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Notes

(General notes)

All solos may be assigned to sections of the choir if desired.  All sectional passages may be assigned to soloists if desired.  The narration for this program consists entirely excerpts from Matthew 1 and Luke 2, KJV.   Feel free to substitute from other scriptural versions or to use a simple retelling.

Very few dynamic markings are included for the interludes, or for the final number with the congregation, as the dynamics for these passages will be determined by your acoustics, amplification, choir/congregation size, etc.

Two obbligatos for flute are included. These might also be performed easily on violin, or other C instrument.

This cantata lasts 25-30 minutes.

Silent Night (Interlude 1):Piano, narrator, SATB choir, and soloist

Peace, Peace, Peace: SATB Choir, piano and flute (optional)
MP3: (dialup)    (hi-speed)

An optional solo score for this song is included in the .zip or.exe file.

Silent Night (Interlude 2): Piano, narrator and soloist

As Shepherds Kept Their Lonely Vigil: Choir and piano

The harmonies in measures 56-63 are sung by the sopranos and tenors.  To simplify this passage, the harmonies may be omitted and the melody sung unison.

Silent Night (Interlude 3): Piano, narrator and soloist

Jesus, Lord, at Thy Birth: SATB Choir and piano
MP3:  (dialup)    (hi-speed)

An optional medium-voice solo score for this song is included in the .zip or .exe file.

Silent Night: Piano, Choir, Flute (optional), Organ and Congregation

The congregation sings the standard hymn version of Silent Night (1985 LDS Hymns #204). The choir and organ read the hymnal version from the score included. The piano accompaniment may be simplified for measures 25-33 by omitting the right-hand notes and dividing the arpeggios between the hands.