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Betelehemu
(Betelehemu, Awa yi o ri Baba gbojule.)
... Nigerian Christmas Song ...

Mus.: Olatunji, Via
Arr.: Whalum, Wendell (1931-1987) [USA]


Published by

Lawson-Gould Music [USA] , 1992
Ref. : LG 52647 ; 16 p. (men's voices) , "Wendell Whalum choral series"

Lawson-Gould Music [USA] , 1994
Ref. : LG Co. 52744 ; 10 p. (mixed voices) , "Wendell Whalum choral series"

Description

Genre-Style-Form : Christmas carol ; Sacred ; Traditional ; Christmas song
Mood of the piece : festive ; joyous ; lively
Type of choir : TTBB (4 men voices ) or SATB (4 mixed voices)
Instrumentation : Optional percussion (1 instrumental parts)
Instruments : Conga drum
Type of material : Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5) : 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E) : C
Tonality : B flat major
Duration : 4.5 min.
Liturgical use : Christmas
Text in : Yoruba
Origin : Nigeria, Africa
Keywords: a cappella ; Bethlehem ; Jesus Christ ; thanks ; pray ; Christmas ; Eternal Father

LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Namur, Belgium CAV&MA (Centre d'Art Vocal & de Musique Ancienne) Tél.: .(+32) 81 71 15 05 . Email: bibliotheque@cavema.be Consultable under : CAV&MA/F/WHA/011757
Strasbourg, France Musica International Office. Phone: +33 (0)3 88 36 17 54. Location: Afrique-Antilles ; JS-Noëls


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sung by World Youth Choir 95 , conducted by Albert McNeil


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