Holiday Prelude Concert
Fall 2008 Concert Notes
Tina Johns Heidrich, Conductor
Joe Jacovino, Accompanist
Connecticut Master Chorale Holiday Brass and Steel
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Mack Wilberg
Carol to the King - arr. Mack Wilberg
We will open our program with this majestic, regal processional that has an air of grandeur and pageantry. Operating on the Bolero principle of a quasi-ostinato growing inexorably to a massive climax, starting out in the distance, and getting closer and closer 'to bring the world a newborn King!'. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir introduced this piece last year as their concert opener.
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Mark Hayes
Mighty Fortress - arr. Mark Hayes
A unique and exuberant arrangement of the classic Martin Luther hymn with vigorous rhythms and creative harmonies.
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John Leavitt
A Stable Lamp is Lighted - John Leavitt
From the cantata "What Child Is This", this poignant original anthem for Christmas looks ahead to the events of Palm Sunday and Holy Week with richly scored chorals.
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Tom Fettke
Wonder of the Star - Tom Fettke
Based on a familiar Shaker tune, the captivating melody radiates with anticipation and life in the joyous journey of the Magi as they traveled in search of the newborn King.
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Greg Gilpin
Adeste Fideles - Greg Gilpin
With beauty and simplicity, the familiar Latin text is set to new music for men's voices.
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Don Sebesky
March of the Christmas Children - Don Sebesky
A powerful Christmas piece destined to become a holiday classic. This sterling work begins from afar, in a majestic walking tempo. It builds and builds and finally fades into the distance.
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John Gardner
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - John Gardner
Original melody utilizing the text from the traditional carol. Fresh and lively approach with tambourine and mixed meters.
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John Rutter
Dormi Jesu - John Rutter
From the masterful pen of John Rutter, this haunting lullaby, skillfully arranged, contains warmth and an intensity of feeling, with lush choral harmonies.
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Randol Bass
Præludium Noël (Christmas Prelude) - Randol Bass
This medley highlights colorful lesser-known carols that include “Masters in This Hall”, "Rejoice, Rejoice Believers", "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child", "In the Bleak Midwinter", and ending with a glorious rendition of “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”.
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Glenn McClure
Two Selections from A Caribbean Christmas Mass - Glenn McClure
A jazz waltz arrangement of "Silent Night" and samba arrangement of "Veni, Veni Emmanuel" - both with steel drums and Latin percussion.
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David Lantz III
African Christmas Spiritual - David Lantz III
Exciting spiritual flavored with African and Latin percussion.
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Marti Lunn Lantz
Lori Brownsey
Japanese Snow Song - arr. Lori Brownsey & Marti Lunn Lantz
A delicate melody that swirls and twirls like the drifting snow. Four short Japanese phrases, alternating with lines in English bring to mind images of wintertime, with Asian-inspired percussion.
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Gordon Young
Tambourine Noel - Gordon Young
Also sung by the Mormon Tabernacle, the voices complement the tambourine in this lively carol.
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Kirby Shaw
Blue Christmas - arr. Kirby Shaw
Gorgeous a cappella arrangement of this timeless classic for women’s voices.
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Brant Adams
Torah Orah - arr. Brant Adams
Lively, bouncy arrangement of this traditional Hanukkah piece that will highlight our clarinetist extraordinaire - Claudia Mickelson.
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Diane Wilkinson
That Little Baby! - Diane Wilkinson
We will pull out all the stops for our concert finale. Opening with a quote from “Joy to the World’, it explodes into a rousing and infectious gospel number. Absolutely riveting!