One of the most favored songs of the Christmas season has got to be the Cantique Noel. O Holy Night embodies the Christmas message of hope and peace in it’s words and music. It is perfect for creating the ethereal sounds associated with the miracle story. Freedom from bondage is a very present theme in this song. It’s meaning continues to be relevant to this day, as slavery has never been fully eradicated from the face of the earth.
I am presenting here a classic piano accompaniment of this piece, and it is appropriate for both soloist or choir. As the sheet music markings suggest, the accompaniment is “slow and majestic.” Included with this download is:
O Holy Night piano accompaniment in .mp3 format
O Holy Night piano accompaniment in .wav format
O Holy Night demonstration track with a demonstration vocal.
This accompaniment is suitable for singing or instruments. Sheet music can be found at the following link: https://hymnary.org/hymn/CH1995/506
This accompaniment is in the key of D major. The melody starts on F# and ends on D. The highest note in the melody is a D. It starts with the chorus, for an introduction, followed by four verses. The last chorus repeats the last half phrase.
