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.
O Holy Night!
High Voice in E flat
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 395244
Drei Weihnachtslieder
für Flöte, Gesang und Klavier
for: Voice, flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 113072
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 401735
et 11 autres chants de Noël connus
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 883469
The Novello Choral Programme
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Music score
Item no.: 610173
Mes premières mélodies au piano
divisé en 2 parties : piano 2 mains et piano 4 mains
for: Piano (2 hands/4 hands); voice ad lib.
Music score, CD
Item no.: 1107449
et 11 autres chants de Noël connus
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 880435
pour chant et piano
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 331890
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 883794
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 882081
Klassik
for: Harfe
Score
Item no.: 266673
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 879359
TV, Film, Musical und Show
Buch
Item no.: 298877
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 872610
et 11 autres chants de Noël connus
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 864908
There Twixt The Ox
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 901729
SS a cappella
for: Women's choir (SS) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 867880
O Holy Night
for: Voice (medium), violin [flute], guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1114154
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 884271
Minuit, Chrétiens - O Holy Night
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 890155
aus "L’Organiste - 63 pièces composées spécialement pour l’orgue - harmonium"
for: Organ [harmonium]
Sheet music
Item no.: 3175
Französische und deutsche Weihnachtsmusik
für Melodieinstrument in C und Orgel
for: Melody instrument (C), organ
Organ score, solo part
Item no.: 246573
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 681305
for: Organ
Spielpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 196530
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 2672
Minuit, Chrétiens
for: Voice (medium/low), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2474
for: Saxophone
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483196
for: Trumpet
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483188
for: Trombone
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 632776
sur les Noëls: "Grand Dieu!" et "Allons Pasteurs, que l’on s’éveille"
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1444
These are 11 well-known Christmas songs from different countries in a new sound!
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1543999
pour orgue
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 560683
A rich selection of noels or carols by three renowned 18th-Century French organ composers.
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 177026
pour Grande Orgue
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 100739
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 488278
12 cm
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 681312
Klassik
for: Flute, Bassoon and Harp
Score, Parts
Item no.: 268086
(Pièces posthumes)
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 3579
aus "L’Organiste - 63 pièces composées spécialement pour l’orgue - harmonium"
for: Organ [harmonium]
Sheet music
Item no.: 3165
As performed in the movie "Destins"
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 411885
22 Lieder aus aller Welt
in leichten Sätzen
for: 2 descant recorders
Ensemble score
Item no.: 490336
aus "Nouveau Livre de Noels pour l’Orgue et le Clavecin"
(Paris, 1757)
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 2359
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 602534
Christmas pieces
Volume 1
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 610125
for: 2 recorders (SA), basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 172996
aus "Nouveau Livre de Noels pour l’Orgue et le Clavecin"
for: Organ [harpsichord]
Sheet music
Item no.: 3220
Minuit, Chrétiens
for: Voice (high), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2473
for: Voice (high), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 757440
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483182
pour orgue
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 604149