A Bethlehem Christmas - Cantata

SKU: JK.00024

Matthew 1:18, John 9:1, 3.

Christmas cantata for mixed chorus (SATB) and scriptural narration. Events covered in this arrangement are Christ's birth, the angels' message to the shepherds, the visitors who saw Christ, and the affirmation of Christ's life and purpose.
Musical numbers include:
All Hail the Infant King
Glory to God in the Highest
In Bethlehem
The Son of the Highest
Arranger: Janice Kapp Perry
Composer: Janice Kapp Perry
Lyricist: Joy Saunders Lundberg
Difficulty: Medium / medium acc.
Performance time: 12:00
References: Matthew 1:18, John 9:1, 3.

SKU: JK.01469

Luke 2.

This is Christmas uses mixed voices (SAB), a non-singing Readers' Chorus (half low, half high voices), Piano, Optional Children's Chorus and Optional violin. The violin (flute) part needs to be ordered separately (#09118). Separate pieces from the cantata which are also available separately are Is This the One (#01095) and Sleep Little Jesus(#00616). The cantata asks the question, What is Christmas? and then tells what it is really about. Songs included in the cantata are: This is Christmas In Little Town of Bethlehem Sleep Little Jesus How Beautiful, How Fair When Love Came Down Is This the One? God's Abounding Love Song of Praise The arrangement of Is This the One? is different in the cantata from the octavo copy.

SKU: CA.5016409

ISBN 9790007080242. Language: German/English. Text: von Hoffnaass, Franziska (Fanny). Text: Franziska (Fanny) von Hoffnaass.

He who seeks a moving and lyrical work with rewarding roles for the choir could do no better than to choose Rheinberger's Stern von Bethlehem. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angels, The Star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written in 1890 to a libretto by Rheinberger's wife Fanny. On account of their similar scoring, this work can be easily combined for a performance with Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch or Die Geburt Christi. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.5016400.

SKU: CA.5016415

ISBN 9790007080297. Language: German/English. Text: von Hoffnaass, Franziska (Fanny). Text: Franziska (Fanny) von Hoffnaass.

He who seeks a moving and lyrical work with rewarding roles for the choir could do no better than to choose Rheinberger's Stern von Bethlehem. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angels, The Star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written in 1890 to a libretto by Rheinberger's wife Fanny. On account of their similar scoring, this work can be easily combined for a performance with Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch or Die Geburt Christi. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5016400.

SKU: CA.5016414

ISBN 9790007223458. Language: German/English. Text: von Hoffnaass, Franziska (Fanny). Text: Franziska (Fanny) von Hoffnaass.

He who seeks a moving and lyrical work with rewarding roles for the choir could do no better than to choose Rheinberger's Stern von Bethlehem. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angels, The Star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written in 1890 to a libretto by Rheinberger's wife Fanny. On account of their similar scoring, this work can be easily combined for a performance with Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch or Die Geburt Christi. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5016400.

SKU: CA.5016449

ISBN 9790007080303. Language: German/English. Text: von Hoffnaass, Franziska (Fanny). Text: Franziska (Fanny) von Hoffnaass.

He who seeks a moving and lyrical work with rewarding roles for the choir could do no better than to choose Rheinberger's Stern von Bethlehem. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angels, The Star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written in 1890 to a libretto by Rheinberger's wife Fanny. On account of their similar scoring, this work can be easily combined for a performance with Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch or Die Geburt Christi. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5016400.

SKU: CA.5016413

ISBN 9790007223441. Language: German/English. Text: von Hoffnaass, Franziska (Fanny). Text: Franziska (Fanny) von Hoffnaass.

He who seeks a moving and lyrical work with rewarding roles for the choir could do no better than to choose Rheinberger's Stern von Bethlehem. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angels, The Star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written in 1890 to a libretto by Rheinberger's wife Fanny. On account of their similar scoring, this work can be easily combined for a performance with Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch or Die Geburt Christi. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5016400.

SKU: CA.5016419

ISBN 9790007133535. Language: German/English. Text: von Hoffnaass, Franziska (Fanny). Text: Franziska (Fanny) von Hoffnaass.

He who seeks a moving and lyrical work with rewarding roles for the choir could do no better than to choose Rheinberger's Stern von Bethlehem. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angels, The Star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written in 1890 to a libretto by Rheinberger's wife Fanny. On account of their similar scoring, this work can be easily combined for a performance with Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch or Die Geburt Christi. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.5016400.

SKU: CA.5016400

ISBN 9790007080211. Language: German/English. Text: von Hoffnaass, Franziska (Fanny). Text: Franziska (Fanny) von Hoffnaass.

He who seeks a moving and lyrical work with rewarding roles for the choir could do no better than to choose Rheinberger's Stern von Bethlehem. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angels, The Star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written in 1890 to a libretto by Rheinberger's wife Fanny. On account of their similar scoring, this work can be easily combined for a performance with Mendelssohn's Vom Himmel hoch or Die Geburt Christi.

SKU: LO.65-2088S

ISBN 9780787759476.

The age-old story of our Lord’s birth, retold each year around the world, is made more real and more deeply felt when experienced through the beloved carols of this season of joy. Dale Wood’s organ settings of such carols have been re-imagined for chorus by Douglas E. Wagner in this work that can be effective as a service of lessons and carols, a Christmas cantata, or a carol collection for service or concert use. While there is a fair amount of nostalgia associated with these treasured tunes and texts, let not these feelings obscure our primary view as we strive to tread the true path this blessed time of year. As we each, in our own way, make our pilgrimage to the Babe lying in a manger, let us instead refocus our hearts and minds and Come Now to Bethlehem.

SKU: JK.09125

Matthew 1:18, Luke 2: 1-20.

Violin part to accompany Babe of Bethlehem -- choral cantata (#01633).
References: Matthew 1:18, Luke 2: 1-20.