"Newborn Jesus" [Michael Aschauer]

"Newborn Jesus" [Michael Aschauer]

First line of lyrics: Oh! Newborn Jesus

Aschauer, Michael; music (Austrian, born 1977)

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

2013 [copyright]

Innsbruck, Esslingen, Bern-Belp: Helbling Publishing

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

chorus: SATB chorus

instrumentation: a cappella|piano (for rehearsal only)

initial sharps/flats: one sharp

initial time signature: 4/4

origin: Austria

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "'Lo! newborn Jesus'"

Notes about the text: The word "Lo" in line 1 of the poem has been replaced by "Oh" in the lyrics.

Tempo markings: quarter note = ca. 82

Performance instructions: "Expressive"

Recordings: "Newborn Jesus." Newborn Jesus. Performance by Vienna Chamber Choir, Michael Grohotolsky, director. Helbling, 2016. Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/track/0rnSMY2F8DhyVqv6XcFuOo?si=8f9755b867224a9e. YouTube, https://youtu.be/i_rEWcs5X_8. Accessed 9 Sep. 2022.

Format 1: musical score

4 pages

Cataloguer: Benzir Harold Dmello, University of Ottawa

Musical score: "Newborn Jesus." Helbling Publishing, www.helblingpublishing.com/int/en/product/newborn-jesus-choir-single-edition-c7012. Accessed 9 Sep. 2022.

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: Musical score: "Newborn Jesus." Helbling Publishing, www.helblingpublishing.com/int/en/product/newborn-jesus-choir-single-edition-c7012. Accessed 9 Sep. 2022.

Record: CRM-lonewbornjesus-aschauer

"Copyright 2013 Helbling, Innsbruck • Esslingen • Bern-Belp"

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