Created for Ely Cathedral's Hark! The Herald concerts, this setting of the While Shepherds Watched text is joyful and celebratory. The text was the first carol admitted to Church of England hymnals
This lively, sometimes humorous and often moving account of the musical life of both the English cathedral and the university chapel will be a pleasure for all to read. Drawn from Sarah's monthly essays
A brilliant collaborative effort between long-time colleagues Tim Sharp, Executive Director of American Choral Directors Association, and highly-respected composer and arranger Wes Ramsay, Come Away to the
This masterful setting of the familiar Welsh carol features a few clever rhythmic twists and an unexpected setting of the text "Fast away the old year passes." With a dancing organ accompaniment, this piece
This Cambridge-trained composer offers a fresh and moving treatment of a beloved traditional text, The Gaelic Blessing. Scored simply for SATB and piano (or organ) and accessible to choirs of any
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This fresh presentation of the traditional folk song from Catalonia, Spain recounts what the shepherds must have asked one another as they walked to meet the Holy Family at the manger. Both tune and
Commissioned by Choir & Organ magazine for Daniel Hyde and the choir of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue Church in New York, the composer focuses his compositional skills on a classic Robert Herrick
Renowned performer, conductor, teacher and composer Carol McClure draws upon her lifelong interest in the music of the Shaker communities of her native Kentucky. This simple, effective setting is
Phillips Brooks, best known for his wonderful carol O Little Town of Bethlehem, authored this inspiring poem celebrating Christ's birth. Arranger Bruce Greer brings his insights to Wes Ramsay's
This a cappella setting of an old gospel favorite is authentic in style and mood. The arrangement is in a call-and-response format, with the solo voice presenting each question or statement of belief,
One of England's preeminent organist/conductor/arrangers has transformed Charles Wesley's famous text using his well-loved Christmas carol arrangement of the Yorkshire folk carol CRANBROOK. This joyous,
Paul Trepte, recently retired as Organist and Director of Music of Ely Cathedral (UK), has created a remarkable setting of the Easter Passion drawn from the account of St. Luke, picking up the story at the
The famed writing team of Ramsay and Sharp turn their attentions to the most famous carol in history. Their treatment provides a constant harmonic "forward motion" that leads to a thrilling final
An energetic and challenging canonical treatment for children's voices of the famous Shaker tune.
Two beautiful (if somewhat less familiar) carols from Denmark are combined in this winsome arrangement. Although the recording is in Danish, the anthem features lyrics in English: A Babe Is Born In
This fresh approach to the classic American hymn of Watts and Lowry captures the 'march' sense of the joyous text with a dance-like approach. Approachable in range and great fun to sing!
When We Build is an ideal piece for community, college and festival choirs—long expressive vocal lines, inspiring text—an opportunity for the choir to shine while it moves and