A Little Child of Priceless Worth / Ein Kindelein so löbelich
Arr., ed., and English tr. © 2024 GIA.
Item #: G-11095
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Vocal Forces: SATB
Accompaniment: Reduction
Separate Instruments: Horn in F, Trombone, Trumpet I in B-flat, Trumpet I in C, Trumpet II in B-flat, Trumpet II in C
Text Source: Dies est laetitiae, ca. 1400, German tr. Martin Luther, 1483–1546, English tr. William J. Bullock
Music Source: Setting by Michael Praetorius, 1571–1621, Musae Sioniae, vol. 3, no. 5 (1607), arr. and ed. William J. Bullock
Series: Ars Antiqua
Difficulty Level: E/M
Description:
Bullock has arranged Praetorius’ original double-chorus setting with a brass quartet acting as the second choir. A choral literature authority, Dr. Bullock is known for his many prosodic English translations of choral works. This arrangement would be appropriate at seasonal concerts and at services throughout the Christmas season.
Categories: Choral/Vocal
Seasonal: Christmastide
Liturgical: Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day, Christmas Night, Christmas Vigil
Topical: Salvation, Incarnation
Scored for: Brass
Ensemble/Orchestration: Quartet
Number of Pages: 20
Format: Octavo