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: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 348935
Pour quatre voix mixtes a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 208999
Klassik
for: Oboe, Clarinet [or Cor Anglais] and Bassoon
Set of parts
Item no.: 266761
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 239278
No 23 : Triste Noël
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 239277
Arrangements faciles pour le piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 270775
Deux improvisations pour 12 violoncelles
for: 12 cellos
Set of parts
Item no.: 353678
for: Saxophone
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483196
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Item no.: 469097
Weihnachtsmusik aus der Zeit Ludwig XIV.
for: 4 recorders (SATB) [recorder orchestra]; harpsichord ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 685692
Klassik
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 266913
Suite aus op. 60
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 557467
for: Piano
Item no.: 331129
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Buch
Item no.: 228410
(Pièces posthumes)
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 3579
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
Score
Item no.: 853626
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 409676
for: Organ or Harmonium
Score
Item no.: 333714
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 261903
Le Noël
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 114354
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 914067
for: Voice (medium), piano
Music score
Item no.: 271456
En grosses notes et très faciles pour les deux pianistes
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 972057
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 485062
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 904750
for: Mixed choir, organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 365744
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 607782
sur un noël de Saboly: Pastre dei mountagno
aus: Premiere livre de noëls, op. 60
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 4805
for: String class
Sheet music
Item no.: 1210205
for: Flute, 2 violins, basso continuo
Item no.: 200280
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 488278
Vol. 2 - noëls 6 à 10
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 239933
Die schönsten deutschen Weihnachtslieder
Audio-CD Vol. 1
Audio-CD
Item no.: 609298
Tacabanda
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 334539
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 602806
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 107895
Weihnachtskonzert über "Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich"
für Sopranblockflöte (Oboe), ein oder zwei Violinen, Orgel oder Cembalo und Violoncello ad lib.
for: Descant recorder [oboe], 1–2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 231106
for: Organ
Item no.: 261949
for: Piano [organ]
Book
Item no.: 401739
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 201398
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 338333
for: Organ
Item no.: 560544
Alfred Choral Designs
for: 2 voices, piano
Item no.: 469098
for: Voice (medium), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 460093
4 Paraphrasen über Weihnachtslieder
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 649891
for: Flexible youth concert band (5 parts), piano; percussion ad lib.
Score (C), Parts
Item no.: 1129520
Insieme Con La Musica
for: 4 guitars (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 161985
Posaune & CD Playback
for: Trombone Solo or Duet & Piano (Organ)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 600726
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