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 chant seul
for: Voice
Music score
Item no.: 821854
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 370659
for: Organ or Harmonium
Score
Item no.: 345989
for: Guitar or Lute
Score
Item no.: 193099
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 411546
for: Organ or Harmonium
Score
Item no.: 333714
3 part any combination
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 447082
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 555042
Zwei Improvisationen für 12 Violoncellos
for: 12 cellos
Score
Item no.: 353626
et 11 autres chants de Noël connus
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 864908
et 11 autres chants de Noël connus
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 880435
et 11 autres chants de Noël connus
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 883469
for: Piano [organ]
Book
Item no.: 401739
Southern Music
for: 2 Trumpets and Organ
Buch
Item no.: 178327
Now Arise Ye She Pherds Mild
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317553
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 470631
Offertoires, Elévations, Communions, etc.op. 60
for: Organ
Item no.: 353437
Offertoires, Elévations, Communions, etc.op. 60
for: Organ
Item no.: 353438
for: Organ
Item no.: 428061
for ensemble score and parts
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655002
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 619556
for: 4 Mixed Voices and Organ
Book
Item no.: 330977
Zwischen dem Esel und dem Rind
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308739
noel dans la tradition pour voix et orgue
for: 1-2 Melodieninstrumente in B, Gesang, Orgel
Score, Parts
Item no.: 274932
Klassik
for: Recorder [Duet]
Score
Item no.: 268182
Euphonium & Klavier (Organ)
for: EUPH (1-2) KLAV (ORG)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600727
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 608037
for: 2 descant recorders
Ensemble score
Item no.: 419763
for: Treble recorder [flute/oboe/violin], basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 140075
Pièces très faciles pour piano
for: Piano
Music score, CD
Item no.: 147899
Christmas pieces
Volume 1
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 610125
Tenor Saxophone & CD Playback
for: Tenor Saxophone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600718
Oboe & Klavier (Organ)
for: Oboe Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 600709
14 préludes ou pièces
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 340398
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 334489
(Süßes kleines Baby höre unser Lied)
Weihnachtslied mit deutschem Text nach einer jamaikanischen Volksweise
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 660004
Pastorale
for: Solo B, Chor SATBar, 2 Klaviere
Score
Item no.: 423625
Nr. 5: Conte de Noël
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Score
Item no.: 240208
for: Accordion
Item no.: 577826
for: Trombone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 632776
für gemischten Chor a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 344188
Christmas medley
Music Box
for: Wind quartet [wind ensemble 4 voices]; percussion ad lib.
Item no.: 555024
for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 609277
for: 3 flutes [oboes]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 112480
Klav
for: Piano
Item no.: 120411
As performed in the movie "Destins"
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 411885
Orgue Et Liturgie
for: Organ (manuals)
Item no.: 194750
aus "Nouveau Livre de Noels pour l’Orgue et le Clavecin"
(Paris, 1757)
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 3559
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