A Festival of Folk-Carols The Christmas Story 1960 Novello

A Festival of Folk-Carols. The Christmas Story.

For dramatic presentation or concert performance, in unison and part-singing with Piano, Recorders, Percussion and optional Strings. By Anne Mendoza. Music arranged by Joan Rimmer.

A Festival of Folk-Carols consists of eight traditional carols (with piano accompaniments and optional parts for recorders, strings, chime bars and percussion) and two instrumental interludes.

The melodies have been chosen for their musical value and interest for children who are not too young, yet not able to sing anything too complicated.

1. Noel
2. The Advent Carol
3. Mary’s Lullaby
4. Dear Nightingale, awake!
5. Pastorale
6. Shepherds! shake off your drousy sleep
7. The Shephers’ Carol
8. Processional
9. The Holy Kings
10. Angels on high are singing

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The cover design is based on “The Journey of the Magi” by Stefano di Giovanni, called Sassetta (1392-1450)
Note: Stefano di Giovanni di Consolo, known as il Sassetta (c. 1392–1450) was a Tuscan painter of the Renaissance, and a significant figure of the Sienese School.

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