Italian piper's carol
Canzone di Zampognari
( While shepherds watched their flocks ; Come now to Bethlehem ; O friends and neighbors all ; Quanno nasette Ninno )
... for Joan Batastini, in appreciation ...
Edition
Ref. :
G-4894
(4 p.)
Type of material:
Full score
Description
Text in:
English
+ adapted in
Italian
Epoque:
15 ; 20th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Anthem ; Carol ; Christmas carol
Mood of the piece:
lilting
Type of Choir:
SB (2 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Flute and Keyboard
(2 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Organ (1) ; Flute (1) ; Oboe (ad lib) ; Cello (ad lib)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
1
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
A
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
4.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas ; Christmas Vigil
Number of verses:
3
Origin:
Italy ; Naples
Musicological Sources:
15th century, "Lauda Spirituale" from Abruzzi
Source of text:
15th century Italian carol