Night in Bethlehem ( s s a + optional solo ) SSA - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.901119

Night in Bethlehem

( s s a + optional solo ) a cappella

Traditional Irish Christmas Carol

Intermediate, advanced, English.

This is an absolutely exquisite arrangement of a traditional Irish carol. The piece begins by establishing a traditional Celtic setting with sustained fifths that evolve and transform as they underscore the haunting melody. A short and effective aleatoric section gives each singer freedom to enter with the mystical melody at various times until all voices merge and sustain the final pitch. The harmonies created by the technique are sublime. The piece builds to a crescendo as the sopranos soar high supported by elegant harmonies. Finally, the piece ends with voices again entering at separate times to sing the final word. This otherworldly Christmas piece is sure to be a favorite for singers as well as audiences.

Duration: 4:00

Original Irish (Gaelic) edition also available.

Clifford W. King is an award-winning Salt Lake City-based composer, teacher and singer. Recent commissions include the Salt Lake Choral Artists, Cantorum Chamber Choir and Wasatch Chorale. His recording credits include the soundtrack to various video games and television programs. His teachers and mentors include Brady Allred, Clayton Furch, Mark Henderson, Evelyn Harris, Miguel Chuaqui, and Igor Iacimciuc among many others His music is published by Carus-Verlag and Hinshaw Music. He is the composer for the popular YouTube series and podcast Profiling Evil. Cliff loves slightly out-of-tune pianos, bighorn sheep, and rooibos tea.