Neapolitan Carol (“Quanno nascette nino”)

for SATB choir and piano
by  Michael Kaulkin

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This arrangement of the Neapolitan Christmas carol, sometimes known as “Canzone d’i Zampognari,” or “Carol of the Bagpipers”, was written for the San Francisco Bach Choir in 2021. It tells the story of the starry night when Bethlehem was visited by three strangers from far away. Sung here in the original Neapolitan language, there is also an optional English text written by the composer.

SKU: SWM-022 Categories: ,
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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