The sheepheards song
(1971)
( The shepherds song )
a Caroll or Himne for Christmas
( Sweet musique, sweeter farre than any song is sweete ; Loe how the firmament, within an azure fold ; Let not amazement blinde your soules (said he) annoy )
Edition
Ref. :
2913
(7 p.)
Type of material:
Full score
Copyright :
Ione Press, Inc.
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1970-1979)
Genre-Style-Form:
Choir ; Christmas song ; Sacred
Mood of the piece:
evocative
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
Soprano (1) (1 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
electronic tape
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Electronic tape (ad lib)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
6.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas ; Christmas Midnight Mass
Number of verses:
3
Source of text:
"England's Helicon," 1600