I Will Light Candles This Christmas (Chamber Orchestration): Choral Instrumental Pak
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Featured in the 2019 Christmas Concert from St. Olaf college, this is a beautiful and lush setting of the Howard Thurman text. It reminds us that Christmas is a time of light over darkness. The message in the carol inspires us to become carriers of a light that brings joy, hope, courage, peace, grace, and love.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00449544
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Why we love this
The orchestral palette here transforms a reflective text into something luminous without losing its spiritual weight. This arrangement gives you genuine instrumental color that enhances rather than overshadows the choral writing, making it ideal for holiday concerts that need substance alongside beauty.
What to expect
Warm and contemplative, with moments of radiance that feel earned rather than imposed. The orchestration wraps the Thurman text in gentle harmonic complexity that suggests both candlelight and something transcendent beyond it.
Who it's for
Choirs performing at concert or festival level who have access to chamber orchestra players or can adapt the instrumentation to what's available. This works equally well for holiday programs built around a theme of hope and light as for seasonal concert closers that need emotional depth.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the orchestra establish the harmonic foundation first before the choir enters; this reveals the lush voicing that makes this setting distinctive.
- Balance the instrumental texture so the choir is never buried; the orchestration is sumptuous enough that ensemble blend demands attention during rehearsals.
- Attend to dynamic shape across full sections rather than measure to measure. This piece rewards long-line conducting that allows the text and music to build meaning together.
How to use it
Position this as a centerpiece in a mixed holiday concert where you want to shift from festive energy into something more introspective. Its themes of light and courage make it a natural bridge between secular and sacred programming, or a powerful closing statement if your concert leans toward meaning over spectacle.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing choral tone with instrumental accompaniment
- Sustaining meditative tempos without dragging
- Ensemble listening across multiple voice parts with orchestral parts
- Shaping phrases that serve text and harmony equally