Singing and Playing at Christmas, Volume 1

For Choir (ad lib.), 2 Descant Recorders and Orff Instruments. European Christmas Carols with suggestions for festive settings. This collection meets the demand for dance pieces in class teaching which are not too ambitious but which are of good quality. The collection is aimed at junior and secondary school pupils but the pieces may also be used at more advanced levels and outside the school. Simple dances suited to the music may be created and performed by children and teachers. Preface by the Authors * Translators' Notes * Abbreviations for Instruments * Songs: * There Once Were Three Angels * Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine * We Praise and Honour the Three Holy Kings * To God Be Praises From Us All * Let Our Gladness Know No End * O Heaven, Open Wide Thy Gates * Whence, O Shepherd Maiden * Born Is the Baby Jesus * Vondrasi, Matosi * I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In * Polish Lullaby * The Time Has Come, Let Us All Be Rejoicing * Hallelujah, Canon * Suggestions for Festive settings: * The Inn * The Shepherds * The Manger * Notes * References