• Shepherds, What Is This Lovely Fragrance? by Gregory Hamilton 4-Part - Sheet Music

Shepherds, What Is This Lovely Fragrance? by Gregory Hamilton 4-Part - Sheet Music

By Gregory Hamilton

The traditional 17th century French carol, Quelle est cette odeur agreable, is set here in English translation for a cappella SATB choir. Four stanzas of this lovely Christmas song are offered: 1. Shepherds, what is this lovely fragrance... / 2. What is this dazzling light, now shining... / 3. In Bethlehem low in a manger... / 4. Glory to God in highest heaven... The first and last stanza are set in homophonic style with mildly enriched harmonies. The second stanza includes more textural and harmonic freedom, while the third stanza places the melody in the tenor line with the other voices providing accompaniment. The melody of this carol appears in John Gay's Beggars Opera of 1778. One of the "lesser-known" Christmas carols, it is also found in the Oxford Book of Carols and other noteworthy collections.

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Summary
Instrument:
Choir Organ Accompaniment
Ensembles:
4-Part SATB Mixed Choir
Genres:
Christmas Carols
Publishers:
CanticaNOVA Publications
Format:
Octavo
Item types:
Physical
Artist:
Gregory Hamilton
Arrangers:
Gregory Hamilton
Usages:
Christmas
Shipping Weight:
0.77 pounds
Detailed Description
SATB choir, organ

SKU: C5.5013

Arranged by Gregory Hamilton. Text: Quelle est cette odeur agreable. Four-verse arrangement of a beautiful French carol. Christmas. Octavo. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.5013).

The traditional 17th century French carol, Quelle est cette odeur agreable, is set here in English translation for a cappella SATB choir. Four stanzas of this lovely Christmas song are offered: 1. Shepherds, what is this lovely fragrance... / 2. What is this dazzling light, now shining... / 3. In Bethlehem low in a manger... / 4. Glory to God in highest heaven... The first and last stanza are set in homophonic style with mildly enriched harmonies. The second stanza includes more textural and harmonic freedom, while the third stanza places the melody in the tenor line with the other voices providing accompaniment. The melody of this carol appears in John Gay's Beggars Opera of 1778. One of the "lesser-known" Christmas carols, it is also found in the Oxford Book of Carols and other noteworthy collections.

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