King John's Christmas

by Eric Benjamin

Poem by AA Milne

 

SATB, orchestra and narrator

2+1 222/4231. tym+3. hp. kbd. strgs timing: 10′


“…and Oh, Father Christmas, our blessings on you fall, for bringing him a big red India rubber ball!”

Milne’s whimsical poem in a setting featuring a narration of the text, with choral passages.

Ends big and calls for a percussionist to bounce a playground ball!