| Description |
1 online resource (1 score (xi, 56 pages)). |
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notated music ntm rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Recent researches in the music of the Baroque Era ; 158 |
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Recent researches in Music Online, 2577-4573 |
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Recent researches in the music of the Baroque Era ; 158.
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Recent researches in music online. 2577-4573
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| Note |
Dramatic motet (oratorio) for four-part vocal and four-part instrumental ensemble. |
| Language |
Latin words; also printed separately as text with English translation on pages x-xi. |
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Staff notation. |
| Note |
Edited from the holograph in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (Rés. Vm'259, fols. 51v-61r). |
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Includes introduction and critical report. |
| Summary |
"This critical edition of Marc-Antoine Charpentier's In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416, is the first ever to appear in print, despite a fine recording by William Christie and Les Arts Florissants in 1983. The piece is variously categorized as an oratorio or dramatic motet and may be Charpentier's finest effort in this genre. Its anonymous libretto brings together an opening "Advent" portion based on Psalm 12:1 with a dramatic retelling of the story of the angels to the shepherds as related in Luke 2. Of special interest is its several instrumental "tone poems" depicting night on the hillside outside Bethlehem, the awakening of the shepherds by the angels, and the "march" of the shepherds to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus, all exhibiting the inimitable colorfulness and melodic richness so characteristic of French music of the period." -- Provided by publisher. |
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Online resource (A-R Editions, viewed March 15, 2019). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Praeludium -- Chorus Justorum -- Nuit -- Réveil des Bergers -- Chorus Pastorum -- [Récit de l'Ange] -- [Choeur] -- [Pastor] -- Marche des Bergers -- [Choeur] -- [L'Ange seul avec Choeur] -- Dernier Choeur. |
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Oratiorios -- Scores.
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Motets.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble -- Scores.
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Christmas music.
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Motets.
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Chœurs sacrés (Voix mixtes) acc. d'ensemble instrumental -- Partitions.
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Noël, Musique de.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble -- Scores
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Christmas music
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Motets
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| Genre/Form |
Christmas music
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Motets
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Scores
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Motets.
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Christmas music.
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Scores.
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Motets.
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Musique de Noël.
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Partitions (Musique)
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| Added Author |
Walker, Paul, 1953- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Charpentier, Marc-Antoine, 1643-1704. In nativitatem Domini canticum, H.416. In nativitatem Domini canticum. Middleton, Wisconsin : A-R Editions, Inc., 2010. (OCoLC)491307968 9780895796677 |
| ISBN |
9781987201505 (online) |
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1987201507 |
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9780895796677 (print) |
| Standard No. |
10.31022/B158 doi |
| Music No. |
B158 A-R Editions, Inc. |
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