SATB choir, organ
accompaniment - Beginning
SKU: GI.G-8340
Arranged by David Sims.
Christmastide, Christmas
Vigil, Christmas Night,
Christmas Dawn, Christmas
Day. Christmas. Tune
Name: Sussex Carol.
Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages.
GIA Publications #8340.
Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-8340).
UPC: 785147834007.
English. Text source:
Trad. English
carol.
The
traditional English carol
tune is embellished with
occasional quotes of the
SUSSEX CAROL. This bright
and joyful setting for
Christmastide establishes
the melody in unison
women’s voices,
then dividing into two
parts before developing
further into a four-part,
SATB voicing by the end
of the first verse.
Throughout the piece, the
textures continue to
vary, complementing the
playful dance of the
quick 6/8 rhythms,
instilling a sense of
wonder and delight.