dominickdiorio
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A Florist's Carol

Hymns & Carols

chorus with piano

work detail

instrumentation: unison and piano

completion date: december 2024

duration: 3 minutes

texts: On an original text by the composer

events

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A FEAST OF CAROLS

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor

St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA

2:00 pm

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.

audio

A Florist's Carol

Maria Cusick, soprano & Ryan Rogers, piano Pre-premiere demo recording made Saturday, April 12, 2025.

text

A Florist’s Carol

Daisies and daffodils Tulips and touch-me-nots Beautiful bounty from most modest sprout Father embracing and husband devout Alleluia, sing we this day: Alleluia.

Hazel and hyacinth Sunflow’r and silverweed Beautiful bounty o’erflowing with cheer Sensible spirit and thinker most dear Alleluia, sing we alway: Alleluia.

Myrtles and mistletoe Violets and virgin’s bower Beautiful bounty in garden’s green weave Wine shared with loved ones this holiest eve Alleluia, sing we and play: Alleluia.

Lilacs and lavender Primrose and peonies Beautiful bounty this fragrance he flower’d Blossoms forever in fam’ly empower’d Alleluia, ever we pray: Alleluia.

Copyright © 2024 Dominick DiOrio.

dedication

Commissioned by Christopher Carriero for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser, in celebration of his father-in-law, Don Hunter, who inspired his wife Luanne Hunter and his son David Hunter, both to whom this carol is dedicated.

information

events

13

A FEAST OF CAROLS

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor

St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA

2:00 pm

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.


audio

A Florist's Carol

Maria Cusick, soprano & Ryan Rogers, piano Pre-premiere demo recording made Saturday, April 12, 2025.

text

A Florist’s Carol

Daisies and daffodils Tulips and touch-me-nots Beautiful bounty from most modest sprout Father embracing and husband devout Alleluia, sing we this day: Alleluia.

Hazel and hyacinth Sunflow’r and silverweed Beautiful bounty o’erflowing with cheer Sensible spirit and thinker most dear Alleluia, sing we alway: Alleluia.

Myrtles and mistletoe Violets and virgin’s bower Beautiful bounty in garden’s green weave Wine shared with loved ones this holiest eve Alleluia, sing we and play: Alleluia.

Lilacs and lavender Primrose and peonies Beautiful bounty this fragrance he flower’d Blossoms forever in fam’ly empower’d Alleluia, ever we pray: Alleluia.

Copyright © 2024 Dominick DiOrio.


dedication

Commissioned by Christopher Carriero for the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia 2024 Holiday Fundraiser, in celebration of his father-in-law, Don Hunter, who inspired his wife Luanne Hunter and his son David Hunter, both to whom this carol is dedicated.


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