The first nowell

( The first nowell the angels did say ; They looked up and saw a star ; And by the light of that same star ; This star drew nigh to the north west ; Then entered in those wise-men three ; Then let us all with one accord )

Arr.: Le Cras, Thomas L.

Edition

Published by J. Curwen [USA] , 1934 ; in Descants on Nine Christmas Carols (18 p.)

Ref. : 10978 (2 p.) , "Curwen edition"

Type of material: Full score

Description

Text in: English

Epoque: 20th century

Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Christmas carol

Type of Choir: SATB (4 mixed voices )

Instrumentation: Keyboard (1 instrumental part(s))

Instruments: Organ (1) or Piano (1)

Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2

Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B

Tonality: D major

Duration: 5.0 min.

Liturgical Use: Christmas

Number of verses: 6

Musicological Sources: Sandys' Carols, 1833

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The first nowell

( The first nowell the angels did say ; They looked up and saw a star ; And by the light of that same star ; This star drew nigh to the north west ; Then entered in those wise-men three ; Then let us all with one accord )

Arr.: Le Cras, Thomas L.

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