Women's Christmas Choral Recordings

Mac Huff : I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Review: Here is the accompaniment to the cute and sassy SSA setting of the 1952 holiday favorite. A great bluesy accompaniment and sweet triadic harmonies will put your women's group in the spotlight!

Sheet Music Available: SSA

Mac Huff : Jing-a-Ling, Jing-a-Ling

Review: You'll have a sleighride full of merriment with this bright and cheery song recorded by the Andrews Sisters that will be especially fun for your SSA groups! Great for developing diction and harmonic skills, it's a sure audience pleaser! Available separately: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:25.

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As Performed by: Andrews Sisters

Roger Emerson : Holiday Dreamin'

Review: You'll create a magical Christmas dreamscape with this delightful 6-minute medley for SSA. Opening with the reflective I'll Be Home for Christmas, it moves into a bouncy boogie-woogie Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, into a swing treatment of Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! and the sweet waltz feel of Silver Bells. A gem! Available separately: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 6:00.

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Alexander L'Estrange : A Christmas Special

Review: A collection of four joyful songs exploring the 'lighter' side of the Christmas. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was made famous by the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis, where it was sung by Judy Garland and this is complemented with O Christmas Tree, one of the most popular German traditional carols, and the original Another Christmas composed by series editor Alex L'Estrange and fellow composer Peter Gritton. A Christmas collection would not be complete without Jingle Bells, given a boisterous treatment here, although actually the song isn't about Christmas at all - it's about the cutter drag races in Boston, where young men would race sleighs to impress the girls!

Songlist: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, O Christmas Tree, Jingle Bells, Another Christmas

Alexander L'Estrange : Christmas Smash Hits

Review: Get into the festive spirit with this trio of wonderful new arrangements for choir, featuring all-time favorites Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Let it Snow and All I Want for Christmas, Is You. Guaranteed to have your audiences reaching for the mistletoe in no time! Choral Basics is a recently created series that offers straightforward and rewarding repertoire for the beginner choir. Perfect for singers of all ages, the series offers simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano, alto and a combined male voice part. Consultant editor Alex L'Estrange has brought together an array of repertoire including world music, spirituals, pop classics, show hits and original pieces. Carefully considered for the level, the arrangements pay particular attention to breathing, vocal ranges and technique whilst straightforward piano accompaniments support the vocal lines.

Songlist: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Let it Snow, All I Want for Christmas, Is You

Alison Carver : A New Song for Christmas

Review: A great book of 14 new carols for upper-voice choirs published by Kevin Mayhew. They vary in mood from the very gentle to the joyous and have one thing in common thing in common - they are great to sing and gorgeous to listen to. Two of Alison's choral pieces are featured in this collection.

Songlist: Angels from the realms of glory, Bethlehem carol, Bethlehem City, Christmas poor, God rest you merry, gentlefolk, Hey, Brother Joseph!, Infant holy, infant lowly, Long ago in Bethlehem, Lute book lullaby, Peace is the baby born, The joys of Christmas, The Loders carol, There is no rose of such virtue, Unto us a son is born

Anita Smisek : German Carols

Review: German Carols is a beautiful a cappella collection of 13 German Christmas carols by various composers arranged by Ernst Dahlke and compiled by Anita Smisek. SSA a cappella Choir. Difficulty: M Duration: 25:00

Songlist: Die heilige Nacht, Die Hirten auf dem Felde, Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen, Freude in her Christnacht, Maria Wiegenlied, Marienwiegenlied, Nun singet und seid froh, O freudenreicher Tag, O Jesulein susz, O Tannenbaum, Weihncachts-Nachtigall, Weihnachtslied mit Echo, Wiegenlied in der Heimat

Barry Rose : Merrily On High - For Upper Voice Choirs

Review: Merrily On High is an exciting compilation of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for church, cathedral, school, youth and community choirs of 'upper voices' - trebles or sopranos and altos. Thirty pieces are included, eleven published for the first time. Contents include new settings and arrangements of familiar and lesser known carols, a 3-part Advent Responsory and Mark Blatchly's setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat. Lyrics are in English, French, German, Latin and Polish. Includes invaluable historical and performance notes for each piece by Barry Rose.

Songlist: Adam Lay Ybounden, An Advent Responsory: I Look From Afar, Come, Thou Redeemer of Earth, Brightest and Best, A Child Is Born, Come, Watch With Us This Christmas Night, Down In Yon Forest, Fum, Fum, Fum, Gabriel's Message, Go, Tell It On The Mountain, When Christ Was Born of Mary Free, The Holly and the Ivy, How Far is it to Bethlehem?, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Myn Lynking, No Room at the Inn, Now the Most High Is Born, O This Night is Born Noel, People, Look East, Two Polish Carols, Rejoice and be Merry, The Shepherd's Farewell, Say, Where is He Born?, Silent Night, Still, Still, Still, Sweet Was The Song, Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day, Torches!, Watts's Cradle Hymn, Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?

Benjamin Britten : A Ceremony of Carols - SSA

Review: Written for SSA voices and harp (or piano), this popular Christmas choral collection is perfect for your holiday concert.

Songlist: Procession, Wolcom Yole, There Is No Rose, The Yonge Child, Balulalow, As Dew In Aprille, This Little Babe, Interlude, In Freezing Winter Night, Spring Carol, Deo Gracias, Recession, Spring Carol

Benjamin Britten : Three Carols

Review: These Christmas carols have become contemporary classics. The Serene Sweet Was the Song contrasts with a moving lament on the hardships of Christmas, A Wealdon Trio, and a memorable setting of Hardy's fine poem The Oxen.

Songlist: Sweet Was the Song, A Wealden Trio, The Oxen

Bob Chilcot (Edited by) : World Carols for Choirs SSAA

Review: Bob Chilcott and Susan Knight have searched the globe for vibrant, exciting music representing a wide range of choral traditions and styles-from a powerful arrangement of an old Armenian hymn to a percussive Dominican "villancico," a carol in the style of Nigerian art music, a Polish folk carol, a new arrangement of popular Canadian carol, and much more besides. Each piece may be sung in its original language or in English, and pronunciation guides are provided for those who wish to sing the original texts. This collection will help to refresh the repertoire of choirs the world over, with most pieces suitable for choirs of all sizes and abilities.

Songlist: Looys parats (The Light of Glory), An Australian Christmas, Oi Bethleem! (O Bethlehem!), Omnes nu laet ons gode loven (Now Let Us All Praise God), Acalentando Jesus (Sleep, little Savior), The Huron Carol, Notre divin Maitre (Our master, Lord Jesus), Cantemos a Maria (Let us sing to Mary), Nuud ole, Jeesus, kiidetud (Now blessed by thou, Christ Jesu), On lapsi syntynyt meille (A Son to us is given), Vieux Noel pour les Tout-petits (Awake, awake!), Nikolauslied (St Nicholas Song), Pastoral (Angels Bright), Jol, Oigbhean a chanaim (I sing of a maiden), The Divine Image, Ju nashuhtdah (Jesus is born), Sudrabina lietins lija (See the silver rain is falling), Indigo I, Amuworo ayi otu nwa (For unto us a child is born), Det hev ei rose sprunge (A spotless rose), Tarice-lamance w cudownej stajence (Joyous Dances), Susa ninna, Ett Nyfott Barn (A Newborn Child), Auf, ihr Hirten, von dem Schlaf (Wake up shephers from your sleep), Sussex Carol, Jesus, Jesus, rest your head, Who is the baby?, Ananaya, nanay (Christmas Carol)

David Willcocks (editor) : Carols for Choirs Vol 4

Review: The volumes of Carols for Choirs have established themselves as the quintessential carol books for carol-singers around the world. Each volume presents a wide range of carols to suit every occasion, from well-known tunes superbly arranged to the best original compositions. Featuring upper voice versions of arrangements from the classic "Carols for Choirs" series of songbooks.

Songlist: A Merry Christmas, A New Year Carol, A Virgin Most Pure, Adeste Fidelis, Angels, from Realms of glory, Angelus ad Virginem, As with gladness men of old (congregational version), Away in a manger, Born in a Stable so bare, The cherry tree carol, Coventry Carol, Deck The Hall, Ding-dong ding, Ding dong! merrily on high, Donkey Carol, Donkey riding over the bumpy road, The first Nowell, Gabriel to Mary came, Gabriels Message, God rest you merry, gentlemen (congregational version), God rest you merry, gentlemen (unaccompanied version), going through the hills, Good King Wenceslas, Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary, Hark the herald angels sing (Congregational Version), Hark the herald angels sing (Unaccompanied version), He smiles within his cradle, Here we bring new water, The Holly and the ivy, How far is it to bethlehem, and more

Gladys Pitcher : 30 Old and New Christmas Carols SSA

Review: 30 Old and New Christmas Carols for church, home or community singing. This edition is for unison or 3-part female voices.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, The Birthday of a King, Carol of the Russian Children, Christmas is Coming, Coventry Carol, Deck the Hall, The First Nowell, The Friendly Beasts, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald AngelGood King Wenceslass Sing, The Holly and the Ivy, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, O Holy Night, O Little Town of Behtlehem, Shepherds, Shake off Your Drowsy Sleep, Silent Night, Susanni, Wassail Song, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, What Child is This? (Greensleeves), While By My Sheep, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Gwyn Arch : Merry Christmas Everybody!

Review: Featuring some of the very best known Christmas pop classics, these skillful, jazzy arrangements offer challenge and reward in equal measure.

Songlist: Merry Christmas Everybody, I Believe in Father Christmas, Walking in the Air, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Saviour's Day

Howard Goodall : Enchanted Carols

Review: Howard Goodall's beautiful Enchanted Carols is an exciting collection of six original Christmas carols, as well as interpretations of traditional carols, arranged for upper voices. Enchanted Carols is the second dedicated album from the Classic FM composer in residence, and follows the chart-topping CD, Enchanted Voices. This product contains the full collection of 17 carols, arranged for upper voices with piano/organ accompaniment. Howard Goodall is an EMMY, BRIT and BAFTA award-winning composer of choral music stage, musicals, film and TV scores and a highly respected broadcaster. He is currently Composer-in-Residence for the British radio station, Classic FM, and is also England's National Ambassador for Singing.

Songlist: The First Nowell, Angels From The Realms of Glory, Gaudette, O Little Town of Bethlehem, In Dulci Jubilo, Sussex Carol, The Angel Gabriel, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Silent Night, The Wise Men and The Star, The Angel and the Virgin, From Lands That See The Sun Arise, The World Was Made of Flesh, Lullaby of Winter, A Child There Is Y-Born, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Puer Nobis

Imogen Holst : Six Traditional Carols Second Set

Review: These short simple settings are intended for beginning choirs where the singers may still be in the early stages of trying to read their notes. Each part is easy enough to be learnt by rote if necessary and each setting is short enough for choirs to learn by heart.

Songlist: O Little Town of Bethlehem, In Dulci Jubilo, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, This Endris Night, Lord Jesus Has A Garden, Joseph Dearest

Jay Althouse : Joy: A Carol Collection SSA

Review: "Troll the ancient Yuletide Carols" in a whole new way with these bright, fresh a cappella arrangements by popular choral arranger Jay Althouse. The 20 carol settings juxtapose traditional tonalities with some modern harmonies, adding a unique, resonant sound to these time-honored favorites. You'll use this festive, contemporary collection of best-loved carols year after year. Great when sung by a full choir or by a handful of singers at concerts, for community performances, door-to-door caroling, or whenever singers get together just for fun during the holiday season.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, The Boar's Head Carol, Coventry Carol, Deck the Hall, The First Noel, Go, Tell it on the Mountain, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Here We Come A-Caroling, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Holy Night, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?

John Rutter : Carols for SA and Men

Review: This collection includes nine of John Rutter's most popular Christmas carols, re-scored by the composer into three parts: for sopranos, altos, and unison men. From 'Star Carol' to 'All bells in paradise', these festive favourites continue to delight choirs and audiences across the world.

Songlist: All bells in paradise, Angels' Carol, Candlelight Carol, Donkey Carol, Love came down at Christmas, Mary's Lullaby, Star Carol, The Very Best Time of Year, What sweeter music

Karl Jenkins : A Celebration of Christmas - Female Voices

Review: A collection of six carols in modern arrangements by the composer of Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, ranging from medieval tunes through traditional carols to original compositions. Includes: In dulci jubilo - Silent Night - Go, Tell it on the Mountain - Son of Maria and Sleep - Child of Winter (from the album Imagined Oceans).

Songlist: Silent Night, Go, Tell it on the Mountain, In Dulci Jubilo, Lullay, Sleep, Child of Winter, Son of Maria

Kenneth Simpson : Let's Sing Christmas Music

Review: This selection of carols, hymns and rounds has been arranged with particular care for effectiveness in performance, combined with simplicity of harmony, texture and compass. The mixture of old favourites and comparatively little-known items, both sacred and secular, makes the book suitable for a great variety of and users, and it is assured to meet a need wherever people sing in harmony at Christmas time. Compiled and arranged by Kenneth Simpson.

Songlist: A Little Child ther is born, All my heart this night rejoices, Angels from the realms of glory, As I was watched by my sheep, As lately we watched, Away in a manger, Bells are ringing, Cradled the ox and ass between, Deck the halls, Ding dong, ding dong, ring the bells, From highest heaven I come, God rest you merry gentlemen, Good King Wenselas, Hark! The hearald angels sing, He is born, the heavenly child, He smiles within his cradle, Here's the road to Bethlehem, Holy Babe, as Lord we hail, I saw three shipos, In dulci jubilo, In the golden lands afar, Jesus, good above all other, Joseph dearest, Joseph mine, Lord Jesus has a garden, Lully, Lully, O come all ye faithful, O'er her child the Virgin weeps, On the day was born Christ Jesus, Once in Royal David's city, Past three o'clock, and more

Mary Lynn Lightfoot (editor) : Singable Solutions at Christmas for SSA Choirs

Review: Sing your way through the Christmas season with these eight creative solutions for your SSA classroom and concert needs encompassing a broad spectrum of styles, and ranging from easy to moderate levels of difficulty. Both secular and sacred best sellers are included in the form of carol arrangements and medleys, originals (including a madrigal), a masterwork, openers and closers, and a light concert/novelty offering involving optional audience participation. Several pieces feature added instrumentation-from flute, recorders and continuo, to brass, handbells and percussion. And if you don't have access to the instruments or instrumentalists, then purchasing the Accompaniment CD will fit the bill! This outstanding collection is also a welcome budget stretcher for your program-all eight pieces for about half the cost than if purchased separately. We are confident that you and your choirs will enjoy these singable solutions for your concerts-and your budget!

Songlist: A Garland of Carols, African Noel, Slumber Song, Christmas Madrigal Roundezvous, Hodie! Alleluia!, A Joyful Noel, Christmas...In About Three Minutes, Merrily Sing Noel!

Philip Lawson : Angels and Shepherds - Christmas Collection for Upper Voices

Review: Upper voice choirs will resound with the glory of Christmas and these wonderful settings of traditional Latin carols. Ideal for treble voices in high school through professional level and a great value.

Songlist: Personent Hodie, Veni, Veni Emmanuel, Angelus ad Virginem, Qui Creavit Coelum, Quem Pastores Laudavere (14th C)

Philip Lawson : This Christmas Day

Review: Women's choirs will sparkle with seasonal cheer with these delightful Christmas settings in a value priced collection!

Songlist: Gaudete, Wexford Carol, I Saw Three Ships, The Holly And The Ivy, Ding Dong! Merrily On High!

Simon Lole : Heavenly Peace - Five Carols for Upper Voices

Review: Here is a sparkling collection for women's choir or five of your top treble singers that will captivate all listeners! Challenging, but absolutely worth it.

Songlist: The Angel Gabriel, Coventry Carol, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, Rocking Carol, Silent Night

Tom Fettke : Ladies Sing Christmas

Review: Eighteen Christmas settings (fourteen full-length accompanied arrangements and four a cappella settings) create a treasury of useful materials for worship services, concerts, pageants, or other seasonal events. Includes ballads and up tempo numbers; classic carols and contemporary expressions. Arranged by Tom Fettke. The ultimate resource book for ladies trio, ensemble or choir.

Songlist: Angels, From the Realms of Glory, Bless That Wonderful Name, Child In the Manger, Come and See, Come Rejoicing!, Emmanuel, Emmanuel - Prince of Peace, Gloria, Gloria Deo, Go, Tell It on the Mountain, His Name Is Called Emmanuel, Holy Is the Lord, Hope Has Arrived, I Extol You, Immanuel, Immanuel, Jesus, O What a Wonderful Child, Jesus, the Light of the World, O Come, Let Us Adore Him, O Lord, Most Holy, Precious Promise, Saw You Never in the Twilight, Simple Worship, Sovereign Lord, That Beautiful Name, the Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, There Is Hope, Thou Didst Leave Thy Thorne, Who Is This Child?, Wonderful Counselor

Tom Fettke : Women Sing Christmas

Review: This wonderful collection of songs for the Christmas season has been arranged especially for ladies voices. A treasury of best-loved songs from Randy Vader and Jay Rouse, this book is an outstanding resource for worship services, concerts, pageants, or other seasonal events. With accompaniment.

Songlist: O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy, Joy, Joy, Mary, Did You Know?, Starlight, Star Bright, Come, Messiah King, Coventry Carol, Tell It On The Mountain, Still He Came, A Merry Carol of the Bells, Jesu, Came Upon a Midnight Clear, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night, Sleep, Holy Child of Bethlehem, Gather Round the Infant King, A Glorias of Christmas

Various : For Him All Stars

Review: Several new pieces have been composed especially for the collection: Alan Bullard's jubilant carol 'Ring the Bells'; Cecilia McDowall's exquisite lullaby setting of a William Blake text; an enchanting piece by Howard Skempton, perfectly crafted in his unique voice; and a clever wassail-style carol from Roderick Williams. These appear alongside popular carols in new arrangements for upper voices. For Him all Stars is sure to delight audiences and inspire both young and adult choirs alike.

Songlist: Balulalow, Ring the bells, Scots Nativity, For him all stars have shone, We Three Camels, Cradle Song, Vulcan, Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Mary's Cradle Song, Love came down at Christmas, Into this world, this day did come, There is no rose, Carol of Our Lady, Remember, O thou man, A Catch bythe Hearth

Various Arrangers : The Christmas Caroling Songbook

Review: Everyone loves to sing Christmas carols! So make it simple with this easy-to-use collection containing 50 well-known carols arranged for SSA voices. Ideal for holiday sing-alongs, community or family get-togethers, or house-to-house singing. Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High - Deck the Hall - The First Noel - Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Joy to the World - O Come, All Ye Faithful - Silent Night - The Twelve Days of Christmas - Up on the Housetop - We Wish You a Merry Christmas - What Child Is This? - and more.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Deck the Hall, The First Noel, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Up on the Housetop, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?

William Ryden : A Celebration of Carols for SSA - Vol 1

Review: William Ryden is a noted composer and arranger who has been awarded an ASCAP Special Award for his works. Here is a classic collection of sixteen traditional carols arranged for unaccompanied SSA voices of moderate difficulty and suitable for choirs of all age and abilities.

Songlist: Deck The Halls, Coventry Carol, Angels We Have Heard On High, The Sleep Of The Child Jesus, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Tell Us Wise Men, Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices?, O Come All Ye Faithful, The Three Kings, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, What Child Is This?, Rise Up Shepherd And Follow, See His Face And Sing His Praise, We Three Kings Of Orient Are, Rocking, A Merry Christmas

William Ryden : A Celebration of Carols for SSA - Vol 2

Review: William Ryden is a noted composer and arranger who has been awarded an ASCAP Special Award for his works. Here is a classic collection of sixteen traditional carols arranged for unaccompanied SSA voices of moderate difficulty and suitable for choirs of all age and abilities.

Songlist: Good King Wenceslas, O Christmas Tree, O Santctissima, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, The Golden Carol, Lo, How Rose E'er Blooming, The First Nowell, De New-Born Baby, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Companions All Sing Loudly, Away In A Manger, March of the Three Kings, The Babe in Bethlhem's Manger Laid, Masters In This Hall, Silent Night

Tom Fettke : Women Sing Christmas - CD

Review: This wonderful collection of songs for the Christmas season has been arranged especially for ladies voices. A treasury of best-loved songs from Randy Vader and Jay Rouse, this is the companion CD to the songbook of the same name and is an outstanding resource for worship services, concerts, pageants, or other seasonal events.

Tom Fettke : Ladies Sing Christmas

Review: Eighteen Christmas settings (fourteen full-length accompanied arrangements and four a cappella settings) create a treasury of useful materials for worship services, concerts, pageants, or other seasonal events. Includes ballads and up tempo numbers; classic carols and contemporary expressions. Arranged by Tom Fettke. The ultimate resource book for ladies trio, ensemble or choir.

Audrey Snyder : Here Comes Santa Claus

Review: All is merry and bright indeed with Gene Autry's famous song in a bubbly setting that makes a perfect SSA showcase! Easily learned in a short period of time, it will be a delightful addition to your holiday concert! Available separately: SSA, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:30.

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As Performed by: Gene Autry

Mac Huff : Hey, Mister Santa!

Review: Three Santa songs combine for a cute and clever salute to the man of the hour! This mini-medley includes: Hey Santa!, Little Saint Nick, Mister Santa. Available separately: SSA, 3-Part Mixed, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:45.

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Mary Donnelly : On This Merry Christmas Day

Review: Celebrate Christmas with songs, bells and alleluias in this lilting original for SSA voices. With well-crafted vocal parts and layered harmonies, your treble ensemble will learn this quickly and sparkle in performance! Available separately: SSA, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:00.

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