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The First Nowell by Mack Wilberg (1955-). For SATB choir and piano accompaniment ([2, 2, 2, 2-4, 0, 0, 0], harp, organ, strings with optional timpani & bass drum). Mixed Voices. Choral, Sacred and Christmas. Octavo. 10 pages. Duration 4.5'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193864214).

ISBN 9780193864214. Choral, Sacred and Christmas. 9x12 inches.

For SATB and keyboard or orchestra. Very moving and dramatic, Wilberg creates a beautiful harmonic language that complements this classic carol. Orchestral material is available on hire from the publisher.

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      4 star rating

      Location: from Alexandria, VA

      Difficulty Level:
      Intermediate/advanced

      December 31, 2007

      Very beautiful and striking arrangement

      This arrangement of the first nowell is very beautiful, due to the unusual counterpoint and counter melodies in the piano. It does go up high for your average volunteer choir. . .a G#/Ab for the sopranos. So that should be kept in mind. If you have trained or gifted sopranos...

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Woodinville, WA

      Difficulty Level:
      Intermediate/advanced

      December 20, 2007

      Beautiful!

      This piece has a beautiful counter melody in the accompaniment making for a rich and wonderful arrangement. The piece is not too difficult for the choir, first verse men unison, second verse women unison except for last line; but the third verse splits into SSAATTBB. Therefore it does require a...

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      4 star rating

      Location: from Portland, Oregon

      Difficulty Level:
      Intermediate

      December 10, 2007

      Great for our large choir

      By singing this with 110 voices, we were able to carry out the very end so it slowly mellowed to a whisper. Very touching.

      19 of 46 people found this review helpful.

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Fruit Heights, UT

      Difficulty Level:
      Intermediate

      January 6, 2004

      Fantastic

      This piece follows the formula Wilberg uses on many of his satb pieces - two verses unison men or women, and a third satb verse that is truely exultant and inspiring. The accompanyiment weaves a nice countermelody giving the piece nice variety from other arrangements.

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