Oxford University Press

Composer: Alan Bullard
Part/Version: Vocal score
Forces: SATB & organ/piano/small orchestra/chamber group

O Come, Emmanuel is an Advent Celebration, suitable for both church and concert choirs. It is based on the 7 Great 'O' Antiphons, and fragments of the well-known plainsong hymn permeate the work. To these, Bullard has added settings of a number of other Advent texts and hymns, including the beautiful 'There is a rose-tree', a rousing setting of 'Chanticleer Carol', and new arrangements of 'Gabriel's Message' and 'Joy to the world!'. The work may be sung throughout by SATB choir, or a range of soloists may take some of the lines. The accompaniment - for organ or piano, or with small orchestra or chamber group - is equally flexible. A number of the movements make highly effective separate pieces and anthems. Written with the composer's long and practical experience, O Come, Emmanuel is a strikingly original work for Advent and Christmas that will enhance both liturgical celebrations and concert programmes at this time.

Contents:
Prelude
Advent Responsory (i)
Hymn: The advent of our God
O Wisdom
Where shall Wisdom be found?
O Lord of Lord
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
O Root of Jesse
There is a rose-tree
O Key of David
Earth grown old
Hymn: Thy kingdom come! on bended knee
O Morning Star
Chanticleer
O King of the Nations
Hymn: Joy to the world!
And they shall call his name Emmanuel
O Emmanuel
Gabriel's Message
And art thou come with us to dwell?
Advent Responsory (ii)
Hymn: Lo! he comes with clouds descending

Duration: 35 mins