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*{{PostedDate|2015-02-18}} {{CPDLno|34601}} [ | *{{PostedDate|2015-02-18}} {{CPDLno|34601}} [[Media:Billings,_William--An_Anthem_for_Christmas.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Billings,_William--An_Anthem_for_Christmas.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Billings,_William--An_Anthem_for_Christmas.mxl|{{XML}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Lee | {{Editor|Lee Lovallo|2015-02-18}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|19|295}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|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== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''An Anthem for Christmas''}} | |||
{{Composer|William Billings}} | {{Composer|William Billings}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}} | {{Voicing|4|SATB}} | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Anthems}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Anthems}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
'' | {{Pub|1|1794|in ''[[The Continental Harmony (William Billings)|The Continental Harmony]]''}} | ||
{{Descr|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== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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''Billings' Lyrics'' | ''Billings' Lyrics'' | ||
Hark! Hark! Hear you not, | Hark! Hark! Hear you not, | ||
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Lord, and shall angels have their songs, | Lord, and shall angels have their songs, | ||
And men no tunes to raise? | And men no tunes to raise? | ||
O may we lose these useless tongues | O may we lose these useless tongues | ||
When they forget to praise! | When they forget to praise! | ||
Glory to God, that reigns above, | Glory to God, that reigns above, | ||
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For there's a Savior born. | For there's a Savior born. | ||
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, | Hallelujah, Hallelujah, | ||
Hosanna in the highest. | Hosanna in the highest.}} | ||
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''Isaac Watts' Hymn 4'' | ''Isaac Watts' Hymn 4'' | ||
Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes, | Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes, | ||
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That pitied us forlorn; | That pitied us forlorn; | ||
We join to sing our Maker's love, | We join to sing our Maker's love, | ||
For there's a Savior born. | For there's a Savior born.}} | ||
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[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Classical music]] | [[Category:Classical music]] |
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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
First published: 1794 in The Continental Harmony
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.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text Billings' Lyrics |
Isaac Watts' Hymn 4 |