By J. P. Sweelinck. Arranged by John Rutter. For SSATB choir, a cappella/with en...(+)
By J. P. Sweelinck.
Arranged by John Rutter.
For SSATB choir, a
cappella/with ensemble
(Instrument 1 in C or Bb,
Instrument 2 in C or Bb,
Instrument 3 shown in
alto and tenor clef, and
for Horn in F, Instrument
4 shown in tenor and bass
clef), Instrument 5 in
bass clef, continuo bass
(for cello and optional
double bass), organ
continuo). This edition:
OCCO33. Mixed Voices.
Oxford Choral Classics
Octavos. Christmas Choral
Leaflet. Vocal score. 12
pages. Duration 3'
Mixed choir SKU: FG.55011-110-3 Composed by Jean Mouton. Published by Fen...(+)
Mixed choir
SKU:
FG.55011-110-3
Composed by Jean Mouton.
Published by Fennica
Gehrman (FG.55011-110-3).
ISBN
979-0-55011-110-3.
Nesciens mater is an
exquisite setting of an
antiphon for the Octave
of the Nativity, with a
tenor voice based on
Gregorian melody. It is
an undulating tapestry of
sonority created,
remarkably, by means of a
four-voice imitative
texture in canon with
itself a fifth higher and
one bar later. Fazer
Editions of Early Music
is a choral series under
the editorial supervision
of Paul Hillier, founder
and artistic director of
the renowned Hilliard
Ensemble. Although each
title in this series is
the result of careful
scholarly research and is
a reliable source for
musicologists, the
series' main purpose is
to make practical
performing editions
available to choirs and
other vocal ensembles.
The original C clefs have
been replaced by G and F
clefs and the note values
adapted to conform to
modern practice. All the
works in the series are
intended for mixed
voices. Each title
includes a lengthy
introduction in English
and notes on the
editorial principles.
Where necessary, an
English translation of
the text and a guide to
pronunciation are
provided.