Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Violin III (Viola T.C.), Viola, Cello, Bass, Pian...(+)
Orchestra Violin I,
Violin II, Violin III
(Viola T.C.), Viola,
Cello, Bass, Piano -
Grade 3
SKU:
CF.CAS95
Composed by
Jan Sweelinck. Arranged
by Bud Caputo. Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra Series. Set of
Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
16+4+16+10+10+10+4+12
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 38 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS95.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS95).
ISBN
9781491142141. UPC:
680160630202. Key: G
major.
Hodie
Christus Natus Est, by
Jan Pieters Sweelinck
(1562-1621), is an
extremely popular
Renaissance a cappella
choral work that has been
transcribed for string
orchestra. Although the
work is usually
associated with the
Christmas season, it is a
timeless piece that can
be programmed at anytime
during the school
year.
Hodie Christus
Natus Est by Jan
Pieterszoon Sweelinck
(1562-1621) is an
extremely popular
Renaissance a cappella
choral work that has been
transcribed for string
orchestra. Although the
work is usually
associated with the
Christmas season, it is a
timeless piece that can
be programmed at any time
during the school year.
The string parts mirror
the voice parts, but are
in the more comfortable
key of G major, rather
than the original
B≤ major. String
teachers may want to
consult with their choral
counterparts to determine
if combining their groups
might provide a unique
experience for all of
their students.All the
string parts remain in
first position. The work
contains the less common
alternating meters of
ëand ò, and will
provide students with
insight into the unique
rhythmic style of the
Renaissance period. A
piano part is included
for rehearsal
purposes.Performance
suggestions: By listening
to a recording of the
original vocal
performance and focusing
on the lyrics, students
will understand where to
use a connected legato
bowing style for running
eighth-note passages and
for the longer note
durations, as expressed
in the lyric
“Ho-di-e,
Ho-di-e†that
alternates with a light
detached style
“No-e, No
–e, No-e.†A
most recent YouTube link
is suggested here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B
2rAkZE5UU0.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
- Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
- More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
- Viola
T.C.
included
- Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
jan-pieterszoon-sweelinck
