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The Bethlehem Carol

December 30, 2015 Abigail Fox

Originally intended as an entry to St Mary at Hill's carol competition, I have reworked the idea to become a setting of portions of the nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ in the words of Luke's Gospel.

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March 2022
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October 2021
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November 2020
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August 2020
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June 2020
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May 2020
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April 2020
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April 2019
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February 2019
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- 4 Feb 2019 Ready to launch: Forever Fox 4 Feb 2019
January 2019
- 30 Jan 2019 Realisations for Cecilia Chorus of New York 30 Jan 2019
- 8 Jan 2019 Rhuddlan Castle: Gateway to Wales available to download 8 Jan 2019
November 2018
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September 2018
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May 2018
- 14 May 2018 Released: "Rhuddlan Castle: Gateway to Wales" 14 May 2018
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April 2018
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March 2018
- 14 Mar 2018 The Prison by Ethel Smyth 14 Mar 2018
- 5 Mar 2018 More scores for Dan Solin 5 Mar 2018
February 2018
- 21 Feb 2018 Dyserth Castle 21 Feb 2018
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January 2018
- 22 Jan 2018 Music for The Importance of Being Earnest 22 Jan 2018
November 2017
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September 2017
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June 2017
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May 2017
- 27 May 2017 Made for web video series with Dan Solin 27 May 2017
March 2017
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December 2016
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August 2016
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July 2016
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May 2016
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April 2016
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December 2015
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November 2015
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September 2015
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June 2015
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February 2015
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December 2014
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November 2014
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October 2014
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September 2014
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August 2014
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June 2014
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May 2014
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- 19 May 2014 Ghosts of the Odeon 19 May 2014
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April 2014
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November 2013
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September 2013
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February 2013
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September 2011
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July 2010
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October 2009
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December 2008
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August 2008
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July 2008
- 9 Jul 2008 The Village in the Hills 9 Jul 2008
November 2004
- 17 Nov 2004 The Paper Crown (school compositions) 17 Nov 2004