A Cappella Christmas Cantata
Larry Nickel

enjoy this quality recording while you study the complete score
 
  1. -A Cappella Christmas Cantata was commissioned and premiered in 2015. (Guy Mills, Pennsylvania - directed by Brandon Mullet.

  2. -15 movements give a unique and compelling rendition of the Christmas story, from ancient prophesy to the immaculate conception and until the Holy Child was two years old.

  3. -Texts include scripture and poetry by George Herbert and William Blake.

  4. -written for accomplished choirs and yet very approachable - with intuitive voice leading and sweet spot vocal registers

  5. -total duration 35 minutes

  6. -one can order the complete book or individual  movements


complete Cantata - CP 1455 - $15.00


listen to the complete cantata on SoundCloud  (click here)

or listen to individual pieces below while you study the scores

1) First Fruits - 1st mvt. - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1456 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)



2) Behold, A Great Light - 2nd mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.25    CP 1457 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)

“Behold, a Great Light” makes a perfect segue to “Break Forth, O Beautiful Light” (next movement). One can purchase the two titles as one piece - for $2.50.



3) Break Forth, O Beautiful Light - 3rd mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata
SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1458 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)

“Behold, a Great Light” makes a perfect segue to “Break Forth, O Beautiful Light” (next movement). One can purchase the two titles as one piece - for $2.50.



4) Mary Treasured All These Things - 4th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1459 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)

Note that the “stand alone” version of this piece has one more verse.  listen here.



5) Joseph’s Dream - part one - 5th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.25    CP 1460 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)

Joseph has two dreams. (see part two) The music for each dream is very similar. Upon request the two can be combined into one piece of sheet music for $2.35)



6) Caesar Augustus - 6th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1461 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)

The music for Caesar Augustus is very similar to the “Herod” movement 10. Upon request the two can be combined into one piece of sheet music for $2.50.



7) No Room - 7th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.25    CP 1462 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)



8) The Grief of Pleasures - 8th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.50    CP 1463 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)



9) Tidings of Great Joy - 9th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.50    CP 1464 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)



10) Herod the Ruler - 10th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1465 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)

The music for “Herod the Ruler” is very similar to the “Caesar” movement 6. Upon request the two can be combined into one piece of sheet music for $2.50.



11) Joseph’s Dream - part two - 11th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.25    CP 1466 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)

Joseph has two dreams. (see part two) The music for each dream is very similar. Upon request the two can be combined into one piece of sheet music for $2.35)



12) There’s a Cry Over Bethlehem - 12th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1467 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)



13) Joseph Made a Treasure Box - 13th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1468 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)



14) Little Lamb, Who Made Thee? - 14th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


SATB a cappella    $2.35    CP 1469 
    (see the lyrics, see the score while you listen)



15) Behold, A Great Light - 15th mvt - A Cappella Christmas Cantata


This finale is a reprise of the 2nd movement.