Carols for Choirs 2
(Autor) David WillcocksA second collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano, or organ, or orchestra, or brass ensemble. Many of the carols are from traditional sources, rearranged: among the items composed especially for this volume are carols by William Walton, Benjamin Britten, Richard Rodney Bennett, and William Mathias. Instrumental material for most of the accompanied items is available on hire. Eight Carol Accompaniments for 5 and 8-part brass (from CfC1 and CfC2) are on sale.
David Willcocks
David Willcocks was a renowned English choral conductor and composer, best known for his work as the director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. His arrangements of traditional Christmas carols, such as "Once in Royal David's City," have become iconic. Willcocks' precise and emotive choral arrangements have left a lasting impact on the world of music.