Solo, duet, trio & SATB choir with organ/orchestra (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings, organ) - easy

SKU: OU.9780193954113

Composed by Vincent Novello. Christmas Songs & Carols - Mixed Voices. Church Music Society Publications. Vocal score. 12 pages. Duration 5'. Oxford University Press #9780193954113. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193954113).

ISBN 9780193954113. 10 x 7 inches.

for solo, duet, trio, and SATB with organ
Vincent Novello's arrangement of four verses of the well-known 'Hymn for Christmas' builds from soprano solo, through duet for tenor and bass and trio for alto, tenor and bass (with melody in the middle part), to a full SATB final verse. The traditional English text is given together with the original Latin. Colin Mawby has supplied a fascinating preface tracing the history of the piece.

Orchestra STBarB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 Flutes, 2 English Horn, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 4 Trumpets 3 Trombones, Timpani, Harp, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Organ - Level 3

SKU: CA.7003819

Trilogie sacree. Composed by Hector Berlioz. Edited by Paul Prevost. French Sacred Music. Complete orchestral parts. Sacred vocal music, Oratorios, Christmas. Set of Orchestra Parts. Op. 25. Duration 95 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 70.038/19. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.7003819).

ISBN 9790007133726. Key: E minor. Language: German/French.

The history of the composition of the oratorio is odd: the kernel of this three-part work were the movements from the middle section, the Flight to Egypt, which Berlioz composed on a whim in 1850 and which he passed off as the work of a baroque composer whose existence he himself had invented. In 1854 the triptych, which was completed with the parts entitled The dream of Herodes and The arrival at Sais, had its celebrated first performance. Starting from the Gospel of St. Matthew, with the visit of the astrologer to Herodes and the flight of the Holy Family to Egypt, Berlioz chose to relate the story of the events of Christmas from another angle. This skillful dramatisation, with impressive instrumental sections, such as the independent trio for two flutes and harp as well as the effective choruses with local color, make this sacred trilogy a grateful enrichment of the repertoire for Christmas music. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.7003800.