The three Kings

( Three kings from Persian lands afar ; The star shines out with a steadfast ray ; Thou child of man, lo, to Bethlehem ; How brightly shines the morning star )

Mus.: Cornelius, Peter (1824-1874) [ Germany ]

Arr.: Atkins, Ivor (1869-1953) [ Great Britain ; England ]

Text by Nicolai, Philipp (1556-1608) [Germany]
Adaptor of the text: Bate, H. N.
Edition
Published by Oxford University Press [Great Britain] , 1961 ; in Carols for choirs 1 : 50 Christmas carols (184 p.)
Number of pages : 6
Editor or author of the restitution: Jacques, Reginald ; Willcocks, David
Type of material: Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
Copyright : 1930; renewed in USA 1958
ISMN/ISBN : 0193532220
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 19th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Christmas song ; Chorale
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): unspecified  (1 soloist(s))
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: G major
Duration: 1.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Epiphany ; Christmas
Number of verses: 3
Musicological Sources: Chorale: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Comment(s): This collection includes prayers, collects, and lessons for use in a service of lessons and carols.
 

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