Huron Carol ('Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) (string quartet arrangement) String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music
The Huron Carol (or ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is a Canadian Christmas hymn (Canada's oldest Christmas song), written probably in 1643 by Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Canada. Brébeuf wrote the lyrics in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people; the song's original Huron title is Jesous Ahatonhia (Jesus, he is born). The song's melody is based on a traditional French folk song, Une Jeune Pucelle (A Young Maid). The well-known English lyrics were written in1926 by Jesse Edgar Middleton. This arrangement is for String Quartet. Duration is 4:08. Contact me at james.pybus56@gmail.com.
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- String Quartet
- Genres:
- Spirituals Classical Standards Christmas Carols
- Publishers:
- James Pybus
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score Set of Parts Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Late Intermediate
- Usages:
- Christmas
- Number of Pages:
- 19
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.764744
Composed by St. Jean De Brébeuf (1593-1649). Arranged by James Pybus. Christmas,Classical,Spiritual,Standards. Score and parts. 19 pages. James Pybus #6669285. Published by James Pybus (A0.764744).The Huron Carol (or ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is a Canadian Christmas hymn (Canada's oldest Christmas song), written probably in 1643 by Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Canada. Brébeuf wrote the lyrics in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people; the song's original Huron title is Jesous Ahatonhia (Jesus, he is born). The song's melody is based on a traditional French folk song, Une Jeune Pucelle (A Young Maid). The well-known English lyrics were written in1926 by Jesse Edgar Middleton. This arrangement is for String Quartet. Duration is 4:08. Contact me at james.pybus56@gmail.com.
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