is explored through shifting time signatures and intertwining vocal lines in this carol.

This lively carol gives a new take on the well-loved Christmas text and provides an enticing alternative to more familiar versions. Including a range of textures, from unison to four-part writing, thi...

This is an upbeat and joyful setting of the traditional hymn text. Combining a strong melody, some modal nuances, and a fanfare-like organ accompaniment, it's a rousing carol that would be the ideal c...

This French carol scored in 6/8 has a rhythmic, cheerful organ part that gives the traditional tune a lift. The choral parts are straightforward, the choir singing in unison initially and later in fou...

First published in a two-part version in The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols, Alan Smith's In the Beginning is presented separately here in a mixed-voice arrangement. Kevin Carey's text is set to gentl...

This is a reflective and beautiful arrangement of the classic Christmas carol by Holst. Wilberg underpins the well-loved melody with luscious, romantic harmonies, including moments of exquisite chroma...

Novo profusi gaudio is a vibrant Christmas motet, setting a medieval text that combines English, Latin, and French words. This joyful account of the nativity is combined with colourful, exuberant musi...

Esta tierna canción navideña atraerá a todos los aficionados a la música de John Rutter. Con una melodía sencilla y atractiva y un acompañamiento fluido, The Colours of Christmas evoca una conmovedora...

This stirring Christmas song, setting a text by Kevin Crossley-Holland, combines bouncing rhythms, expressive Chilcott harmonies, and vibrant word-painting to depict the gifts brought to Christ's stab...

A little child there is yborn is a cheerful and spritely carol with words celebrating the birth of Jesus. Supported by a busy organ part, the lilting vocal lines bounce between 4/4 and 7/8 and are col...

This cheery carol by Sir Philip Ledger was originally published in the collection Carols for Choirs 5. The important and uplifting message of Longfellow's text is reflected in Ledger's classic and per...

First published in Carols for Choirs 5, this is a touching setting of the well-known fifteenth-century words. The contours of Stroope's melodic writing perfectly mirror the narrative from the manger s...

A delightful Christmas miniature, Waltz Carol is infused with Gallic charm and an air of festive wonder. Words by the composer, recounting the angel's prophecy to Mary and the subsequent birth of Jesu...

This spirited carol gives a fresh take on the traditional Christmas text. The lively 7/8 metre, lilting upbeat rhythms, and contrasting textures are a real pleasure to sing, and perfectly express a se...