At the Manger (1973-8)

voices with (alto) flute, (bass) clarinet, oboe, trombone, viola, cello, and contrabass

I. Sweet Was the Song (text from William Ballet’s Lute Book) (1973)

soprano and alto with bass clarinet, trombone, viola, cello, and contrabass

II. Mary Sings (text by W. H. Auden) (1974)

alto with alto flute, English horn, bass clarinet, viola, cello, and contrabass

III. The Shepherds (text by John Milton) (1975)

soprano with piccolo, bass clarinet, trombone, viola, cello, and contrabass

IV. Carol (text by Thomas Merton) (1976)

tenor with alto flute, bass clarinet, viola, cello, and contrabass

V. Hymn (text by Christopher Smart) (1978)

soprano and tenor with flute, clarinet, oboe, trombone, viola, cello, and contrabass