Orchestra orchestra -
Grade 1
SKU:
KJ.SO60C
Composed by
Chuck Elledge. Sacred.
Score and parts. Neil A.
Kjos Music Company
#SO60C. Published by Neil
A. Kjos Music Company
(KJ.SO60C).
Over the years,
God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen with its
simple, plaintive melody
and joyous words, has
become a holiday favorite
in the world over.
Although this traditional
English carol is often
said to be in a minor
key, it is actually in
the Aeolian mode, (also
known as natural minor),
which is different from
the more common harmonic
form of minor in that the
Aeolian mode's leading
tone is a whole step from
the tonic.The encouraging
words of this carol are
an inspiration to people
everywhere.
