Boosey & Hawkes — The Angels' Song (SATB a cappella)

This carol sets the final three verses of Sara Teasdales light-hearted retelling of the nativity story, in which a host of angels arrive at the stable, and herald the birth with their joyful song. This piece is characterised by a buoyant “Alleluia” motif, lifted staccato notes, and by the lively rhythm which is constantly alternating between 7/8 and compound time. Each verse ends with a sequential refrain beginning in the upper voices in a nod to the structure of traditional Christmas carols. The ending of the carol, using silence and repetition, is intended to bring the last line of poetry to life in a humorous way!

Product details

• Format / Medium: Octavo
• Voicing: SATB a cappella
• Format: SATB divisi a cappella
• Series: Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral
• Pages: 12
• Dimensions: 10.5 × 7.0 × 0.0 in
• Weight: 1 oz

Boosey & Hawkes — historic British publisher of Stravinsky, Britten, Copland, Bernstein.

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