Peter Lawson
WHEN THE ANGELS' VOICES RANG OUR for SA+Men
Goodmusic GM523
A carol for Christmas adapted from J.S.Bach’s "Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring" with words by Peter Lawson, arranged for choir with orchestra or piano
This is a fifth carol with words written to match well-known tunes from the classical repertoire, in this case, the much-loved Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring from Bach’s Cantata Herz und Mund unt Tet und Leben (Heart and Mouth and Deed of Life), BW147. Bach’s original is for Trumpet, Violin and Basso Continuo, with optional Oboe and Viola. In this arrangement, modern-day conventional orchestral forces are employed, with either soloists, or small groups of singers, relating the story of the birth of Jesus to the tune of the famously attractive melody, which weaves around the stanzas of the hymn (full chorus). As an alternative to orchestral accompaniment, the carol can be performed with piano or organ. Peter Lawson
Duration 3½ minutes
Orchestral parts are available - see GMCH022. Different choral versions are sold separately: SATB = GM522, SA+Men = GM523, SSA = GM524, TTBB = GM525
This is a fifth carol with words written to match well-known tunes from the classical repertoire, in this case, the much-loved Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring from Bach’s Cantata Herz und Mund unt Tet und Leben (Heart and Mouth and Deed of Life), BW147. Bach’s original is for Trumpet, Violin and Basso Continuo, with optional Oboe and Viola. In this arrangement, modern-day conventional orchestral forces are employed, with either soloists, or small groups of singers, relating the story of the birth of Jesus to the tune of the famously attractive melody, which weaves around the stanzas of the hymn (full chorus). As an alternative to orchestral accompaniment, the carol can be performed with piano or organ. Peter Lawson
Duration 3½ minutes
Orchestral parts are available - see GMCH022. Different choral versions are sold separately: SATB = GM522, SA+Men = GM523, SSA = GM524, TTBB = GM525
