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I never tire of the Christmas story. The drama, the mystery, the joy…it's ever new. Christmas
Suite tells this wondrous story once again, but in a shortened version that is perfect for a
Christmas morning service, a candlelight service or a concert. About 15 minutes long, this
work features accessible SATB arrangements of four beloved carols with narration and an
optional chamber instrumentation that will nicely complement your choir. Adapted from my
best-selling 10 Christmas Songs for Solo Voice, Christmas Suite is a welcome alternative to
longer Christmas cantatas. Each of the three movements may also be performed separately.
I enjoyed bringing the Christmas story to life in these arrangements. I hope you will be
inspired by these new carol settings.
Mark Hayes
Mark Hayes is an internationally known and award-winning composer, arranger, concert
pianist, and conductor with over 1,000 publications in print. Whether concertizing on the
other side of the globe or composing at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, Mark is blessed to
live out his mission "to create beautiful music for the world."
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