Presented in a stunning hardback book with over 50 pages of notes. The new oxford book of childrens verse by neil philip. Of the making of anthologies there is no endespecially in the case of oxford university press, which has in print nearly 200 collections entitled the oxford book of. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical backgrou. The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other. Once in royal davids city, and there is always a new, specially commissioned carol. Oxford university press, music department, oxford and new york, 1994 notes. All the most widelyknown carols are included, together with some of the less familiar repertorythe. Nov 05, 1992 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 accessible to people who arent well versed in music. Clifford bartlett the shorter new oxford book of carols. The new oxford book of carols oxford university press. 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. Hugh keyte and andrew parrott, the new oxford book of carols oxford.
Universally praised on publication in hardback, the new oxford book of carols is the most comprehensive carol anthology in existence, a compendium of material from the middle ages to the present day that is breathtaking in its historical and geographical scope. Published by user, 19 years ago perfect for madrigal or fourpart singing, this book contains many familiar carols, and some that are less familiar, including easter and harvest carols. First published in 1928 the book has become the cornerstone for choirs and choral societies in the lead up to christmas. Edited by hugh keyte and andrew parrott associate editor. The new oxford book of carols has been in my collection for several years in the hardcover form.
Carols are songs with a religious impulse that are simple, hilarious, popular, and. The shorter new oxford book of carols paperback book the cheap fast free post. Buy oxford book of carols and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Buy the shorter new oxford book of carols vocal score by hugh keyte, andrew parrott, clifford bartlett isbn. Oxford worlds classics hardback collection by charles dickens and robert douglasfairhurst dec 1, 2018. Copy 1992, hugh keyte and andrew parrott, the new oxford book of carols. Details about the oxford book or carols hardback book 1961 oxford university press.
Presenting hardback oxford in stock and ready to ship today. 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. The new oxford book of carols keyte, hugh, parrott, andrew, bartlett, clifford on. 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 english hymnal is a hymn book which was published in 1906 for the church of england by oxford university press. The new english hymnal is a hymn book and liturgical source, aimed towards the church of england, first published in 1986.
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This volume is not intended to replace this classic but to supplement it. The oxford book of flexible carols buy now in stretta sheet. 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. 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. The oxford book of carols, published in 1928, is still one of oxford s best. Oxford book of flexible anthems, oxford university press.
The collection was published as a successor to the oxford book of carols, originally published in 1928. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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 first, the oxford book of carols oxford university press, 1928.
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. A fantastic online source of information is the hymns and carols of christmas. The new oxford book of carols, however, is a radical reappraisal of the carol repertory. The shorter new oxford book of carols pdf book library. 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 introduction to the volume offers a general history of carols and caroling, and appendices provide scholarly essays on such topics as fifteenthcentury pronunciation, english country and united states primitive traditions, and the revival of the english folk carol. 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. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Where multiple versions of a hymn or carol exists, notes concerning the song will be found at the bottom of the first version 3. The new oxford book of carols by choral score sheet music. The new oxford book of carols 0193533235 by keyte, hugh. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andrew parrott books online.
The new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte, paperback. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Carols by dearmer abebooks abebooks shop for books. There are five parts in this book that i now list for your convenience. A complete liturgical index is provided and all seasons of the church year are represented except christmas. So good to have these at christmas, when my family gets together and sings, and fun to learn songs from these books that are new to us, too. The new oxford book of carols by keyte, hugh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is a widely used source of carols in among choirs and church congregations in britain. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a must for all choirs at christmas. It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited.
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. The shorter new oxford book of carols, very good, paperback. The oxford book of flexible carols paperback alan bullard. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The tunes in this book are real carol tunes set to appropriate harmony, preserving the freshness and buoyancy of the true carol. The new oxford book of carols presents an authoritative anthology.
The new oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols. Carols, it seems, are as hard to define as they are fun to sing. A festival of nine lessons and carols is the christmas eve service held in kings. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. It comprises 201 carols, supplemented with extensive notes on their historical background. Apr 04, 2020 the new oxford book of carols isbn 9780193533226. Where multiple versions of a hymn or carol exists, notes concerning the song will be found at the bottom of the first version. It comprises 201 carols, supplemented with extensive notes on their historical background and performance. The new oxford book of childrens verse edited by neil philip oxford.
And everything you need to know about every carol ever written and that is only a slight exaggeration is to be found in the new oxford book of carols published in 1992. 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. Shop and buy the new oxford book of carols sheet music. The oxford book of flexible carols the perfect resource for every choir at christmas. The oxford book of carols 1964 edition open library. The oxford book of carols hardback book the cheap fast free post. This anthology is designed to be used either independently or in conjunction with its parent volume, the new oxford book of carols, from which it is drawn. Im just surprised that bbc radio 4s desert island discs hasnt yet introduced hugh keyte and andrew parrotts extraordinary work of scholarly musicianship to its closing material. It was edited by the clergyman and writer percy dearmer and the composer and music historian ralph vaughan williams, and was a significant publication in the history of anglican church music. It was published by the canterbury press now scm canterbury press.
The new oxford book of carols manuscript music king. 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. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting. Vocal score this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The shorter new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte 9780193533240 brand new. The oxford book of carols sheet music book the cheap fast free post. The shorter new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte. The shorter new oxford book of carols oxfams online shop. A festival of nine lessons and carols kings college cambridge. 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 same year saw the oxford book of carols edited by percy. Mostly satb choir, accompanied and a cappella sheet music book by.
It was first published in 1928 by oxford university press and was edited by percy dearmer, martin shaw and ralph vaughan williams. Buy the oxford book of carols music ed by percy dearmer, r. 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. Please consider whitelisting or subscribing to eliminate ads entirely and help support.
Much of what i have summarized in this post comes from these two sources. 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. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. Percy dearmer, ralph vaughan williams, and martin shaw, eds. This thoroughly documented text contains notes on sources, histories and variants of carols from a wide variety of sources. The new oxford book of carols hardback book the cheap fast free post. The new oxford book of carols hugh keyte, andrew parrott. The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other seasons.
Nos 172 english, welsh and irish nos 731 foreign carols with word translations. Oup discontinued this book for a while and i am glad to see its return. Martin shaw and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The oxford book or carols hardback book 1961 oxford. 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 straightforward settings. The oxford book of carols, published in 1928, is still one of oxford s bestloved books among scholars, church choristers, and the vast number of people who enjoy singing carols. 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 series can always be counted on to be of the highest quality, carefully put together and well researched. The oxford companion to popular music hardback book the fast free shipping. Indexed from the 1998 paperback printing of the 1994 corrected edition. It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited by hugh keyte and andrew parrott. The shorter new oxford book of carols hugh keyte, andrew.
Oxford university press shorter new oxford book of carols. It embraces word play, parody, nonsense, lullaby, and elegy, and ranges. The world of childrens poetry is as diverse and as miraculous as the human imagination itself, a land where owls and pussycats set to sea in beautiful peagreen boats, and tigers burn bright in the forests of the night. The new oxford book of carols was published in 1992 by oup. If we take the dictionary definition, christmas carols are traditional.
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