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:
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)
- Cesar Frank's Panis Angelicus (bread of angels)
- Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker- especially...
- 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!
Music Theme Study Sheets: Created by me for you to enjoy. Please do not alter or sell. Thanks!
Hi Allison, just popped in from Hip HS Moms blog roll. I'm slowly getting through the CM blogs. I've enjoyed looking around. Thanks for posting some nice resources. I've really enjoyed your nature table/study posts : D
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Jenny
Thanks for stopping by, Jenny! I'm so glad to have visitors to share resources with. I'll be posting February resources soon. So, check back in.
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