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'''First Line:''' No war or battles' sound<br> | '''First Line:''' No war or battles' sound<br> | ||
{{Composer|Oliver Holden}} | {{Composer|Oliver Holden}} | ||
{{Lyricist|John Milton}} | {{Lyricist|2|John Milton|John S. J. Gardiner}} | ||
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'''Published:''' 1800 | '''Published:''' 1800 | ||
'''Description:''' First published in ''Plain Psalmody'', 1800, p. 41, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by [[John Milton]], "altered by the Rev. Mr. [John S. J.] | '''Description:''' First published in ''Plain Psalmody'', 1800, p. 41, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by [[John Milton]], "altered by the Rev. Mr. [John S. J.] Gardiner." Full text printed in Francis C. Schaffer's ''Hymns Suitable for the Devotion of Families and Churches'', 1811, in six stanzas. Holden must have had access to the full text, for the title of this composition is from the sixth stanza. This composition written for the Stone Chapel Church, where it was performed annually (see discussion in Music 1998). | ||
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''' | '''Gardiner's Adaptation, from Schaffer 1811''' | ||
1. No war or battles' sound | 1. No war or battles' sound | ||
Was heard the world around; | Was heard the world around; |
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- (Posted 2015-09-17) CPDL #36819: MusicXML
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-09-17). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 60 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1800. The other five stanzas added below.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-09-17). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 49 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other five stanzas added below.
General Information
Title: Auspicious Morn
First Line: No war or battles' sound
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricists: John Milton and John S. J. Gardiner
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 10. 66. 10
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1800
Description: First published in Plain Psalmody, 1800, p. 41, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by John Milton, "altered by the Rev. Mr. [John S. J.] Gardiner." Full text printed in Francis C. Schaffer's Hymns Suitable for the Devotion of Families and Churches, 1811, in six stanzas. Holden must have had access to the full text, for the title of this composition is from the sixth stanza. This composition written for the Stone Chapel Church, where it was performed annually (see discussion in Music 1998).
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text John Milton's Hymn to the Nativity |
Gardiner's Adaptation, from Schaffer 1811 |