Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1113190 By Traditional French. By Sylvia Miles. Arranged by Sylvia Miles. Christmas,Early Music,Folk,Praise & Worship,Traditional. Octavo. 5 pages. Sylvia Miles #715143. Published by Sylvia Miles (A0.1113190). The tune of this Provençal carol has been known since the 14th century; originally it was a lively dance. It was first published as a carol in France in 1553. The words were written by Emile Blémont, based on a much earlier folk text: it tells the story of two milkmaids, Jeannette and Isabelle, who go to milk their cows in a cowshed near Bethlehem. When they get there, they find Jesus asleep in the hay ... and you know the rest of the story. To this day, children in the Provence region dress up as shepherds and milkmaids, and carry torches to Midnight Mass while singing the carol. Here, I've put verse 1 in French with (underneath) a translation crib, and verse 2 and 3 in English. Contact me if you want all the verses in French!

Choral Choir (3-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1226493 By Ed Sheeran. By Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling, and Peter Gosling. Arranged by Jean-Francois Noel. Folk,Pop,Traditional. Octavo. 4 pages. Jean-Francois Noel #822496. Published by Jean-Francois Noel (A0.1226493). Simple and effective men's voices of the popular Ed Sheeran song The Parting Song.

TTB/TBB choir and Piano - Digital Download SKU: LX.15-3638H Composed by Jean Berger. Octavo. 12 pages. Heritage Music Press #e15/3638H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LX.15-3638H). ISBN 9780787764494.For the want of a nail the shoe was lost ... the horse was lost ... the rider was lost ... the battle was lost ... the kingdom was lost, and all for the want of a horseshoe nail. Jean Berger set a clever Benjamin Franklin text in this vigorous and musically satisfying work. Beginning in unison, successive verses display a variety of choral textures that capture the rich sonorities of lower voices.

Choral Choir,Choral (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.596646 By The Mamas And The Papas. By Fabian Andree and Wilbur Schwandt. Arranged by Réjean Marois. Jazz. 13 pages. Marois Music Publications #3604757. Published by Marois Music Publications (A0.596646). This very familiar melody with lyrics in french is a charming and elegant song for a SSA ensemble with accompaniment. Complete recording available at: https://maroismusic.com/musique-chorale-en-francais-choral-music-in-french/ 

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1120365 By Philip Le Bas. By J-B Lully / G Bizet. Arranged by Philip Le Bas. Christmas,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred,Traditional. Octavo. 8 pages. Philip Le Bas #721616. Published by Philip Le Bas (A0.1120365). A new arrangement by Philip Le Bas of a thirteenth century French Christmas carol from Provence harmonized by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-87, attrib.) and, more famously, by Georges Bizet (1838-75, in his L'Arlesienne Suite of 1872.) In France the melody is still tightly associated with Christmas, and French audiences start singing their own Christmas words whenever they hear the melody (the arranger has heard it himself!) The English translation used here is adapted from a variety of sources. The three kings (or more precisely the magi from St Matthew's gospel) are seen marching towards Bethlehem with their fantastic golden wealth and grandeur. But why are they going to see a low-born baby and why do they worship this child who will die on a cross? The organ sets the scene from the beginning with its marching accompaniment, and the first verse is sung in unison by all three parts. The second begins with a canon, as used by Bizet, and then breaks into harmony. The first section of the third verse is much quieter and legato, sung by the sopranos and altos, using wonderful chromatic harmonies based on another section from Bizet's suite. The lyrics express wonder at the beautiful music heard from the camp of the kings. The second section, sung in differentiated unison then begins to wonder why the kings stoop so low to a baby in a manger. Finally the fourth verse, sung in full harmony, returns to the marching accompaniment and reiterates the amazement of meeting these kings with their mysterious mission. The carol is aimed at parish choirs with limited resources, but a good organist. The melody is well-known, much of it is in unison, and other sections are relatively easy to sing. Care should however should be taken to sing the dotted rhythms accurately - this is what gives the carol its marching character.