Sweet was the song

ISBN 10: 0193431270 ISBN 13: 9780193431270

Publisher: Oxford University Press Music, 1990

Synopsis

for SATB and organ or piano
Suitable for both concert and liturgical use, Wassail Carol perfectly heralds the arrival of Christmas. With a lively organ part, and in a similar style to his Sir Christemas, this piece will deliver an exhilarating and exuberant performance.

About this title

About the Author

William Mathias was born in Whitland, Dyfed. He studied at the University College of Wales, and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Music. From 1970-1988 he was Head of the Music Department at the University College of North Wales, Bangor. Mathias musical language embraced both instrumental and vocal forms with equal success, and he addressed a large and varied audience both in Britain and abroad. He was also known as a conductor and pianist, and gave or directed many premières of his own works. He was made CBE in the 1985 New Year's Honours. In 1992, the year of his death, Nimbus Records embarked upon a series of recordings of his major works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Music
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0193431270
• ISBN 13: 9780193431270
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 8