Christmas oratorio : for soloists, SATB chorus, and small ensemble or organ and flute /
Chilcott, Bob,composer.
Johnston, Kate.
Originally for 2 tenors, 2 mezzo-sopranos, soprano, 3 basses, mixed chorus (SATB), flute, 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba, timpani, harp, and organ; the instrumental accompaniment arranged for organ and flute.
Flute part printed separately on pages 110-115.
Duration: approximately 50 min.
Includes composer's note.
Part 1. Hymn : Lo! how a rose e'er blooming (Chorus) ; The angel Gabriel (Evangelist, Gabriel, Mary) ; Magnificat (Mezzo-soprano solo, chorus) ; Hymn : Thou whose almighty word (Chorus) ; And it came to pass in those days (Evangelist) ; A boy was born (Chorus) -- Part 2. And there were in the same country shepherds (Evangelist, Angel, Chorus) ; Hymn : Shepherds, in the field abiding (Chorus) ; And they came with haste (Evangelist) ; Love came down at Christmas (Mezzo-soprano solo, Chorus) -- Part 3. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Evangelist, Chorus, Herod) ; A carol to the king (Chorus) ; Hymn : As with gladness men of old (Chorus) -- Part 4. And when eight days were accomplished (Evangelist) ; Nunc dimittis (Bass solo, chorus) ; And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things (Evangelist, Simeon) ; Hymn : A great and mighty wonder (Chorus).
Christmas music.
Oratorios
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble