Vaughan Williams - Two Chorals from Hodie for Four Trombones Welsh many of the most important

many of the most important leitmotifs from the Cycle are first heard

Viola and Piano in 1908

Many settings of it have been arranged for different musical combinations

Matthew McCrady has magnificently arranged this immense 15-minute work for 13-part Brass Ensemble to be performed by advanced players

The Recitative is slow and lush

Vaughan Williams - Two Chorals from Hodie for Four Trombones Welsh many of the most importantHodie is a Cantata Fantasia of Christmas Chorals in 16 movements for chorus, boys choir, organ, soloists and orchestra by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. Some of the text is from scripture and some from the pen of famous poets. James Bates has beautifully arranged two of the unaccompanied choral movements from the work for four trombones: No. 1: No Sad Thought (XV) No. 2: The Blessed Son of God (V) The music is appropriate for moderately