Ding Dong Merrily on High

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SATB/piano or harp
also available SATB/brass quintet (2 trpt, 2 t-bone, tuba)
Duration: 3 fun-filled minutes
Difficulty level (1-5): 2

Traditional French Carol in English
 
I put a twist on this sprightly traditional carol by setting it mostly in 7/8. There is a slow middle section with  block chords which imply churchbell overtones. The harp version was premiered Dec. 1, 2007 in Wisconsin with the Festival Choir of Madison, directed by Drew Collins. The brass version premiered Dec. 7, 2007 by The Nebraska Choral Arts Society (Omaha, NE) directed by Matt Harden.


 

TEXT

Ding dong! merrily on high in heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky is riv'n with Angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
 
E'en so here below, below, let steeple bells be swungen,
And "Io, io, io!" by priest and people sungen.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
 
Pray you, dutifully prime your Matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime your Evetime Song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

 

  

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