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 ...

Arr.: Proulx, Richard (1937-2010) [ USA ]

Mel.: Anonyme

Adaptor of the text: Proulx, Richard (born in 1937) [USA]
Edition
Published by G.I.A. Publications [USA] , 2000
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
 

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