The Lisbon Carol

Although the name might suggest a fresh arrangement of an historical carol melody, this Christmastime assembly song actually features a newly composed tune and text. This modern-day carol nevertheless possesses a sense of rustic folk song, flavored rhythmically with early Iberian Renaissance pulses. It is scored for SATB choir, piano, guitar, and_x0014_ in keeping with its Iberian profile_x0014_ tambourine.