Neapolitan Carol (“Quanno nascette nino”)

for SATB choir and piano

by Michael Kaulkin

Neapolitan Carol evokes the starry night in Bethlehem, as three travelers from afar arrive to pay homage to the newborn child. Sung in the original Neapolitan, the arrangement also includes an optional English text by the composer.

At a glance:

SATB • piano • c. 2’15”
Difficulty: easy-moderate
For HS, university, community choirs
Neapolitan pronunciation recording included

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SKU: SWM-022 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices

Voicing:	SATB
Difficulty:	Intermediate
Language:	English, Italian, Neapolitan
Season or Event:	Christmas
Instrumentation:	Piano
Duration:	1-5 Minutes
Descriptive Tags:	Carol, Christian, Christmas, Comfort, Ethereal, Exhilaration, Folksong, Inspiration, Light, Magi - Wise Men, NIght, PROJECT : ENCORE, Reverence, Star

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