Simon Mold Yuletide V/S BMP

Yuletide consists of three new arrangements of pieces previously published by Banks Music Publications (Visions of Christmas ECS 248, Candlelight Carol ECS 195/ECS 352 and The Holly and the Ivy ECS 517) and four hitherto unpublished numbers. The vocal parts of Candlelight Carol are, following the opening Intermezzo, essentially identical to those in the published version for SATB and organ (ECS 352), whereas those of the other two published pieces have been substantially rewritten for the expanded forces of this cantata.
Yuletide is scored for woodwind (flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon); brass (trumpet, horn, trombone); harp, strings and timpani & percussion. Alternatively, the cantata may be performed with organ accompaniment alone, using the part provided in this vocal score.
I am especially indebted to Darron Cleary-McHarg for collaborating with me upon the orchestration of Yuletide; and to Stephen Bullamore for his aid in the preparation of the vocal score and the organ arrangement.
Simon Mold
August 2025

Duration: c. 30 minutes

1. Drive cold winter away (Choir)
2. At such a time (Solo)
3. Visions of Christmas (Choir)
4. Candlelight Carol (Solo and Choir)
5. Wise men to Bethlehem (Choir)
6. Now as our lingering fancies bid farewell (Solo) 
7. The holly and the ivy (Solo and Choir)