Plank Road Publishing Once In Royal David's City - Hitzemann - 3pt Mixed

Author/Composer:

GAUNTLETT, H.J.

Instrumentation:

3 PT MIX ACCOMP

Model #:

CH-0030

Arranger: Karl Hitzemann
Format: Choral Octavo
Voicing: 3pt Mixed with piano accompaniment

This beautiful Christmas carol started out as a poem by Cecil Frances Alexander in 1848. A year later, the English organist Henry John Gauntlett discovered the poem and set it to music. It has been a favourite of many ever since. This new arrangement is a beautiful and lyrical treatment of this old classic hymn. It works great as a 3-part mixed setting, with the third part working well for changed or changing boys' voices, or for girls with a nice lower range. While the setting works well with just piano, the recorded tracks feature a lush orchestration that provides a perfect accompaniment.