Brian Chapple's What Child Is This for SATB choir with optional Piano accompaniment.Inspired by the simple directness of William Chatterton Dix's vivid pictorial text the composer explores the breadth of the choral canvas in this expressive and artful carol. The piece has a straightforward verse-chorus structure with gentle development of the verse material and an effective motif to close each verse making it accessible to and rewarding for choirs of all abilities. Also available in a version for upper voices.