Angels' Carol

Angels' Carol
by John Rutter
Annunciation to the Shepherds at the Schweriner Dom
Published1999 (1999)
ScoringSATB or SS or SA choir with harp, piano or orchestra

Angels' Carol is a popular sacred choral piece by John Rutter for Christmas. He wrote his own text, beginning "Have you heard the sound of the angel voices",[1] three stanzas with the refrain "Gloria in excelsis Deo". It has been part of recordings of collections of Christmas music, including one conducted by the composer.

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