Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.750851 Composed by Jean de Brébeuf 1642. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Christmas. Score and parts. 39 pages. BJE Music #3908951. Published by BJE Music (A0.750851). The Huron Carol (or Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is a Canadian Christmas hymn (Canada's oldest Christmas song), written probably in 1642 by Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Canada. Brébeuf wrote the lyrics in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people; the song's original Huron title is Jesous Ahatonhia (Jesus, He is born). The song's melody is based on a traditional French folk song, Une Jeune Pucelle (A Young Maid).[Wikipedia]This is an arrangement for full Orchestra Band with an optional piano part included. A descant part can be played on Flute/Piccolo and Clarinet in the 2nd Verse and the on Trumpet, Flute/Piccolo and Clarinet in the 4th Verse. There is also an optional 4th Clarinet part - Mostly covered on the Viola 2 (optional Part)…The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3.Grade = 3.5 Duration - 3:50 mins.
