It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
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What if Chopin had written a Christmas carol? It may have sounded
something like this. There is a definite pastoral atmosphere to this
arrangement, giving it the feeling of one of his Nocturnes. The gently
flowing river of the left hand in the first section provides the support for
the melody as it weaves its way in and out of the eighth notes of the right
hand. The second verse takes a more chordal approach to the music with the
tune being played in octaves while the off-beat rhythms provide a french horn-like
accompaniment. Suddenly, there is a burst of energy as the chorus rings out
in left hand octaves while the right hand gives the impression of a sudden
gust of wind. There is a return to the chordal section and ultimately to the
flowing river of the opening before a final statement of the melody (though
somewhat altered) over a pedal point brings the prelude to a very quiet and
peaceful close.
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