African Christmas ~ "Natal Africano"
by Sharon Wilson
Piano Solo - Digital Sheet Music

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Instruments
Piano Solo
Genres
Folk Songs
Multicultural
Christmas Carols
Traditional
World
Folk
Composers
Folk Song
Traditional
Arrangers
Sharon Wilson
Artists
Sharon Wilson
Series
ArrangeMe
ArrangeMe
Sharon Wilson
Formats
Score
Item Types
Digital
Levels
Intermediate
Usages
Christmas
Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.565318

By Sharon Wilson. By Folk Song and Traditional. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Christmas,Folk,Multicultural,Sacred,Traditional,World. Score. 6 pages. Sharon Wilson #3878153. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.565318).

Here is a celebratory and rhythmic piano solo arrangement of the traditional Portuguese carol "Natal Africano" (generally translated as "An African Christmas Carol"). Though officially attributed to an unknown Portuguese composer, it more than likely originated in Mozambique. The steady beat simulating a drum as played by the left hand adds a fun element making this song a unique addition to your holiday repertoire. Duration 2:15.
 
Lyrics (loosely translated by Sharon Wilson so the words fit the melody):
In a manger bed, Jesus Christ was born,
In a manger bed, Jesus Christ was born,
As the stars shone so brightly,
Angels sang of His birth.
As the stars shone so brightly,
Angels sang of His birth.
Oh! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Oh! Ah! Ah! Ah!

This arrangement is one of the 14 songs in the collection "Christmas Favorites from Around the World."
 
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