The oxford book of carols, first published in 1928, was a pioneering work and remains the most famous and most widely used of all carol books. The oxford book of flexible carols by choral score sheet. Having marked the centenary of the first publication of vaughan williams other hymnbook association, the english hymnal, in 2008, this evening david owen norris is our guide through the enduring book of carols for all ages. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical background and. Written for secondary and adult students the oxford bookworms library has seven reading levels from a1c1 of the cefr. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical background and performance. The oxford book of flexible carols, edited alan bullard voices in 2, 3 and 4 parts and pianoorgan in the same format as the oxford book of flexible anthems this wide ranging anthology presents 56 carols new and old, all in new arrangements, suitable for choirs of any size or shape. 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. The oxford book of carols includes a second version dating from the. The oxford book of carols hathitrust digital library.
The oxford book of carols has been reprinted many times. It comprises 201 carols, supplemented with extensive notes on their historical background and performance. Oxford university press, music department, oxford and new york, 1994. It became a widely used source of carols among choirs and church congregations in britain. 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. 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.
The shorter new oxford book of carols pdf book library. The oxford book of flexible carols the perfect resource for every choir at christmas. Buy the oxford book of carols music ed by percy dearmer, r. The new oxford book of carols has been in my collection for several years in the hardcover form. The oxford book series can always be counted on to be of the highest quality, carefully put together and well researched. The oxford book of carols by percy dearmer, 1964, oxford university press edition, in english music ed. The jacket describes the book as the most famous, the most complete, and the most widely used of all the carol books.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Traditional carols together with some by old writers set. The new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte, paperback. With carols for advent, christmas, new year, and epiphany, and a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a musthave. The herald angels sing page 5 3 silent night page 6 4 o come, all ye faithful page 7 5 o little town of bethlehem page 8 6 while shepherds watched their flocks page 9 7 good king wenceslas page 10 8 once in royal davids city page 11 9 we three kings of orient are page 12 10 in the bleak midwinter page 11 god rest ye merry, gentlemen.
The oxford book of flexible carols buy now in stretta. The new oxford book of carols hugh keyte, andrew parrott. 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 material in. It was first published in 1928 by oxford university press and was edited by percy dearmer, martin shaw and ralph vaughan williams. It is a widely used source of carols in among choirs and church congregations in britain the collection was published as a successor to the oxford book of carols, originally published.
Contents of christmas carol collections expository. The oxford book of carols, published in 1928, is still one of oxfords bestloved books among scholars, church choristers, and the vast number of people who enjoy singing carols. However, i was not able to find my favourite carol silent night. And although this book is a product of the music department at oxford university and contains a fair amount of musical arrangements and notations, it is still. The sixties counterculture and public space, 1964 unh scholars. Indexed from the 1998 paperback printing of the 1994 corrected edition. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a must for all choirs at christmas.
The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other seasons. The new oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols. Two settings, both based on the tune collected by rvw. Thisthe performers edition of the massive new oxford book of carolsis a selection of 120 carols in 173 different settings. This volume is not intended to replace this classic but to supplement it. In addition to all the carols, both familiar and unfamiliar, there is a ton of information about the history of and the performance of carols. It was reengraved and reset in a slightly larger format in 1964, at which time some of the medieval carols were reedited. It was reengraved and reset in a slightly larger format in 1964, at which time some of the medieval.
An anthology of items selected from the massive new oxford book of carols, which was immediately acclaimed on publication as the ultimate sourcebook for carol lovers and scholars. The oxford book of carols is a book about carols printed by oxford university press in 1956. Percy dearmer, ralph vaughan williams, and martin shaw, eds. Over the years it has published the writings of many important composers and musicologists oup blog content. Andrew parrott hugh keyte books biography and list of. Read this ebook on your ereader, tablet or smartphone. New oxford book of carols by hugh keyte, andrew parrott. Discipleship ministries god rest you merry, gentlemen. Choral music by sunday quarterly planning pages reprint boxes gia quarterly choral subscription service. The abundant use of quarter note values for the melody is broken by longer notes. First published in 1928 the book has become the cornerstone for choirs and choral societies in the lead up to christmas.
The new oxford book of carols clifford bartlett hugh keyte andrew parrott. The companion to the hymnal 1964 quotes a description of this carol as the most. The new oxford book of carols by choral score sheet. The new oxford book of carols oxford university press. Percy dearmer, ralph vaughan williams, martin shaw. A firm favourite with choirs for many years, this is a classic collection of traditional carols. The new oxford book of carols keyte, hugh, parrott, andrew, bartlett, clifford on. Oup discontinued this book for a while and i am glad to see its return. A firm favourite with choirs for many years, this is a classic c.
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. The music, which is divided into composed carols and traditional carols, covers nine centuries of christmas music from. Foreign carols with their traditional words translated part 2. First published 1928, twentyfifth impression reengraved and reset 1964, fortythird impression 1999t. The historical notes on individual carols have been reduced to their essentials, and the present introduction includes resumes of three of the parent texts appendices. The book still has its clipped dustjacket which is in good condition with only slight signs of shelfwear.
Vintage, collector and antique auto value trends, model history and vin decoder. I have the shorter version of this book released by oxford, and plan to get the newer version of the original, longer book of carols, as well. Vaughan williams, and martin shaw the oxford book of carols. Oxford university press shorter new oxford book of.
The musical quarterly, founded in 1915 by oscar sonneck, has long been cited as the premier scholarly musical journal in the united states. Traditional carol tunes set to other traditional or old texts part 3. Where multiple versions of a hymn or carol exists, notes concerning the song will be found at the bottom of the first version 3. Oxford university press, london, new york, toronto, 1964. Andrew parrott hugh keyte andrew parrott hugh keyte is the author of books such as the new oxford book of carols. Mostly satb choir, accompanied and a cappella sheet music book by. 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. A boy was born a christmas carol a great and mighty wonder a merry christmas a virgin most pure adeste fideles and there were shepherds angels, from the realms of glory as with gladness men of old away in a manger 2 versions blessed be that maid mary the blessed son of god the boars head carol. It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited by hugh keyte and andrew parrott. The oxford book of carols by percy dearmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. Shop and buy the new oxford book of carols sheet music.
Most of the traditional ones are from sources in the seventeenth and eighteenth. A large collection of traditional english carols, as well as modern carols. The oxford book of carols music edition percy dearmer, r. The new oxford book of carols, however, is a radical reappraisal of the carol repertory. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. A message came to a maiden young is an annunciation carol set to a traditional dutch melody. Delivery charges delivery time payment methods customer service data security cancellation policy terms and conditions our team about stretta company information. The oxford book of carols 1964 edition open library.
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