A minuit fut fait un réveil

René Blin’s A minuit fut fait un réveil is a SATB setting of a French carol text celebrating the Nativity. The music opens with a sense of awakening, an impression conveyed through the interplay of the vocal lines. The text proclaims the wondrous events of midnight in Judea, when angels announced the birth of Christ, bringing tidings of universal peace. Blin’s arrangement seeks to capture the awe and joy of this sacred Christmas mystery, suitable for a choir looking to present a traditional carol with a rich, four-part texture.