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Away in a Manger: SATB divisi a cappella

This new setting of the traditional text is intended to offer a darker interpretation of the carol. The universally recognised words of “Away in a Manger” are usually associated with one of two well-known melodies. This setting reflects the sometimes-forgotten humility and darkness of the nativity scene, using a folklike minor-mode refrain, and by capturing the lilting atmosphere of a lullaby. Although the carol is structured around three versions of a simple, balanced melody – one for each verse – each verse is characterized by different choral textures to complement the nuance of the text. Darker harmonies are punctuated with more hopeful moments – references to the stars, and the line 'I love thee' – these are marked with brighter sounds and upward melodic gestures woven into the shape of the verse. The final verse shows a more grounded feeling of hope through the use of the major inflection, featuring lighter and warmer tonal colors as we turn our thoughts 'heaven'-wards.

Details

Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Publisher Code: M060140853
Publication Date: 12/2023
Credits: Lucy Walker
Medium: Octavo
Pages: 12
Length: 10.25 in.
Width: 7.25 in.
Series: Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral
Format: SATB divisi a cappella
ISBN: 1784548480
Voicing: SATB divisi a cappella