"The Shepherds Had an Angel" [Neil Harmon]

"The Shepherds Had an Angel" [Neil Harmon]

First line of lyrics: The shepherd had an angel

Harmon, Neil; music (American, born 1967)

Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)

2018 [publication] [copyright]

Hinshaw Music, Inc.

genre: Christmas music|choral music|song|sacred music

chorus: SATB chorus

instrumentation: piano

initial sharps/flats: one sharp

initial time signature: 6/8

other version 1 - chorus: SATB chorus

other version 1 - instrumentation: harp|strings|chimes|chamber orchestra

origin: United States

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "A Christmas Carol, for my Godchildren" ("The shepherds had an angel")

Notes about the text: In the setting, "Shepherd" replaces "Guardian" at the end of the first line in stanza 2 (l. 7) of the poem; stanza 3 of the poem is omitted; "lead" replaced "care for" in the second line of the stanza 5 (l. 26) of the poem; stanzas 6-8 of the poem are omitted; "Lord bring me" is added at the beginning of the first line of the last stanza and "dearer" in the poem (l. 49) is omitted; "sing" replaces "given" in line 53 of the poem.

Tempo markings: dotted quarter note = 86

Performance instructions: "SATB Chorus and Piano (or harp, strings & chimes)"

Recordings: "The Shepherds Had an Angel." J.W. Pepper, https://www.jwpepper.com/The-Shepherds-Had-an-Angel/10873709.item#/submit. Accessed 9 Jul. 2021.

Dedication: "for the Grace Church Choir"

Format 1: musical score

8 pages

Cataloguer: Atifa Munshi, University of Ottawa

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: “The Shepherds Had an Angel.” J.W. Pepper, https://www.jwpepper.com/The-Shepherds-Had-an-Angel/10873709.item#/. Accessed 9 Jul. 2021. "The Shepherds Had An Angel (SATB Choir) - by Neil Harmon." YouTube, uploaded by Hal Leonard Choral, 3 Jul. 2018, https://youtu.be/b-p9QLse5MI

Record: CRM-christmascarolformygodchildren-harmon

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