Ever since the first performance in April 1742 in Dublin, Ireland, Messiah has been the iconic Christian oratorio. It is a work of genius with lyrics skillfully taken from the Bible by Charles Jennens and timeless music by G. F. Handel, and has been at the top of the Western musical canon for close to 300 years.
For unto us a child is born comes roughly halfway through Part One of the oratorio and is one of its most popular choruses, being the prophecy of the birth of a Messiah (Jesus) found in Isaiah chapter nine.
This excellent setting for brass band is by Kevin Norbury.
To view a rolling score video of the work featuring The Illinois Brass Band please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8ne5G8Q0Q
Duration: Approx. 4.00 minutes
Difficulty Level: 2nd Section +
PDF download includes parts and score.
Sheet music available at www.brassband.co.uk/sheet-music/for-unto-us-a-child-is-born-from-messiahbrass-band-handel-arr-kevin-norbury-brookwright (UK) or https://satradecentral.org (USA)
Instrumentation:
Soprano Cornet Eb
Solo Cornet Bb
Repiano Cornet Bb
2nd Cornet Bb
3rd Cornet Bb
Flugel Horn Bb
Solo Horn Eb
1st Horn Eb
2nd Horn Eb
1st Baritone Bb
2nd Baritone Bb
1st Trombone Bb
2nd Trombone Bb
Bass Trombone
Euphonium Bb
Bass Eb
Bass Bb
TimpaniSnare
Glockenspiel