Sören Sieg: African Christmas. 3. Fear not. Performed by Seldom Sene.

This is the third movement of my suite AFRICAN CHRISTMAS I wrote for Seldom Sene in 2019. Why African Christmas? Well, first I have to admit: I love christmas. Although I am an atheist I always felt a deep connection to this feast: The couple looking for a home; the newborn child; the angel’s soothing words FEAR NOT; the wonderful surrealistic three magi with their presents. In my view this is the celebration of the biggest thing in the world, the birth of a child, a celebration of life itself. The light that shines in the darkness. And then I also love everything surrounding Christmas: the candles, the tree, the marzipan, and – the recorder! This is the time of the year with the most recorder concerts. So it’s rather a miracle that I needed so long to write this piece that brings everything together: my love for Christmas, for the recorder, and for Africa.