The term “Noël” is actually a literary one to begin with: it is used to describe a poem in French, often dialectal language, which is related to Christmas in a broader sense, often depicting shepherds, for example. The songs based on it are therefore not only spiritual, they also belong to the folk tradition. Their origins go back to the 13th century, and the evening singing of Noëls in the home has a long tradition.
Not only the texts often have a rather worldly character. Although the melodies initially mostly go back to well-known Gregorian or hymnal melodies, since the 15th century secular songs have also been used, and to a lesser extent original compositions. Nevertheless, since the 17th century they have found their way into Christmas services, both in sung and instrumental form. The Messe de minuit by Marc-Antoine Charpentier is based on one or more Noëls in each movement.
Apart from organ masses, which process Noëls, it is above all the numerous variation works for organ known as Noël varié that have made this genre famous.
pour orgue
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 560683
Orgue
for: Organ
Item no.: 291445
Original Works and Arrangements for Church Service and Concert
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/F), organ
Organ score, 4 solo parts (C/B-flat/E-flat/F) (anthology)
Item no.: 564564
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 269194
for: 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 103381
for: Recorder and Mixed Ensemble
Buch
Item no.: 303361
op.32
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 269572
Klassik
for: Flute, Bassoon and Harp
Score, Parts
Item no.: 268086
Shawnee Sacred
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; instruments ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 696030
O Holy Night!
High Voice in E flat
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 395244
for: Organ
Item no.: 428061
20 Easy arrangements
for: Flute, guitar
Score, Parts
Item no.: 619559
for: Accordion
Item no.: 577826
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 681305
Neue und alte Advents- und Weihnachtslieder
for: Voice (low), piano; violin [flute/recorder] ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 460825
Ten Last Verses on Carols for Organ
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 685855
for: Trumpet, organ
Buch
Item no.: 332870
Alte und neue weihnachtliche Orgelmusik für Akkordeon bearbeitet
for: Accordion
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 445645
for: 6 Trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1659393
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 681313
22 Lieder aus aller Welt
in leichten Sätzen
for: 2 descant recorders
Ensemble score
Item no.: 490336
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483190
King's Singers Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1668041
11,4 cm
for: Trumpet
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483188
"Minuit, Chrétien..."
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 820903
for ensemble score and parts
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1659611
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1689219
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483186
for: Voice (medium), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1194699
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 681306
24 Weihnachtslieder für Sopran- und Altblockflöte
for: 2 recorders (SA)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 277840
for: Voice
Songbook
Item no.: 1668565
12 cm
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 681314
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483182
Insieme Con La Musica
for: 4 guitars (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 161985
(avec les paroles)
for: Guitar; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 1670021
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