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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1498820
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Historic,Traditional. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #1074992. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1498820).
"Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is an important Christmas carol with several notable aspects:
Origins and History. This carol originated as a Polish Christmas hymn from the 16th century called "W Żłobie Leży." It is believed to have been written by Piotr Powęski, a Polish Jesuit priest and preacher born in 1532. Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed, who discovered it in a Polish hymnal published in 1908, later translated it into English in 1920.
Musical Characteristics The carol exemplifies some typical features of Polish religious songs: Strophic form Monophonic melody Asymmetrical time signatures Ambiguous modality that shifts between major, minor, and modal qualities These musical elements give the carol a distinctive Polish flavor while still accessible to English-speaking audiences.
Lyrical Content The lyrics poetically describe the nativity scene, contrasting Christ's humble birth circumstances with his divine nature: First Verse: "Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all." This verse emphasizes the paradox of the incarnation - the Lord of all creation born in a lowly stable.
Cultural Significance As one of the few Polish carols widely known in English, "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is an essential cultural bridge. It introduces English-speaking audiences to the rich tradition of Polish Christmas music, known as "kolędy." The carol's popularity helps preserve and share an aspect of Polish Christmas traditions internationally. In summary, "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is important for its historical origins, distinctive musical qualities, poetic lyrics, and role in sharing Polish Christmas culture with a broader audience.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1498820
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Historic,Traditional. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #1074992. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1498820).
"Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is an important Christmas carol with several notable aspects:
Origins and History. This carol originated as a Polish Christmas hymn from the 16th century called "W Żłobie Leży." It is believed to have been written by Piotr Powęski, a Polish Jesuit priest and preacher born in 1532. Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed, who discovered it in a Polish hymnal published in 1908, later translated it into English in 1920.
Musical Characteristics The carol exemplifies some typical features of Polish religious songs: Strophic form Monophonic melody Asymmetrical time signatures Ambiguous modality that shifts between major, minor, and modal qualities These musical elements give the carol a distinctive Polish flavor while still accessible to English-speaking audiences.
Lyrical Content The lyrics poetically describe the nativity scene, contrasting Christ's humble birth circumstances with his divine nature: First Verse: "Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all." This verse emphasizes the paradox of the incarnation - the Lord of all creation born in a lowly stable.
Cultural Significance As one of the few Polish carols widely known in English, "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is an essential cultural bridge. It introduces English-speaking audiences to the rich tradition of Polish Christmas music, known as "kolędy." The carol's popularity helps preserve and share an aspect of Polish Christmas traditions internationally. In summary, "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is important for its historical origins, distinctive musical qualities, poetic lyrics, and role in sharing Polish Christmas culture with a broader audience.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Preview: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly for String Quartet
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