STEPHEN CHATMAN
Carols of the Nativity Full Score
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Anon. (fifteenth century)
Moderately, flowing h = 46-50
Moderately, flowing h = 46-50
Moderately, flowing h = 46-50
Moderately, flowing h = 46-50
© Copyright 2005 by Highgate Press. A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. Catalog No. 7.0465 Carols of the Nativity Commissioned by the Canada Council and B. C. Arts Council for the Phoenix Chamber Choir, Vancouver, Dr. Ramona Luengen, director for SSAATBB Chorus and Orchestra 1.As I Lay Upon a Night (Alma redemptoris Mater) Stephen Chatman
Oboe 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 in
b Bassoon
Horn
Trumpet 1&2 in B b Trombone 1&2 Percussion Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello Contrabass Verse I p 1º p 1º p 1º 1º p 1º p Verse I pp 1º Orchestra Bells pp pp As Verse I p I lay up on - a night, My , thought was on a bird * so bright (Al , le - lu - ia!) - That , men call Ma ry - full of might, As p I lay up on - a night, My , thought was on a bird * so bright (Al , le - lu - ia!) - That , men call Ma ry - full of might, As p I lay up on - a night, My , thought was on a bird * so bright (Al , le - lu - ia!) - That , men call Ma ry - full of might, Ah. pp div. pp Verse I div. pp p , pp pp 3 PerusalCopy
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12 12 16 16 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. p mp pp * Verse II mp 1º p 1º mp pp mp 2º mp p mp pp mp p mp pp mp p 1º * Verse II Re , demp - tomp ris - Ma p ter.* Verse II To mp , her came div. Ga bri - el - with light, And , said, “Hail be thou, bliss ful - wight (Al , le -Re , demp - tomp ris - Ma p ter. - To mp , her... stagger breathing with light, And “bliss ful, - bliss ful - wight (Al le -Re , demp - tomp ris - Ma p ter. - To mp , her came Ga bri - el - with light, And , said, “Hail be thou, bliss ful - wight (Al , le -(pp) To mp , her came Ga bri - el - with light And , said, “Hail be thou, bliss ful - wight (Al , le -* Verse II div. mp mp unis. mp p div. mp unis. div. p * In Verse II, some Altos may sing the Soprano II part. p 4
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21 21 rit. rit. rit. rit. Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. p mf mp unis. p mf mp 1. p mf mp p mf mp mp 1º lu ia!) - To , be called now art thou dight * , Re demp - to mf ris - Ma mp ter., lu ia! - Al le - lu - ia!) - ...now art thou dight * Re demp - tomf ris - Ma mp ter.”, lu ia!) - To , be called now art thou dight * , Re demp - to mf ris - Ma mp ter., lu ia!) - To , be called now art thou dight * , Re demp - to div. mf ris - Ma mp ter.”, unis. div. pp , div. unis. pp , unis. div. pp , , , 5 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
Slightly faster h = 48-52 Slightly faster h = 48-52 Slightly faster h = 48-52 Slightly faster h = 48-52 31 31 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. Verses III and IV * mf a2 mf a2 mf Unis. mf Verses III and IV * mf mf mf , Je 1 3. 4. ( ) Verses III and IV * mf Descant** At su...that in heav’n word... bright light, A Grant God us... of Thy might sight (Al (Al le le --lu lu--Je 2 3. 4. mf At su,that sit word estthat in heav la en dy- bright light, A Grant , non us - con to ceived come - God be full foreof Thy might sight , (Al (Al le lelu lu--Je 3. 4. mf At su,that sit word estthat in la heav dy en- light, bright, A Grant , us nonto con come -ceived be God fore full - Thy of sight might , (Al (Al le lelu lu--Je 3. 4. mf At su,that sit word estthat in la heav dy enbright light, A Grant , non us - con to ceived come - God be full foreof Thy might sight , (Al (Al le lelu lu--Je * Verse IV is optional. In addition, either or both Verses III and IV may be sung a cappella. ** Sing descant on final verse only. 3. 4. mf At su,that sit word estthat in la heav dy enbright light, A Grant , us nonto con come -ceived be God fore full - Thy of sight might , (Al (Al le lelu lu--Verses III and IV * mf unis. unis. mf mf unis. mf * All woodwinds, trpt. 1, and trb. 2 play in last verse (measure 30) only mf 6 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
rit. poco a poco rit. poco a poco rit. poco a poco rit. poco a poco 37 37 a tempo a tempo a tempo a tempo rit. rit. rit. rit. November 12, 2002 Vancouver, B.C. 2’50” Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. pp pp pp pp pp pp pp ia!) ia!)Then With , men that, wist that that is she so pp hight bright, Re Re p demp dempto to mf ris risMa Ma ter. ter. ppia!) ia!)Then With , men that wist bird well that that is she so hight bright, pp Re Re p demp dempto to mf ris risMa Ma ter. ter. ppia!) ia!)- With Then , men that bird wist that well that is so she bright, hight pp Re Re p demp dempto to mf ris risMa Ma ter. ter. ppia!) ia!)Then With , men that wist bird well that that is she so hight bright, pp Re Re p demp dempto to mf ris risMa Ma ter. ter. ppia!) ia!)- With Then , that men bird wist that well is that she so bright, hight pp Re Re p demp dempto to mf ris risMa Ma ter. ter. pppp div. p mf pp pp p mf pp pp p mf pp pp p mf pp pp 7 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
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Alto Tenor
Bass
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
* The original tunes derive from the drinking song, “Qu’ils sont doux bouteille jolie,” which Marc-Antoine Charpentier composed for the later performances of Moliere’s “Le medecin malgré lui” (1866). p pizz.
= 88–92
= 88–92
q. = 88–92
q. = 88–92 Carols of the Nativity Commissioned by the Canada Council and B. C. Arts Council for the Phoenix Chamber Choir,Vancouver, Dr. Ramona Luengen, director © Copyright 2005 by Highgate Press. A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. Recueil de nöel en langue Provençal, 1856* Catalog No. 7.0465 for SATB Chorus and Orchestra 2.Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabella) Qu’ils sont doux bouteille jolie Marc-Antoine Charpentier arr. Stephen Chatman
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Lightly q.
Lightly q.
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Flute 1
Oboe 1
Clarinet 1
Bassoon 1 &
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Horn 1 & 2 in
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Trumpet 1 & 2 in
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Bring Un pp a flam torch, beau,Jean Jean ette, nette,Is Is a abel bella, la,Bring Un a flam torch beau,to the cou cra rons - au dle, ber - run! ceau!It C’est is Jé Je sus,sus, bon - good nesdoh pp like pizzicato strings doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh pp like pizzicato strings doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh pp like pizzicato strings doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh p pizz.
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10 10 poco rall. poco rall. poco rall. poco rall. Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S. A. T. B. Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. folk gens of du the ha vil meau,lage, - Christ Christ is est born né, and Ma Ma riery’s ap - call peling: le:Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Beau Ah! ti Que - ful la - is mère the est Moth bel er! le!Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Beau Ah! ti Que - ful l’En - is fantthe est Child! beau! doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh oh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh 9 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
a tempo a tempo a tempo a tempo 18 18 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S. A. T. B. Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. poco p marc. p marc. p legato 1. p marc. p marc. p legato p staccato doo p like recorders doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Si Tai mp lence, sezall vous,as l’un you et doo p like recorders doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo you et mp doo p doo doo doo doo doo doo doo It C’est mp is un wrong tort the quand Child l’En fantis som sleep meiling, le,It C’est is un wrong tort to de talk cri so erloud, si... Si Tai lence, sezall, vous,as l’un you et doo p doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo arco p mp p arco arco p mp pizz. sempre p pizz. sempre p 10 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
25 25 poco rall. poco rall. poco rall. poco rall. Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S. A. T. B. Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. p p doo p doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo mp Hush! Chut! doo p do doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Hush! Chut! mp See Voy how ezfast comme he il sleeps! dort! gath l’au er trea d’a round, bord!- Au Lest moin your drenoise bruit! should Jé wak susen s’é - Je vielsus: le,Hush! Chut! p doo doo doo See Il mp dort how à fast mer he veilslum le!bers! - Hush! Chut! doo p doo doo doo doo doo doo doo gath l’au er trea d’a round, bord!- Au Lest moin your crenoise bruit, should Jé wak susen s’é - Je vielsus: le,Hush! Chut! p doo doo doo See Il mp dort how à fast mer he veilslum le!bers! - Hush! Chut! doo p doo doo See Voy mp how ezfast comme he il sleeps! dort! doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo mp Hush! Chut! doo p doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Hush! Chut! mp doo doo doo doo p mp p mp p p mp p 11 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
a tempo a tempo a tempo a tempo 33 33 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S. A. T. B. Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato poco f legato Skies Qui f vient are là, Bright. qui vient là, Has Ou ten vrezall donc! who J’ai would po see séthe des Child, usthe un Skies Qui f are vient glow là, ing - the frap heav pantens de - are la cloud sor less. te?Bright Qui the vient path là, to the frap man pantger comme - bed. ça? Hast Ou en vrezall donc! who J’ai would po see séthe sur Child un Je plat sus, deQui Skies f vient are là, glow ingfrap the pant heav - de ensla are sor cloud te? less.Qui Bright vient the là, path to frap the pant man - comme gerça? bed. Ou Hast vrez endonc! all po who sé see - sur the un Child plat Je de sus,Skies Qui f vient are là, Bright. Qui vient là, Hast Ouen vrez - all donc! who po see séthe sur Child un Je plat sus, dediv. f div. f div. f arco - div. f unis. arco f 12 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
39 39 poco rall. poco rall. poco rall. poco rall. Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S. A. T. B. Vln. I Vln. II Vla. Vc. Cb. Child, plat and j’ap yon porder te.star. Toc! Ah! Toc! ...the ...la Moth por er! te!Ah! Toc! Ah! Toc! Beau Fai ti - ful son- is grand the ga Child! la!Shin bons ing ga - bright teauxas qu’i yon cider j’ap - star. por - te.Ah! Toc! Ah! Toc! Beau Toc! ti Ou - ful vrezis nousthe la Moth por er! te!Ah! Toc! Ah! Toc! Beau Fai ti - ful son- is grand the ga Child! la!bons Shin ga ingteaux bright - qu’i as ci yonder j’ap - star. por - te. - Toc! Ah! Toc! Ah! Toc! Beau Ou tivrez fulnous is - la the por Moth te! er!Toc! Ah! Toc! Ah! Fai Beau tison fulgrand is ga the la! Child!Shin bons ing ga - bright teauxas qu’i yon cider j’ap - star. por - te.Ah! Toc! Ah! Toc! Beau Toc! ti Ou - ful vrezis nousthe la Moth por er! te!Ah! Toc! Ah! Toc! Beau Fai ti - ful son- is grand the ga Child! la!13 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
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a tempo July 23–26, 2002 Vancouver, B.C. 1’40” 46 S. A. T. B. 53 S. A. T. B. doo pp doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Through Dou the cedoor ment, - dans way l’é - soft tably lefil clo ing, se,doo Torch Ap es’ proglow chez, - que the Jédoo pp doo doo To Dou his ceman ment,ger ve - bed nez - un we mo come. ment!Doo doh pp doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh stagger breathing doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh pp doh doh doh doh doh doh doh stagger breathing doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh Babe sus dis est clos char - es, mant!doo, Soft! Do! Soft! Do! See Do! how Que the l’En in fantfant re - slum pobers! se!Soft! Do! Soft! Do! doo ...a ...dor sleep! mir! pppFair Comme il as est snow, blanc! with Comme cheeks il like est ros ro es! se!Soft! Do! Soft! Do! doo Soft! Do! Soft! Do! See Vois the l’En fant... Child...doh doh ppp doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh ppp doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh doh ppp 14
Huron: Father Saint Jean de Brébeuf (1593–1649)
English tr. Jesse Edgar Middleton (1872–1960)
Sweetly and simply, in 2 h = 50
Tune: Iesous Ahatonnia (sixteenth century French Canadian) arr. Stephen Chatman 2
Sweetly and simply, in 2 h = 50
Sweetly and simply, in 2 h = 50
Sweetly and simply, in 2 h = 50
Catalog No. 7.0465 Carols of the Nativity Commissioned by the Canada Council and B. C. Arts Council for the Phoenix Chamber Choir, Vancouver, Dr. Ramona Luengen, director for Soprano and Baritone Soli, SATB Chorus and Orchestra © Copyright 2005 by Highgate Press. A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A.
The
in the moon of Winter Time)
3.
Huron Carol (’Twas
Oboes
Clarinets in B b
Bassoons
Horns in F
Trumpets in B b
Trombones Percussion Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello Contrabass
Verse I ppp p ppp ppp 1. p ppp p p ppp
Verse I 1. p Large Rainstick - ad lib.; sustained gestures p p Metal Wind Chimes * Verse I **eh p sten - nyah yon - deh tson weh - ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - on nah - wah teh - wah do - kee non ywah - ndah - skwa - en - tak - en non - shyen - skwah tree ho tat - non**eh p sten - nyah yon - deh tson weh - ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - on nah**eh p sten - nyah yon - deh tson weh - ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - on nah Tenors and Baritones - wah teh - wah do - kee non ywah - ndah - skwa - en - tak - en non - shyen - skwah tree ho tat - non**eh p sten - nyah yon - deh tson weh - ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - on nah* Verse I div. - sul tasto pp div. - sul tasto pp div. - sul tasto pp div. - sul tasto pp * Verses I and IV are optional. ** Huron - see “Guide to Pronunciation” in the keyboard/choral score, Catalog. No. 7.0453. English text by J. E. Middleton: used by permission of The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. All rights reserved. sul tasto pp 15 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
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12 12 rit. rit. rit. rit. Faster h = 60-63 Faster h = 60-63 Faster h = 60-63 Faster h = 60-63 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. Sop. Solo S A T V Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. ppp pp Verse II ppp 1. p ppp ppp (1.) ppp 1. p pp Verse II pp pp Large Rattle or Maraca p pp pp ppp Metal Wind Chimes ppp slowly Verse II ’Twas p in the moon of ywa ndee - yon - rah - shah - thah, ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - ee sus - a - ha - ton - nyah ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - Ah* pp Ah* pp ywa ndee - yon - rah - shah - thah, ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - ee sus - a - ha - ton - nyah ee sus - a ha - ton - nyah - Ah* pp Ah* pp Verse II div. pp m. ord. pp m. ord. div. pp m. ord. div. pp m. ord. * Covered “Ah.” pp m. ord. 16
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23 23 rit. rit. rit. rit. Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. Sop. Solo Bar. Solo S A T V Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. 1. p 1. p 1. p win ter - time when all the birds had fled Be p fore - their light the stars grew dim, and won d’ring - hunt ers - heard the hymn: , That p might y - Git chi - Man i - tou - sent an gel - choirs in stead. - Be fore - their light the stars grew dim, and won d’ring - hunt ers - heard the hymn: , , , , 17 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
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a tempo (h = 60) a tempo (h = 60) a tempo (h = 60) a tempo (h = 60) Refrain Refrain Refrain Refrain 34 34 poco rit. poco rit. poco rit. poco rit. a tempo a tempo a tempo a tempo rit. rit. rit. rit. Fine Fine Fine Fine 40 40 44 44 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T V Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. pp p pp Verse III 1. mp pp p pp 2. mp pp p pp mp pp p pp 1. mp pp p pp 2. mp pp p pp mp pp pp Verse III mp pp p pp p pp Je p sus, - your King, is born; Je sus - is born, in , ex cel mp - sis - glo ri - a! - With mp Verse III smoothly in - a lodge the ten der - Babe was found. A rag ged - robe of Je p sus - your King, is born; Je sus - is born, in , ex cel mp - sis - glo ri - a! - With mp smoothly in - a lodge of bro ken - bark the ten der - Babe was found. A rag ged - robe of rab bit - skin enJe p sus, - your King, is born; Je sus - is born, in , ex cel mp - sis - glo ri - a! - With mp smoothly in - a lodge the ten der - Babe was found. A rag ged - robe of Je p sus, - your King, is born; Je sus - is born, in , ex cel mp - sis - glo ri - a! - With mp smoothly in - a lodge of bro ken - bark the ten der - Babe was found. A rag ged - robe of rab bit - skin enpp p pp Verse III mp pp p pp mp pp p pp mp pp p mp div. pp p mp non div. 18
46 46 rit. rit. rit. rit. To Refrain (bar 34) To Refrain (bar 34) To Refrain (bar 34) To Refrain (bar 34) Slow, in 4 q = 72-76 Slow, in 4 q = 72-76 Slow, in 4 q = 72-76 Slow, in 4 q = 72-76 52 52 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T V Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. cresc. mf cresc. mf cresc. mf cresc. mf cresc. mf cresc. mf 2. 1. cresc. mf 2. 1. mp mp cresc. mf mp cresc. mf pp cresc. Susp. cym., yarn mp rab bit - skin en wrapped, - And as cresc. poco a poco the hunt er - braves drew nigh, the an gel - song rang loud and high, f poco Verse IV ...chil pp like a flower opening dren - of the for est, - sons wrapped his beau ty - round. As braves cresc. poco a poco drew nigh, the an gel - high: poco f ...chil pp like a flower opening dren - of the for est - free, O sons rab bit - skin en wrapped, - And as cresc. poco a poco the hunt er - braves drew nigh, the an gel - high: pocof O pp like a flower opening chil dren - of the for est - free, O sons of Man i -wrapped his beau ty - round. As braves cresc. poco a poco drew nigh, the an gel - high: pocof O pp like a flower opening chil dren, - O sons cresc. mf Verse IV cresc. mf cresc. mf (div.) cresc. mf (non div.) cresc. mf 19 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
Faster q = 88 Faster q = 88 Faster q = 88 Faster q = 88 55 55 July 10, 2002 Vancouver, B.C. 3’30” A little faster q = 96 A little faster q = 96 A little faster q = 96 A little faster q = 96 rit. rit. rit. rit. To Refrain (slow) To Refrain (slow) To Refrain (slow) To Refrain (slow) Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T V Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. p The , pp Ho ly - Child of earth and heav’n is born to day - for you. Come , p kneel be fore - the ra diant - Boy who brings you beau ty - peace and joy: , p The , pp Ho ly - Child is born for you. Come , p kneel be fore - the ra diant - Boy who brings you beau ty - peace and joy: , tou, p The , pp Ho ly, - - born for you. Come , p kneel be fore - the ra diant - Boy who brings you beau ty - peace and joy: , p , Ho pp ly - Child is born for you. Come , p kneel be fore - the Boy, peace, joy: , p p p p 20
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- loo lah, p pocodiv. loo lah, - loo lah, pp, loopp , poco p pp , poco , p pp , pp poco p pp poco p pp
pp poco p pp pp poco p
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by, - sleep, ten. The King of kings, earth, o cean, - air, The pp , King of kings, earth, o cean,lah, loo lah, - loo , lah, - loo p poco lah, ten. - loo , lah, ten. - loo , lah, - loo lah, - loo pp lah, - loolah, loo lah, - loo , lah, - loo p poco lah,ten. loo ,
* The bar numbering in the orchestral score and parts begins with “1a” followed by 1” to match the bar numbering of the choral score. The choir begins on a pickup, the fourth eighth-note beat of the bar marked “1” in this score, so they will need to be instructed to wait.
** Optional: Baritones only, add Basses at divisi and/or low notes.
*** In 2009, the composer changed the metronome marking to q = 58–60. poco p pp
Slowly, tenderly q = 58–60*** Slowly, tenderly q = 58–60*** 1 John Addington Symonds (1840–1893)
by Stephen Chatman Catalog No. 7.0465 Carols of the Nativity Commissioned by the Canada Council and B. C. Arts Council for the Phoenix Chamber Choir, Vancouver, Dr. Ramona Luengen, director for SSAATBB Chorus and String Orchestra © Copyright 2005 by Highgate Press. A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. 4. A Christmas Lullaby Stephen Chatman poco rit. poco rit. a tempo a tempo poco rit. poco rit. a tempo a tempo Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello Contrabass 9 poco rit. poco rit. a tempo a tempo poco rit. poco rit. Slower Slower poco rit. poco rit. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. 1a* Sleep, pp ba by, - sleep, the Moth er - sings: The , poco p an gels - kneel and fold their wings: pp With , swathes of scent ed - hay thy bed poco p By , Ma ry’s - hand at eve was spread. pp Sleep, , ba by,Loo pp lah, - loo lah, - loo p poco lah, - loo lah, pp - loo lah, - loo lah, p poco - loo lah, - loo lah, pp, looLoo pp lah, - loo lah, - loo p poco lah, - loo lah, pp - loo lah, - loo lah, poco p - loo lah, - loo lah, pp, loo** Loo pp lah, - loo lah,div. loo p poco lah, - loo lah, pp - loo lah,
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pp pp div. poco p pp poco p pp poco p pp poco p
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sleep, sleep,
- sleep, ten.
lah, ten. - loo , lah, - loo lah, - loo pp lah, - loolah, loo lah, - loo
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Tempo primo meno mosso Tempo primo meno mosso 21 22 S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. air. At Verse II * pp sempre mid night came the shep herds, they Whom , ser aphs - wak ened - by the way. And , three kings from the east a far - Ere , dawn came guid ed - by thy star. Sleep, , ba by,air. At pp sempre mid night came the shep herds, they Whom , ser aphs wak ened - by the way. And , three kings from the east a far - Ere , dawn came guid ed - by the star. Sleep, , lah. Luh div. pp sempre lah, - luh lah, - luh lah, - luh unis. lah, - luh lah, - luh div. lah, - luh lah, - luh unis. lah, - luhlah. At ** pp sempre mid night came the shep herds, they Whom , ser aphs - wak ened - by the way. And , three kings from the east a far - Ere , dawn came guid ed - by thy star. Sleep, , ba by,lah. 1 At pp sempre mid night came the shep herds, they Whom , ser aphs wak ened - by the way. And , three kings from the east a far - Ere , dawn came guid ed - by the star. Sleep, , 2 Loo pp sempre lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - looVerse II * 1 pp sempre 2 pp sempre pp div. sempre unis. pp sempre 1 pp sempre , pp sempre
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30 S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. sleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, sleep, The shep herds - sing: Sleep, ba by, - sleep, Sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. Sleep, , ba by,ba by, - sleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, sleep, The shep herds - sing: Sleep, ba by, - sleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. Sleep, , lah, luh lah,, luh lah, div. - luh lah, - luh lah, - luh lah, - luh lah, - luhsleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, sleep, The shep herds - sing: Sleep, ba by, - sleep, Sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. Sleep, , ba by,ba by, - sleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, sleep, The shep herds - sing: Sleep, ba by, - sleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. Sleep, , lah, loo lah,, loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loodiv. 23
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40 poco rit. poco rit. Slower Slower rit. rit. September 16, 2002 Vancouver, B.C. 2’35” S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. sleep, Sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. , Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. ba by, - sleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. , Through heav’n, through earth, ring. lah, luh lah, - luh lah, - luh lah, - luh lah, - luh lah.sleep, Sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. , Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. ba by, - sleep, sleep, ba by, - sleep, Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. , Through heav’n, through earth, ho san - nas - ring. lah, loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah, - loo lah.24
Moderately q = 72 Moderately q = 72 Moderately q = 72 Moderately q = 72 Traditional William Sandys’ version (c. 1833) Catalog No. 7.0465 Carols of the Nativity Commissioned by the Canada Council and B. C. Arts Council for the Phoenix Chamber Choir,Vancouver, Dr. Ramona Luengen, director for Soprano Solo, SSATB Chorus and Orchestra © Copyright 2005 by Highgate Press. A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. 5. The First Noël Traditional arr. Stephen Chatman Piú mosso q = 76 Piú mosso q = 76 Piú mosso q = 76 Piú mosso q = 76 Piú mosso q = 80 Piú mosso q = 80 Piú mosso q = 80 Piú mosso q = 80 rit. rit. rit. rit. Piú mosso q = 84 Piú mosso q = 84 Piú mosso q = 84 Piú mosso q = 84 2 Flutes 2 Oboes Clarinet in B b Bassoon Horn in F Trumpet in B b Trombone Timpani Percussion Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello Contrabass pp pp Verse I pp 1. pp pp 1. pp pp 2. pp 2. pp 1. pp 1. Verse I The pp first No ël, - the first No ël, - the , Verse I p first No ël,* The pp relaxed first No ël, - the , first No ël, - the , first No ël, - the , p first No ël, - the an gel - did The pp relaxed first No ël, - the , first No ël, - the , first No ël, - the , p first No ël - the an gel - did The pp relaxed first No ël, - the , first No ël, - the , first No ël,p the , first No ël, - the an gel - did Verse I p p pp p pp p pp 25 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
11 11 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Sop. Solo S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. 1. p 1. p p p p p p On p a cold win ter’s - night Was p to cer tain - poor shep herds - in fields as they lay; In , fields where they lay keep -ing, On a cold win -ter’s night that was so say, Was , to cer tain - poor shep herds - in fields as they lay; In , fields where they lay keep ing - their sheep, On a cold win -ter’s night that was so say, Was , to cer tain - poor shep herds - in fields as they lay; In , fields where they lay keep ing - their sheep, On a cold win ter’s - night that was so say, Was , to cer tain - poor shep herds - in fields where they lay; In , fields where they lay keep -ing, On a cold win ter’s - night that was so p pizz. p pizz. p 26
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Refrain Refrain Refrain Refrain 23 23 24 24 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Sop. Solo S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. 2. p cresc. mp p p 2. p cresc. mp p cresc. mp p cresc. mp cresc. mp p p cresc. mp p p cresc. mp p p cresc. mp deep. No , ël, - No ël, - No ël, - No ël, mpp , Born the King of Is ra - el. - They , p deep. No , ël, - No ël, - No ël, - No ël, mpp , Born is the King of Is ra - el. - They , p deep. No , ël, - No ël, - No ël, - No ël, mpp , Born is the King of Is ra - el. - They , p deep. No , ël, - No ël, - No ël, - No ël, mpp of p Is ra - el.cresc. mp p cresc. mp p cresc. mp p div. cresc. mp p p cresc. mp p p 27
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rit. rit. rit. rit. 32 32 a tempo a tempo a tempo a tempo 34 34 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. Verse II mp mp 1. mp mp mp mp 1. mp Verse II mp mp mp mp look ed - up, Verse II poco unis. They mp look’d up, Shin ing - in the East from look ed - up, They mp look ed - up and saw a star, Shin ing - in the East be yond - them look ed - up, They mp look ed - up and saw a star, Shin ing - in the East be yond - them look ed - up, They mp look ed - up and saw a star, Shin ing - in the East be yond - them , They mp look ed - up and saw a star, Shin ing - in the East be yond - them Verse II 28 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
41 41 Refrain Refrain Refrain Refrain Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. mp mp mp mp mp mp mp p mp mp mp far, And the light, And so it con tin - ued - at night. Nofar, And to the earth it gave great light And so it con tin - ued - both day and night. No ël, - Nofar, And , to the earth it gave great light And so it con tin - ued - both day and night. No ël, - Nofar, And to, to the earth it gave great light And so it con tin - ued - both day and , night. No ël, - Nofar, And to the Earth it gave great light And so it con tin - ued - both day and night. No ël, - Nodiv. mp div. mp unis. div. mp unis. div. mp arco mp 29 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
51 51 rit. rit. rit. rit. a tempo a tempo a tempo a tempo 58 58 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. cresc. mf mp Verse III cresc. mf mp cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf mp cresc. mf mp cresc. mf cresc. mf mp f cresc. f cresc. mf mp Verse III f cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf f cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf mp f ël, No ël, cresc. - No ël, mf - Born , is the King of Is ra - el. mp - This Verse III f star drew nigh to the northël, No ël, cresc. - No ël, mf - Born , is the King of Is ra - el. mp - This f star drew nigh to the northël, No ël, cresc. - No ël, mf - Born , is the King of Is ra - el. mp - This f star drew nigh to the northël, No ël, cresc. No ël, mf - Born , is the King of Is ra - el. mp - This f star drew nigh to the northël, No ël, cresc. - Nomf ël, Born , is the King of Is ra - el. mf - This f star drew nigh to the northcresc. mf mp Verse III f cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf mp f cresc. mf mp f 30 PerusalCopy
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61 61 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. f 6 f 2. f f f (a2) f 6 west; O’er Beth le - hem - it took its rest, And , there it did west; O’er Beth le - hem - it took its (, ) rest, And there it did both west; O’er Beth le - hem - it took its (, ) rest, And there it did both west; O’er Beth le - hem - it took its rest, And , there it did both west; O’er Beth le - hem - it took its rest, And , there it did both 6 31 PerusalCopy
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68 molto allargando poco a poco al fine molto allargando poco a poco al fine molto allargando poco a poco al fine molto allargando poco a poco al fine Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. 6 6 ossia Soprano I stop, Je susstop, did stop, Je sus - lay. No , ël, - Nostop and stay, right O’er the place where Je sus ,( ) lay. No ël, - Nostop and stay, right O’er the place where Je sus ,( ) lay. No ël, - Nostop and stay, right O’er the place where Je sus - lay. No , ël, - Nostop and stay, right O’er the place where Je - sus lay. No , ël, - No6 32
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June 18, 2002 Vancouver, B.C. 3’00” 75 75 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Timp. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. cresc. ff 6 cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff a2 cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff 6 6 5 cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff Suspended. Cymbals, yarn ff Orchestra Bells ff ël, cresc. No ël, - No ël, ff - Born , the King of Is (optional) ra - el.ël, cresc. No ël, - No ël, ff Born , is the King of Is (optional) ra - el.ël, cresc. No ël, - No ël, ff Born , is the King of Is ra (optional) el.ël, cresc. No ël, - No ël, * ff Born , is the King of Is ra - el.ël, cresc. No ël, - No ël, ff - Born , is the King of Is ra - el.cresc. ff 6 cresc. ff 6 cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff 33 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
1a* Fast, spirited h = 120** Fast, spirited h = 120** Fast, spirited h = 120** Fast, spirited h = 120** 1 1 John Bale (c. 1548) Catalog No. 7.0465 Carols of the Nativity Commissioned by the Canada Council and B. C. Arts Council for the Phoenix Chamber Choir,Vancouver, Dr. Ramona Luengen, director for SSAATB Chorus and Orchestra © Copyright 2005 by Highgate Press. A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. 6. Wassail Stephen Chatman Flute 1&2 Oboe 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 in B b Bassoon 1&2 Horn 1&2 in F Trumpet 1&2 in B b Trombone Percussion Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello Contrabass f staccato p pp 1. p staccato sempre 1.2. mp staccato f staccato p pp f staccato p pp 1. p staccato sempre 1.2. mp staccato f staccato pp staccato sempre p f staccato a2 1. p p 2. pp f staccato p pp 1. f staccato p 2. pp f Sleighbells p pp ff Was sail, - was sail, - was p sail, - was cresc. sail, - out of the milk pail, mp Was sail, - was cresc. sail, - as white as my ff Was sail, - was sail,p was sail, - was cresc. sail, - out of the milk pail, mp Was sail, - was sail, cresc. - was sail, - as white as my f staccato div. p pp unis. pizz. p pizz. mp f staccato div. p pp p staccato unis. mp f staccato div. p pp staccato sempre p staccato unis. f staccato div. p pp unis. pizz. p pizz. mp * The bar numbering in the orchestral score and parts begins with “1a” followed by 1” to match the bar numbering of the choral score. The choir begins on the bar marked “1” in this score, so they will need to be instructed to wait. ** In 2009, Stephen Chatman changed the metronome marking to h = 120. f pizz. p pp pizz. p pizz. mp 34 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
11 11 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. p staccato cresc. f 1. p cresc. p staccato cresc. f cresc. mf f 1. cresc. 2. 1. pp cresc. poco a poco mp mf mf f pp cresc. 1. Triangle p Orchestra Bells pp cresc. poco a poco nail, mf Was p sail, - was cresc. sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, f - out p of the pail, Was sail, cresc. poco a poco - was sail, - white as my nail, Wasnail, mf Was sail, - was p sail,cresc. was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was f sail, - out p of the pail, Was sail, cresc. poco a poco - was sail, - white as my nail, Wasp staccato arco cresc. f pp cresc. poco a poco p staccato cresc. f pp cresc. poco a poco p cresc. f pp cresc. poco a poco div. arco p cresc. f unis. pp cresc. poco a poco arco p cresc. f 35 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
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21 21 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. mf 2. mf cresc. ff legato mp cresc. ff legato mf ff legato mp cresc. ff legato f a2 legato mp cresc. 1. f legato f legato sail, was sail, - in snow, frost and hail, Was sail, - was ff sail, - was sail, - in snow, and hail, in snow, frost, snow, frost and hail, Wassail, was sail, - in snow, frost and hail, Was sail,ff was sail, - in snow, and hail, Was sail, - was sail, - in snow, frost, in snow, div. ff legato ff legato ff legato ff legato pizz. f arco ff legato 36
30 30 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. pp p p a2 Sleighbells f sail, was div. sail. - Was p unis. sail, - was sail, - with par tridge - and rail, div. Was mpsail, was sail. - Was p sail, - was sail, - with par tridge - and rail, frost, snow, frost and hail, Was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was pp sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail,frost, snow, frost and hail, Was sail - was sail,pp was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - wasunis. p div. mp p sub. p pp pizz. 37 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
39 39 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. mp mf mf mp mp mp mf mf mf mf (1.) sail, was sail, - with par tridge - and rail, Was p sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was mp sail, - was sail,div. Was mp sail, - was sail, - with par tridge - and rail, Was p sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was mp sail, - was sail, - waswas sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail. - Was mp sail, - was sail, - that much doth a vail, - Was mf sail, - was sail, - that sail, was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail. - Was mp sail, - was sail, - that much doth a vail, - Was mf sail, - was sail,p mp div. mp p mp mp mf arco mp mf mp mf 38
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49 49 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff cresc. ff 2. ff poco ff 1. mf cresc. f 2. poco ff Sleighbells ff was cresc. sail, - was sail. - Was ff unis. sail, - was sail, - that much doth a vail, - that nev er - will fail, that nev er - will fail, Wassail, was cresc. sail, - was sail. - Was ff unis. sail, - was sail, - that much doth a vail, - that nev er - will fail, that nev er - will fail, Wasmuch doth cresc. a vail, - Was ff sail, - was sail, - that much doth a vail, - that nev er - will fail, was sail, - that nev er - will fail, was sail. - Wasthat much doth a vail, - Was ff sail, - was sail, - that much doth a vail, - that nev er - will fail, was sail, - that nev er - will fail, was sail. - Wascresc. ff unis. div. cresc. ff unis. div. cresc. ff div. cresc. ff cresc. ff 39 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
59 59 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. 1. p staccato sempre 1.2. mp staccato 1. p staccato sempre 1.2. mp staccato pp staccato sempre p sail was sail, - was sail. - Was p sail, - was cresc. sail, - out of the milk pail, mp Was sail, - was cresc. sail, - as white as my sail, was sail, - was sail.p Was sail,cresc. was sail, - out of the milk pail, mp Was sail, - was sail,cresc. was sail, - as white as my unis. pizz. p pizz. mp p staccato unis. mp pp staccato sempre p staccato unis. unis. pizz. p pizz. mp pizz. p pizz. mp 40 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
69 69 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. p staccato cresc. f 1. p cresc. p staccato cresc. f cresc. mf f 1. cresc. 2. 1. pp cresc. poco a poco mp mf mf f pp cresc. 1. Triangle p Orchestra Bells pp cresc. poco a poco nail, mf Was p sail, - was cresc. sail, - was sail, - was sail. - Was sail, - was sail, f - out p of the pail, Was sail, cresc. poco a poco - was sail, - white as my nail, Wasnail, mf Was sail, - was p sail,cresc. was sail, - was sail, - was sail. - Was sail, - was f sail, - out p of the pail, Was sail, cresc. poco a poco - was sail, - white as my nail, Wasp staccato arco cresc. f pp cresc. poco a poco p staccato cresc. f pp cresc. poco a poco p cresc. f pp cresc. poco a poco div. arco p cresc. f unis. pp cresc. poco a poco arco p cresc. f 41 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
79 79 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. mf 2. mf cresc. ff legato mp cresc. ff legato mf ff legato mp cresc. ff legato f a2 legato mp cresc. 1. f legato f legato sail, was sail, - in snow, frost and hail, was sail. - Was ff sail, - was sail, - in snow, and hail, in snow, frost, snow, frost and sail, was sail, - in snow, frost and hail, was sail.ff Was sail, - in snow, and hail, Was sail, - was sail, - in snow, hail, div. ff legato ff legato ff legato ff legato pizz. f arco ff legato 42 PerusalCopy
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October 2, 2002 Vancouver, B.C. 2’00” 87 87 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. marc. marc. a2 marc. a2 marc. marc.
hail. Was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail. [in snow, frost and hail. Was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail, - was sail. [43 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
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Joyously q = c. 126-132 Joyously q = c. 126-132 Joyously q = c. 126-132 Joyously q = c. 126-132 1 1 Traditional (eighteenth century) Catalog No. 7.0465 Carols of the Nativity Commissioned by the Canada Council and B. C. Arts Council for the Phoenix Chamber Choir,Vancouver, Dr. Ramona Luengen, director for SSATBB Chorus and Orchestra © Copyright 2005 by Highgate Press. A division of ECS Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts. All rights reserved. Made in U.S.A. 7. Angels We Have Heard On High Traditional arr. Stephen Chatman 4 4 Flute 1&2 Oboe 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 in B b Bassoon 1&2 Horn 1&2 in F Trumpet 1&2 in B b Trombone 1&2 Percussion Orchestra Bells Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello Contrabass 1. f 2. f cresc. ff Verse I pp marc. f 1. 2. f cresc. ff pp marc. 1. f cresc. ff pp 1. f 2. f cresc. ff pp marc. f 1. f a2 cresc. ff Verse I f cresc. ff 1. f cresc. 2. ff An f gels - we have heard on high, heard on high, on high. div. ff Verse I An p unis. gels - we have heard on high An f gels - we have heard on high, heard on high on high. ff An p gels - we have heard on high An f gels - we, we have heard on high. ff An p gels - we have heard on high An f gels - we have heard on high. ff An * p stagger breathing gels -An f gels - we have heard on high. ff An gels - we have heard on high 1. f cresc. div. ff Verse I pp pizz. f cresc. ff pp pizz. f cresc. ff pp f cresc. ff pp pizz. f cresc. ff 44 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
8 8 14 14 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. cresc. p cresc. mp cresc. 2. p cresc. mp mf legato cresc. p 2. marcato cresc. mp cresc. p legato cresc. mp mf legato p marcato 1. cresc. mp p marc. cresc. mp Sweet ly cresc. - sing ing - o’er the plains, And mp the moun tains - in re ply - Ech cresc. o - ing - their joy ous - strains. Glo mf - - -Sweet ly cresc. - sing ing - o’er the plains, And mp the moun tains - in re ply - Ech cresc. o - ing - their joy ous - strains. Glo mf - - -Sweet ly cresc. - sing ing - o’er the plains, And mp the moun tains - in re ply - Ech cresc. o - ing - their joy ous - strains. Glo mf - -on cresc. high, on high, mp on high, cresc. on high, mf Glo - - -Sweet ly cresc. - sing ing - o’er the plains And mp the moun tains - in re ply - Ech cresc. o - ing - their joy ous - strains. cresc. arco p marc. cresc. mp arco mf cresc. arco p marc. cresc. mp mf arco cresc. p cresc. mp arco mf cresc. arco p marc. cresc. mp arco mf p legato cresc. mp 45 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
16 16 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. mf legato mf legato mf legato 1. mf legato ri - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De - o, - Glo - - - - - -ri - -a - in ex cel - sis - De o, - Glo - - - - - -ri - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o, - Glo - - - -ri - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o, - Glo - - - - -div. mf 46
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23 23 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. Verse II 2. Verse II f 1. f f f 1. ri - a - in ex cel - sis - De o., Shep Verse II f herds, - why this joy ous - ju bi - lee? - ...strains pro long?ri - a - in ex cel - sis - De o., Shep f herds, - why this joy ous - ju bi - lee? - ...strains pro long?ri - a - in ex cel - sis - De o., Shep f herds, - why this ju bi - lee? - Why your joy ous - strains pro long?ri - a - in ex cel - sis - De o., Shep f herds, - why this ju bi - lee? - Why your joy ous - strains pro long?Verse II f f f f 47 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
31 31 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. f f 1. f 2. 1. f 2. f 1. What the glad some - tid ings, - Which in spire - heav’n ly - song. Glo 1 Descant - - - - - -What the glad some - tid ings, - Which in spire - heav’n ly - song. Glo - - - - - -What glad some - tid ings, - Which in spire - heav’n ly - song. Glo - - - - - -What the glad some - tid ings - be Which in spire - your heav’n ly - song. Glo - - - - -What the glad some - tid ings - be Which in spire - your heav’n ly - song. Glo - - - - -f 48 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
38 38 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. 2. f f f 1. f 2. f 2. f 1. ri - a - in ex cel - sis - De o, - Glo ri - - - - - - - - ari - a - in ex cel - sis - De o, - Glo ri - - - - - - - - ari - a - in ex cel - sis - De o, - Glo ri - - - - - - - - ari - a - in ex - cel - sis - De o, - Glo ri - - - - - - - ari - a - in Ex cel - sis - De o, - Glo ri - - - - - - - af 49 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
45 45 rit. rit. rit. rit. a tempo a tempo a tempo a tempo Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. Orch. Bells S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. , f ff , f ff , f ff , f ff , f ff a2 f , a2 f ff , f f ff , f ff , f ff 2. f , f 1. 2. f ff in ex cel - sis - De o. -, Come f a dore, - Come a dore, - a dore,ff in ex cel - sis - De o. -, Come f a dore, - Come a dore, - a dore,ff in ex cel - sis - De o. -, Come f sempre a dore, - Come a dore, - a dore,ff in ex cel - sis - De o. -, Come f a dore,ff in ex cel - sis - De o. -, Come f a dore,ff , f div. ff , f ff f , f ff , f ff , f ff 50 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
52 52 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. Orch. Bells S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. Verse III ff sempre ff sempre ff sempre ff sempre a2 a2 Verse III ff sempre ff sempre Sleighbells ff Come Verse III to Beth le - hem, ff sempre - Come a dore, - an gels - sing. Come, come a dore, - Christ the Come to Beth le - hem ff sempre - and see Him whose birth the an gels - sing. Come a dore - on bend ed - knee Christ the Lord, the Come to Beth le - hem ff sempre - and see Him whose birth the an gels - sing. Come a dore - on bend ed - knee Christ the Lord, the Come to Beth le - hem ff sempre - and see Him whose birth the an gels - sing. Come a dore - on bend ed - knee Christ the Lord, the Come to Beth le - hem ff sempre - and see Him whose birth the an gels - sing. Come a dore - on bend ed - knee Christ the Lord, the Verse III ff sempre ff sempre ff sempre ff sempre ff sempre 51 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
59 59 Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. Orch. Bells S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. a2 Orchestra Bells ff Lord, Glo ri - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o,new born - King. Glo re - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o,new born - King. Glo ri - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o,new born - King. Glo ri - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o,new born - King. Glo ri - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o,52 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
Nov. 30, 2002 Vancouver, B.C. 2’30” 66 66 molto rit. poco a poco al fine molto rit. poco a poco al fine molto rit. poco a poco al fine molto rit. poco a poco al fine Fls. Obs. Cls. Bsns. Hns. Tpts. Tbns. Perc. Orch. Bells S A T B Vln. 1 Vln. 2 Vla. Vc. Cb. a2 Glo ri - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o. -Glo ri - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o. -Glo ri - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o. -Glo ri - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De - o. -Glo ri - - - - - - - - a - in ex cel - sis - De o. -53 PerusalCopyForReviewOnly
