Chris Artley‘s Now Let Us Sing the Angel‘s Song is a joyful Christmas carol, with a catchy and very singable melody in 7/8 time, accompanied by a lively and jazzy piano part. The carol also Features a reflective unaccompanied verse sung in four-part harmony and concludes with a glorious descant. This piece will for sure provide a festive item for your Christmas program.
David Squire, who conducted the premiere and who was crowned “most Inspiring conductor” the recent Eisteddfod competition, has written the following about this composition: “Chris‘s setting of this Wonderful Christmas poem is full of joy, beautifully reflecting the character of each stanza, and giving the singers an opportunity to experience strong unison, hushed part singing, and a soaring descant.”