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*{{PostedDate|2015-02-18}} {{CPDLno|34601}} [[Media:Billings,_William--An_Anthem_for_Christmas.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Billings,_William--An_Anthem_for_Christmas.mid|{{mid}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2015-02-18}} {{CPDLno|34601}} [[Media:Billings,_William--An_Anthem_for_Christmas.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Billings,_William--An_Anthem_for_Christmas.mid|{{mid}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Lee Lovallo|2015-02-18}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|19|295}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Lee Lovallo|2015-02-18}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|19|295}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' Transposed down a minor 3rd. All dynamic markings are editorial; suggested tempos are based on Hans Nathan's analysis of Billings' Italian tempo indications and meter signatures. Skeletal keyboard reduction is editorial. | :'''Edition notes:''' Transposed down a minor 3rd. All dynamic markings are editorial; suggested tempos are based on Hans Nathan's analysis of Billings' Italian tempo indications and meter signatures. Skeletal keyboard reduction is editorial. | ||
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{{Pub|1|1794|in ''[[The Continental Harmony (William Billings)|The Continental Harmony]]''}} | {{Pub|1|1794|in ''[[The Continental Harmony (William Billings)|The Continental Harmony]]''}} | ||
'''Description:''' Original key C major but with note from Billings "N.B. Set this piece one note lower. Words from Luke 2d and elsewhere." Text adapted (presumably by Billings) from Luke chapter 2 and [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, Hymn 4 of Book 1. | '''Description:''' Original key C major but with note from Billings "N.B. Set this piece one note lower. Words from Luke 2d and elsewhere." Text adapted (presumably by Billings) from Luke chapter 2 and [[Isaac Watts]], 1709, Hymn 4 of Book 1. | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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Lord, and shall angels have their songs, | Lord, and shall angels have their songs, | ||
And men no tunes to raise? | And men no tunes to raise? | ||
O may we lose these useless tongues | O may we lose these useless tongues | ||
When they forget to praise! | When they forget to praise! | ||
Glory to God, that reigns above, | Glory to God, that reigns above, |
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- Editor: Lee Lovallo (submitted 2015-02-18). Score information: Letter, 19 pages, 295 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down a minor 3rd. All dynamic markings are editorial; suggested tempos are based on Hans Nathan's analysis of Billings' Italian tempo indications and meter signatures. Skeletal keyboard reduction is editorial.
General Information
Title: An Anthem for Christmas
Composer: William Billings
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1794 in The Continental Harmony
Description: Original key C major but with note from Billings "N.B. Set this piece one note lower. Words from Luke 2d and elsewhere." Text adapted (presumably by Billings) from Luke chapter 2 and Isaac Watts, 1709, Hymn 4 of Book 1.
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text Billings' Lyrics |
Isaac Watts' Hymn 4 |