cornetdeschats Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Dear all, Many thanks for the last set of suggestions. Now a new one for you. I've been asked to suggest an easy and fun-to-sing Latin christmas carol. Any suggestions? It would have to be suitable for a whole class - I found that il est ne was a fantastic solution, with the drone 'il est ne, il est ne' for, well, the droners. All suggestions very much appreciated. C-d-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonadkins Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Dear all, Many thanks for the last set of suggestions. Now a new one for you. I've been asked to suggest an easy and fun-to-sing Latin christmas carol. Any suggestions? It would have to be suitable for a whole class - I found that il est ne was a fantastic solution, with the drone 'il est ne, il est ne' for, well, the droners. All suggestions very much appreciated. C-d-C Gaudete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Goldrick Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 A bit of a tongue twister, but Angelus ad Virginem perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cynic Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Dear all, Many thanks for the last set of suggestions. Now a new one for you. I've been asked to suggest an easy and fun-to-sing Latin christmas carol. Any suggestions? It would have to be suitable for a whole class - I found that il est ne was a fantastic solution, with the drone 'il est ne, il est ne' for, well, the droners. All suggestions very much appreciated. C-d-C Psallite (unigenito) - Praetorius I have used it in just the way you describe. [They loved it!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clark Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 How about the plainsong Puer Natus (just taught it to my choir in less than half an hour. I described it as "medieval bop"!)? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Cooke Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 How about the plainsong Puer Natus (just taught it to my choir in less than half an hour. I described it as "medieval bop"!)? Peter What about Jesu Parvule - Donald Swann - two parts in canon with piano accomp - tuneful and fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Kemp Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Or the very obvious "Adeste Fidelis" - in the only lingo that they understand in Heaven. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazard Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 You can get a few frivolous ideas here: Latin Carol Translations My own favourite is "Reno erat Rudolphus". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis O'Connor Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I am quite certain that the heavenly host will be singing Adeste Fideles-not "fidelis" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinaL Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Personent Hodie was found to be quite fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Did you consider "Gaudete" at all? Not only do my Boys love it, I've even found it easy to teach to prospective (i.e. non-singing) boys on Choir Open Days - the refrain sinks in quite quickly, and they can learn some simple Latin as a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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