CAROL

T-L de VICTORIA

C. SAINT SAËNS

G. GABRIELLI

Hodie, Chritus natus est: a superb Christmas motet in double choir, in the music tradition for the Basilica San Marco in Venice, extract from the Reliquiorum sacrarum

L. VAN BEETHOVEN

An exceptional round composed by Ludwig van Beethoven on December 31st 1819, as a new year gift (Happiness for a new year!).

CAROL

This famous English Carol is traditionally sung in the United Kingdom and the USA. The version published here is from a collection of the Library of Congress in Washington. The French adaptation has retained the almost naive and descriptive...

J-P SWEELINCK

Here is the original Dutch version of Philipp Nicolaï's choral. Under the surname of Sweelinck, Father Jan-Peterszoon is often confused with his son Dirck-Janszoon, both Dutch composers. This hymn is intended for the celebration of the feast of...

H-L HASSLER

CAROL

One of the best known harmonizations of this traditional Christmas Carol from Béarn (Southern France) was written by Swiss composer Frank Martin in the 20th century. This song does not evoke the baby Jesus but the three wise men (sovereign...

A. GUILMANT

This traditional Carol alternates verses sung in unison and a 4-voice chorus. it is however possible to flexibly manage this alternation, or even to sing the whole in polyphony. More about Alexandre GUILMANT

F-X GRUBER

A subtle contemporary harmonization of this international Hit of Christmas carols. Some punctual divisi among the voices.

G. BIZET

This music belongs to the stage music music of the drama in 3 acts written Alphonse Daudet "l'Arlésienne". It is universally known for these two traditional Provencal tunes arranged by Georges Bizet. The Three Kings Walk is a Christmas carol,...

G. TURINI

Gregorio Turini is an Italian composer born in Brescia and died in Prague while he was in the service of Emperor Rodolphe II, the grandson of Charles V. His music happily combines German and Italian influences. This Christmas carol on the...

L. MARENZIO

Motet for the feast of the Annunciation (March 25). Luca Marenzio is a composer of the Italian Renaissance of many madrigals and motets. He worked in different courts in Rome, Florence and even in Poland. He is recognized as a master in the art...

G. FAURE

This arrangement is an adaptation of the organ accompaniment written by Gabriel Faure for this famous traditional carol. Simple and peaceful, it is easily sung by any choir planning a Christmas concert. More about Gabriel Fauré

Carol

A traditional carol with a joyful and simple music. Written for three mixed voices (Sop, Alt, Men), the different verses are treated with 3 different easy structures to allow a varied and lively dialogue.

CAROL

"Ein Kind geborn zu Bethleem" is taken from cantata BWV 65 "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" is sung at the Feast of the Epiphany.