| 作曲者 | Richard Wilberforce |
| タイトル | The Shepherds' Song (choir (SSA) and piano (organ)) |
| 出版社 | Boosey & Hawkes（ブージー＆ホークス） |
| シリーズ名 | Contemporary Choral Series |
| 楽器編成 | choir (SSA) and piano (organ) |
| 品番 | 9790060134548 |
| 難易度 | 中級 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 形状 | 16 ページ・Saddle stitching |
| 演奏時間 | 4分 30秒 |
| 出版年 | 2017年 |
| 出版番号 | BH 13454 |
| ISMN | 979-0060134548 |
| ISBN | 9781784543853 |
Available in both mixed (BH 13453) and upper (BH 13454) voices arrangements, this carol (written for the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus) sets a text written by the composer which tells the Christmas story from the perspective of the visiting shepherds, with a Latin refrain, ‘Natus est nobis hodie Salvator’ (‘A Saviour is born today’). The up-tempo music is suitably joyous with a syncopated melody which develops from verse to verse from unison, through upper voices, a slower lusciously harmonised version, and a final descant for sopranos. An exciting new piece in the Christmas repertoire, this would make a thrilling addition to any choir’s seasonal repertoire.