An Anthem for Christmas (William Billings): Difference between revisions
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O how can men forbear to sing | O how can men forbear to sing | ||
When earth with angels' notes do ring? | When earth with angels' notes do ring? | ||
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Then join all your voices, | |||
One chorus to raise, | |||
Ascribing all honor, all glory and praise. | Ascribing all honor, all glory and praise. | ||
What greater love, what greater gift, | What greater love, what greater gift, | ||
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Revision as of 04:42, 18 February 2015
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- Editor: Lee T. Lovallocreate page (submitted 2015-02-18). Score information: Letter, 19 pages, 295 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down a minor 3rd. All dynamic markings are editorial; suggested tempos are based on Hans Nathan's analysis of Billings' Italian tempo indications and meter signatures. Skeletal keyboard reduction is editorial.
General Information
Title: An Anthem for Christmas
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1794
Description: Original key C major but with note from Billings "N.B. Set this piece one note lower". Text presumably by Billings with note: "Words from Luke 2d and elsewhere".
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Original text and translations
English text
Hark! Hark! Hear you not, |
Then join all your voices, |