“Night Before Christmas” en français

     For those with choirs that serve a predominantly French demographic, I’ve had occasion to do a completely French version/translation of my original “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” setting, for SATB and either piano 4 hands or full symphony orchestra.  Now entitled “Une visite de St. Nicolas,” it is indeed the complete poem we all have known and loved since childhood.  

     For those unfamiliar with the original, I’ve set the complete text to melodies of beloved carols and end with a send-up of the first movement of Bach’s “Magnificat in D.”  For the French version I’ve substituted one on the English (originally German) carols with a more standard French one.  You can hear the original, accompanied by piano 4 hands, on my site, kenmalucelli dot com.  Click on Holiday & Seasonal, scroll down to title (6th from bottom) and click on blue play tab.

     If interested in viewing the complete score of either version, you may contact me directly: Ken (at) PrinceSF.com

     Thanks for your interest.

     KM