Mack Wilberg: Carol To The King: Mixed Choir: Vocal Score

This is a reflective and beautiful arrangement of the classic Christmas carol by Holst. Wilberg underpins the well-loved melody with luscious romantic harmonies including moments of exquisite chromaticism. This wonderful carol would make an ideal choice for any Christmas service or concert and will strike chords with choirs and audiences alike.Mack WilbergMack Wilberg is the Music Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He was appointed Music Director in March 2008 having served as Associate Music Director since May 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University where he received his bachelor's degree; his master'sand doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. In addition to his conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist choral clinician composer arranger and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir his works have been performed by artists such as Renée Fleming Frederica von Stade Bryn Terfel The King's Singers and narrators Walter Cronkite and Claire Bloom. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world. With their grandeur energy and craftsmanship they inspire performers and audiences everywhere.

Mack Wilberg's Christmas Is Coming for SATB and Piano 4-hands or Orchestra. This jovial and spirited carol is sure to bring a smile to many faces at Christmas-time. The traditional text is augmented with additional lyrics by David Warner and Wilberg puts the melody through a wealth of festive musical treatments. Voices range from unison up to six parts with some verses in canon and the music goes through five different keys keeping everyone on their toes! The Piano-duet part not only accompanies the choir but adds several layers of interest and colour with a bass drone glittering flourishes in the upperregister and passages evoking sleigh bells. Perfect for use as a closing piece or encore in a Christmas concert.