Angels' Carol
Angels' Carol is a choral work, composed by John Rutter in 1980 on his own lyrics,[1] initially scored for a choir of sopranos or sopranos and altos accompanied by a harp.[2] It was published by Oxford University Press,[3] also in a version for choir SATB with harp or piano or orchestra.[4]
It has been reported that Angels' Carol has come to be associated with Christmas festivities in the United Kingdom.[5] The work is popular with children's choirs[6][7] and community choirs.[8]
References
- ↑ "Angels' Carol". Hyperion. 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Angels' Carol at AllMusic
- ↑ "John Rutter / Angels' Carol / Have you heard the sound of the angel voices / SS (or SA) vocal score". Oxford University Press. 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "John Rutter / Angels' Carol / Have you heard the sound of the angel voices / SATB vocal score". Oxford University Press. 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "John Rutter conducts to support Mayor's charity Christmas concert at St Mary Abbots Church". Kensington& Chelsea Today. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Walton, Jack (December 13, 2012). "SBSO makes holiday concert angelic". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "Konzert bringt Licht und Dankbarkeit". Passauer Neue Presse. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ "Local singers make joyful holiday concerts". Half Moon Bay Review. December 6, 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
External links
- Full score for soprano, alto, tenor and bass at the University of Girona website.
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