PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Puer Nobis Nascitur
SATB unaccompanied
Music: Iain James Veitch
Text: Anon. (c 1582)
Duration: 3 mins
(Digital download edition also available)
In overall structure this setting follows the standard ‘congregational’ carol format - the same music repeats, perhaps with some variations in dynamics, for all verses. However, in this case the modes change from verse to verse so that the resultant harmonic flavour better suits the meaning of the words. For example, verse one is in the ionian mode, verse two in the lydian mode, and verse three in the aeolian mode (in which the melody is given to the tenors.) The final verse, however, after the calmer dorian fourth verse is a rousing variation in the same mode as the opening.
Although this carol was completed late in 2019, the last verse was originally commissioned by the BBC as the theme music to one of their annual BBC Choir of the Year productions. This was sometime in the 90s - I can’t remember exactly when!
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
- number of pages: 12 total (7 of music)
- Size: 19 x 27 cm
- duration: 3 mins
- Language: Latin
- ISMN Number: 9790570531295
- Brand: Fieldgate Music
- Product Code: FM 129
- Weight: 0.02kg
