Silent Night: Score & Parts (Eighth Note Publications) - Softcover

9781554728848: Silent Night: Score & Parts (Eighth Note Publications)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554728843 ISBN 13: 9781554728848

Publisher: Alfred Music, 2008

This is considered one of the most serene Christmas carols of all time. The piece was originally written for two voices and guitar because the church organ had broken down. This arrangement, for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets, is fairly standard in its treatment of both the melody and harmonies. It is a simple and elegant piece and has been arranged as such.

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About the Author:

Colleen Muriel Originally from Canada, composer and flautist Colleen Muriel now lives in England. Her compositions and arrangements cover a wide range of styles moving from folk music through to the avant-garde. Included are solo vocal works, piano solos, pieces for chamber ensembles, string quartets, lots of flute music and simple folk and hymn tunes. The first two concerts of Colleen s compositions were given in 1997 and 1998 at the Lutheran Campus Centre, Vancouver, Canada. Since then her music has been performed in a number of countries including England, Australia, and the United States. She is a member of Women in Music, U.K.; the Canadian League of Composers; British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors; Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers of Canada; the National Flute Association, British Flute Society, and All Souls Orchestra, London. She is also listed in the British Yearbook and the European Yearbook of Contemporary Women Composers (Italy). Her church music is represented by Christian Copyright Licencing International (CCLI) and her hymns sung by various congregations within the London area.

About the Author:

Born in 1919, David Willcocks began his musical career as a chorister at Westminster Abbey, later winning scholarships to Clifton College and King's College, Cambridge. Following war service, he was elected Fellow of King's College, and later became Organist of Salisbury and Worcester Cathedrals, conducting the Three Choirs Festival whilst at Worcester. Willcocks returned to King's College, Cambridge as Director of Music from 1957-1974, with the first collection of his arrangements in the Carols for Choirs series publishing in 1961. He was Director of Music at the Royal College of Music from 1974-1984, and was knighted in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Honours List in 1977. Willcocks also conducted The Bach Choir for 38 years, retiring in 1998. Sir David maintains a busy schedule of concerts and recordings, including recent visits to the USA, Canada and Europe.

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