Nova, nova
( Gabriel of high degree ; I met a maiden in a place ; When the maiden heard tell of this ; Then said the angel: Dread not thou ; It is not yet six weeks agone ; Then said the maiden: Verily )
Edition
Published by
Stainer and Bell Ltd.
[Great Britain]
, 1952
; in Invitation to medieval music 6 : medieval carols
(32 p.)
Ref. :
B326
(1 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution:
Stevens, John
Type of material:
Full score
ISMN/ISBN :
0852493266
Description
Text in:
English
+ adapted in
Latin
Epoque:
15th century
(1400-1499)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Carol ; Christmas carol ; Middle ages
Type of Choir:
unspecified voicing (1 unspecified voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
1
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
A
Tonality:
G modal
Duration:
3.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas ; Annunciation (of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Number of verses:
6
Musicological Sources:
From Musica Britannica, vol. 4 ; The use of instruments is optional ; This collection was previously published under the titles "Tidings true" and "Medieval carols".