Adolphe Charles Adam
O Holy Night
Christmas Carol for Oboe & Piano (Organ)
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Adolphe Charles Adam
O Holy Night
Christmas Carol for Oboe & Piano (Organ)
- Instrumentation Oboe and Piano
- Optional Instrumentation Oboe and Organ
- Composer Adolphe Charles Adam
- Editor Colette Mourey
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR97531
Description:
Minuit, Chrétiens - also known under the titles Cantique de Noël, O Holy Night and O heil'ge Nacht - is one of the most famous Christmas carols in the world. Composed in 1847 by Adolphe Adam to a poem by Placide Cappeau, it captivates with its noble melodic line and the depth of its spiritual expression. The work impressively depicts the birth of Christ and combines contemplation, devotion and triumphant radiance. Its wide-ranging lyricism and dramatic intensification make it a particularly moving composition, culminating in a powerful upsurge of hope and light. Quickly translated and spread internationally, it became an integral part of the Christmas repertoire. In Colette Mourey's arrangement, the score retains all the grandeur and expressiveness of the original while offering a subtle and elegant reading. This version highlights the harmonic richness and emotional intensity of this timeless masterpiece, which continues to touch generations of listeners today.
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Editions Marc Reift
Route du Golf 150
3963
Crans-Montana
Schweiz
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