A Christmas Triptych .-
Adam lay ybounden
(2003)
( Adam lay in bondage )
Adam lay ybounden - I Sing of a Maiden - When Christ was born of Mary Free
Edition
Ref. :
600
(5 p.)
Type of material:
Piano-vocal score
Other titles on the same score:
I Sing of a Maiden
; When Christ was born of Mary Free
Description
Text in:
old English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred
Mood of the piece:
joyous ; reflective
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 men + women OR children + men voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
1
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
A
Tonality:
C major ; C minor
Liturgical Use:
Advent ; Christmas
Biblical references:
Genesis
Source of text:
15th Century
Comment(s):
New original composition gives fresh insight into venerable poem.