Gwyneth Walker
Born in Bethlehem
TTBB, Bb Clarinet, and Piano
Gwyneth Walker
Born in Bethlehem
TTBB, Bb Clarinet, and Piano
- Instrumentation Men's Chorus (TTBB), Clarinet and Piano
- Composer Gwyneth Walker
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Choral Score
- Publisher ECS Publishing
- Order no. ECS8797
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Description:
Born in Bethlehem' is a numbers song, similar to 'The Twelve Days of Christmas. ' Each group traveling to the Nativity, or associated with Jesus, is presented in ascending numerical order, from one to twelve. ['One for the little bitty Baby…Twelve for the Twelve Apostles'] Once the complete set has been introduced, the numbers are performed in reverse order, in a frantic race (prestissimo) from twelve to one. This is an energetic song! The Clarinet plays a featured role, enhancing the message of the lyrics. For example, the phrase 'Children, go where I send thee' is matched by the Clarinet scampering up a scale as children setting forth on a trip. And the next line, 'How shall Isend thee?' has the Clarinet/children coming back down the scale, returning home. Duration: 4:15