Well known for his fresh settings for holiday¦works for strings, John Leavitt once again provides a new sound and sense¦to a¦familiar tune. The tuneful Il Est Né is charming in this new treatment for¦string orchestra, enhanced with tasteful, simple percussion (opt.) This fresh setting of the seventeenth-century French carol, 'Il est né, le divin enfant,' in G and C, is a lovely piece...Piano and percussion greatly enhance the performance. A perfect holiday addition for an advanced middle school ensemble.--American String Teacher