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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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*{{PostedDate|2007-05-28}} {{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. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded. | :Copyright © 2007 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded. | ||
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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Simeon's hymn (Nunc dimittis)''}} | |||
{{Composer|Peter Bird}} | {{Composer|Peter Bird}} | ||
'''Source of text:''' Luke 2:29-32 (KJV) | '''Source of text:''' Luke 2:29-32 (KJV) | ||
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{{Language|2|English|Latin}} | {{Language|2|English|Latin}} | ||
{{Instruments|Organ (optional)}} | {{Instruments|Organ (optional)}} | ||
{{Pub|1|2007}} | |||
{{Descr|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.}} | |||
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*http://peterbird.name/choral/}} | |||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{LinkText|2|Nunc dimittis|Gloria Patri}} | {{LinkText|2|Nunc dimittis|Gloria Patri}} |
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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.