Name: Away in a Manger by Jubal's Lyre
Duration: 2 min 50 s
Description: The beloved Christmas carol "Away in a Manger" (AWAY IN A MANGER) is presented here in a delightful new setting for piano or harp. It is part of the series CAROLS FOR PIANO that contains many more original and delightful settings and arrangements for your Christmas celebrations, recitals, or worship services. For more music and information, visit www.jubalslyre.com/music.

This Fanfare on “Christ is Arisen”  begins with a theme that our Associate Pastor said reminded him of the roar of Aslan, the great and powerful lion from the C. S. Lewis book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe who as a character has many similarities to Christ. That theme serves as a ritornello while the choir sings the ancient hymn “Christ is Arisen” (CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN). Surrexit Christus! Surrexit Hodie!

Fanfare on "Christ Is Arisen" (SATB with Organ, Brass, and Timpani) - Martin Dicke

A Blessing (SATBdiv) - Martin Dicke

This vibrant chorale prelude features a vigorous ritornello between statements of the hymn "I Will Sing My Maker's Praises" (SOLL'T ICH MEINEM GOTT) by Johann Schop (c. 1590-1644). Inspired by the hymn improvisations of Paul Manz (1919-2009), it is particularly effective to solo out the melody on a strong solo trumpet, but the melody may also be played with full organ. This setting may be used to introduce the hymn or played alone for a worship service or concert. For more music and information, visit www.jubalslyre.com/music.

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I Will Sing My Maker's Praises

Here is an inventive and stirring setting of the Christmas carol "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (VENI EMMANUEL) for SATB choir with optional strings. The choral edition is available in either English or Latin. Composed in a Neo-Renaissance style, it sets all seven verses modulating into four keys while passing the melody from voice to voice before concluding with sudden and surprising key changes that lead to a powerful cadence on the altered note of the Picardy third. It may be performed a capella, with keyboard, or with instruments. The instrumental parts are published separately as Fantasia on "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" in the following editions: String Quartet, String Ensemble/Orchestra, and Woodwind Quintet. This motet is the first of Three Motets on Latin Christmas Hymns. The other two motets are "Of the Father’s Love Begotten" (CORDE NATUS EX PARENTIS) and "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (ADESTE FIDELIS), both available in English or Latin. For more music and information visit www.jubalslyre.com/music.

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (SATBdiv and/or Strings) - Martin Dicke

Prelude for Divided Viola (String Ensemble) - Martin Dicke

Ding Dong! Merrily On High (SATB with 3 Octave Handbell Choir) - Martin Dicke

An arrangement of "Chief of Sinners, Though I Be" for male voices that also can be sung to the hymn "Go to Dark Gethsemane."

Chief of Sinners, Though I Be (TTBB) - Martin Dicke

This Joyful Eastertide (Hymn Concertato) - Martin Dicke

The beloved Christmas carol "Away in a Manger" (AWAY IN A MANGER) is presented here in a delightful new setting for piano or harp. It is part of the series CAROLS FOR PIANO that contains many more original and delightful settings and arrangements for your Christmas celebrations, recitals, or worship services. For more music and information, visit www.jubalslyre.com/music.

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Away in a Manger

This intense setting of the hymn "From Depths of Woe" (AUS TIEFER NOT) by Martin Luther (1483-1546) was originally composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) for organ (BWV 686). It is a unique six-part setting in which four voices are played by the hands and two by the feet. Bach places the melody of the hymn in the top pedal part. Scored for two trumpets, French horn, two trombones, Euphonium, and Tuba, this arrangement for Brass Choir or Brass Ensemble places the chorale melody (cantus firmus) in the Trombone 2 part. This part can be doubled by another French horn so that the hymn tune stands out from the thick polyphony. The original setting has been transposed down a major third. A downloadable performance audio mp3 file is also available. For more music and information, visit www.jubalslyre.com/music.

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From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee

Here is a serene. joyful, and triumphant setting of the Christmas carol "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (ADESTE FIDELIS) for SATB choir with optional strings. The choral edition is available in either English or Latin. The work may also be played by stings alone (String Quartet, String Ensemble, or String Orchestra). The first verse is taken from an arrangement by 19th century composer Samuel Webbe (1740-1816). The other stanzas are original. The choral version begins with a soloist inviting the faithful to join a great, joyful, and triumphal procession to Bethlehem. The full choir joins by repeating the last part of first stanza, a lost tradition that is evident in early hymnals and arrangements of this carol. In successive stanzas, each voice part takes a turn leading the joyous procession by singing the melody. Pivot modulations, interesting harmonies, soaring descants, and unique vocal textures characterize this arrangement. It will move both performers and audiences alike. This motet is the first of Three Motets on Latin Christmas Hymns. The other two motets are "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (VENI EMMANUEL) and "Of the Father’s Love Begotten" (CORDE NATUS EX PARENTIS), both available in English or Latin. For more music and information visit www.jubalslyre.com/music.

Away in a Manger

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