Originally intended for young voices, but it does adapt well to having adult voices, especially joining in the verse (bar 19). The choir 2 part (3rd time bar) is optional but desirable. Whether you are religious or not, there is a point being made.

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	Easy
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There's nothing like a religious festival to bring out the profane. A Carol for the frustrated shopper? The words may be changed to suit local shops or individual aunts? New Religion? It seems to be!

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	Easy/Moderate
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A Christmas Carol for unaccompanied SATB choir, requiring great flexibility and sensitivity. A simple poem but full of mystery and expectation, and crying out to be sung. Its simplicity and rhyming pattern might lead to a very regular rhythm but I have chosen a different route where the words direct the music in free fashion.

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The American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wrote this poem in 1863 at the age of 56, and the seemingly cheerful festive title belies a much darker poem. The American civil war was in full spate (1861-65) and his eldest son joined the unionist side without his father’s blessing. This, and his wife’s recent tragic death, probably account for the unusual nature of this carol which is far from celebratory although, if we believe the final verse, his faith appears to remain intact.

Christmas Bells is also available for Soprano, Clarinet and Piano (see below) but the versions are not quite compatible so do not try to mix the versions. The scores for this SATB version are free to download. Please don't forget to add the composer's name to any venues' PRS returns.

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	Moderate
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An original Christmas Carol for SATB choir with piano accompaniment. The SATB and Piano scores are free to download. There is also brass quintet accompaniment available below. This carol is included in a brass quintet medley of carols called "Belles at Christmas".

The two versions are not completely compatible as there are some extra bars and variations in the harmonies, therefore a separate piano part for rehearsing is included with the brass set. The sections at letter B and may be sung unaccompanied but this is by no means compulsory as the accompaniments are still interesting.

An original Christmas Carol written for a Carol Festival in 1995 where it was performed by combined choirs from five local primary schools with accompaniment from the West Kent Youth Wind Band.

The original version is for SSA choir, splitting into 3 parts in the verses and these are not difficult to get together. The chorus is in harmony (mostly 2 part) but may be sung in unison if the harmonies prove too challenging. There is now an SATB version for adult choirs. Both are availbe below free on charge with piano accompaniments.

There are four possible instrumental accompaniments listed for Brass Quintwt, and mixed Wind Quintet with flexible scoring, and accompaninet provided for Wind Band or Orchestra.

A new melody to the traditional words of The Holly and the Ivy. Written for 2 part Soprano/Treble/Alto voices with piano accompaniment and featuring an optional flamboyant solo flute part. Ideally it should be performed with the Solo Flute but the music has been carefully written so that it can be performed without, and it can well be performed by just the single soprano line, rather than in harmony.

The parts include the piano score, choir score, separate piano part and Flute part. There is also a chamber version for Soprano, Clarinet and Piano available.

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	Choir - Moderate Flute - Difficult
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The American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wrote this poem in 1863 at the age of 56, and the seemingly cheerful festive title masks a much darker poem. With the American civil war in full spate and his eldest son fighting in the conflict, the nature of this carol is hardly celebratory although, if we believe the final verse, Longfellow's faith seems to remain intact.

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	Moderate
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Written for the combination famously used by Schubert in "Shepherd on the Rock", this new setting of the Holly and the Ivy is mostly light in character, gives opportunities for showing off and is full of the Christmas spirit.

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A Christmas Lullaby for Soprano, Clarinet and Piano. William Blake's poem is full of mystery and expectation. Its simplicity and rhyming pattern might lead to a very regular rhythm but I have chosen a different route where the words direct the music in free fashion. Do not be afraid to be flexible with the tempo. Blakes ""Cradle Song" is also available for SATB unaccompanied choir, and for Brass Quintet.

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The Shepherds' Farewell (L'adieu des bergers) from L'Enfance du Christ has become a standard for choirs at Christmas. This version has been written for performing as accompaniment to a choir. The key is a semitone lower than the original to save the trumpets from playing in F# major. If you would like a better version for performing as an instrumental without a choir, see the version above.

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	Moderate
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This version includes a Fanfare which may be played either as an introduction or as an interlude before the final verse, and 4 different harmonised verses including an original descant. Optional Timpani and Cymbals parts are included.

It available for three combinations of Brass and for Wind Band

This version includes a Fanfare which may be played either as an introduction or as an interlude before the final verse. The first two verses may be sung with the traditional Mendelssohn harmonies, and the final verse sung in unison with the new descant. Timpani and suspended cymbal parts are included (optional for the smaller ensembles) and a descant part and piano part are included for choir rehearsals.

You will find many published versions of Mendelssohn's music both in G major and F major. The versions available here are in F major as in is easier for those singing the descant.