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 Catalogue Number Duration Format  
  PEL2074 4:10 mins SATB/organ
choral octavo		  
  Level of Difficulty Pages Music Copyright Year  
  Moderate 16 pages
16 page book with
 four -page cover		 2010  
  Perusal Score PDF  
 
Description/Remarks

 This delightful French carol is set in a new arrangement by Paul Halley.  Commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the 31st Annual CBC Christmas Sing-In in Montreal, December 12, 2010, the arrangement was premiered by the Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal, under the direction of Jordan de Souza, with organist, Jonathan Oldengarm. This new setting features choir and organ with brass (3 trumpets, 3 trombones) and snare drum in a sprightly and joyful rendition of this Christmas favorite. The choir, a cappella on the verses, plays with varying rhythms and tempos, key modulations, and harmonies, while the brass lends a broad and lyrical context to each refrain.  Snare drum and cymbal lend unexpected freshness and foundation to the piece. With congregational participation invited on the refrain, this new arrangement will become a favorite of your choirs, congregations, and audiences.

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 Commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the 31st Annual CBC Christmas Sing-In and live broadcast, Montreal, QC, December 2010.

Recording and broadcast produced by Kelly Rice, assisted by Emily Hall, withAlain Chenier, engineer.
 

    
 


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Christmas Concert
or Service
 

   SATB Choir and Organ
Optional Brass and Percussion accompaniment		 Recording

 

CBC Christmas Sing-In 2010
"Concerts on Demand"

Click on the musical note above to link to the CBC online recording of this piece
 

  
 

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Item Description

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PEL2074



PEL2074 FS/IP

   Choral score SATB/organ  
Choral Score Order Min: 12
(except in Sampler)

 Full Score (28 pages) and Instrumental Parts:
Trumpet I, II, III, Trombone I, II, Bass Trombone, Snare Drum and Cymbal
THIS ITEM ONLY AVAILABLE WITH PURCHASE OF 25 CHORAL SCORES MINIMUM.

 		 $3.80 ($3.42)



$55.00

 
Choral Score (Min 12)
Full Score and Brass
 Requires 25 choral scores minimum.		  
      Text

Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant
Words & Music: Traditional French
Arranged : Paul Halley

Refrain:
 Il est né le divin Enfant,
Jouez, hautbois, résonnez, musettes;
Il est né le divin Enfant;
Chantons tous son avènement!

 1. Depuis plus de quatre mille ans,
Nous le promettaient les Prophètes;
Depuis plus de quatre mille ans,
Nous attendions cet heureux temps.

Refrain:

2. Ah! qu'il est beau, qu'il est charmant,
Que ses grâces sont parfaites!
Ah! Qu'il est beau, qu'il est charmant,
Qu'il est doux le divin Enfant!

Refrain:

3. Une étable est son logement,
Un peu de paille, sa couchette,
Une étable est son logement,
Pour un Dieu, quel abaissement!

Refrain:

4. O Jésus! O Roi tout puissant!
Tout petit enfant que vous êtes,
O Jésus! O Roi tout puissant!
Régnez sur nous entièrement!

Refrain: