The holly and the ivy: Vocal score

ISBN 10: 0193382148 ISBN 13: 9780193382145

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2012

for SATB and organ or chamber ensemble
This joyful new setting of the traditional English words combines dancing cross-rhythms, exuberant melodic writing, and a sparkling organ part. Guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of audiences and choirs alike!
Orchestral material is available on hire/rental.
This work first appeared in Carols for Choirs 5.

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for SATB and organ or chamber ensembleThis joyful new setting of the traditional English words combines dancing cross-rhythms, exuberant melodic writing, and a sparkling organ part. Guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of audiences and choirs alike!

Review:

Matthew Owens has written his own jaunty tune, changing between 3/4 and 6/8 in an unpredictable and engaging manner. But the jollity stops for three bars at the end of each verse for an a cappella Sweet singing in the choir. This carol, with its unison verses and four-part chorus, is a masterly example of how to write simply with the utmost impact. (Church Music Quarterly, September 13)

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