Carols for Choirs 4: Fifty Carols for Sopranos and Altos (Bk.4) [Paperback]

David Willcocks (Author), John Rutter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 1980

50 carols for sopranos and altos (suitable for boys', girls', or women's choirs). It contains mostly simple arrangements of the best-loved carols, some less well-known ones, and four original pieces by Britten (2), Rutter, and Hadley. Most of the Christmas hymns are presented in two versions; for choirs only, unaccompanied, and for choir and audience/congregation, with accompaniment.
Orchestral accompaniments for many of the carols are available on hire.

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About the Author

David Willcocks is a former Kings College Chapel Director of Music, London, and is conductor of the Bach Choir. John Rutter is an OUP composer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 23, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0193535734
• ISBN-13: 978-0193535732
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,087,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Willcocks and Rutter are transcendant, September 9, 2000

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This review is from: Carols for Choirs 4: Fifty Carols for Sopranos and Altos (Bk.4) (Paperback)

This book is a fabulous collection of gorgeous, soaring arrangments of traditional carols, as well as beautiful utter originals. Listening to a good choir perform them is like hearing angelic choirs, and participating in their performance is like an out of body experience. If you have a treble choir, GET THIS BOOK.