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48ChoirBOOSEY & HAWKESContemporary ChoralSeriesMacMillan, JamesA child is born inBethlehemfor Mixed choir (ATB) or ATB soliand oboe (1978)This is a setting of a Dutch traditionalcarol. The work opens withan extended passage for solooboe, molto rubato. The vocalwriting includes sections for variouscombinations of voice-parts,both with and without the oboe. Afurther solo oboe passage bringsthe work saflty to a close.Grade: advancedISBN 978-0-85162-769-4BH 12324 £ 2.50 / € 2,99SeptemberAdvent Antiphonsfor cantor, congregation (unis.),men’s choir (TB) and organSet of opening and communionantiphons for the four Sundays inAdvent. The antiphons are sung inEnglish by unison voices (simplestandard), and the verses aresung in Latin by a cantor (intermediatestandard).organ score (Eng./Lat.)Grade: easy to intermediateISBN 978-0-85162-770-0BH 12519 £ 2.50 / € 3,25NovemberBOOSEY & HAWKESContemporary ChoralSeriesMacMillan, JamesAve Maris Stellafor mixed choir a cappellaSetting of the traditional vesperhymn (‘Hail, O Star of the ocean’),commissioned by ChristopherGray and the Choir of TruroCathedral. The texture is homophonicand sustained, with muchuse of pedal points in the chordprogressions, and the closingamens bring a melodic floweringin the sopranos. A welcome additionto the repertoire for choirs ofall abilities from the pen of thisleading choral composer.choral score (Lat.)Grade: easyISBN 978-0-85162-735-9BH 12437 £ 1.99 / € 2,50Beatus Andreasfor mixed choir (SATB) and organ(2011)Setting of Latin text combining aversicle at Matins on the Feast ofSt Andrew with a fragment of aprayer attributed to him.choral score (Lat.)Grade: 3ISBN 978-0-85162-736-6BH 12433 £ 2.50 / € 2,99availableBOOSEY & HAWKESContemporary ChoralSeriesMacMillan, JamesChildren are aheritage of theLordfor mixed choir (SSATB) a cappellaEnglish setting of Psalm 127 forSSATB a cappella. Commissionedby the Marquess and Marchionessof Salisbury to mark the 400thanniversary of Hatfield House.First performed there on 11September 2011 by The Sixteen,conducted by Harry Christophers.choral scoreGrade: intermediateISBN 978-0-85162-772-4BH 12436 £ 1.99 / € 2,45September