SCORES
Christmas Letter
SATB Choir
text by T. Doherty
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ABOUT
In the ‘good ol’ days’ of hand written letters, writing was a skill for those invested with wit and imagination. Such was the quality of Doherty’s Christmas missive that it deserved a reincarnation set to music. This setting is a gem of Australian literature ripe for sharing with a festive spirit.
INSTRUMENTATION
SATB choir
SATB choir
DURATION
4:00
DATE OF COMPOSITION
2001
PERFORMANCES
18 September 2001 (World Premiere) Sydney Chamber Choir/Nicholas Routley
St. James’ Church, Sydney, Australia
2004 Sydney Chamber Choir/Nicholas Routley
Orange Regional Conservatorium, NSW, Australia
All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Bathurst, Australia
St. Christopher’s Cathedral, Manuka, Canberra, Australia
