50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some accompanied. The carols reflect a diversity of styles and periods, whilst still suitable for amateur performers. Includes compositions and arrangements by Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, and Walton. Orchestral and brass accompaniments for many of the items are available on hire.
Contents
Mathias: A babe is born
Schein: A babe is born in Bethlehem
Willcocks: A child this day is born
Vaughan Williams: All in the morning
Rutter: Angel tidings
Willcocks: Angelus ad Virginem
Willcocks: Bethlehem, of noblest cities
Willcocks: Birthday Carol
Willcocks: Boar's head carol
Rutter: Child in a manger
Willcocks: Christ was born on Christmas Day
Monteverdi: Christe, redemptor omnium
Bach: Christmas Oratorio (3 extracts)
Willcocks: Come all you worthy gentlemen
Come, rock the cradle for him (from Psalteriolum Harmonicum)