| 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 | | |
| A Basque Carol - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, soprano Recorder - Grade...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Viola, Violin
1, Violin 2, soprano
Recorder - Grade 3.5
SKU: CF.CAS147
Composed by Basque Carol.
Arranged by Christopher
Thomas. Carl Fischer
Concert String Orchestra
Series. Set of Score and
Parts. 8+8+5+5+5+1+3+16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS147. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS147). ISBN
9781491160916. UPC:
680160919512. A
Basque Carol (also known
as Gabriel's Message)
originated from the 13th
or 14th century. This
brilliantly crafted tune
is at once hauntingly
beautiful, yet warm and
joyous. The lasting power
of this song is in the
craftsmanship of the
melody. Its contours are
complex and skillful, yet
incredibly simple to
sing. A Basque Carol's
popularity can also be
attributed to it's
elegant translation into
English by Sabine
Baring-Gould. While
translations often feel
blunt or coarse, this one
is especially poetic (his
wings as drifted snow,
his eyes as flame). In
this orchestration, a
flowing, cinematic style
is combined with rich,
thickly-textured string
voicings inspired by
composer Ralph Vaughn
Williams. This graceful
arrangement features an
obbligato line on solo
recorder (optional solo
flute or violin). It may
be performed by orchestra
and soloist alone, or
with soprano and alto
choir (or S/A soloists).
There is even a moment
quoted from another
favorite holiday carol,
Jesu Bambino. A lovely
addition to your next
holiday program!. A
Basque Carol (also known
as Gabriel's Message)
originated from the 13th
or 14th century. This
brilliantly crafted tune
is at once hauntingly
beautiful, yet warm and
joyous. The lasting power
of this song is in the
craftsmanship of the
melody. Its contours are
complex and skillful, yet
incredibly simple to
sing. A Basque Carol's
popularity can also be
attributed to it's
elegant translation into
English by Sabine
Baring-Gould. While
translations often feel
blunt or coarse, this one
is especially poetic (his
wings as drifted snow,
his eyes as flame). In
this orchestration, a
flowing, cinematic style
is combined with rich,
thickly-textured string
voicings inspired by
composer Ralph Vaughn
Williams. This graceful
arrangement features an
obbligato line on solo
recorder (optional solo
flute or violin). It may
be performed by orchestra
and soloist alone, or
with SATB choir. There is
even a moment quoted from
another favorite holiday
carol, Jesu Bambino. A
lovely addition to your
next holiday
program!. A Basque
Carol (also known as
Gabriel’s Message)
originated from the 13th
or 14th century. This
brilliantly crafted tune
is at once hauntingly
beautiful, yet warm and
joyous. The lasting power
of this song is in the
craftsmanship of the
melody. Its contours are
complex and skillful, yet
incredibly simple to
sing. A Basque
Carol’s popularity
can also be attributed to
it’s elegant
translation into English
by Sabine Baring-Gould.
While translations often
feel blunt or coarse,
this one is especially
poetic (“his wings
as drifted snow, his eyes
as flameâ€). In this
orchestration, a flowing,
cinematic style is
combined with rich,
thickly-textured string
voicings inspired by
composer Ralph Vaughn
Williams. This graceful
arrangement features an
obbligato line on solo
recorder (optional solo
flute or violin). It may
be performed by orchestra
and soloist alone, or
with SATB choir. There is
even a moment quoted from
another favorite holiday
carol, Jesu Bambino. A
lovely addition to your
next holiday program!
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by: - Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
- More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
- Viola
T.C.
included
- Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
$60.00 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| A Basque Carol [Conducteur] - Facile Carl Fischer
Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, soprano Recorder - Grade...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Viola, Violin
1, Violin 2, soprano
Recorder - Grade 3.5
SKU: CF.CAS147F
Composed by Basque Carol.
Arranged by Christopher
Thomas. Carl Fischer
Concert String Orchestra
Series. Full score. 16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS147F. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CAS147F). ISBN
9781491160862. UPC:
680160919468. A
Basque Carol (also known
as Gabriel's Message)
originated from the 13th
or 14th century. This
brilliantly crafted tune
is at once hauntingly
beautiful, yet warm and
joyous. The lasting power
of this song is in the
craftsmanship of the
melody. Its contours are
complex and skillful, yet
incredibly simple to
sing. A Basque Carol's
popularity can also be
attributed to it's
elegant translation into
English by Sabine
Baring-Gould. While
translations often feel
blunt or coarse, this one
is especially poetic (his
wings as drifted snow,
his eyes as flame). In
this orchestration, a
flowing, cinematic style
is combined with rich,
thickly-textured string
voicings inspired by
composer Ralph Vaughn
Williams. This graceful
arrangement features an
obbligato line on solo
recorder (optional solo
flute or violin). It may
be performed by orchestra
and soloist alone, or
with Soprano and Alto
choir (or S/A soloists).
There is even a moment
quoted from another
favorite holiday carol,
Jesu Bambino. A lovely
addition to your next
holiday program!. A
Basque Carol (also known
as Gabriel’s
Message) originated from
the 13th or 14th century.
This brilliantly crafted
tune is at once
hauntingly beautiful, yet
warm and joyous. The
lasting power of this
song is in the
craftsmanship of the
melody. Its contours are
complex and skillful, yet
incredibly simple to
sing. A Basque
Carol’s popularity
can also be attributed to
it’s elegant
translation into English
by Sabine Baring-Gould.
While translations often
feel blunt or coarse,
this one is especially
poetic (“his wings
as drifted snow, his eyes
as flameâ€). In this
orchestration, a flowing,
cinematic style is
combined with rich,
thickly-textured string
voicings inspired by
composer Ralph Vaughn
Williams. This graceful
arrangement features an
obbligato line on solo
recorder (optional solo
flute or violin). It may
be performed by orchestra
and soloist alone, or
with Soprano and Alto
choir (or S/A soloists).
There is even a moment
quoted from another
favorite holiday carol,
Jesu Bambino. A lovely
addition to your next
holiday program!
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by: - Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
- More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
- Viola
T.C.
included
- Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
$9.50 - Voir plus => AcheterDélais: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
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