Three American carols .- The blessings of Mary (1996)

( The very first blessing Mary had )

... Commissioned by Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Westminster Chapel Choir, James Jordan, conductor, for the 1996 Readings and Carols, Princeton University Chapel. ...

Arr.: Wilberg, Mack (born in 1955) [ USA ]

Edition
Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. [USA] , 1997
Ref. : HMC1584  (12 p.) , "James Jordan choral series"
Type of material: Organ-vocal score
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20 ; 20th century  (1950-1999)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Christmas song ; Popular ; Hymntune setting
Mood of the piece: expressive ; calm
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Soprano (1)  (1 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Brass + percussion + organ  (12 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Trumpet in B flat (3) ; Horn (2) ; Trombone (3) ; Tuba (1) ; Organ (1) ; Percussion (2)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: C modal
Duration: 6.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Christmas
Number of verses: 6
Origin: USA ; North Carolina
Musicological Sources: Traditional song of North Carolina (Journal of American Folklore, 1935)
Source of text: Traditional song of North Carolina
 

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