Good King Wenceslas
by Traditional
Choir - Sheet Music

Choral Piano, alto voice, solo Voices, soprano 1, soprano 2

SKU: CF.BL1350

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram. Octavo. 12 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 7 seconds. BriLee Music #BL1350. Published by BriLee Music (CF.BL1350).

UPC: 672405011471. Key: G major. English. Traditional.

The music to the carol Good King Wenceslas originated in Finland in the sixteenth century with words written by John Mason Neale in 1853. Good King Wenceslas was the king of Bohemia in the tenth century. He was a Catholic and was martyred following his assassination. The song is sung as a Christmas carol on December 26, as that is when St. Stephen's feast day was celebrated. The carol, however, is unusual as there is no reference in the lyrics to the nativity.Weceslas is pronounced WHEN-sehs-lahsSing this carol with careful attention to the diction and articulation, and sing with a slightly detached, almost bouncy approach, all the while singing forward through the musical line.Most importantly, ENJOY learning and performing this unique carol that is sure to delight your audience!