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Our joyful'st feast

mixed choir (SAATTBB) a cappella
This Christmas carol is based on three texts, two by William Shakespeare and one by George Wither. The largely homophonic textures combine with Rautavaara’s characteristically rich and often chromatic harmonies to form a very effective and satisfying work, a bit different from the usual Christmas offering.
Product number: BH 12526
Edition: Choral score
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This Christmas carol, commissioned by the Finnish broadcasting company Yle and first performed in Helsinki by Helsinki Chamber Choir, conducted by Nils Schweckendiek, is based on three texts, two by William Shakespeare and one by George Wither. The largely homophonic textures combine with Rautavaara’s characteristically rich and often chromatic harmonies to form a very effective and satisfying work, a bit different from the usual Christmas offering.

More Information

Title:
Our joyful'st feast
Language:
English
Edition:
Choral score
Level of difficulty:
intermediate
Publisher/Label:
Boosey & Hawkes
Duration:
4 ′30 ′′
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) for the Euroradio Christmas Music Day concert in Helsinki
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
BH 12526
ISMN13:
979-0-060-12526-3
ISBN13:
978-0-85162-799-1
Weight:
0,04 kg
Pages:
12
Format:
18.5cm x 26cm
Binding:
Saddle-wire stitching

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