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Title
Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
Original Title
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Composer
Praetorius, Michael
Year
1609
Editor
Arranger
Hutchinson, Warner
Year Arranged
1994
Original Instrumentation
Choir
Publisher
Year Published
Catalogue Number
Sheet Music Format
Legal, Score (4) & A4, parts (8x1=8)
Horns
8
Additional Equipment
Others
Other Instruments
Duration
2
Structure / Movements
One movement. Moderately - Very smooth, more motion
Clefs
Treble, bass
Meters
4/4, 2/4
Key signatures
2b
Range
Horn 1: f1 - g2 Horn 2: d1 - g2 Horn 3: bb - f2 Horn 4: eb - eb2 Horn 5: bb - c2 Horn 6: bb - b1 Horn 7: f - g1 Horn 8: Bb - eb1
Creator's Comments
Performance Notes
Es is ein Ros entsprungen is a German Christmas carol that appeared first in the late 16th century, and subsequently has been harmonized and given different texts several times. The most famous of these settings is the one by Michael Praetorius, while the English translation (Lo, how a rose e’er blooming) was written by Theodore Baker in 1894. This transcription by Warner Hutchinson follows the harmonies of Praetorius, which results in constantly less than eight part harmony (as the original was only four). There is frequent doubling, octave doubling and four parts playing. Still, the arrangement is effective, sonorous due to the size of the ensemble, and easy to play, so it is recommended to ensembles of eight or more players.
Credits
Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
Sound
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