for SATB and piano 4-hands or orchestra
This jovial and spirited carol is sure to bring a smil e to many faces at Christmas-time. The traditional text is augmented with additional lyrics by David Warner, and Wilberg puts the melody through a wealth of festive musical treatments. Voices range fr om unison up to six parts, with some verses in canon, and the music goes through five different keys , keeping everyone on their toes! The piano-duet part not only accompanies the choir but adds severa l layers of interest and colour, with a bass drone, glittering flourishes in the upper register, and passages evoking sleigh bells. Perfect for use as a closing piece or encore in a Christmas concert.
This jovial and spirited carol is sure to bring a smil e to many faces at Christmas-time. The traditional text is augmented with additional lyrics by David Warner, and Wilberg puts the melody through a wealth of festive musical treatments. Voices range fr om unison up to six parts, with some verses in canon, and the music goes through five different keys , keeping everyone on their toes! The piano-duet part not only accompanies the choir but adds severa l layers of interest and colour, with a bass drone, glittering flourishes in the upper register, and passages evoking sleigh bells. Perfect for use as a closing piece or encore in a Christmas concert.