List of selected CHRISTMAS MUSIC
by Christopher Maxim
Title
Genre
Instruments/Voices
Date of Composition
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Let Christians all with Joyful Mirth
Choral/sacred/carol
SATB, organ
1999
Words: Oxford Book of Carols
 
First performed by the Elizabethan Singers of London in St James’s Church, Piccadilly
 
Level of challenge: Moderately easy
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Shakespeare’s Song of Winter
(When icicles hang by the wall)

 

Choral/secular/partsong

 

SATB

 

2003

Words: Shakespeare

First performed by the Giltspur Singers in Newham General Hospital

Level of challenge: Moderately difficult

 

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Hurry to Bethlehem
Choral/sacred/carol
SATB, organ


Unison voices, piano
2005
Words:  Christopher Maxim
 
Level of challenge: Moderate

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Blake's Cradle Song Choral/sacred/anthem SATB (with divisions) 2008

Words: William Blake

First performed by the Giltspur Singers at their 2008 Christmas Concert in St Clement Danes, The Strand, London

Level of challenge: Moderately difficult

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The Oxen
(Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock)

 

Choral/secular/partsong

 

SATB

 

2005

Words: Hardy

First performed by The Giltspur Singers in The Temple Church, London

Level of challenge: Moderately difficult

 

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All and Some Choral/sacred/carol SATB 2008

Words: Anon.

Composed for and first performed at the 2008 Christmas Carol Service at St Matthew’s, Bethnal Green, London

Level of challenge: Moderately easy

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The Jolly Shepherd

(Can I not sing but 'Hoy'?)

Choral/sacred/carol SATB & organ 2009

Words: Anon. (early C16th?)

Commissioned by Duncan Atkinson for the choir of St Margaret's, Lee, London.

Level of challenge: Moderately difficult

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With Merry Heart Choral/sacred/carol SATB 2009

Words: The Swedish Piae Cantiones, tr. Maurice F. Bell.

Composed for the 2009 Christmas Carol Service at St Matthew’s, Bethnal Green, London

Level of challenge: Moderate

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Rorate Coeli Choral/sacred/carol SATB (with divisions) 2010
Words: William Dunbar (c.1465-1530)
 
Level of challenge: moderately difficult
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