Concert Program

Christian's notes for "next rehearsal":

The main piece for next Monday will be MAGNIFICAT by Francesco Durante (4).
We will also do the pieces from number  13  - 19.
The Scandinavian pieces will probably also be sung every Monday.

Printable program to put in your folder

Practice Materials for the program

1. Jauchzet dem Herrn
   Johann Pachelbel

   Jauchzet dem Herrn

2. Mother of God
   John Tavener

3. Ave virgo sanctissima Francisco Guerrero

   Ave Virgo sanctissima

   (Last-Performed:2019)
4. Magnificat
   Francesco Durante

Orchestra

5. Barn Jesus i en krybbe lå
   Niels Wilhelm Gade Barn Jesus Pronunciation Original Score
   
6. Heyr, himna smiður
   Borkell Sigurbjörnsson Heyr, himna smiður Pronunciation Icelandic Pronunciation Guide Translation

   Verse 1: tutti
   Verse 2: Sopranos sing the melody, with no accompaniment.
   Verse 3: Sopranos sing the text, and ATB sing "doo" on every note
   

7. Jul, jul, strålande jul
   Gustaf Nordquist Jul, jul, strålande jul Pronunciation TranslationOriginal Score
   
8. Llega la navidad
   Ramón Díaz (Last-Performed:2021) Llega La Navidad Pronunciation
9. Riu, riu, chiu (Last-Performed:2022)
   Riu Riu (Luiz) Pronunciation
   

   1) Solo
   2) Refrain, everybody
   3) Verse 1, women
   4) Refrain, everybody
   5) Verse 2, men
   6) Refrain, everybody
   7) Verse 3, women
   8) Refrain, everybody
   

10. The Three Drovers
    William G. James
    Verse 2 & 3 inline with music (I think easiest to use)
    Verse 2 & 3 larger print not inline with music

    Verse 1: everybody
    Verse 2: sopranos sing text; ATB sing "baa" until measure 13, then all sing "Noel"
    Verse 3: everybody
    

11. Seven Joys of Christmas - The Joy of Love
    Mechem (Last-Performed:2019)
12. The Joy of Dance
    Fum

Organ

13. Angels We Have Heard
    James Chadwick

    Versus 1-3 everybody (no verse 4)
    Refrain after every verse, everybody (+ audience)
    

14. Coventry carol (Lula lulay)
    arr. Martin Shaw (Last-Performed:2006)
15. In the Bleak Midwinter
    Gustav Holst (Last-Performed:2017)

    Everybody sings verses 1, 4, 5 
    

16. The Holly and the Ivy
    Traditional British

    Verse 1: first sopranos sing upper staff; second soprano sing higher notes in lower staff; altos sing lower notes in lower staff
       Refrain, everybody
    Verse 2: tenors sing upper staff; first basses sing higher notes in lower staff; second basses sing lower notes in lower staff.
       Refrain, everybody
    Verse 3: as verse 1
       Refrain, everybody
    (No verse 4)
    Verse 5: as verse 2
       Refrain, everybody
    

17. Ukrainian Carol - Hopeful Mother - U Nadii (Last-Performed:2023 & 2024 fundraiser)
    

    Note: the unapproved YouTube video shows the native pronunciation - however there are differences in the arrangement (their arrangement is quite lovely, but different...)

    Pronunciation Translation

    Measures 1-6 everybody "doo" a cappella.
    Measures 7-14 first time solo + instruments
    Repetition 7-14 (15) soprano solo, choir sings "doo"
    Measures 16 and 2 beats of 17 everybody sings text, first sopranos support solo sopranos on top line, second sopranos sing with the rest of the choir below
    Measures 19 (on 3)-27 solo sopranos and second altos sing text, everybody else sings "doo" [clarifying with Christian as T/B were singing Ah on 27]
    Measures 28-31 everybody sings text
    Measures 28-32 (repetition) everybody sings text, but pianissimo
    Measures 32-36 (first 3 beats), solo sopranos text, everybody else "doo"
    Measures 36 (on 3) second sopranos and altos sing text
    

18. Stille Nacht
    Franz Gruber (Last-Performed:2023)
19. Quem pastores
    Michael Praetorius (Last-Performed:2018)

    A Verse 1, "Shepherds left their flocks...," solo
    B "In a manger..." everybody
    Refrain, "On this day..." everybody (+ audience)
    A Verse 2, "Wise men came...," solo again
    Refrain, "On this day..." everybody (+ audience)
    A Verse 3, "Let us now..." everybody (four part)
    Refrain, "On this day..." everybody (+ audience)
    

Anticipated Concert Schedule (Sat Dec 14, Sun Dec 15) Saturday 5:15PM Early setup crew should be at church   5:30PM All setup crew should be at church   6:30PM Ready to sing on risers   8:00PM Concert   Sunday 1:15PM Early setup crew should be at church   1:30PM All setup crew should be at church   2:30PM Ready to sing on risers   4:00PM Concert

If the info is available, pieces we've sung previously are marked like (Last-Performed:2021) to help you find the music.