O Come, Emmanuel

for SATB (with optional solos) and organ or piano or small orchestra or chamber groupO Come, Emmanuel is an Advent Celebration, suitable for both church and concert choirs. It is based on the seven Great 'O' Antiphons, and fragments of the well-known plainsong hymn permeate the work. A number of the movements make highly effective separate pieces and anthems.

for SATB (with optional solos) and organ or piano or small orchestra or chamber groupO Come, Emmanuel is an Advent Celebration, suitable for both church and concert choirs. It is based on the 7 Great ''O'' Antiphons, and fragments of the well-known plainsong hymn permeate the work. To these, Bullard has added settings of a number of other Advent texts and hymns, including the beautiful ''There is a rose-tree'', a rousing setting of ''Chanticleer Carol'', and new arrangements of ''Gabriel''s Message'' and ''Joy to the world!''. The work may be sung throughout by SATB choir, or a range of soloists may take some of the lines. The accompaniment - for organ or piano, or with small orchestra or chamber group - is equally flexible. A number of the movements make highly effective separate pieces and anthems. Written with the composer''s long and practical experience, O Come, Emmanuel is a strikingly original work for Advent and Christmas that will enhance both liturgical celebrations and concert programmes at this time.