An Anthem for Christmas (William Billings)

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• (Posted 2015-02-18)  CPDL #34601: 

Editor: Lee T. Lovallo^{create 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.

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Title: An Anthem for Christmas
Composer: William Billings
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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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