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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas, Descants
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11 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Andrew Sims
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SATB · Andrew Sims
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SATB · Francis Melville
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SATB · Andrew Sims
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SATB · Micah Brandhandler
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SATB · Reinhold Kainhofer
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SATB · Charles H. Giffen
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SATB · Johannes Becker
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SATB · Jose Miguel Galan
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SATB · Andris Solims
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Felix Mendelssohn — Lyrics
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About Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
This arrangement of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is for SATB choir, with parts for English, Spanish, and German lyrics. The carol's text, celebrating the birth of Jesus, is set with soaring descants and rich harmonies, drawing on a tradition of joyful Christmas music. Mendelssohn's tune, originally composed for a secular cantata, has become inextricably linked with this sacred text, creating a powerful and familiar anthem for the Christmas season. This setting offers opportunities for diverse linguistic expression within a unified musical structure, making it a versatile choice for choirs seeking to engage with a broad audience during Advent and Christmas.
