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This Christmas title is well-known for its use in J. S. Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio. ' Hymn writer Fred Pratt Green has added two contemporary stanzas which brings the meaning into our lives today with...

This two-part rendition of the 16th century classic canon may be sung by mixed voices, or treble choir, and offers several options to vary the voicing format. Appropriate for Christmas, or anytime. Th...

In Leipzig, in 1723, Bach composed an initial version of the ''Magnificat'' in E-flat Major for Christmas Vespers that year, with added Latin text related to Christmas. And then in 1733, Bach composed...

Gloria in excelsis Deo was performed in 1745 in Leipzig for Christmas Day, as indicated by the heading on the manuscript in Bach's own handwriting: "Jesu Juva Festo Nativitatis Christi -- Celebration...

Here is a wonderful new collection of 35 hymns by fine writers that will stir and challenge congregations during this special season of the Church Year. Most of the hymns included have well-known, con...

Die Wurzeln der Pastoralmesse scheinen im 17. Jh. zu liegen. Damals entstanden erste geistliche Vokalwerke mit pastoralem Einschlag. Beispiele sind das 'Pastorale nel nascimento die Christo sopra' >Jo...

This invaluable collection contains 21 hymns, folk hymns, carols, and spirituals -- all set by the renowned talents of Alice Parker and Robert Shaw. The collection serves as a brief history of sacred...

Experience the magic of the holiday season with "Christmas Grace", an evocative and touching composition published by the renowned Lorenz Corporation. This expressive work for mixed choir (SATB) and p...