Edmund Jolliffe

composer

Carols

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Still, still, still

(2018)
Duration: 3’30”
Text: Traditional
For SATB

First performance: Brick Church Choir, New York, 16 December 2018

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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On this day

(2006)
Duration: 1’50”
Text: Traditional
For SSA and piano

First performance: The Boys Choir of Westminster Under School, St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, 13th December 2006

Published by: OUP

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Now is the time of Christemas

(2008)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Traditional
For SATB organ/SA organ/unison voices organ

First performance: unknown – various throughout UK and USA

Published by: OUP, Flexible Carols Collection

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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

(2015)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Traditional
For SATB

First performance: Ely Cathedral, 28 November 2015

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

Winner of the Ely Consort Advent Composing Competition 2015

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There is no rose

(2022)
Duration: 3’45”
Text: Traditional
For SATB

First performance: 18/12/22 Kantos Chamber Choir, Stoller Hall, Manchester

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

First Prize Kantos Chamber Choir Carol Competition 2022

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Abraham to kill him

(2017)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Emily Dickinson
For SATB

First performance: Nonsuch Singers, 2 December 2018

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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Adam lay i-bounden

(2014)
Duration: 1’30”
Text: traditional
For SATB

First performance: 5 December, 2015, Nonsuch Singers, Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, London

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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O, my dear hert

(2006)
Duration: 3’40”
Text: Traditional
For SATB

First performance: 20th December, 2006 St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church Choir St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London Recorded by the choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge

Published by: OUP

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Sweet was the song the virgin sang

(2015)
Duration: 3′
Text: Traditional
For SATB + piano/organ

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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Christmas Hath a darkness

(2018)
Duration: 4′
Text: Traditional
For SATB + piano/organ

First performance: Crouch End Singers, 16th December 2019

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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I look from afar

(2014)
Duration: 4′
Text: Traditional
For SATB

First performance: The Westminster Boys Choir, St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, 12th December 2024

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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Sweet was the Song

(2012)
Duration: 2’30”
Text: Traditional
For SA and piano

Published by: Published by: Banks Music (as Three Carols for Upper voices)

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Let the Bells ring soft and low

(2024)
Duration: 2’30”
Text: Julia Goddard
For SA and piano

Published by: Banks Music (as Three Carols for Upper voices)

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Christ was born today

(2005)
Duration: 3’20”
Text: Edmund Jolliffe
For SA and piano

First performance: he Boys Choir of Westminster Under School, St. Paul’s Knightsbridge, Westminster, December 2005

Published by: Banks Music (as Three Carols for Upper Voices)

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Sleep, my little Jesus

(2018)
Duration: 3’45”
Text: William Channing Gannett
For SA and organ/piano

Published by: Banks Music

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Holy Innocents

(2018)
Duration: 4’00”
Text: Christina Rossetti
For SATB and organ

Commissioned by Barnard Castle School

First performance: Barnard Castle School, 9 December 2018

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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A Child is born in Bethlehem

(2016)
Duration: 2’25”
Text: 15th century
For SATB and organ/piano

First performance: Brick Church, New York, December 2016

Published by: Banks Music

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Christmas Bells

(2016)
Duration: 3’50”
Text: Henry Longfellow
For SATB and organ

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

Finalist Hendrix Candlelight Carol Competition 2016

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Sleep, little baby sleep

(2018)
Duration: 3’15”
Text: Christina Rossetti
For SSA and piano/TBB and piano/TTBB and piano

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas Tonight

(2015)
Duration: 3’40”
Text: Bishop Phillips Brooks
For SATB and piano

First performance: 19 December, 2015, Amadeus Choir, Toronto, Canada

Published by: Banks Music

First Prize in the Annual Seasonal Songwriting Competition 2015, run by the Amadeus Choir

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Venite adoremus

(2022)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Edmund Jolliffe
For SATB and piano/organ

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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A Christmas Lullaby

(2015)
Duration: 3’25”
Text: John Addington Symonds
For SATB

First performance: 3 December, 2015, Hendrix College Choir, Arkansas, USA

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

Winner of the Hendrix Candelight Carol Competition 2015

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When Christ was born of Mary free

(2013)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Traditional
For SATB + piano/organ; also SSA + piano/organ

First performance: Amadeus Choir, Toronto Canada

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

Winner of Amadeus Annual Seasonal Songwriting Competition, Toronto, 2013.

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Follow the Star

(2004)
Duration: 3’30”
Text: Edmund Jolliffe
For Trebles and piano

First performance: First performance 8th December, 2004 The Junior Choir of Westminster Under School , St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London

Published by: Stainer and Bell, Choral Now

Honorable Mention Amadeus Seasonal Songwriting Competition, Toronto, 2011.

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Wolcum Yole!

(2010)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Traditional
Carol for  SATB divisi

First performance: Northampton Bach Choir 2010

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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Out of your sleep

(2002)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Anon.
For SATB and organ

First performance: St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, 17th December 2002

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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Love came down at Christmas

(2017)
Duration: 3’30”
Text: Christina Rossetti
For SATB divisi

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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There is no Rose (SATB and piano)

(2015)
Duration: 3’30”
Text: Traditional
Carol for  Piano/Organ and SATB

First performance: Faversham Community Choir 21/12/15

Published by: Sheet Music Plus

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Christus Natus Hodie

(2002)
Duration: 2’45”
Text: Edmund Jolliffe
For SA and piano

First performance: First performance 11th December, 2002 The Junior Choir of Westminster Under School, St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, London

Published by: Stainer and Bell, Choral Now

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Christmas Time Again

(2001)
Duration: 3’00”
Text: Edmund Jolliffe
For S and piano

First performance: 13th December, 2001 The Junior Choir of Westminster Under School, St. Peter’s Church, Eaton Square

Published by: OUP


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