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for SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied
In this atmospheric piece Gabriel Jackson sets a text by the Victorian poet Christina Rossetti. The first stanza is sung by sopranos only, with expressive chromatic lines evoking the 'darkness' and 'chillness' referred to in the text. The music flowers into four parts for the contrasting second stanza, with rich harmonies and flowing melismas creating a sumptuous texture. New & Used
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What Reviewers Are Saying
Gabriel Jackson sets a poem by Christina Rossetti, Christmas Eve, simple on the surface, but jam-packed with meaning. The composer has taken meticulous care over the setting of each syllable, making the whole rewarding to sing and listen to. I particularly liked the swinging four-against-three rhythm first heard to illustrate the 'bells that ring' that reappears for the 'Angels soon to sing'. * James L. Montgomery, CMQ Sunday by Sunday, September 2018 * Christmas Eve is a setting of a poem by Christina Rossetti. Though it is only three minutes long, the composer manages to incorporate many of his trademark rhythms and textures, here suitably manipulated to reflect the contrasts and images present in the text. * Geoffrey Webber, Choir & Organ, September 2017 *