Christmas music 1957

For women's chorus, in part with organ accompaniment. The Magnificat originally for alto voice, flute, and orchestra; orchestral accompaniment arranged for organ. Title from container. "Reproduced from original tape recordings furnished by Vassar College Choir." Recorded 1957 December 15 Vassar College Chapel. The 1st and 3rd works sung in Latin; the remainder sung in English. REF T3-51: Concert program (7 unnumbered pages) inserted in container. REF QQ1-69: label on disc: "Vassar archive recording"; lacks original container. CIRC 594: lacks original container. Recorded Publications Company: 32M-38201--32M-38202

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Alternative title

Alleluia, a newë work; Lo! December' s ice and snow; This is the holy even; There was no room for the Christ child; Hasten, shepherds, hasten

Table of Contents

Gloria in excelsis Deo / John Taverner -- Alleluya, a nywe werk is come on honde / Selden Manuscript, 15th century -- Quem vidistis, pastores? / Richard Dering -- Rejoice! Rejoice! / William Byrd (Kate Van Winkle, soprano ; Carol Barrett, organ) -- Christmas oratorio. Part II, Chorale : Break forth, o beauteous, heav'nly light / J.S. Bach -- Magnificat / Ralph Vaughan Williams (Margaret Gustafson, alto ; Janet Buxton, flute ; Carol Barrett, organ) -- [Spanish carols]. Lo! December' s ice and snow ; This is the holy even ; There was no room for the Christ child ; Hasten, shepherds, hasten (Sofia Novoa, castanets and tambourine)

Subject

Vassariana

Subject (Topical)

Choruses, Sacred (Women's voices), Unaccompanied

Genre