Castleton Carol (Choral Octavo)

Castleton Carol (Choral Octavo)

Arr., with additional words and music, by Ben Cohn

A Renaissance-era carol brought up to date in a fresh contemporary setting. Veteran Broadway music director and conductor Ben Cohn brings a modern musical theatre sound to this traditional English song. A serenely sparse piano part (during two opening alto solos) gradually grows to a full and glorious accompaniment as more voices join. Listen closely for the juxtaposed stillness/motion and minor/major that symbolize the cold of winter versus the warmth of the season. The entire piece garners edge-of-your-seat wonder, but the greatest chills will come when brief strains from four additional carols trickle in. Simply stunning.

Item No:    00-48874
Format:    Choral Octavo
Pages:    12
Voicing:    3-Part Mixed
Series:    Alfred Choral Designs
Genre:    Carol Arrangements; Folk; Sacred
Season:    Winter
Holiday:    Christmas
Year Published:    2021


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