Finally, here is an inventive and fascinating treatment of this traditional English carol that investigates colors, timbres and harmonic structuring and brings new meaning to the word 'fresh.' The wonderfully significant melodic line anchors this fascinating adventure into uncharted sounds for an ensemble of moderate skills. Whatever level your ensemble usually performs, whether upper elementary, junior, senior high or beyond, this sophisticated scoring deserves your attention. (2:46)

Recorded at Omega Studios, Rockville, Maryland
by the Washington Winds and the Washington Pops,
Edward Petersen, Conductor