Five carols .-
What tidings bringest thou messenger
( What tidings bringest thou messenger ; A babe is born of high nature ; A wonder thing is now befall )
... For John Andrewes ...
Edition
Ref. :
5672
(1 p.)
Type of material:
Full score
Other titles on the same score:
Goday, my lord Sire Christëmas
; Ave domina, celi regina
; Ah man, assay, and ask mercy
; Make we joy now in this fest
Description
Text in:
old English
Epoque:
20th century
(1950-1999)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Christmas carol
Type of Choir:
SA (2 boy choir OR children OR girls choir OR women voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
atonal
Duration:
1.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas
Number of verses:
2
Musicological Sources:
Carol III of Five Carols
Source of text:
c. 15th century