The oxford book of carols is a book about carols printed by oxford university press in 1956. The new oxford book of carols by choral score sheet. This video is about super rare 1964 nickels worth money also this is a giveaway video. It comprises 201 carols, supplemented with extensive notes on their historical background and performance. The new oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols. 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. 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. The oxford book of flexible carols by choral score sheet. Vaughan williams loved christmas and had a lifelong passion for carols, which manifested itself through his music but also his role as coeditor of the oxford book of carols. The collection contains the continue reading the oxford book of flexible carols. Good people all, this christmas time, consider well and bear in mind what our good god for us has done, in sending his beloved son. Indexed from the 1998 paperback printing of the 1994 corrected edition. 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 jacket describes the book as the most famous, the most complete, and the most widely used of all the carol books.
This nickel was originally designed by felix schlag, who won and award. Percy dearmer, ralph vaughan williams, and martin shaw, eds. Dec 02, 2012 christmas carol singing in oxford, uk. The oxford book of flexible carols buy now in stretta. 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.
Three musical settings are reprinted in the new oxford book of carols carol 75. The oxford book of flexible carols paperback alan bullard. It became a widely used source of carols among choirs and church congregations in britain. Belsnickel also belschnickel, belznickle, belznickel, pelznikel, pelznickel, from pelzen or belzen, german for to wallop or to drub and nickel being a hypocorism of the given name nikolaus is a crotchety, furclad christmas giftbringer figure in the folklore of the palatinate region of southwestern germany along the rhine, the saarland, and the odenwald area of badenwurttemberg. 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.
First published in 1928 the book has become the cornerstone for choirs and. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a must for all choirs at christmas. 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 carols buy now in stretta sheet. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. Oxford university press shorter new oxford book of. A firm favourite with choirs for many years, this is a classic collection of traditional carols. Nov 05, 1992 the new oxford book of carols presents an authoritative anthology. It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited. The official red book, a guide book of united states coins by r.
Music edition 1st edition by percy dearmer author, r. The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other. Oxford university press, music department, oxford and new york, 1994 notes. The new oxford book of carols, however, is a radical reappraisal of the carol repertory. It was first published in 1928 by oxford university press and was edited by percy dearmer, martin shaw and ralph vaughan williams. 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.
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. It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited by hugh keyte and andrew parrott. 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. John rutter the shepherds pipe carol, in rehearsal with the choir of merton college, oxford duration. The oxford book of carols music edition percy dearmer, r. Buy the new oxford book of carols paperback by hugh keyte, andrew parrott, clifford bartlett isbn. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical backgrou. Please call customer service at 8005422442 8am 6pm est, monday to friday.
Indepth overview and values of the jefferson nickel, first produced in 1938 as a replacement to the buffalo. Attempts to replace it have been, flatly, failures. The oxford book of carols by percy dearmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most of the traditional ones are from sources in the seventeenth and eighteenth. The new oxford book of carols by choral score sheet music.
A firm favourite with choirs for many years, this is a classic c. The new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte, paperback. Oxford university press, london, new york, toronto, 1964. Aug 12, 2011 the oxford book of carols by percy dearmer, 1964, oxford university press edition, in english music ed. Buy the oxford book of carols music ed by percy dearmer, r.
For more information about christmas carols, see the new oxford book of carols. Mostly satb choir, accompanied and a cappella sheet music book by. Thisthe performers edition of the massive new oxford book of carolsis a selection of 120 carols in 173 different settings. Two settings, both based on the tune collected by rvw. It was reengraved and reset in a slightly larger format in 1964, at which time some of the medieval carols were reedited. The oxford book of carols 1964 edition open library. The new oxford book of carols hugh keyte, andrew parrott.
A fantastic online source of information is the hymns and carols of 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. 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. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The oxford book of flexible carols the perfect resource for every choir at christmas. A large collection of traditional english carols, as well as modern carols.
Complete, fully searchable information about the oxford book of carols. Super rare 1964 jefferson nickels worth huge money. A complete liturgical index is provided and all seasons of the church year are represented except christmas. 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. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical background and.
The music, which is divided into composed carols and traditional carols, covers nine centuries of christmas music from. 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. First published 1928, twentyfifth impression reengraved and reset 1964, fortythird impression 1999t. Fifty carols for christmas and advent carols by reginald jacques, john rutter, david willcocks and a great selection of related books, art. So good to have these at christmas, when my family gets together and sings, and. Oxford university press shorter new oxford book of carols. Forwoods scorestore the oxford book of carols published. The shorter new oxford book of carols hugh keyte, andrew. Mint has ever produced, the jefferson nickel remains one of the most popular. An extensive general introduction gives an overview of the history of the carol, and there are a number of appendices dealing with specific areas of the repertory. Oxford book of flexible anthems, oxford university press. The new oxford book of carols clifford bartlett hugh keyte andrew parrott. However, i was not able to find my favourite carol silent night.
The oxford book of carols has been reprinted many times. The oxford book of carols by percy dearmer, 1964, oxford university press edition, in english music ed. A simple mint mistake made this jefferson nickel worth thousands. Contents of christmas carol collections expository. The last word on english carols remains the 1928 oxford book of carols, which has almost all of the classic british songs. Shop and buy the new oxford book of carols sheet music. The new oxford book of carols has been in my collection for several years in the hardcover form.
The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other seasons. It is a widely used source of carols in among choirs and church congregations in britain. Percy dearmer, ralph vaughan williams, martin shaw. 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. This carol originated in the 17th or 18th century, and occurred frequently in 18th century collections. Much of what i have summarized in this post comes from these two sources. 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. Version 2 all under the leaves, the leaves of life compare. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The new oxford book of carols oxford university press. 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. The oxford book series can always be counted on to be of the highest quality, carefully put together and well researched.
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