Wilmington

A Christmas anthem on the text 'Hark! the herald angels sing'

( Hark, hark, hark! the herald angels sing ; Joyful, all ye nations rise ; Christ by highest heav'n adored ; Hail, hail, Hail! Thou heav'n-born Prince of Peace! )

Dare, Elkanah Kelsay (1782-1826) [ USA ]

Text by Wesley, Charles (1707-1788) [Great Britain]
Edition
Published by Broude Brothers Ltd. [USA] , 1974 ; in Western Wind American tune-book : Vocal music of the Revolutionary and Federal Era (276 p.)
Number of pages : 6
Editor or author of the restitution: Bennett, Lawrence
Type of material: Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
ISMN/ISBN : 0845000764
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 19th century  (1800-1849)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Anthem ; Christmas song ; Christmas carol
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: G major
Duration: 4.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Christmas
Number of verses: 6
Origin: USA
Musicological Sources: This edition based on the version found in the 2nd edition of Wyeth's Repository, part 2nd (Harrisonburg, 1820).
Source of text: Text derived from Charles Wesley's hymn, 'Hark! the herald angels sing'.
 

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Consultable under : M2081.W523 B7   (1 copies)