CGA1035 The Cold Night Is Quiet
Description
This piece for Advent or Christmas Eve has a wistful, haunting melody that expresses the anthem's mood of quiet expectation. The refrain is a call to wait with the shepherds, angels, Wise Men, and the expectant parents for the arrival of God's promised one. Although the anthem is arranged for mixed voices, combined choirs could also sing it with treble voices on one or both of the unison parts. Sound file: ms. 78-end
Voicing: SATB with piano and optional flute
Composer: John Horman
Text: Mary Nelson Keithahn
Season: Advent/Christmas Eve
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