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A Christmas Diptych. William Billings. A Cappella sheet music. Beginning.

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A Christmas diptiek. William Billings. A Cappella bladmusiek. Begin.

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A Christmas Diptych composed by William Billings. 1746-1800. For choir, a cappella. Parish. Choral, American, Christmas, Hymn. Easy. Medium. Choral octavo. Published by Paraclete Press. PL.9330. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night. Bethlehem. by William Billings First published in The Singing Master's Assistant". 1778. , this colorful and brief anthem excitedly recounts the story of the shepherds' startled response to seeing the Angel of the Lord in glory, announcing the birth of the Savior. The opening homophonic texture and moderate tempo give the wanted gravity and grandeur to the first statement of the text. In striking contrast is the "quick-stepped " fuguing tune of the second section--an exuberant counterpart to the opening. The work has been transposed down a semitone from Billings' original E major with the tune remaining in its traditional role as the tenor. "Then Jointly All the Harpers Round. Rapture. by Supply Belcher. 1752-1836. This short and lively fuguing tune is Belcher at his best. Taken from "The Harmony of Maine". 1794. , he offers an indeed 'rapturous' narrative of the response of the heavenly host praising God at the birth of Christ, rhythmically resounding in his oft-used "scotch snap". In accord with contemporary practices, thework may be sung in 'six-part' texture, placing a few women on the tenor part and vice versa. A fine anthem to remember Christmas of two centuries past when our nation was in its infancy.

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A Christmas diptiek saamgestel deur William Billings. 1746-1800. Vir koor, a cappella. Parish. Choral, Amerikaanse, Kersfees, Hymn. Maklik. Medium. Choral octavo. Gepubliseer deur Parakleet Press. PL.9330. Terwyl herders's hulle kleinvee by Night. Bethlehem. deur William Billings eerste maal gepubliseer in die sang Meester se assistent ". 1778. , Hierdie kleurvolle en kort volkslied opgewonde vertel die verhaal van die herders verskrikte reaksie om te sien hoe die engel van die Here in heerlikheid, die aankondiging van die geboorte van die Verlosser. Die opening van homofoniese tekstuur en matige tempo gee die gewenste swaartekrag en elegansie aan die eerste verklaring van die teks. In skrille kontras is die "quick-trap" fuguing deuntjie van die tweede afdeling - 'n uitbundige eweknie by die opening. Die werk is omgezet af 'n halwe toon van Billings 'oorspronklike E-majeur met die deuntjie wat oorbly in sy tradisionele rol as die tenoor. "Dan gesamentlik Al die Harpers Round. Wegraping. deur vraag Belcher. 1752-1836. Hierdie kort en lewendige fuguing deuntjie is Belcher op sy beste. Geneem uit "Die harmonie van Maine". 1794. , Bied hy 'n inderdaad 'n opgetrek "verhaal van die reaksie van die hemelse leƫrskare wat God prys by die geboorte van Christus, ritmies weergalm in sy dikwels gebruikte" scotch snap ". In ooreenstemming met die huidige praktyke, kan thework gesing word in 'n ses-deel tekstuur, die plaas van 'n paar vroue op die tenoor deel en omgekeerd. 'N Boete volkslied Kersfees van twee eeue verlede te onthou wanneer ons nasie was in sy kinderskoene.