![]() ![]() It presents a more reverent tone than the previous movement, as the choir admires the beauty of the birth of Jesus. The text of "There is no Rose" is kept at Trinity College (MS 0.3.58) and dates to the early 15th century. The last several measures can be repeated to allow the whole ensemble to take their places. It has no time signature and can be sung in flexible tempo. It is sung exclusively by the sopranos and is patterned on a traditional processional in Christian church service. "Hodie Christus natus est" is a Gregorian antiphon to the Magnificat at Second Vespers of Christmas. Each of these lines individually mirrors a line in either the soprano or alto parts, as though the tenor and bass sections are a men's choir singing the original SSA composition with an SSA choir. There are three-part divisi in both the tenor and bass parts. Many of the movements are written as rounds or call-and-response pieces – lyrically simple for the sake of the children performing. In 1943, a SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) arrangement was published for a mixed choir. The original 1942 publication was written for SSA ( soprano, soprano, alto) children's choir. In addition, the movements "This Little Babe" and "Deo Gracias" have the choir reflecting harp-like effects by employing a canon at the first in stretto. A harp solo based on the chant, along with a few other motifs from "Wolcum Yole", also serves to unify the composition. Originally conceived as a series of unrelated songs, it was later unified into one piece with the framing processional and recessional chant in unison based on the Gregorian antiphon "Hodie Christus natus est". It was composed in 1942 on Britten's sea voyage from the United States to England.īritten composed the music at the same time as the Hymn to St. It is principally in Middle English, with some Latin and Early Modern English. ![]() The text, structured in eleven movements, is taken from The English Galaxy of Shorter Poems, edited by Gerald Bullett. 28 is an extended choral composition for Christmas by Benjamin Britten scored for three-part treble chorus, solo voices, and harp. Later arranged for soprano, alto, tenor, bassĪ Ceremony of Carols, Op. Originally for three-part treble chorus, solo voices, and harp. Middle English, Early Modern English, Latin Original text and translations may be found at Hodie Christus natus est.Excerpts from The English Galaxy of Shorter Poems, ed. 92ĭescription: External websites: Text and translations 32Ģnd published: 1844 in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Volume 7, no. Genre: Sacred, Magnificat antiphon for Christmas Dayįirst published: 1575 in Motettorum liber tertius, 5-8vv, no. Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSAB.ATTB, or AATB.TBarBarB Performers may wish to transpose piece down one step.Ĭomposer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 61-76) Musica ficta has not been shown in this edition. Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CPDL Edition notes: Note values reduced by half, and by 1/4 in triple meter section (mm. Alla quarta bassa in deference to chiavi alti.Įditor: Rafael Ornes (submitted ). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 97 kB Copyright: Personal Edition notes: Edited from facsimile of original print. Original note values, but halved in the triple-time section.Įditor: Lewis Jones (submitted ). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 70 kB Copyright: CPDL Edition notes: Transcribed from Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Vol 7 (Joseph Napoléon Ney). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CC BY NC Edition notes:Įditor: James Gibb (submitted ). Original note values.Įditor: Allen Garvin (submitted ). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 123 kB Copyright: CPDL Edition notes: Transcribed from 1575 print. Original key (high chiavette): Transposed down a tone: Transposed down a fourth: Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted ). Music files L E G E N D Disclaimer How to download ICON ![]() For the setting for SATB or TTBB, see Hodie Christus natus est a 4 (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina). CPDL has two different settings of Hodie Christus natus est by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. ![]()
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