Piae Cantiones, published in 1582, is a collection of late medieval sacred and secular songs begging to be given performance, either as written, or perhaps in new settings. Three sacred tunes in
Away in a Manger is found in several unique musical settings. Among them, three are utilized in this medley: Cradle Song, Old Normandy Carol, and Mueller. Old
Taken from Piae Cantiones (1582), Divinum Mysterium is the name of the medieval chant melody which accompanies the hymn Of the Father's Love Begotten. Piae Cantiones is a
Forest Green was a folksong collected by the eminent composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams, in 1903. It was quickly incorporated into the English Hymnal as accompaniment for O Little Town of
Still, Still, Still is a gentle Christmas lullaby in a setting for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and piano. The bassoon is given prominence for much of the work.