World Carols for Choirs - 31 Carols for mixed voices

31 carols for SATB accompanied and unaccompanied A ground-breaking collection including new pieces and arrangements from some of the world's finest carol composers as well as from writers whose work may be new to many. The editors have searched the globe for vibrant, exciting music representing a range of choral traditions and styles. Each piece may be sung in its original language or English, and pronunciation guides are provided for those who wish to sing the original texts. This collection will help to refresh the repertoire of choirs the world over, with most pieces suitable for choirs of all sizes and abilities.

6 ARMENIA 2. Khorurd

6 ARMENIA 2. Khorurd Metz Great Mystery English text: Bob Chilcott Words and music by MOVSES KHORENATSI (5th cent.) arr. Vahram Sargsyan (b. 1981) SOPRANO Andante Vb 24 t maestoso i = 56–58 mp Š Še 64ŠŠŠ Š Š Š ŠŠ/Š Š Š. t 4Š ŠŠŠ Š/Š Š Š Š 64 Orh - nes - tsuk z - Ter, zi pa - Let us praise the Lord, for he e S. S.1 S.2 A. , 4 Vb64 ŠŠ/Š Š ŠŠ/Š Š Š ‰ Š ŠŠ/Š Š ŠŠŠŠ‰ Š Š 4ŠŠŠ. Š Š. Š ‰ Šet r 24 - rok e pa - ra - vor - - yal. is to be praised with glo - - ry. Vb24 r Š 74 bˆ Š Š Š. Š f 64 b‰. Š f Š 8 p . Š p Kho - rurd metz skan - che - A great my - ste - Vb24 Š Š 74 Š. ŠŠ Š Š Š Š/‰. 64 ŠŠŠŠŠ Š Š Š/Š Š ‰ Kho - rurd metz yev skan - che - A great my - - ste - p Vb24 ‰ 74 ˆ ‰. 64 Š. ŠeŠ Š Š. ŠeŠ/Š Š Kho - - - - - - rurd skan - che - A great my - ste - V b 24 r Š 74 bˆ Š. ŠŠ Š Š Š ‰. Š Š Š. Še 64 b‰. Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š e Š. Š ‰ Š { V b 24 ‰ 74 ˆ ‰. 64 Š. Še Š Š Š. Še Š Š * p * Keyboard reduction for rehearsal only. Breathing suggestions are editorial. for online perusal only © Oxford University Press 2005. Photocopying this copyright material is ILLEGAL.

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