2 Translation and Pronunciation Guide la media noche, al rigor del hielo, (t the hour of midnight, in the icy harshness,) [a la me-di-a no-tʃe al ri-goɾ del i-e-lo] nace Jesu Cristo, Redentor del Cielo. (born was Jesus Christ, Redeemer of Heaven.) [na-se he-su kɾi-sto re-den-toɾ del si-e-lo] REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE la media noche, el gallo cantaba, (t the hour of midnight, the cock crowed,) [a la me-di-a no-tʃe el ga-yo kan-ta-ba] y en su voz decia ya Cristo ha nacido. (and his voice was doing so because Christ was born.) [i-en su vos de-si-a ya kɾi-sto-a na-si-do] Percussion Instructions The following percussion ostinati should be played in measures 21-36 and measure 37 to the end. SHKER CLVES/ TMBOURINE GUIRO CONGS PREEEEVIEW EEEE EEEEV PREEVIEW W PREEEEVIEW
PRT I PRT II PRT III PINO 5 L MEDI NOCHE With energy (q = ca. 112-116) With energy (q = ca. 112-116) (t the Hour of Midnight) for 3-part mixed voices and piano with optional percussion and SoundTrax CD* REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE Copyright 2016 by lfred Music ll Rights Reserved. Printed in US. To purchase a full-length performance recording of this piece, go to alfred.com/downloads Traditional Puerto Rican Carol rranged by GREG GILPIN mf Handclaps on each beat la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. * lso available for T.B. (45391) and 2-part (45392). SoundTrax CD available (45393). mf PREEEEVIEW EEEE W PREEEEVIEW 3 EEEEV PREEVIEW
4 9 la la la la la la la la la la la la la. la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE 13 mf Handclaps on each beat mf Handclaps on each beat la la la la la. la la la la la. PREEEEVIEW EEEE W PREEEEVIEW EEEEV PREEVIEW
la la la la la la la la la la la la la. 17 la la la la REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE 20 la. la la la la la. 21 add percussion (end handclaps) mp mp mp mp PREEEEVIEW la me - dia no - che, la me - dia no - che, EEEE la me - dia no - che, W PREEEEVIEW 5 EEEEV PREEVIEW
6 al ri - gor del hie - lo, na - ce Je - su Cri - sto, Re - den - tor del Cie - lo. la me - dia no - che, 23 al ri - gor del hie - lo, na - ce Je - su Cri - sto, REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE al ri - gor del hie - lo, na - ce Je - su Cri - sto, 27 29 Re - den - tor del Cie - lo. la me - dia no - che, Re - den - tor del Cie - lo. la me - dia no - che, PREEEEVIEW EEEE W PREEEEVIEW EEEEV PREEVIEW
el gal - lo can - ta ba, mf ci - a ya Cri - sto_ha na - ci - do. 31 34 - y_en su voz de - el gal - lo can - ta ba, REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE - y_en su voz de - el gal - lo can - ta - ba, y_en su voz de - 1st time - end percussion 2nd time - percussion continues to end ci - a ya Cri - sto_ha na - ci - do. ci PREEEEVIEW EEEE - a ya Cri - sto_ha na - ci - do. mf 7 EEEEV PREEVIEW W PREEEEVIEW
8 Handclaps on each beat la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. la la la la la la la la la la la la la. 41 37 REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE PREEEEVIEW EEEE W PREEEEVIEW EEEEV PREEVIEW
la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la. la la la la la la la la la la la la la. 45 49 mf Handclaps on each beat REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE mf Handclaps on each beat la la la la la. la la la la la. la la la la la. PREEEEVIEW EEEE la la la la la. W PREEEEVIEW 9 EEEEV PREEVIEW
cresc. la la la la la. la f la! la la la la la! 10 53 55 57 cresc. la la la la la. la cresc. REEVIEW EW PREEEVIE la la. la f cresc. la la la! la la la! - no che. f la me dia PREEEEVIEW - la la la la la! EEEE la me - dia no - che. la la la la la! f W PREEEEVIEW EEEEV PREEVIEW