Three American carols .- Sunny bank (1996)

( As I sat on a sunny bank ; I saw three ships ; And who was in those ships ; 'Twas Joseph and his fair lady ; Then he did whistle ; O, they sailed into Bethlehem ; And all the bells on earth shall ring ; Then let us all rejoice again )

... Commissioned by Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Westminster Chapel Choir, James Jordan, conductor, for the 1996 Readings and Carols, Princeton University Chapel. ...

Arr.: Wilberg, Mack (born in 1955) [ USA ]

Edition
Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. [USA] , 1997
Ref. : HMC1585  (18 p.) , "James Jordan choral series"
Type of material: Organ-vocal score
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Christmas carol ; Popular ; Sacred ; Carol
Mood of the piece: lively ; light ; dancing
Type of Choir: SSATB  (5 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Bass (1)  (1 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Brass + percussion + organ  (12 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Trumpet in B flat (3) ; Horn (2) ; Trombone (3) ; Tuba (1) ; Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: C major
Duration: 3.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Christmas Day
Number of verses: 10
Origin: USA ; Virginia
Musicological Sources: Traditional variant from Virginia
Source of text: Traditional variant from Virginia
 
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sung by Susquehanna Chorale (USA)



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