Gustav Holst
Christmas Day H 109
Choral Fantasy on Old Carols
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Gustav Holst
Christmas Day H 109
Choral Fantasy on Old Carols
- Instrumentation Solo Voices (SATB), Mixed Choir (SATB) and Orchestra
- Composer Gustav Holst
- Editor Howard Arman
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- Edition Instrumental Part: Glockenspiel (Download)
- Publisher Carus-Verlag
- Order no. CV10125-42-DL
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Description:
Christmas Day by Gustav Holst is an artfully crafted fantasy based on traditional English Christmas carols. Composed in 1910, the work weaves together familiar melodies such as "Good Christian Men, Rejoice" and "The First Nowell" into an engaging musical narrative that captures the essence of the Christmas season. Thanks to its skillful orchestration and harmonic coloring, this classic of the British choral tradition fits into nearly any Christmas program—even beyond the British Isles. The editor is the English conductor and composer Howard Arman, who is making the work available for the first time in a critical Urtext edition. With its transparent structure and flexible accompaniment options, the work is suitable for choirs of various skill levels and sizes. Holst has provided for various performance options. It is possible to perform the work with an orchestra and choir. Alternatively, the wind instruments can be omitted: in this case, the composer has added corresponding notes in small print to the string parts, which are to be played. With the organ reduction, this work can also be performed with just organ and choir or piano and choir. "Christmas Day"—a simple yet effective addition to the choral repertoire for the Christmas season!