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A MERRY OLDE CHRISTMAS

[4:15] 2/1*-2/1-2/1-2/1, 4-3-3-1, timp+3, hp, celesta, SATB Chorus, strings
Commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

This opener provides a joyous welcome for your audience, using a contemporary approach to a 'merry olde England' musical atmosphere. The carol tune "Deck the Hall" is used in a very free way that will delight the listener with its twists and turns. The boisterous instrumental opening gives way to a magical setting of the tune featuring solo celesta and flying strings; then a brass fanfare announces the arrival of the chorus, who explode with a grand welcome and proclamation that all present will indeed enjoy a 'merry olde Christmas.'  The instrumental segments are suitable for a processional as well if desired.
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