Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child

By Lloyd Larson

An accessible, professional arrangement of an increasingly popular Christmas spiritual. Lloyd Larson should be in everyone's library, as he has been widely published throughout his long career. Not simply a once-through read for our small but accomplished church choir, it has moments of interest in all parts and...

solid tutti writing. The occasional extended syncopations will challenge the average singer. The men's and women's verse sections might more soulfully be sung by soloists, if available; the rhythms given are fine for a section but a bit constrained given the genre. The accompaniment is fun to play, and leaves room to improvise, as is appropriate in this style.The cool original unison riff that ends the piece brings it to four stars.

wonderful arrangement for SATB! not too difficult, but complex enough to be interesting and fun to sing