The Notables

Christmas Program, 2003

December 12 at Johnson Hall, El Segundo United Methodist Church

December 17 at St John’s Lutheran Church, El Segundo


Program

  1. Gloria in Excelsis Deo (wm. Kirby Shaw; 1989) <01>
  2. The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon (arr. Michael Clawson, 1990) <90>, <92>
  3. Joseph’s Lullaby (1996: w. Marcy Heisler; m. John Kavanaugh) [Roy] <new>
  4. Angels’ Carol (wm. John Rutter, 1988) <94>, <98>, <99>
  5. What Child Is This? (w. William Dix; m. XVI century English; arr. Donald McCullough, 2000) {Midi files: All Soprano Alto Tenor Bass}
  6. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (Eng. tr. E. C. Nunn; arr. John Rutter, 1981) [Mary Barbot] <94>, <97>
  7. *Carol of the Bells (Ukrainian Carol; m. M. Leontovich; words and arr. Peter J. Wilhousky, 1936) <97>
  8. *Sleigh Ride (w: Mitchell Parish; m: Leroy Anderson; arr. Michael Edwards) <00>
  9. *Deck the Hall (Traditional Welsh Carol; arr. Mac Huff, 1998)  <01>; <00>
  10. *Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John (wm. P. D. Q. Bach; reverently edited by Prof. Peter Schickele, 1977) <85> <89>
  11. Gloria, He Is Born! (Il est né le divin enfant & Ding! dong! merrily on high; arr. Philip Kern, 1988) <88> <92>
  12. Candlelight Carol (wm. John Rutter, 1985) <00>, <97>, <92>
  13. Patapan (traditional Bergundian carol: w. Bernard de la Monnoye; tr. Percy Dearmer; IV. The Joy of Children: from Seven Joys of Christmas; arr. Kirke Mechem, 1964-66) <88>, <82>{Midi files: All Soprano Alto Tenor Bass}
  14. Silent Night (Ger. w. Joseph Mohr; m. Franz Gruber; arr. Michelle Hynson, 2000) <new>
  15. *We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Mary Schwalbe) <new>
  16. Adeste fideles (O come, all ye faithful) (w. John F. Wade, 1711-86; m. from Cantus diversi, 1751; arr. Alice Parker, 1977) <89>, <94>, <01>

The Notables


Dates of previous performance of a piece are given in angle brackets: e.g., <99>.

* = to be omitted from Advent Service at St John’s Lutheran Church

See the flyer for this performance.

Omitted from this year’s concerts


Rehearsals


Program for Tuesday concerts (12/9 at Torrance Hilton; 12/16 at Joslyn Center, ES)

  1. Carol of the Bells <as above> [ensemble] “”
  2. Johnny Bring the Pine Tree In (wm. Harold Aks, arr. Harold Abbey [?]) [Jerry, Roy, Chauncey, Don] 
  3. Carols Around (and a Round) (Dona nobis pacem, The First Noel, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Away In a Manger; arr. Carl J. Nygard, Jr, 1984)
  4. Angels’ Lullaby (1981: wm. Ken Parker; arr. Bob Krogstad) [women; men on percussion]
  5. Mister Santa (based on Mr Sandman: w.m. Pat Ballard, 1954; arr. Stanley Applebaum [?]) [Mary S, Paula, Colleen, Wendy] 
  6. A Christmas Carol (1959: wm. Tom Lehrer) [David E, solo]
  7. Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John <as above> [octet]
  8. The Twelve Days After Christmas (wm. Frederick Silver) [Donna, Janine, Lee]
  9. We Are Candles (We Are Lights: The Chanukah Song) (wm. Stephen Schwartz) [Joan P, solo; with ensemble]
  10. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire) (1946, 1966: wm Mel Tormé & Robert Wells; arr. Audrey Snyder; instr. acct. arr. John Higgins) [ensemble]
  11. Have a Happy Holiday (1992: wm. Jackie O’Neill) [ensemble]
  12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (as performed by The Weavers) [Mary S, Paula, Colleen, ensemble]