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Christmas Oratorio (for Soprano and Baritone Solo, SATB, and Piano Voc New

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Composed in 2019, James MacMillan's Christmas Oratorio is a summatory work in his output, collecting together settings of poetry, liturgy and scripture which explore themes related to the birth of Jesus. Whereas many of the chorus sections draw on Latin liturgy, the reflective arias for soprano and baritone adopt vivid texts by Robert Southwell, John Donne and John Milton. Multiple aspects of Christmas are captured, balancing childhood innocence against more ominous moods threatening the Holy Family, which resonate in our own time. MacMillans writing for chorus is richly varied, from carol-like celebrations, through a pair of tableaux containing the Biblical narrative according to St Matthew and the mysterious opening of St Johns Gospel, to a simple closing Scottish lullaby. Both parts of the full-evening work are framed by orchestral sinfonias, bridging the distance across the ages.

Details

Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Publisher Code: M060151392
Publication Date: 01/2026
Credits: James MacMillan
Medium: Softcover
Pages: 140
Length: 12.00 in.
Width: 9.00 in.
Series: Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral
Format: Vocal Score
ISBN: 1835680879
Voicing: Vocal Score