Here We Come A-Caroling - Josh Sparkman

Episode 12 of the Choral Catalogue podcast, hosted by Matthew Van Dyke, titled "Here We Come A-Caroling - Josh Sparkman" was published on December 14, 2021 and runs 32 minutes.

December 14, 2021 ·32m · Choral Catalogue

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In this episode, you'll hear from Josh Sparkman, composer of "Here We Come A-Caroling" - available for SATB through Beckenhorst Press. Josh and I discuss the conception of the piece, the old English tradition of wassailing, polyrhythms, and the usual non-musical banter. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy our conversation! https://www.joshsparkman.com/ https://beckenhorstpress.com/here-we-come-a-caroling/ Check out Episodes 11-13 that feature choral repertoire that could work well in a holiday concert!

Episode Description

In this episode, you'll hear from Josh Sparkman, composer of "Here We Come A-Caroling" - available for SATB through Beckenhorst Press.

Josh and I discuss the conception of the piece, the old English tradition of wassailing, polyrhythms, and the usual non-musical banter.

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy our conversation!

https://www.joshsparkman.com/

https://beckenhorstpress.com/here-we-come-a-caroling/

Check out Episodes 11-13 that feature choral repertoire that could work well in a holiday concert!

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