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'''Description:''' Original key C major but with note from Billings "N.B. Set this piece one note lower. Words from Luke 2d and elsewhere." Text adapted (presumably by Billings) from Luke chapter 2 and [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, Hymn 4 of Book 1. | '''Description:''' Original key C major but with note from Billings "N.B. Set this piece one note lower. Words from Luke 2d and elsewhere." Text adapted (presumably by Billings) from Luke chapter 2 and [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, Hymn 4 of Book 1. |
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- Editor: Lee Lovallo (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
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
{{Published}} is obsolete (code commented out), replaced with {{Pub}} for works and {{PubDatePlace}} for publications.
Description: Original key C major but with note from Billings "N.B. Set this piece one note lower. Words from Luke 2d and elsewhere." Text adapted (presumably by Billings) from Luke chapter 2 and Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 4 of Book 1.
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Original text and translations
English text Billings' Lyrics |
Isaac Watts' Hymn 4 |