Please call customer service at 8005422442 8am 6pm est, monday to friday. 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 shorter new oxford book of carols oxfams online shop. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a must for all choirs at christmas.
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. The books approach is an attempt to rediscover the native. Christmas carol oxford advanced learners dictionary. 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 comprises 201 carols, supplemented with extensive notes on their historical background and performance.
They are a kind of folk song where direct poetry and accessible music eagerly meet. The oxford book of carols is a book about carols printed by oxford university press in 1956. 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 1964 edition open library. The new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte, paperback. The music is arranged with very easy keyboard parts, with chord symbols for guitar and electric keyboards.
Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. We plan to visit oxford for a long weekend in december and i was wondering if there are any christmas carol concerts on in the city. 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 downloadable musical score, 1928. Mostly satb choir, accompanied and a cappella sheet music book by. Reflecting significant developments in musicology over the past sixty years, it embodies a. The major new resource this christmas is the longawaited paperback edition of the new oxford book of carols. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. This volume is not intended to replace this classic but to supplement it. The new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte goodreads. The new oxford book of carols by choral score sheet. Anthologists hugh keyte and andrew parrott make few references to obc in their introduction and their aim appears the same as dearmers in 1928.
A firm favourite with choirs for many years, this is a classic collection of traditional 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. The new oxford book of carols oxford university press. Andrew parrott hugh keyte andrew parrott hugh keyte is the author of books such as the new oxford book of carols.
Indexed from the 1998 paperback printing of the 1994 corrected edition. 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. Complete, fully searchable information about the oxford book of carols. Andrew parrott hugh keyte books biography and list of. It is a widely used source of carols in among choirs and church congregations in britain. However, i was not able to find my favourite carol silent night.
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, 1964, oxford university press edition, in english music ed. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. So good to have these at christmas, when my family gets together and sings, and. The new oxford book of carols by hugh keyte, 9780193533226, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It became a widely used source of carols among choirs and church congregations in britain. 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. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english first published 1928, twentyfifth impression reengraved and reset 1964, fortythird impression 1999t. Two settings, both based on the tune collected by rvw. The new oxford book of carols presents an authoritative anthology. The oxford book of carols by percy dearmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. 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. Where multiple versions of a hymn or carol exists, notes concerning the song will be found at the bottom of the first version 3.
Synopsis this delightfully seasonal selection includes the words and music of 60 popular carols, attractively presented with 32 colour illustrations. 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. Carols, according to the 1928 edition of the oxford book of carols, are simple, hilarious, popular and modern. Thisthe performers edition of the massive new oxford book of carolsis a selection of 120 carols in 173 different settings. The new oxford book of carols was published in 1992 by oup. John rutter the shepherds pipe carol, in rehearsal with the choir of merton college, oxford duration. Oxford university press shorter new oxford book of.
First published 1928, twentyfifth impression reengraved and reset 1964, fortythird impression 1999t. 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 new oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols. 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.
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. Percy dearmer, ralph vaughan williams, and martin shaw, eds. Shorter new oxford book of carols, the satb, oxford. The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other seasons. In addition to oups always superb musical typography, there are comprehensive and wellresearched footnotes and the extensive introduction includes a fascinating potted overview. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. The oxford book of flexible carols by choral score sheet. It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited. Oxford university press, music department, oxford and new york, 1994. First published in 1928 the book has become the cornerstone for choirs and. This new christmas carol three kings the three traitor. The shorter new oxford book of carols hugh keyte, andrew. 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. Shop and buy the new oxford book of carols sheet music.
It was first published in 1928 by oxford university press and was edited by percy dearmer, martin shaw and ralph vaughan williams. The new oxford book of carols, however, is a radical reappraisal of the carol repertory. A large collection of traditional english carols, as well as modern carols. 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. The jacket describes the book as the most famous, the most complete, and the most widely used of all the carol books. 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. An anthology of items selected from the massive new oxford book of carols, which was immediately acclaimed on publication as the ultimate. Edited by early music experts hugh keyte and andrew pa. The new oxford book of carols keyte, hugh, parrott, andrew, bartlett, clifford on. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. The new oxford book of carols clifford bartlett hugh keyte andrew parrott. The enormous task was shared by both sets of anthologists and keyte and parrott issued the shorter new oxford book of carols in 1993. Contents of christmas carol collections expository. The oxford book of carols music edition only 1 left in stock order soon.
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. Carols for a christmas morning by choir of new college. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to. Definition of christmascarol noun in oxford advanced learners dictionary. We would love to experience an oxford university,great hall, hogwarts, college choir, christmas carols type concert. The music, which is divided into composed carols and traditional carols, covers nine centuries of christmas music from. 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 around the world.