Holiday Prelude Concert
Featuring a Segment Highlighting
Christmas in South America
Fall 2024 Concert Notes
Tina Johns Heidrich, Conductor
Joe Jacovino, Accompanist
Connecticut Master Chorale Holiday Brass
Sunday November 24, 2024 3:00 pm
First Congregational Church, Danbury, Connecticut
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Benjamin Harlan
b. 1954Stan Pethel
b. 1950Arise! Behold His Glory! – arr. Benjamin Harlan; brass by Stan Pethel
Opening with a stunning "Arise! Thy Light has come!", this splendid Advent anthem proclaims the changes that will follow the coming of the Anointed One.
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R. Kevin Boesiger
b. 1965Adolphe Adam
1803 - 1856Placide Cappeau
1808 - 1877John S. Dwight
1813 - 1893For Unto Us – R. Kevin Boesinger; Incorporating "O Holy Night" – Adolphe Adam; Words by Placide Cappeau; tr. John S. Dwight
A joyful, classic Christmas anthem that adds sparkle to any Christmas celebration. A stylistic nod to Handel and the brief soaring refrain of O Holy Night are brilliantly woven into the piece.
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Rowland H. Prichard
1811 - 1887Charles Wesley
1701 - 1788Dan Forrest
b. 1978Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus – Rowland H. Prichard; words by Charles Wesley; arr. Dan Forrest.
Dan Forrest's inspiring festival setting of this favorite begins with a brilliant brass fanfare and continues with his trademark magnificent vocal harmonies to the dramatic final verse.
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Elaine Hagenberg
b. 1979Martin Luther
1483 - 1546All Praise to Thee – Elaine Hagenberg; words by Martin Luther
A tender telling of the Christmas story using ancient texts and a stunning melody punctuated by reverent and soaring Alleluias.
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Mark Burrows
b. 1971Hydom, Tiddlydom – arr. Mark Burrows
The word "hydom" mimics the drone of bagpipes and the word "tiddlydom" represents the rhythm of the drum. This traditional Czech carol recreates the sounds of these festive instruments with a cappella charm.
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Bob Beers
1920 - 1972Greg Gilpin
b. 1969The Peace Carol – Bob Beers; arr. Greg Gilpin
A lovely choral arrangement of a song about the meaning of Christmas that was featured on the 1979 TV special: John Denver and the Muppets: "A Christmas Together".
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Roger Emerson
b. 1950Ross Fishman
b. 1987Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah! – arr. Roger Emerson and Ross Fishman
This exuberant depiction of the joys of the festival of lights combines new words with a traditional Hannukah melody.
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Douglas E. Wagner
b. 1950A Festival of Carols – arr. Douglas E. Wagner
A versatile, charming medley that combines six traditional carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; While By My Sheep I Watched By Night; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; Pat A Pan; Still, Still, Still and Angels We Have Heard On High.
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K. Lee Scott
b. 1950'Round the Glory Manger – K. Lee Scott
A vibrant a cappella arrangement of a traditional spiritual.
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CHRISTMAS IN SOUTH AMERICA
Rio de Janeiro
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La Jornada (Venezuela) – arr. Jim Leininger, b. 1942
The Journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem as told in traditional Spanish.
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Sherri Hansen
Federico Fliedner
1845 - 1901Adam M. L. Tice
b. 1979Joseph Mohr
1792 - 1849Félix Luna
1925 - 2009Franz Gruber
1787 - 1863Ariel Ramírez
1921 - 2010Night Long-Awaited (Argentina) – Ariel Ramírez; Franz Gruber; Félix Luna; Joseph Mohr; tr. Adam M. L. Tice; tr. Federico Fliedner; arr. Sherri Hansen
A gentle and flowing anthem with including a stanza of Silent Night (Noche de Paz.)
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Victor Johnson
b. 1978Adorar al Niño (Venezuela) – arr. Victor Johnson
This traditional Venezuelan carol (villancico) is treated with a bright, warm, and colorful setting,
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Mark Hayes
b. 1953Brazilian Noel – arr. Mark Hayes
Christmas meets the smooth sounds of Brazil in this bossa nova original. Close jazz harmonies, lyrical melodic lines and syncopated rhythms make this a uniquely festive musical treat for the holidays.
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Pinkzebra
Winter Lullaby – Pinkzebra
A beautiful tender lullaby combines snapshots of winter scenes with the sentimentality of life's fleeting moments.
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Hoagy Carmichael
1899 - 1981Mitchell Parish
1900 - 1993Kirby Shaw
b. 1942The White World of Winter – Hoagy Carmichael; words by Mitchell Parish; arr. Kirby Shaw
Originally a hit for the world- famous American crooner Bing Crosby, this Hoagie Carmichael song has been given a new jazzy samba setting.
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Harold Stanley
Irving Taylor
1914 - 1983Dudley Brooks
1913 - 1989Joan Javits
b. 1928
with Foxy LadyTony & Philip Springer
Philip Springer
b. 1926Paul Langford
b. 1967The Man with the Bag and Santa Baby – Harold Stanley; Irving Taylor; Dudley Brooks; Joan Javits; Philip Springer; Tony Springer; arr. Paul Langford
A delightful swing-style song from the Big Band era recorded by Kay Starr, The Man with the Bag is combined with a jazz ballad treatment of Santa Baby for a perfect match of two holiday favorites. A perfect blend of two best-selling holiday oldies from the early 1950s, one made famous by Kay Starr and the other popularized by Eartha Kitt.
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Geron Davis
b. 1964Camp Kirkland
b. 1946A King Is Coming to Town – Geron Davis; arr. Camp Kirkland
Our exuberant and joyful Gospel closer.