Periodically,
this page
focuses on a work by Jean-Pierre Vial.
Christmas
Carol
Let
All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Merry
Christmas to everyone
This piece is a
“swinging” arrangement, for choir,
organ and orchestra, of the Christmas carol “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”
by Ralph Vaughan Williams (in 1906).
The tune is based on the French carol “Jésus-Christ s'habille en pauvre,”
that probably dates back to the 17th century, reused in the French
song “Picardie” two centuries
later (in 1848).
To listen to this swinging arrangement of the Christmas carol (an MP3
clip with no words), or to accompany yourself while singing, click here.
If you conduct a choir and/or an orchestra, you may download the
corresponding
score and perform it, on
a
non-profit basis, just for your pleasure. For other uses, or for
contacting the composer
about this arrangement, click the IDDN logo
Besides
the choir and organ, the required forces (instrumentation) comprise 2
flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (Bb), 1 bassoon, 2 French horns (F), 2
trumpets (Bb or C), 1 trombone, 2 timpani (D and A), and strings.
To download the (PDF) score and parts, click
here.
