Choral Bass, Finger Cymbals, Hand Drum, Piano, tenor voice SKU: CF.CM9756 ...(+)
Choral Bass, Finger
Cymbals, Hand Drum,
Piano, tenor voice
SKU: CF.CM9756
On This Day.
Composed by Anonymous
Elizabethan. Arranged by
Austin Hunt. Mjts.
Duration 2 minutes, 21
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #CM9756. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9756).
ISBN
9781491162446. UPC:
680160921195. Key: E
minor. Latin,
English.
Personent
Hodie is a medieval
Christmas carol from the
larger work Piae
Cantiones—a
published collection of
songs intended for
cathedral schools in 16th
century Finland. The
original tune uses
modality and plainchant
to evoke the mysterious
character of
Christmastide.This
rhythmic setting of
Personent Hodie expresses
the tune in compound
meter, resulting in a
joyful energy. The
optional hand drum and
finger cymbals complement
the melody with an
exciting, dance-like
pulse.“Ideo, gloria
in excelsis
Deo!â€Therefore,
glory be in the highest
to God!Ideas for study
and reflection: How might
word stress be used to
enhance overall
musicality? What
syllables should be
stressed vs. unstressed?
What dynamic markings are
indicted in the score,
and where do they occur?
Listen to a recording of
the original
“Personent
Hodie†written in
4/4 time. How are the two
settings
different? .