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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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*{{CPDLno|14507}} [[Media:Simeons_hymn_with_organ.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Simeons_hymn_with_organ.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Simeons_hymn_with_organ.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
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{{Editor|Peter Bird|2007-05-28}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|15|173}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Peter Bird|2007-05-28}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|15|173}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
:Copyright © 2007 by George Peter Bird. | :Copyright © 2007 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded. | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' No variations in dynamic are marked; these are left to the discretion of the performers. | :'''Edition notes:''' No variations in dynamic are marked; these are left to the discretion of the performers. | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Title:''' ''Simeon's hymn (Nunc dimittis)''<br> | '''Title:''' ''Simeon's hymn (Nunc dimittis)''<br> | ||
{{Composer|Peter Bird}} | |||
''' | '''Source of text:''' Luke 2:29-32 (KJV) | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}} (sometimes ''divisi''); and brief S descant<br> | |||
{{Genre|Sacred|Evening Canticles|9=Bird, Peter}} | |||
{{Language|2|English|Latin}} | |||
{{Instruments|Organ (optional)}} | |||
{{Pub|1|2007}} | |||
'''Description:''' Opening theme stated by B is followed one measure later by T (canon at the 6th) and sung at 1/2 and 1/3 speeds by A and S, respectively (prolation canon). Mid-section is free polyphony and familiar style. Ending repeats canon above Gregorian tone VIIIG. | |||
''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
*http://peterbird.name/choral/ | |||
==Original text and translations== | |||
{{LinkText|2|Nunc dimittis|Gloria Patri}} | |||
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[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Descants]] | [[Category:Descants]] | ||
[[Category:Compline]] | |||
[[Category:Modern music]] | [[Category:Modern music]] |
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- Editor: Peter Bird (submitted 2007-05-28). Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 173 kB Copyright: Personal
- Copyright © 2007 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
- Edition notes: No variations in dynamic are marked; these are left to the discretion of the performers.
General Information
Title: Simeon's hymn (Nunc dimittis)
Composer: Peter Bird
Source of text: Luke 2:29-32 (KJV)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
(sometimes divisi); and brief S descant
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticles
Languages: English, Latin
Instruments: Organ (optional)
First published: 2007
Description: Opening theme stated by B is followed one measure later by T (canon at the 6th) and sung at 1/2 and 1/3 speeds by A and S, respectively (prolation canon). Mid-section is free polyphony and familiar style. Ending repeats canon above Gregorian tone VIIIG.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Nunc dimittis and Gloria Patri.