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Work

1994, r. 1996
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

application/pdf,723k Score (723k) Pages 1, 10, 17, 25, 30, 37, 46, 53© David Farquhar Estate

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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:

Performance History

World Premiere for P: A Christmas with Carols; Bel Canto c. Leighton Jones; 1995 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

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