Joaquín Rodrigo

Retablo de Navidad

Subtitle	soloists (mezzo soprano, baritone), children's choir, mixed choir (SATB) and small orchestra
Text information	text by Victoria Kamhi
Year(s) composed	1952
Publisher	Ediciones Joaquín Rodrigo
Duration	22'
Movements	Pastorcito santo Coplillas de Belén Aire y donaire Cantan por Belén pastores Duérmete, niño A la clavelina A la chiribirivuela La espera
Language	Spanish
Composer note	The story of the Nativity is musically retold in eight short seasonal pieces. The varied forces employed provide each section with its own inimitable Christmas flavour.