Publisher Desc.  The carols employed in this overture are: Il est ne, le divin enfant!, Patapan, Noel Nouvelet, "Quelle est cette odeur agreeable", and Masters in this Hall. Some are brought together in the final section with "Quittez, pasteurs" as additional counterpoint in the horns. This piece will be an important addition to seasonal repertoire, and certainly in a setting that will be fresh and inspiring for audiences.