Hodie Christus Natus Est
for a cappella SATB choir
by Sanford Dole
A very rhythmic drive characterizes this exuberant setting of the traditional Christmas text, “Christ is born today” set in Latin. Choirs love to sing the jazzy rhythms and harmonies that require care in tuning, but once mastered create a contemporary sound world that will energize any Christmas concert or service.
SKU: SDE-002
Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices
| Descriptive Tags: | Celebratory, Fun, Jesus, Liturgical text, Praise, Scriptural text, Worship |
| Difficulty: | Advanced Student, Advanced, Very Advanced |
| Voicing: | SATB |
| Instrumentation: | A Cappella |
| Language: | Latin |
| Sacred or Secular: | Sacred |
| Season or Event: | Christmas, Winter |
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