Angels' Carol | |
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by John Rutter | |
Published | 1999 |
Scoring | SATB 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.