Choir (Women's Choir)
SKU: AP.48898
Arranged by Victor C
Johnson. Performance
Music Ensemble; Single
Titles. Alfred Choral
Designs. Carol
Arrangement; Christmas;
Multicultural; Sacred;
Traditional; World.
Choral Octavo. 12 pages.
Alfred Music #00-48898.
Published by Alfred Music
(AP.48898).
UPC:
038081562223. English.
Traditional Spanish
Carol.
Victor's
arrangement of this
gentle nativity carol
from Spain is sung
entirely in the original
language (a pronunciation
and translation are
included). This sensitive
treatment captures the
lullaby mood and adds a
light rhythmic
undercurrent in moderate
3/4 time. The tonality
shifts seamlessly between
D minor and D major to
reflect a text that moves
from quieting the baby to
a rushing fountain and
singing birds. While the
words do return, no two
verses are set in the
same manner, creating an
ever-evolving
arrangement. Piano
fingers dance over the
keys with triplet turns
and easily grasp the
bigger chords in the
supportive and stylistic
accompaniment. A nice
contrast on holiday
programs.
