In the Bleak Midwinter Earth Stood Hard as Iron
by Gustav Holst
4-Part - Sheet Music

Baritone voice solo, SATB choir unaccompanied - Early Intermediate

SKU: EC.1.3464

Composed by Gustav Holst and James McCullough. Arranged by James McCullough. Advanced/Collegiate; Lee Nelson Choral Series. Secular, Christmas, 20th Century, Holiday, Winter. Octavo. Duration 4 minutes, 30 seconds. Galaxy Music Corporation #1.3464. Published by Galaxy Music Corporation (EC.1.3464).

ISBN 600313134647. UPC: 600313134647. English.

This new setting nicely balances the familiar with the creative, all the while treating the beloved Holst tune (and the full five verses of the Rossetti text) in a fully idiomatic manner for unaccompanied SATB chorus (divisi). There are touches of humor in the arrangement (a baritone soloist appears right where you'd hope he'd be, and at one point the basses sing sotto voce "Go, angels go!") as well as a clear intention to paint the deeper meaning of the text. This is a great addition to your Christmas repertoire. Duration: 4:30.