The oxford book of easy flexible anthems caters for church choirs of all types and sizes. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, including traditional favourites and carols written specially for the collection, this is a musthave for all choirs. Isbn9780193364622 this collection is for choirs of all types and sizes who wish to sing carols and christmas music. It contains 197 carols, most of which are for the christmas season, but some are for passiontide or easter, or for other seasons of the year. Nov 05, 1992 the new oxford book of carols presents an authoritative anthology. However, i was not able to find my favourite carol silent night. The sixteen verses in a good christmas box 1847 are in this file, the truth sent from above, which also contains the complete notes for this carol. New arrangements of favourite anthems in flexible scorings. Oxford university press shorter new oxford book of carols. Like the range, including some more challenging anthems, and the spread across the year. The oxford book of flexible anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of all types and sizes. The oxford book of flexible anthems by alan bullard, 9780193358959, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A complete liturgical index is provided and all seasons of the church year are represented except christmas.
The oxford book of flexible anthems edition peters usa. Published in 1928, the oxford book of carols quickly became a classic with its combination of original tunes and texts, as well as more modern compositions. A firm favourite with choirs for many years, this is a classic c. John rutter the shepherds pipe carol, in rehearsal with the choir of merton college, oxford duration. Nov 08, 2007 buy the oxford book of flexible anthems. Aug 27, 2009 the oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. The oxford book of flexible anthems bullard, alan on. Please call customer service at 8005422442 8am 6pm est, monday to friday. It is a widely used source of carols in among choirs and church congregations in britain. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, including traditional favourites and carols written.
And now, published this month, is the oxford book of easy flexible anthems. The oxford book of flexible anthems paperback alan. With complete coverage of the churchs year, this is a musthave collection for all church choirs. Oxford book of flexible anthems, oxford university press. Complete, fully searchable information about the oxford book of carols. Each carol is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. The oxford book of flexible carols by choral score sheet. Vocal scores christmas bullard, the oxford book of flexible. The new oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols.
Vaughan williams was a noted composer and arranger of. The oxford book of flexible anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of. The oxford book of flexible anthems came out in 2007, followed by the oxford book of flexible carols in 2009. It became a widely used source of carols among choirs and church congregations in britain. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. It clearly embraces a wide range of choral abilities and voice permutations and will.
With carols for advent, christmas, new year, and epiphany, and a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a musthave collection for all choirs. It it full of ideas for choirs who cannot sing satb every week, and includes some high quality new stuff suitable for modern worship. The oxford book of flexible carols by alan bullard, 9780193364622, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This 16page pull out section features all the must do things at the carols in the domain, the words to your favourite carols, plus exclusive christmas interviews with all your favourite stars. It was first published in 1928 by oxford university press and was edited by percy dearmer, martin shaw and ralph vaughan williams. Its spiral bound and lies flat on the music stand and the pages are easy to turn, wonderful for accompanists. The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other seasons. A complete resource for every church choir flexible anthologies spiralbound paperback by bullard, alan isbn. Amongst his compositions are chamber works including two string quartets, a piano trio, piano quartet and a quintet for piano, strings and winds, symphonic poems, three symphonies, at least seven operas essentially the most wellknown most likely sarka and the bride of. Possibly the only book of carols you will ever need. Hugh keyte and andrew parrott, the new oxford book of carols oxford. Oxford book of flexible carols banks music publications. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical backgrou.
It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited by hugh keyte and andrew parrott. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All but thirty have traditional carol tunes, mostly with traditional carol texts. K12 schools, college bookstores, and other educational institutions with an oxford account will receive an educational discount when placing their order through our customer service department. The oxford book of flexible anthems is the perfect resource for. Many of shaws christmas carols and arrangements are still available separately, see christmas but far better value is the classic obc itself, which still in print. Where multiple versions of a hymn or carol exists, notes concerning the song will be found at the bottom of the first version. The oxford book of flexible anthems paperback alan bullard. Aug, 2008 the oxford book of flexible anthems by alan bullard, 9780193358966. Appreciate the number, although this comes with the downside that in.
The oxford book of flexible carols paperback alan bullard. Dec 02, 2012 christmas carol singing in oxford, uk. Carols in the domain songbook 2017 new idea magazine. First published 1928, twentyfifth impression reengraved and reset 1964, fortythird impression 1999t. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 3, 2012. New idea is proud to be the official magazine of woolworths carols in the domain the biggest christmas concert in australia. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all. The oxford book of carols is a book about carols printed by oxford university press in 1956. The oxford book of flexible carols presto sheet music.
The oxford book of flexible carols the perfect resource for every choir at christmas. Covering nine centuries of christmas music from around the world, the book contains some 120 carefully selected carols, providing a mixture of popular and unfamiliar. All the pieces in this book can be performed by a mixed choir, but the flexible arrangements also enable them to be performed by a wide variety of other groups, including uppervoice choirs, choirs with few men, unison choirs. Like the range, including some more challenging anthems, and the spread across the. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, including traditional favourites and carols written specially for the collection, this is a musthave for.
The oxford book of flexible carols buy now in stretta sheet. An anthology of items selected from the massive new oxford book of carols, which was immediately acclaimed on publication as the ultimate source book for carol lovers and scholars. Its only 7 days until woolworths carols in the domain, and 2019 performer and 12 time golden guitar winner adam brand has a. In short, its called the oxford book of flexible anthems because thats what it is a book of excellent music which is totally adaptable to any combination of singers.
Join us at woolworths carols in the domain, visit us at the woolworths secret garden and share your best festive snap for the chance to win one of 100 woolworths rewards hampers. Verzendkosten levertijden betaalwijzen klantenservice databescherming herroepingsrecht algemene voorwaarden uw stretta team over stretta jobs bij stretta. Oxford university pressfiddle time starters book and cd. The jacket describes the book as the most famous, the most complete, and the most widely used of all the carol books. A companion website for the oxford book of flexible anthems, the oxford book of easy flexible anthems, the oxford book of flexible carols, and the oxford book of flexible choral songs. Buy the oxford book of flexible carols spiralbound paperback by alan. Its spiral bound and lies flat on the music stand and the pages are easy to turn. With complete coverage of the churchs year, and a fabulous range of. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a must for all choirs at christmas. The remainder have music by 19thor 20thcentury composers, including. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. It contains a handy table of for those interested in christmas carols especially those carols outside the standard, late 20th century, popular, american canon, the new oxford book of carols is an excellent resource.
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