100 Carols for Choirs

Practice resources
100 Carols for Choirs edited and arranged by David Willcocks and John Rutter

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Page 6 no 1 - A babe is born (William Mathias)

Page 26 no 5 - A spotless Rose (Herbert Howells)


Page 34 no 8 - Alleluya, a new work is come on hand

Page 61 no 13 - Away in a manger (WJ Kirkpatrick arr. David Willcocks)


Page 62 no 14 - Nativity carol (John Rutter)


Page 82 no 18b - Ding dong! Merrily on high (arr. Charles Wood)


Page 83 no 19 - God rest you merry, gentlemen (arr. David Wilcocks)


Page 86 no 20 - Shepherd's pipe carol


Page 102 no 22 - Good King Wenceslas (arr. David Willcosks)


Page 107 no 23 - Hark! the herald-angels sing (Mendelssohn V. 3 arr. David Willcocks)


Page 110 no 24 - Jesus child (John Rutter)


Page 124 no 26 - Here we come a-wassailing (arr. John Rutter)


Page 137 No 30 - I saw a maiden (arr. Edgar Pettman)


Page 154 no 35 - I saw three ships (arr. David Willcocks)


Page 164 no 37 - A merry Christmas (arr. Arthur Warrell)


Page 173 no 39 - In the bleak mid-winter (Gustav Holst)


Page 174 no 40 - In the bleak mid-winter (Harold Darke)


Page 182 no 42 - In dulci jubilo


Page 202 no 47 - Joy to the world! (Lowell Mason, arr. John Rutter)


Page 212 no 51b - Coventry carol (arr. Martin Shaw)


Page 213 no 52 - Sir Christemas (William Mathias)


Page 226 no 54 - O come, all ye faithful (JF Wade, arr. David Willcocks)

Page 233 no 56 - O little one sweet (harm. JS Bach)

Page 234 no 57 - O little town of Bethlehem (R Vaughan Williams and Thomas Armstrong)

Page 246 no 60 - The twelve days of Christmas (arr. John Rutter)


Page 260 no 61 - Once in royal David's city (HJ Gauntlett, arr. AH Mann, David Willcocks)


Page 262 no 62 - Once, as I remember (arr. Charles Wood)


Page 269 no 65 - Past three a clock (arr. Charles Wood)


Page 270 no 66 - Quelle est cette odeur agréable? / Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing? (arr. David Willcocks)


Page 302 no 74 - The Infant King (arr. David Willcocks)


Page 306 no 76 - Still, still, still (arr. Philip Ledger)


Page 316 no 80 - Joys seven (arr. Stephen Cleobury)


Page 323 no 81 - The first Nowell (arr. David Willcocks)


Page 328 no 82 - The holly and the ivy (arr. H Walford Davies)

Page 333 no 85 - There is a flower (John Rutter)


Page 344 no 89 - The shepherds' farewell (Hector Berlioz)


Page 357 no 92 - Unto us is born a Son (arr. David Willcocks)


Page 370 no 95 - Kings of Orient (J.H. Hopkins arr. David Willcocks)

Jazz Café lets locals show and flex talent

Jazz Café - Big choir! Big band! Big night out!
Saturday 6 October 2018, Dunedin Town Hall

Tables, candles, smoky downlights, a dance floor and streamers transformed the Dunedin Town Hall for City Choir Dunedin’s “Jazz Café”.

Close on the heels of the Dunedin Arts Festival, it represented a chance for something not too serious nor thought-provoking. 

It also gave a glorious opportunity for local jazz groups to flex their talents.

Most notable of these is Sophie Morris. Her relaxed professionalism and vocal control delivered some stunning numbers which wowed the audience.

Eva Cassidy’s Song bird, All that Jazz and Bonnie Raitt’s I can’t Make you Love Me gave a marvelous avenues for Morris’ dramatic drive and well rounded tone.

David Burchell’s direction of Alexander L’Estrange’s Song Cycle – vive la Vélorution! with Dunedin’s jazz quintet called succinctly enough Quintet, was innovative and fun. 

The City Choir Dunedin cyclists’ abilities to weave their way past music stands is highly commended and the choristers’ pantomimes were quite funny. L’Estrange’s piece also works the pun. The best of these songs was the first repeated at the close. The choir performed exceptionally well and clearly enjoyed keeping the beat throughout its cleverly revolving rhythmic patterns. 

The soaring Free wheelin’ and jaunty Cycle babble stood out as new and innovative while the other songs meandered off into historic kitsch.

Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra directed by Calder Prescott performed some jazz standards. Their rendition of Weather Report’s Birdland was riveting.

The innovative trio, Café Operana, comprising vocalist Lois Johnston, wonderfully talented harpist Helen Webby and Sophia Bidwell on accordion with guest Sean Manning with the Irish drum, the bodhran, were much appreciated by the audience.

Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra, the Dunedin Youth Choir and dancers Swing Riot established and maintained the mood during a long evening.

Though the audience numbers dwindled [after three hours] it left them In the Mood for another such enjoyable venture.

Reviewed by Marian Poole, Otago Daily Times, 8 October 2018.