In Excelsis Gloria TTBB - Digital Sheet Music

This arrangement was created for the TCU Frog Corps for premiere at the 3rd Annual Christmas Festival at TCU in December 2024. Originally commissioned by the Manitou Singers of St. Olaf College, Dr. Therees Tkach-Hibbard, conductor, and available for SSAA divisi, piano, and viola.Three tunes are incorporated in this arrangement: Une Jeune Pucelle; Vom Himmel Hoch; and, Veni, Emmanuel. The first tune, Une Jeune Pucelle, is the ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime melody, and first appears in fragments within the opening violin solo. The second theme, Vom Himmel Hoch, is found in the violin part in measure 30, and implies the text, “From heaven above to earth I come To bear good news to every home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing...” which matches the unfolding drama of the ‘Twas in the Moon story. The third tune, Veni, Emmanuel, comes in response to the violin solo with the interjection: “Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, shall come to you, O Israel.