Here is a lively and intricate setting of the classic French carol that builds to a powerful close. In imitation of the flute and drum mentioned in the carol, the singers play back and forth with their “tu-re-lu-re-lu's” and “pat-a-pat-a-pan's” on interludes throughout the piece. After a straightforward first verse, the second presents the melody mysteriously, in pianissimo octaves, while a “tu-re-lu-re-lu” ostinato trades off in the inner parts. The third verse presents the melody in a three-part canon, and finally, anchored by a powerful 3-part women's texture reminiscent of Britten's This Little Babe, the fourth verse rises to a powerful and rafter-raising conclusion.
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Klaver Akkompagnement, SATB |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Jul, Julenoder, Julesange |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Partitur |
| Niveau | Øvet |
| Sideantal | 16 |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Boosey and Hawkes |
| Bidragydere | de la Monnoye, Bernard(Composer) Kirchner, Shawn(Arranger) |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISMN | 9790051485833 |
| UPC | 840126916416 |