Composer Study ~ Classical Christmas Music

In keeping with our Christmas theme, we will set aside individual composer study for the month of December, and focus instead on those works created by the masters which highlight the life of Christ; in particular His birth.

Here are some ideas for music to study:

• Handle's Messiah
• Scene 3 #12, "For Unto Us a Child Is Born"
• Scene 4 "The Annunciation to the Shepherds"
• Scene 7 #44, "Hallelujah Chorus"

• Bach's Magnificat (Mary's Song)
• History of
• Text Translation

• Cesar Frank's Panis Angelicus (bread of angels)

• Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker- especially...
• March of the Nutcracker
• Dance of the Sugerplum Fairy
• The Russian Dance

• Vivaldi's Gloria

• Saint-Saens' Oratorio de Noel
• Especially Tollite Hostias ("Bring Offerings")

RESOURCES:

Music Theme Study Sheets:  Created by me for you to enjoy.  Please do not alter or sell.  Thanks!

As always, we would LOVE to hear your ideas and or how you used the ones found here!  Please post a comment below.  Also, you can email us pics of your work and we will post them in our gallery.  

~Allison