| A Basque Carol Carl Fischer
Choral Cello, Contrabass voice, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, SATB...(+)
Choral Cello, Contrabass
voice, Piano, Viola,
Violin 1, Violin 2,
Violin 3, SATB chorus
SKU: CF.CM9734
Composed by Basque Carol.
Arranged by Christopher
Thomas. 12 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 37
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #CM9734. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9734). ISBN
9781491161142. UPC:
680160919734. Key: A
minor. English. Basque
Carol. A Basque
Carol (also known as
Gabriel's Message) holds
a special place in
Western music. The carol
originates from Basque
country around the 13th
century, based on the
Latin hymn, Angelus ad
Virginem (likely of
Franciscan origin). The
tune quickly spread
throughout Europe,
finding popularity in
Britain where it was even
referenced in Chaucer's
Canterbury Tales: Playing
so sweetly that the
chamber rang; / and
Angelus ad virginem he
sang. . .. Interestingly,
the melody we know and
love today is derived
from the original Basque
version. In my view, this
tune is a perfect example
of melody-crafting. It is
at once hauntingly
beautiful, yet warm and
joyous. Its contours are
complex, dramatic, yet
singable. I believe this
melodic accessibility is
the key to the song's
lasting popularity. I
would also attribute A
Basque Carol's continued
popularity to its elegant
translation into English
(by Sabine Baring-Gould,
who rediscovered the
original Basque tune).
Translations often risk
sounding unimaginative,
coarse, and blunt. This
translation is strikingly
different. It was graced
with an especially poetic
translation including
lines such as his wings
as drifted snow, his eyes
as flame. I am very
excited to offer a new
perspective on this
classic carol, joining
the tradition of
composers preserving and
reimagining a priceless
medieval melody. My first
goal was to create a
flowing, richly-textured,
even cinematic string
accompaniment for the
choir. This approach was
very much inspired by the
dense, string-writing
style of English composer
Ralph Vaughan Williams.
My second goal was to
make the arrangement
flexible enough to be
performed with only
choir, only strings, or
(best of all) both
ensembles combined. To
further complement this
approach, I've added an
obligato line for a solo
recorder (solo flute or
violin work just as
well). If you listen
carefully, you will hear
a quote from my other
favorite holiday carol,
Jesu Bambino. I hope you
enjoy performing A Basque
Carol. I especially hope
that you sense the
ancient magic cast into
this tune, hearing the
ineffable qualities that
have compelled us to
sustain it for nearly a
millennium. Whether
you're a choir, a string
orchestra, or a combined
ensemble, this
arrangement of A Basque
Carol will surely be a
haunting and lovely
addition to your next
holiday program!. A
Basque Carol (also known
as Gabriel’s
Message) holds a special
place in Western music.
The carol originates from
Basque country around the
13th century, based on
the Latin hymn, Angelus
ad Virginem (likely of
Franciscan origin). The
tune quickly spread
throughout Europe,
finding popularity in
Britain where it was even
referenced in
Chaucer’s
Canterbury Tales:Â
“Playing so sweetly
that the chamber rang; /
and Angelus ad virginem
he sang. .
.â€.Interestingly,
the melody we know and
love today is derived
from the original Basque
version. In my view, this
tune is a perfect example
of melody-crafting. It is
at once hauntingly
beautiful, yet warm and
joyous. Its contours are
complex, dramatic, yet
singable. I believe this
melodic accessibility is
the key to the
song’s lasting
popularity. I would also
attribute A Basque
Carol’s continued
popularity to its elegant
translation into English
(by Sabine Baring-Gould,
who rediscovered the
original Basque tune).
Translations often risk
sounding unimaginative,
coarse, and blunt. This
translation is strikingly
different. It was graced
with an especially poetic
translation including
lines such as “his
wings as drifted snow,
his eyes as
flame.â€I am very
excited to offer a new
perspective on this
classic carol, joining
the tradition of
composers preserving and
reimagining a priceless
medieval melody. My first
goal was to create a
flowing, richly-textured,
even cinematic string
accompaniment for the
choir. This approach was
very much inspired by the
dense, string-writing
style of English composer
Ralph Vaughan Williams.
My second goal was to
make the arrangement
flexible enough to be
performed with only
choir, only strings, or
(best of all) both
ensembles combined. To
further complement this
approach, I’ve
added an obligato line
for a solo recorder (solo
flute or violin work just
as well). If you listen
carefully, you will hear
a quote from my other
favorite holiday carol,
Jesu Bambino.I hope you
enjoy performing A Basque
Carol. I especially hope
that you sense the
ancient magic cast into
this tune, hearing the
ineffable qualities that
have compelled us to
sustain it for nearly a
millennium. Whether
you’re a choir, a
string orchestra, or a
combined ensemble, this
arrangement of A Basque
Carol will surely be a
haunting and lovely
addition to your next
holiday program! $2.50 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Gabriel's Message Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile Belwin
Concert Band - Grade 2.5 SKU: AP.45782S Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen(+)
Concert Band - Grade 2.5
SKU: AP.45782S
Birjina gaztetto bat
zegoen. Arranged by
Michael Kamuf. Concert
Band; Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Belwin Young Band.
Christmas; Sacred;
Traditional; Winter.
Score. 24 pages. Duration
2:15. Belwin Music
#00-45782S. Published by
Belwin Music (AP.45782S).
UPC: 038081529394.
English. Traditional
Basque
Carol. Perfect for
holiday concerts and
festival programs alike,
this traditional Basque
Carol provides a setting
for younger bands to play
both expressively and
energetically. Three
statements of this
powerful theme build in
intensity, taking both
the players and audience
on a memorable musical
journey! (2:15). $10.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Gabriel's Message Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Belwin
Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen. Arranged by Michael Kamuf. Concert Band; Per...(+)
Birjina gaztetto bat
zegoen. Arranged by
Michael Kamuf. Concert
Band; Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Belwin Young Band.
Christmas; Sacred;
Winter. Part(s); Score.
262 pages. Duration 2:15.
Belwin Music #00-45782.
Published by Belwin Music
(AP.45782).
$62.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Compatible String Ensembles: Christmas Trios (Violin) Violon Carl Fischer
Chamber Music Violin SKU: CF.BF142 22 Holiday Arrangements for Any Com...(+)
Chamber Music Violin
SKU: CF.BF142
22 Holiday
Arrangements for Any
Combination of String
Instruments. Composed
by Basque Carol, Bernard
de la Monnoye, Catalonian
Carol, English Carol,
Felix Bartholdy
Mendelssohn, Franz Xaver
Gruber, French carol,
James Pierpont, John
Henry Hopkins, John Wade,
Lewis Redner, Mykola
Leontovich, Richard
Storrs Willis, and Welsh
Carol. Arranged by Todd
Parrish. Collection -
Score. 48 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #BF142.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.BF142). ISBN
9781491160145. UPC:
680160918744. The
22 holiday classics
contained in this
collection have been
carefully arranged for
any combination of string
trio. The melodies,
both sacred and secular,
cover many centuries and
originate in Western
Europe and the United
States. Each work was
selected for its quality,
musical interest, and
appropriateness in a
chamber setting. All
pieces in this collection
have stood the test of
time and are worthy of
both study and
performance. Arranged
specifically for a
chamber setting, the
trios may be performed in
a variety of venues from
church services to
holiday gatherings. This
Compatible String
Ensembles collection of
Christmas Trios will set
the mood in any
environment.This Series
is Available for:Violin
BF142Viola BF143Cello
BF144Bass BF145. The
22 Christmas tunes
contained in this
collection have been
carefully arranged for
any combination of string
trio. The most standard
instrumentation for
voicing is violin, viola,
and cello. However, three
of the same instruments
work well as do other
groupings, given that the
higher-pitched instrument
plays the higher part.
This three-part format
follows a standard order:
part 1 is melody, part 2
is harmony, and part 3 is
a traditional bass line.
Optional 8va markings are
sometimes given to help
the voicings sound
better.The selections
have been arranged in
alphabetic order. The
melodies, both sacred and
secular, cover many
centuries and originate
in Western Europe and the
United States. Each work
is in the public domain
and was selected for both
its quality and musical
interest.Arranged
specifically for a
chamber setting, the
trios may be performed in
a variety of venues from
church services to
holiday gatherings. Some
repeats are marked in the
music, but any selection
may be repeated for the
appropriate amount of
music needed. Bowings
have been added as
suggestions, and some
fingerings have been
added to show the
direction of shifts
beyond first
position.—Todd
ParrishOrchestra Editor,
Carl Fischer MusicJune
2021. $12.99 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| Shorter New Oxford Book Of Carols Chorale [Vocal Score] Oxford University Press
By Keyte & Parrot. For Choral Collection (Paper). Published by Oxford University...(+)
By Keyte & Parrot. For
Choral Collection
(Paper). Published by
Oxford University Press.
$40.99 - Voir plus => Acheter | | |
| O Bethlehem Chorale 3 parties SSA A Cappella Treble Clef Music Press
SSA, a cappella SKU: SU.80300250 For SSA, a cappella. Arranged by ...(+)
SSA, a cappella SKU:
SU.80300250 For
SSA, a cappella.
Arranged by Martha Alter.
Vocal/Choral, Sacred
Choral. A cappella.
Choral Octavo. Treble
Clef Music Press
#80300250. Published by
Treble Clef Music Press
(SU.80300250).
This gentle
arrangement of a Basque
traditional tune uses
subtly deployed drones to
mark it as a shepherds'
carol. The paraphrased
text is suitable for
general Christmas use,
especially on Christmas
Eve. SSA; a cappella;
English; Easy-Med. SSA, a
cappella Published by:
Treble Clef Music Minimum
order quantity: 8
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