Multicultural & World Holiday Choral Music

With the option to sing either the English or the Polish text, this delicate and festive arrangement of the traditional Polish carol is useful in a variety of concert settings or services. It features both

Setting a traditional Latin text, this joyful work by Basque composer Sarasola celebrates the Christmas story. With piano and flute, it remains in just two accessible parts throughout, with a few divisi

This a cappella work from the Basque region uses two popular Basque melodies and draws text from Basque folklore. This is a wonderful selection for Christmas concerts but can be performed any time of the

This arrangement of a traditional Spanish carol uses a rhumba rhythm and features a soloist throughout while the choir lays the percussive accompaniment that establishes the style so well. Background

India's annual festival of lights is celebrated in this original song that details various traditions associated with the celebration, including the food, fireworks, and colorful rangoli patterns made of

Translated as "Let's sing with joy," this cheerful a cappella original can be performed with optional percussion (drum and shaker). The Swahili text comes complete with a phonetic pronunciation guide and

Perfect for holiday concerts or any time of year, this original a cappella piece is great fun and quick to learn. Written in Kiswahili, in the Maasai idiom in East Africa, it includes a phonetic

Prompting a similar reaction to what one can often experience in settings of O magnum mysterium, this arrangement of the famous French Christmas carol celebrates the mystery of the birth of the

MUELLER and CRADLE SONG, two tunes commonly associated with this carol text, are blended beautifully with verses in both English and Spanish. The melodies and languages are woven together seamlessly,

A la Nanita Nana and Coventry Carol sing one after another in this gentle choral setting. The piano rocks sweetly below the lilting text, creating a unique pairing of the familiar carols.

Hailed by many as the most famous Italian carol, Tu scendi dalle stelle has a simplistic, beautiful melody coupled with a slow, lilting 6/8 meter. This lovely arrangement for two-part mixed voices

Arranged as a collaborative effort by a treble choir and their director, these carols are accessible to developing treble choirs and are a wonderful exploration of ensemble singing in Spanish.

The traditional French carol, translated long ago into English as Sing We Now of Christmas, is set a cappella with optional percussion. The limited French along with English text makes it a quick

This gentle piece with a Spanish text reminds us to care for what's most precious to us in the same way as we would care for the baby Jesus. Expressive and tender, it is a lovely and unique addition to your

Arranged for and performed by the BYU Men's Chorus, this setting of Pat-a-Pan is scored for TB (optional TTBB) voices, snare drum, piccolo, and piano four hands. Staying true to the

In this popular festive work from Estonian composer Olav Ehala, the text evokes scenes of Christmas Eve and the music is full of joy! An IPA and recorded pronunciation guide are available from the

"Eneza upendo uendako, umoja ni upendo" translates to "Spread love everywhere you go, unity is love." This piece celebrates the hopeful sentiments of unity and love through both Swahili and English lyrics

This energetic and popular Philippine carol from George Hernandez's Saringhimig Singers Philippine Folk Song Choral Series will enhance any holiday program.

This lively arrangement of a traditional French Christmas carol may be sung in either English or French. A cappella, it features animated polyphony throughout, with a delightfully layered and varied choral

The quick tempo and festive character of this traditional Catalan carol are on full display in this setting, which is a signature arrangement of Disney's Voices of Liberty in their Christmas concerts. The a

This arrangement of a favorite West Indies carol will showcase your lowest voices. Perform with shaker, claves, and congas to enhance the rhythmic energy of the bright Caribbean song.

This arrangement alternates between Spanish and English verses, incorporating intuitive phrasing, appropriate tessitura, sensitive part-writing, and an optional flute obbligato.

The traditional English carol is set in a modern a cappella setting with an African influence. Featuring a soloist (or group of soloists) throughout, the divisi choral harmonies bring in a rhythmic