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 )

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Text by Anonyme
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".
 

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Consultable under : min. score M1495.In8 v.6   (2 in main library ; 7 in Perf. Coll. (check MATILDA for call no.) copies)