Anniversary Carols .- Joy to the World (2003)
SDG 03-403
... TTBB setting for The Boston Gay Men's Chorus Reuben Reynolds, III ~ Artistic Director ...
Arr.: Berkey, Jackson (born in 1942) [ USA ]
Mel.: Watts, Isaac (1674-1748) [ Great Britain ; England ]
Edition
Published by
SDG Press
[USA]
, 2003
Ref. :
SDG 03-403
(12 p.)
Type of material:
Choral score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Christmas carol ; Popular ; Antiphon
Mood of the piece:
joyous ; triumphant
Type of Choir:
TTBB (4 men voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
major
Duration:
2.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas
Origin:
USA
Source of text:
Traditional Carol
Comment(s):
Joy to the World, from Berkey's Anniversary Carols, is a Christmas hymn familiar to all of us in spite of its somewhat confusing history. With importance of text constantly in mind, this setting makes use of Isaac Watts' words and the tune usually known a
Pronunciation