Long ago and far away
( Long ago and far away ; Shepherds heard and wondered why ; Said the angel'"For a sign ; Hard upon the angel's word ; Glory, honor, laud and praise )
Edition
Ref. :
11-1660
(4 p.)
, "Augsburg choral library"
Type of material:
Full score
Other titles on the same score:
Savior of the nations, come
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Hymntune setting ; Christmas carol
Type of Choir:
unspecified voicing (1 unison voices )
Soloist(s):
1 (any voice) (1 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Keyboard
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
1
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
E flat major
Duration:
3.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas
Number of verses:
5
Musicological Sources:
14th century German carol melody ; Resonet in laudibus
Source of text:
Refrain, 15th century German ; Stanzas, Edward Traill Horn, III