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.
for: Gesang (hohe Stimme), Klavier (Orgel) und Flöte (Violine, Oboe)
Music score
Item no.: 757461
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757465
for: Gesang (tiefe Stimme), Klavier (Orgel) und Melodieinstrument (Flöte, Violine)
Music score
Item no.: 757498
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757450
Lied der Maria
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757483
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757460
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 736162
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757482
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757486
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757467
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 739029
for: Voice, piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 736168
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757494
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757501
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757433
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757451
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757490
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 734507
for: Gesang (tiefe Stimme), Klavier (Orgel) und Flöte
Music score
Item no.: 757481
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757492
Lied der Maria
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757445
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757447
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757456
for: Voice (low), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757480
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 757440
for: Gesang (hohe Stimme), Klavier (Orgel) und Flöte
Music score
Item no.: 757444
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 488278
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 557956
Angels from the realms of glory
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 471624
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 490488
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 737195
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 883794
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 879359
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 872610
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 884271
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 890155
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 882081
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 280763
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 490077
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 322058
for: Organ
Spielpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 196530
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Score
Item no.: 853626
for: Organ
Score
Item no.: 365619
11 leichte Bearbeitungen
for: Piano
Item no.: 312045
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 821367
for: Piano 4 hands
Score
Item no.: 411743
"Minuit, Chrétien..."
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 820903
King's Singers Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 469947
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