Our last song is an original carol written by the incomparable composer and arranger, Chris Hoban. Chris has written many of Show Of Hands’ big hits including, ‘Lily and the Rose’ which he wrote for Miranda Sykes and The Lost Sound. We’ve performed this t...  moreOur last song is an original carol written by the incomparable composer and arranger, Chris Hoban. Chris has written many of Show Of Hands’ big hits including, ‘Lily and the Rose’ which he wrote for Miranda Sykes and The Lost Sound. We’ve performed this together with Show Of Hands, at their 25thAnniversary concert in The Royal Albert Hall in 2017. Chris explains the background of ‘Though We Lie Underground’ for us: I first came across the stories surrounding the curious tradition of West Country miners singing carols underground when listening to a recording of Alan Lomax’s extraordinary live BBC 1957 broadcast “Sing christmas and the Turn of the Year”, a feat of radio genius involving hundreds of performers and groups all over the country, seamlessly brought together for one scintillating hour. At one point, Lomax described how the miners of Devon and Cornwall would celebrate christmas underground in an almost pagan fashion: they would select the largest lump of tin ore they could handle, set it up in...    less

Merry christmas from Notevolmente performing "That's christmas to me" (Pentatonix).

In the Stillness by Sally Beamish http://oneequalmusic.org.uk/ a christmas carol for SATB choir text by Katrina Shepherd. recorded St Peter's Singers of Leeds in Pfarrkirche St. Vincentius, Haselünne during the choir tour of Germany and the Netherlands.

This is a jazzed-up version by David W Solomons (www.dwsolo.com) of the old 16th Century French tune which was used in G R Woodward's carol "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; it is great fun to sing. It is quite different from the more well-known arrangeme...  moreThis is a jazzed-up version by David W Solomons (www.dwsolo.com) of the old 16th Century French tune which was used in G R Woodward's carol "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; it is great fun to sing. It is quite different from the more well-known arrangement and would make a nice change in a carol concert. The vocal parts here are all performed by Matthew Curtis (www.choraltracks.com) This is the mixed choir version (SAATBB) A version for men's voices is also available at http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-85908_ding_dong_merrily_on_high_for_mixed_choir_or_for_men_s_voices.html#85908  less

Traditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), The melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Version...  moreTraditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), The melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Versions are also available for string quartet, wind quartet, brass quartet, flute quartet and clarinet quartet.  

Dzisiaj w Betlejem / El Noi De La Mare Language: Polish/ Catalan Arr: Virgil Sequeira Performed by: Junior School Choir and Cathedral School Orchestra Occasion: carol Service 2017 - video upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com

This well-known carol, which tells the story of the Annunciation, is set to a lovely Basque melody arranged by Edgar Pettman. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of S...  moreThis well-known carol, which tells the story of the Annunciation, is set to a lovely Basque melody arranged by Edgar Pettman. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of St Peter's Singers' now-traditional Sunday evening carol performances there. The choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director since the Singers' formation in June 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'.  less

Performed on Never a Brighter Star, a christmas Concert November 17, 2018 At Aula Simfonia Jakarta Love Came Down at christmas Word and Music by Joey Raney

www.te-deum.org Live performance, November 12, 2017 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Love came down at christmas, love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the Godh...  morewww.te-deum.org Live performance, November 12, 2017 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Love came down at christmas, love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at christmas; star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine; worship we our Jesus, but wherewith for sacred sign? Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine; love to God and others, love for plea and gift and sign. -Christina Rossetti  

Pacific Chorale performs Artistic Director John Alexander's arrangement of the traditional English carol "The First Noël" on their annual "Tis the Season!" holiday concert in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in...  morePacific Chorale performs Artistic Director John Alexander's arrangement of the traditional English carol "The First Noël" on their annual "Tis the Season!" holiday concert in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. "The First Noel" may also be heard on the Chorale's recording "christmas Time is Here." http://www.pacificchorale.org/recordings/?id=400 http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-time-is-here/id474839397?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HDZK46/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1319668738&sr=1-1 "The First Noel" © 2004 by John Alexander. Used by permission. Concert photos by Stan Sholik Photography and Brite Ideas Lighting. http://www.stansholik.com http://www.briteideaslighting.com Stock photos courtesy of iStockphoto. http://www.istockphoto.com © & ® 2005 Pacific Chorale  less