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The Christmas King - Good King Wenceslas
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Piae Cantiones 1582 James L. Hosays composition "The Christmas King" is based on the song "Good King Wenceslas". This comes from a song collection entitled "Piae Cantiones", which was first published in 1582. There, however, it first appeared as a spring song that was supposed to invite people to dance with its lively character. It was not until the 19th century that the English author John Mason Neale wrote a text that finally made the song known as a Christmas carol.
The American composer James L. Hosay creates an effective whole with his characteristic signature of dance-like sections, fanfares and baroque elements. "The Christmas King" can be ideally used as an opening work or at the end of a Christmas concert program.
Grade Level GB: 4-5 Grade Level USA: 3 (Intermediate) Composer: Hosay, James L. Genre: Music for Christmas Performance time: 4,20 Publisher: Rundel Size: DIN A4 Info: Full Score + Parts Rundel Order Number: MVSR2661 Release Date: 2018
James L. Hosays composition "The Christmas King" is based on the song "Good King Wenceslas". This comes from a song collection entitled "Piae Cantiones", which was first...
James L. Hosay was born in 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, and grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. After high school, he became a trumpeter in the United States Army and completed his education at the Music School of the U.S. Armed Forces.
After the first two years of military service, he became a staff arranger and composer for the United States Army Band (Pershing's Own) in Washington, D.C....