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A Shepherd's Tale A charming Christmas anthem by Richard Nye, telling the story from the point of view of one of the shepherds. For SATB chorus (with descant), children's choir, treble soloist and organ with optional trumpet and timpani. Suitable for combined school or church choirs. approx 4m 30s

Christmas canon a 6 voci There is no rose of such virtue, as is the rose that bare Jesu. A traditional late-medieval English text set as a six-part canon (for equal or mixed voices) by David Johnson. approx 2m 00s

Christmas round a 4 voci words from Martin Luther's hymn Vom Himmel hoch, translated into Scots by the Wedderburn brothers. Set as a four-part round (for equal or mixed voices) by David Johnson. approx 1m 30s

Tàladh Chrìosda A beautiful and simple Gaelic song from the West of Scotland, which addresses the Christ child with the most gorgeous and endearing words. Trad. arr. by Sheena Phillips. approx 3m 30s

Patapan A rousing pipe and drum carol, as sung traditionally in France on Christmas Eve, in a fresh English translation. Separate parts available for choir, recorder and drum. Arranged with panache by Sheena Phillips approx 1m 30s

Please to see the King New Year carol that recounts the English and Welsh tradition of hunting of a wren (the 'king') and processing from door to door in greeting. Sturdily set by Paul Carline. approx 1m 30s

Villanelle de Noel A Christmas fable telling how the robin got its red breast, attempting to wrest the nails from Christ's hand. Poem (in Scots) by Tom Scott, music by Michael Buck approx 2m 00s

Noël An antiphon heralding the arrival of Christmas with bell-like sonority. Particularly effective when sung by a small group of singers (4-8 singers). The perfect opener to a Christmas concert. Music by Sheena Phillips. approx 1m 10s

Good Christian friends rejoice A swinging arrangement of the well known carol, for SATB voices a cappella. An ideal opener or encore for your carol concert. approx 2m 00s

A sequence of carols Four new settings of medieval Christmas texts, with music mixing old and new idioms, by Douglas Cook, director of the Lake District chorus Nova Cantica. A rousing modal opening number, a quite melting and beautiful lullaby, a delicate and innocent version of the famous poem I sing of a maiden that is makeless, and a fast and exciting In excelsis gloria. See individual titles for details. approx 5m 30s