12/10 Holiday Concert

Program

Hodie Christus natus est	Gregorian Chant
Today Christ is born; today the Savior has appeared;
today the Angels sing, the Archangels rejoice:
today the righteous rejoice, saying: Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia!
O Magnum Mysterium	Tomás Luis de Victoria (1549-1611)
O great mystery, and wondrous sacrament,
that animals should see the new-born Lord lying in their manger!
Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia!
Ascendit Deus	Peter Philips (c. 1565-c. 1635)
God is ascended amid jubilation, and the Lord to the sound of the trumpet. Alleluia!


I Saw Three Ships	Traditional English Carol
	Arr. Alice Parker & Robert Shaw

Ya Viene la Vieja	Traditional Spanish Carol
	Arr. Alice Parker & Robert Shaw
Here comes the old lady, with a little gift
It seems so much to her that she takes some of it away.
Little green leaves, lemon leaves,
For the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Saviour.
Here come the Kings through the desert,
And they bring to the Child a real tower.
Here come the Kings down this road,
And they bring to the Child sweet-cakes in wine.

Amor De Mi Alma	Z. Randall Stroope
I was born to love only you; My soul has formed you to its measure;
I want you as a garment for my soul. Your very image is written on my soul;
Such indescribable intimacy I hide even from you.
All that I have, I owe to you; For you I was born, for you I live,
For you I must die, and for you I give my last breath.


Adeste Fideles	Tune from Cantus Diversi
	Arr. Alice Parker
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;
O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him!
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin’s womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created;
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God in the highest;
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.


Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183	W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Allegro con brio

Brook Green Suite	Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Prelude
Air
Dance
Concerto for Two Violins and Continuo, BWV 1043	J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Largo ma non tanto
Vivace


A Festival of Alfred Burt Carols	Alfred Burt
	Scored for band by Hawley Ades
O Hearken Ye
All On A Christmas Morning
Some Children See Him
We’ll Dress the House
Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind
Bright, Bright the Holly Berries
Jesu Parvule
Caroling, Caroling
The Star Carol
Come Dear Children
O Hearken Ye (Reprise)