AWAY IN A MANGER
A new modal setting of the traditional carol for a cappella SATB choir.
- 2009
- 2 minutes
- For Jacob Jull
This is a completely new setting of the well-known carol. The three verses are set strophically and homophonically in a modal A minor, but ending, each time, on the flattened seventh chord – a “stable” G major!
Also available for unison voices and piano or organ.
LISTEN
Listen on Spotify using the link below to hear Away in a Manger.
The CD is available from Toccata Classics and can be purchased through their website using this link.
See a score extract and listen to the Accordare Choir. Director: Karolina Csathy. Accompanist: Dominika Mak
ARRANGEMENT FOR SATB CHOIR
ARRANGEMENT FOR UNISON VOICES (digitally generated extract)
PUBLISHED BY
‘Away in a Manger’ is published by Encore Publications– (both SATB and unison versions are contained within the same score.)
PERFORMANCES
SATB choir arrangement:
- 20 December 2009 at Harringworth Church, Northants. Church choir (composer).
- 15 December 2014 at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, London. Lazards Choir, conductor Paul Ayres
- 22 December 2019 Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, Uppingham Parish Church (augmented) choir, Rutland, UK (composer).
- 20 December 2020 church of St Peter & St Paul , Preston, Rutland UK
- 17 December 2023 , Church of St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury UK, Nine Lessons & Carols, conductor Kate Cheetham