1994, r. 1996

for SATB choir and narrator and orchestra

By:

• David Farquhar

Duration:

31' 00"

Instrumentation:

1100;0000; perc: tubular bells; strings. Narrator may be a separate speaker or from the choir. Bells may be able to be played by choir member as required only in final movement.

Contents:

Three scenes Scene 1: The Annunciation. Three carols. Scene 2; The Shepherds. Four carols. Scene 3: The Kings. Three carols.

Samples

Score (723k)

Pages 1, 10, 17, 25, 30, 37, 46, 53

© David Farquhar Estate

Availability

• This work has 2 scores

Programme Note

This celebratory work for choir and orchestra consisting of three Christmas ‘scenes’ brings together arrangements of 15th, 16th and 17th century carols with some of the well-known traditional carols. The audience can be invited to join in with a carols in each section including O Little Town of Bethlehem, The First Nowell and O Come All Ye Faithful.

Text Note:

Various early texts, Phillip Brookes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Influences:

• Christmas

Related Works

A Christmas with Carols

David Farquhar

Performance History

	25 Nov 1995	Performed by Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble (and audience) conducted by Michael Leighton-Jones in Wellington
		Bel Canto Vocal Ensemble
	01 Dec 1996	Performed by Southern Consort of Voices, Southern Chamber Players conducted by Jack Speirs in Marama Hall, Dunedin
		Jack Speirs