John Rutter Candlelight Carol

[MrFilwin]

Amaizing

[crimsondoor513]

GOD what a beautiful song. :,)

[dvanroijen]

so sweet it's bad for the teeth

[nefta235]

muy bonita obra, com la mayoria de John Rutter

[lexaTrexa]

we are playing this for band <3

[onyxfireball]

We're playing this for our Christmas Concert in band. I think we play it every year. I love it [:

[kingplayer14]

this song is great!

[Lihanee]

we sing it :)

I love it :)

but I love everything if it is english :P

[CounterNic]

it beatiful! i has sing it with my choir :D

i love it!

[Kierran0000]

A lot of the tonality of a piece depends on the range of the voices. However, keys have a personality. This piece would not sound the same in G as in G-flat. I don't understand it, but it's true....

[nico1096]

Hi,

Reasonable question. It may depend on the range for the seperate voices (SATB). Try to forget the number of flats & sharps while singing. It all turns out to be do-re-mi (if in major) in principal. Personally I would write all christmas carols in E flat or A flat major, 'cause these key signatures reflect the dark of night and the cold of winter during Christmas. If you raise f.i. E flat by one semitone (thus E) you'll experience a different feeling.........

Best regards

Nico

Netherlands

[magpie4321]

Thank you Nico!

[Carlos516ese]

Yes. I see your point. Thank you, Nico. :)

[kapariz44]

This is one of our standard pieces during the 9-lessons-and-carols event in the runup to Christmas. I wonder why G-flat was chosen rather than, say, F or G? I'd have thought they'd have been easier keys to play in, but maybe it doesn't matter - mostly black keys instead of white ones, what the heck ha. Perhaps E-flat or A-flat are trickier. Can anybody more knowledgeable advise?

[MMKursch]

well when you're on the same level as this choir, ochestral trickyness of E flats isn't really something to worry about;)

by the way, who is this choir acctually, they don't have a very british sound, but clearly they're not american. sounds european though... or am i completely of?

[neveelicious]

omg this song is truly ahmazing,

i sing this for the choir i was in,

and it sounded ahmazing,

i was an alto one :)

[DJ100674]

This song is simply fantastic. Ive loved it since watching it being performed by Vons Steubens wonderful band and choir back in the late 80s.

[skyeyez101]

Sounds so similar to Angel's Carol

[Gorith89]

seriously, im getting shivers all the time.. THIS near to cry.. good job :')

[fiddleup]

If ever there where a composer that influences earthly choirs to sing like heavenly ones.....John must be that person! Sitting here with tears in my eyes.  Happy christmas to all.

[301250]

Thank you for this beautiful carol of Rutter that's very English in spirit. Given the very fine choral tradition there the glorious singing here is not unexpected. It brings peace, goodwill and so much light in these benighted times. Merry Christmas everyone! sd goh (malaysia)

[nico1096]

Thank you and Merry Xmas as well.

Nico

The Netherlands (Holland)

[cmars861]

I love this song and the singing is so beautiful!

[JameeDaBaller]

We have to play this song in band.I like it, It's pretty cool:]

[nico1096]

Yes, you can!

Just send this contrib to all your choir members AND the pianoplayer, to listen to it a 100 times!

Success!

[titaniclives23]

breath-taking...! :')

[moproducer]

Thanks for posting this. Of all the compositions ever created for the holidays, this by far shines the brightest. I someday hope to meet Mr. Rutter, shake his hand and thank him.

For me, this Christmas will, frankly, suck. I'm not sure that I'll look forward to the holiday ever again in my life. But hearing this reminds that things were once different, and perhaps the season is a happy one for someone, somewhere.