Width its breadth of material, notes on sources, extended introduction and indexes, it is indispensable both as a choral colleciton and as a standard reference book. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a must for all choirs at christmas. Clifford bartlett the shorter new oxford book of carols. Universally praised on publication in hardback, the new oxford book of carols is the most comprehensive carol anthology in existence, a compendium of material from the middle ages to the present day that is breathtaking in its historical and geographical scope. The oxford book or carols hardback book 1961 oxford university press vintage used.
The new oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols. All the most widelyknown carols are included, together with some of the less familiar repertorythe. The new oxford book of carols oxford university press. It comprises 201 carols, supplemented with extensive notes on their historical background and performance. The new oxford book of carols presents an authoritative anthology. Buy the new oxford book of carols paperback by hugh keyte, andrew parrott, clifford bartlett isbn. Rare bibles, vintage bibles, first print bibles, and more. The oxford book of carols hardback book the cheap fast free post. The major new resource this christmas is the longawaited paperback edition of the new oxford book of carols. A mothers day carol today is midlent sunday or laetare sunday or refreshment sunday, the day when lenten discipline is relaxed a little. The new oxford book of carols hardback book the cheap fast free post. Percy dearmer, ralph vaughan williams, and martin shaw, eds. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical background and.
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