Singing and Playing at Christmas - 2

Singing and Playing at Christmas Vol. 2 European Christmas Carols with suggestions for Festive settings Music for Children series Supplement By Gunild Keetman and Minna Ronnefeld Translated and adapted by Virginia Nylander Ebinger and Claudia Krause-Johnson Book 35 pages European Christmas carols with suggestions for festive settings. This collection meets the demand for dance pieces in class teaching that are not too ambitious but are of good quality. Pieces are aimed at junior and secondary school students, but the pieces may also be used at more advanced levels. Simple dances suited to the music may be created and performed by children and teachers. The songs can be either sung or played on the soprano recorder. The second recorder part is planned for the teacher; it can be played with the remaining accompanying parts or, if necessary, it can replace these parts. There are some parts for Orff instruments and;unpitched percussion part(s) as well. Lyrics are in English. Contents: Preface by the Authors Translators' Notes Abbreviations for Instruments Songs:The Three Holy Kings (upper Bavaria) From Heaven High, O Angels Come (Cologne, 1625) A, A, A, the Baby in the Hay (upper Bavaria) There Comes a Ship All Laden (Cologne, 1608) When Christ the Lord Was Born (text from Des Knaben Wunderhorn adapted by Gunild Keetman) The Years Have Quickly Passed Away (Gottschee) Jubilate Domino (Canon) Sleep, O Sleep, My Lovely Babe (Cradlesong) (Italy) At the Gate of Heaven (Rumania) Cradle Song (Czechoslovakia) The Three Holy Kings (Denmark) Lying Between the Oxen Mild; (France, 13th century)Christmas Dance (Catalan) Dona Nobis Pacem Suggestions for Festive Settings: Bethlehem The Three Holy Kings References Notes