These arrangements were done for a CBC television
program called "Christmas on the Prairies". It was filmed at Fort Edmonton,
with members of Da Camera Singers dressed in 19th century garb (I was a coureur
de bois). All of my arrangements were not used, however, and I was disappointed
that the stirring March of the 3 Kings
did not appear, even though the equally lusty Les Anges
dans nos Campagnes did (later I re-did it in English, as "Angels We Have
Heard on High", and it works equally well with men's voices or with mixed choir). I
became quite enchanted with the Irish Carol
, so much so that I later rewrote it for fuller forces, and in that form
it has also been performed by Edmonton's Greenwood Singers. Click on the titles above
to hear MP3s.
These carols require strong voices and are well
suited to a good amateur choir. If you wish to view the score please visit the Canadian Music Centre, or send me an email (below).
