Benjamin Harlan: A Child This Day

A Christmas Cantata-The triumphant opening Prepare the Way of the Lord sets the tone for this joyous and celebratory Christmas cantata. A children's choir is featured in two sections bringing innocence and simplicity to the telling of thestory. It displays some of Harlan's best writing and truly a signature work. Songs include: Prepare the Way of the Lord My Soul Magnifies the Lord A Child This Day Hush My Babe Lie Still and Slumber O Sing a Song of Bethlehem The Wise May Bring Their Learning and O Come All Ye Faithful. Full orchestration available.Available separately: SATB Orchestra Pak/ePak CD 10-Pak Preview CD Preview Pak andChoirTrax Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30:00.

Featuring a rarely published Isaac Watts text with the Southern Harmony hymn tune RESTORATION Benjamin Harlan creates a moving lullaby to the Christ Child with Hush my babe lie still in slumber. This expressive minor-keyballad moves suddenly into the dance-like setting of Gentle Mary Laid Her Child for a joyful counter part to the plaintive opening.Available separately: SATB and SAB. Instrumental ePak includes Score and Parts for Flute Oboe Horn Trumpet 1 2 Trombone Tuba Percussion Violin 1 2 Viola Cello and Bass. ChoirTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:05