Product Description
This a cappella arrangement is crafted for 6-part mixed voice a cappella groups, offering rich harmonies, intriguing rhythmic textures, and a heartfelt message that stands out from traditional holiday repertoire. The combination of musical complexity and emotional depth makes it perfect for vocal ensembles seeking something unusual and meaningful for concert programs and seasonal events.
Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow by Jethro Tull is a powerful Christmas-themed song that blends the bands signature progressive rock style with reflective and socially conscious lyrics. Unlike many traditional holiday songs, it presents a more thoughtful and introspective view of the season, focusing on themes of inequality, isolation, and the forgotten people during Christmas time.
Musically, this arrangement is true to the original song with its dynamic rhythms, an unusual 5/4 time signature, and rich, textured instrumentation typical of Jethro Tulls stylecombining elements of folk, rock, and classical music. The melody is haunting yet melodic, and the lyrics personify winter through the figures of Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow, giving the song a mythic, symbolic edge.
Released as a B-side to their 1982 Christmas single "Ring Out Solstice Bells" (and later featured on various compilations), "Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow" offers an alternative Christmas narrativeone that challenges listeners to think beyond festive cheer and consider those who are left out in the cold, both literally and figuratively.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.