This composite edition contains two different a cappella arrangements of the beloved Polish carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly. The "Soulful Close Harmony" version is caressed with folk inflections and pentatonic embellishments. The "Classical Chorale" version contain rich inner voices and poignant suspensions.
In both arrangements the traditional English lyrics by Edith M. Reid are followed by an original third verse which speaks to the blessing ushered forth by all births.
"Just wanted to let you know that infant holy gets a huge thumbs up from my teen girls. We like the close harmony version best!" Anne Matlack, Music Director, Daughters of Zion, Grace Church (Madison, NJ)
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I created the “Classical Chorale” arrangement of Infant Holy, Infant Lowly in 1997 for a Christmas service at my church, where it was performed by a trio of high school girls. Revisiting the same carol twenty years later, I wondered how this Polish carol might be interpreted in the Carolinas and Appalachian Ohio where I spent my childhood. This thought experiment led to the creation of the “Soulful Close Harmony” arrangement!
In my own Unitarian Universalist faith, Christmas is a time to celebrate the inherent sacredness and worth of all children everywhere. For this reason I crafted an original third verse which speaks to the blessing ushered forth by all births.
"Just wanted to let you know that infant holy gets a huge thumbs up from my teen girls. We like the close harmony version best!" Anne Matlack, Music Director, Daughters of Zion, Grace Church (Madison, NJ)
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