File 159 - Verbum caro factum est = The word was made flesh : a Christmas cantata

1 ms. chorus score (10 p.) : pencil + 1 ms. piano score (20, 30 p.) : photocopy and pencil + 1 ms. score (77 p.) : pencil + 2 piano scores (36 p. each) : typeset + 1 vocal score (13 p.) : typeset

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File contains the manuscript chorus, piano-vocal, and full scores and typescript scores for Verbum caro factum est, which was commissioned by the Hannaford Street Silver Band for tenor soloist, chorus, children's chorus, and band. The words are from the Bible and a variety of carols. The piece contains nine movements: (1) Recitative: In the beginning was the word; (2) Chorus: Verbum caro factum est and Tenor: Chanticleer's song; (3) Recitative: And there were shepherds; (5) Carol: Now bless'd be thou; (6) Tenor and children's chorus: In excelsis Deo; (7): Recitative: And behold, there came wise men; (8) Chorus: Reges de Saba; (9) Hymn: Hark! The herald angels sing. The audience and organ may join in the final hymn. The piece premiered at St. James' Cathedral, Toronto on December 14, 2004 by the Hannaford Street Silver Band, the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus, and the Canadian Opera Youth Chorus, with Colin Ainsworth, tenor. The conductor was Ann Cooper-Gay.

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For program of premiere performance, see OTUFM 49-C-2-1.