Carol of the Bells
arr. Glen Soans
- SAB & piano
- English
- About 2:10
- Intermediate
The famous bell figure with a fresh sacred English text, a lyrical middle section and an optional descant.
Cover
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SAB choir & piano
Sussex Carol
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Traditional English carol · Arranged by G. D. Soans
- SAB & piano
- English
- About 2:00
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Free perusal score (PDF)- Voicing
- SAB choir
- Language
- English
- Length
- About 2:00
- Difficulty
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Listen
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About this piece
The beloved English carol in a joyful SAB setting for Lessons and Carols, a Christmas service or a concert. Verse one sets out the tune; in verse two the altos take it under a soprano counter-line; in verse three the baritones carry it while the upper voices sing “oo” above.
A piano interlude turns the corner into G major for the last verse, so the carol finishes brighter than it began. Three parts make it a natural fit for parish and school choirs where tenors are few.
- Every section gets the tune in turn
- Lively eighth-note piano accompaniment
- Fits a Lessons and Carols service in about two minutes
Details
| Voicing | SAB choir |
|---|---|
| Accompaniment | Piano |
| Language | English |
| Length | About 2:00 (88 measures) |
| Key | F major, rising to G major |
| Metre and tempo | 6/8, Joyfully |
| Range: Soprano | E4–F5 |
| Range: Alto | C4–D5 |
| Range: Baritone | C3–D4 |
| Difficulty | Not graded |
| Score | 12-page PDF |
| Good for | Christmas, Lessons & Carols, Church services, Concerts, School concerts |
| Credits | Traditional English carol · Arranged by G. D. Soans |
| Publisher | Clefira Publications |
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