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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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*{{PostedDate|2017-08-20}} {{CPDLno|45993}} [[Media:BethlehemBillings1778a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:BethlehemBillings1778a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:BethlehemBillings1778a.mxl|{{XML}}]] | |||
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2017-08-20}}{{ScoreInfo|7 x 10 inches (landscape)|2|48}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | |||
:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape). | |||
* | *{{PostedDate|2012-01-03}} {{CPDLno|25269}} [[Media:Billings_Bethlehem.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Billings_Bethlehem.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Billings_Bethlehem.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Billings_Bethlehem.capx|{{Capx}}]] | ||
: | {{Editor|Gerd Eichler|2012-01-03}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|69}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' Only 1<sup>st</sup> verse in original print and in this edition. | |||
:'''Edition notes:''' | |||
*{{PostedDate|2000-11-27}} {{CPDLno|1786}} [{{website|xmassongbook}} {{net}}] | |||
{{Editor|Christopher R. Baker|2000-11-27}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
:'''Edition notes:''' | |||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Bethlehem''}} | |||
{{FirstLine| While shepherds watched their flocks by night}} | |||
{{Composer|William Billings}} | |||
{{Lyricist|Nahum Tate}} | |||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}} | |||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{ | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
''' | {{Pub|1|1778|in ''[[The Singing Master's Assistant (William Billings)|The Singing Master's Assistant]]''}} | ||
'''Description:''' | '''Description:''' This setting was first published on pp69-70 of William Billings' ''The Singing Master's Assistant'', Boston: 1778. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4002a. | ||
'''External websites:''' | The same text was previously set to a different tune by Billings, 'An Hymn for Christmas or Charlston', on p15 of his collection ''The New-England Psalm-Singer'', Boston: (1770). | ||
'''External websites:''' | |||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{LinkText|While shepherds watched their flocks by night}} | |||
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[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Christmas]] | [[Category:Christmas]] | ||
[[Category:Classical music]] | [[Category:Classical music]] | ||
[[Category:Four-shape note editions]] |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-08-20). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 48 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
- Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2012-01-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Only 1st verse in original print and in this edition.
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Bethlehem
First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Nahum Tate
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant
Description: This setting was first published on pp69-70 of William Billings' The Singing Master's Assistant, Boston: 1778. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4002a.
The same text was previously set to a different tune by Billings, 'An Hymn for Christmas or Charlston', on p15 of his collection The New-England Psalm-Singer, Boston: (1770).
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at While shepherds watched their flocks by night.