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The Birth
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Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1298965
Composed by Ian Calvert. 21st Century,A Cappella,Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. 6 pages. Ian Calvert #888815. Published by Ian Calvert (A0.1298965).
This is the first publication of a new Christmas song, set for SATB a cappella and ideal for
community or professional choirs.
The words are those of a poem by Leonard Clark (1905 – 1981). He was an English poet who
was raised in The Forest of Dean, in the west of England. The Forest became his great
passion and inspiration; much of his poetry reflects that upbringing and often relates to
nature.
In 1972 he published a slim little book of Christmas poems, of which ‘The Birth’ is one.
What I like about this poem is its simplicity and clarity – and its narrative development
through the verses. It starts with the poet waking in the pre-dawn. He then realizes that it is
Christmas Day and in the stillness of that time his mind turns to the birth of Jesus, as
traditionally told; tenors and basses start this verse. Then he steps out of time and space and
looks through his bedroom window to contemplate the mystery of incarnation; sopranos and
altos begin this third verse. And he finishes at the stable, offering devotion to the newborn
Lord.
This song is also available in a version for voice and piano.
Drawn from the same book of poems there is available another new Christmas song, called
Singing in the Streets; that one is set for baritone and piano.
Ian Calvert.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1298965
Composed by Ian Calvert. 21st Century,A Cappella,Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. 6 pages. Ian Calvert #888815. Published by Ian Calvert (A0.1298965).
This is the first publication of a new Christmas song, set for SATB a cappella and ideal for
community or professional choirs.
The words are those of a poem by Leonard Clark (1905 – 1981). He was an English poet who
was raised in The Forest of Dean, in the west of England. The Forest became his great
passion and inspiration; much of his poetry reflects that upbringing and often relates to
nature.
In 1972 he published a slim little book of Christmas poems, of which ‘The Birth’ is one.
What I like about this poem is its simplicity and clarity – and its narrative development
through the verses. It starts with the poet waking in the pre-dawn. He then realizes that it is
Christmas Day and in the stillness of that time his mind turns to the birth of Jesus, as
traditionally told; tenors and basses start this verse. Then he steps out of time and space and
looks through his bedroom window to contemplate the mystery of incarnation; sopranos and
altos begin this third verse. And he finishes at the stable, offering devotion to the newborn
Lord.
This song is also available in a version for voice and piano.
Drawn from the same book of poems there is available another new Christmas song, called
Singing in the Streets; that one is set for baritone and piano.
Ian Calvert.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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