He Is Born is a lively arrangement of the traditional eighteenth-century tune "Il Est Ne". This well-known French carol comes from the region of Provence. The dance-like character of this arrangement artfully illustrates the words of the carol, which tell us to "play the oboe and bagpipes merrily." Thumb damps, plucked notes, and table-malleted bells give the arrangement a toe-tapping vitality.
"Come, Holy Spirit" combines the haunting chant VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS with the Welsh tune ABERYSTWYTH. The extensive use of singing bell technique creates a serene backdrop at the beginning and end of...