From the King's Singers Edition Series, this beautiful arrangement is one of the King'singers favorite American folksong settings. / Voix Mixtes

Par MCCARTHY JAMES. The words of Peaceful was the Night are taken from John Milton?s ode On the Morning of Christ?s Nativity, written in 1629. Milton describes the universe halting in utter stillness at the moment of Christ?s appearing on the earth. (As the poet wrote: ?His reign of peace upon the Earth began. ?) In James McCarthy?s carol, the voices play a dual role, as narrator, and by evoking the atmosphere of a singular moment of frozen time. Although commissioned by Sonoro for performance during the Christmas period, this singable, lyrical setting would fit well into a programme of music suitable for any time of the year. / Date parution : 1905-07-10/ Feuillet / SSAA a Cappella

Upbeat and uptempo, this joyous anthem could be used in both worship and concert. Its accessible Vocal writing alternates between unison and harmonic passages and a straightforward Piano part further supports the choir, making this a perfect choice for church or school mixed choirs. / Choeur SSAA Et Piano