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Chorale for Christmas

Region: 
Germany
Style: 
Holiday
Composer: 
J.S. Bach

A chorale from a Christmas cantata, this piece is perfect for a Fall concert. Fingered for level 2 players, guitar 1 is ideal for either beginning students or more advanced players. The other parts are accessible for level 4 players. You may want to ask the students to read each part successively, repeating each section three times. As always, emphasize excellent tone and clear dynamic shape. <br/>
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Historical perspective<br/>
The piece is also known by the first lyric in the original version &ldquo;Uns ist ein Kenlein heut&rsquo; gebor&rsquo;n&rdquo; (Unto us a child is born).  Attributed to Bach, the piece was probably written by his predecessor Johann Kuhnau.

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