Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #743
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake my soul, stretch every nerve Meter: C. M. Date: 1875
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #743
Title: | CHRISTMAS (Handel) |
Composer: | George Frideric Handel (1728) |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6.6 |
Incipit: | 34517 65123 34555 |
Key: | D Major |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
The tune is based on the the beginning of the soprano aria "Non vi piacque ingiusti dei" from the opera "Siroe"
Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations
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Organ Solo
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Piano Solo
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Piano and Organ Duet
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