David Solomons

singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer

Noel di Gautier (Gautier's Christmas) for clarinet choir

SM-000246304
Composer
David W Solomons
Publisher
David W Solomons
Genre
Classical / Instrumental
Instrumentation
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Contrabass clarinet
Scored for
Wind ensemble
Type of score
Full score, Parts
Duration
3'0"
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2016

Description
Inspired by my father's translation of Théophile Gautier's poem "Noël"

"The sky is dark, the earth is white,
oh bells ring out with joy

Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet
shelters her baby boy.

Noel Noel Noel
bells ring out with joy!

No wraps No festooned curtains
spread to shield the child from frost

nothing but flimsy spider webs
trail from the beams aloft.

He shivers in that cold stable
this Jesus child so dear,

and so to warm him in the cradle,
the ass and ox draw near.

The snow hangs down in lacy fringe.

But far above the heavens swell
reveal the angel choir that sings to men

Noel Noel "

The pdf file contains score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
The composition is also available in the original song for 2 altos and guitar, which can be heard here, performed by the composer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgOQdoOeZuU

Upload date
27 Apr 2016

Price

Sheet music file
15.00 USD
PDF, 594.2 Kb (24 p.)

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