CAROL

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...

NOEL TRADITIONNEL

MeF 1118 : Noël du Languedoc for 3 mixed voices a cappella. A simple and easy joyful traditional carol from the south of France

T-L de VICTORIA

CAROL

Second of the traditional Carols harmonized by F-A GEVAERT. The melody is treated in the manner of a Renaissance polyphony.

CAROL

Certainly THE most famous harmonization of this traditional Carol. An excellent dialogue between sopranos and tenors

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

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...

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.

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...

CAROL

Two easy and lively songs harmonized by François-Alexandre GEVAERT. They fit perfectly for a Christmas concert, without requiring a significant choral investment.

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.

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. 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

CAROL

This Hainaut Christmas Carol has no less than 9 verses, the first five being directly linked to the birth of Christ, the next four relating to the feast of Christmas and the corresponding feasts (...). We can therefore choose the interpretation...

F-X GRUBER

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

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...