Christmas Organ Concerto

Orchestral, c.33'00

While there is some precedent for the concerto grosso to be written for Christmas, research suggests that the present work is the first Christmas organ concerto. The organ part in this new work is not necessarily virtuosic as is common with solo concertos, but its role is integral and it carries many of the main themes and solos. Moreover, the colours of organ stops are important in the orchestration, so registrations have been suggested as an aid to the performer. There are times, by contrast, when it accompanies some of the other instruments.
Composed 2024

Carols used:

I: Andante Maestoso
Orchestra’s themes:
O Come all ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) 
Hark the Herald-Angels Sing
Organ’s themes: Joy to the World
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Forest Green)
II: Pastorale le Coppie
A Section: Away in a Manger (Mueller)
Away in a Manger (Cradle Song)
B Section: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came
Lully, lulla, Thou little tiny child 
III: Allegro ma non troppo
Main themes:
Good King Wenceslas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Superimposed: O Little Town of Bethlehem
I saw Three Ships Come Sailing in
A Maiden Most Gentle
O Come all ye Faithful
Hark the Herald-Angels Sing 
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Ding dong! Merrily on High,
Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly
King Jesus hath a Garden full of Divers Flowers
Joy to the World (Antioch)
As with Gladness Men of Old
Personet Hodie
The First Nowell
Unto us a boy is born 

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