The Drunken Reindeer

Composer: Chieko Matsunami

Words from composer

This is the 4th piece in “Five Christmas Stories (text by Minori Minazuki).” In this scene where the story moves toward its conclusion, I expressed the slightly humorous world of reindeer excitedly anticipating Christmas through swing rhythms and harmonic changes. Please feel free to use this piece to create joyful Christmas scenes with creative ideas such as incorporating instruments, choreography, or spoken dialogue.

Summer 2025
Chieko Matsunami

“Five Christmas Srories”
for SATB Chorus and Piano
1. The Apple Tree Who Wished to Be a Christmas Tree
2. Grandma’s Tart
3. A Sleepless Christmas Night
4. The Drunken Reindeer
5. The Owl Who Loves Carol