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For SAB
Title by uploader: Personent Hodie (early Latin Carol) for SAB
Instrumentation |
Mixed choir |
Scored for |
Soloists, Trio, Choir |
Type of score |
Full score |
Key |
D minor |
Movement(s) |
0 to 0 from 1 |
Arranger |
Joan Yakkey |
Publisher |
Joan Yakkey |
Language |
Latin |
Difficulty |
Easy |
Duration |
1'0 |
This Christmas Carol comes from the collection of Sacred Songs, 1582 and is often translated "On this day earth shall ring". The First text is from around 1360 "Intonent hodie" ( Let's sing today). The full translation of the present text in English can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personent_hodie#Translations . The text talks of the birth of Jesus and the visit of the Three Wise Men. The present arrangement is for 3 mixed voices: Soprano - Alto - Bass/Baritone and is set with contemporary harmonies that recall a medieval style. The original melody is found in the Moosburg manuscripts of 1360. The music can be performed with only instruments, or singing a cappella or singing with instruments doubling the vocal parts. We suggest Wind or String instruments ad libitum. I am also uploading a setting for 3 female voices with an audio clip sung by the Tempus Floridum Ensemble of Florence, Italy.
For SSA
Title by uploader: Personent Hodie (early Latin Carol) for SSA
Instrumentation |
Female choir |
Scored for |
Soloists, Trio, Choir, Wind ensemble |
Type of score |
Full score |
Key |
E minor |
Movement(s) |
1 to 1 from 1 |
Arranger |
Joan Yakkey |
Translator |
Jane M. Joseph |
Publisher |
Joan Yakkey |
Language |
Latin |
Difficulty |
Easy |
Duration |
2'0 |
Year of composition |
1996 |
Personent Hodie (On this day earth shall ring) is a Christmas carol originally published in the 1582 Finnish song book Piae Cantiones, a volume of 74 Medieval songs with Latin texts. The song book had its origins in the libraries of cathedral song schools, whose repertory had strong links with medieval Prague. A melody found in a 1360 in a Moosburg, Germany manuscript is almost the same, and it is from this manuscript that the song is usually dated. The present arrangement is for 3 female voices or instruments. The text is in Latin but the full text in English is provided on the 2nd page of the score. It is a lively Carol and adapt for both concerts and liturgy. It can be performed by either or both a vocal ensemble or instruments, or solists.
For string quartet
Title by uploader: Personent hodie (for string quartet)
Instrumentation |
Violin, Viola, Cello |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Key |
F minor |
Arranger |
Jordan Grigg |
Publisher |
Jordan Grigg |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
1'52 |
Year of composition |
2013 |
Genre |
Religious/Glorification |
For brass quartet
Title by uploader: Personent hodie (for brass quartet)
Instrumentation |
Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Arranger |
Jordan Grigg |
Publisher |
Jordan Grigg |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
2'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Arrangement |
For sax quartet AATB
Title by uploader: Personent hodie (for sax quartet AATB)
Instrumentation |
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Arranger |
Jordan Grigg |
Publisher |
Jordan Grigg |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
2'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Arrangement |
For sax quartet SATB
Title by uploader: Personent hodie (for sax quartet SATB)
Instrumentation |
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Arranger |
Jordan Grigg |
Publisher |
Jordan Grigg |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
2'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Arrangement |
For wind quartet
Title by uploader: Personent hodie (for wind quartet)
Instrumentation |
Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe |
Scored for |
Quartet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Arranger |
Jordan Grigg |
Publisher |
Jordan Grigg |
Difficulty |
Advanced |
Duration |
2'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Arrangement |
For flute quintet
Title by uploader: Personent Hodie
Instrumentation |
Flute, Flute piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute |
Scored for |
Quintet |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Key |
E flat major |
Arranger |
Allison Vitek |
Publisher |
Allison Vitek |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Genre |
Classical |
Medieval Christmas tune for flute choir. Rhythmically and melodically straightforward, but with very few markings to allow the ensemble to make their own musical decisions. Piccolo joins in the middle and must ad lib. ornamentation. Best suited for choir with wide range of playing levels. This piece will add unique variety to any Christmas program.
For brass band
Title by uploader: Personent Hodie
Instrumentation |
Trombone basso, Baritone horn, Cornet, Euphonium, Horn, Trombone, Timpani, Drum set, Flugelhorn, Percussion |
Scored for |
Brass band |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Arranger |
Matthew Birkett |
Publisher |
Matthew Birkett |
Duration |
3'0 |
Year of composition |
2020 |
Genre |
Religious/Christian |
A new arrangement of the timeless Christmas piece, originally found in the Scandinavian "Piae Cantiones" of 1582. Requires a full band with full band sounds!
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