This day Christ was born 'A Carroll for Christmas Day'

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composer

William Byrd (1539/40-1623)

Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets … fit for Voyces or Viols, 1611, xxvii; SSATTB

author of text

Anonymous - liturgical

Magnificat Antiphon at Second Vespers of Christmas 'Hodie Christus natus est', in an anonymous translation

This day Christ was born is a paraphrase of the Christmas antiphon Hodie Christus natus est and is scored for six voices which gives added brilliance through the use of two treble parts. Two sections in triplets give this piece an infectious rhythm.

This day Christ was born, une paraphrase de l’antienne de Noël Hodie Christus natus est, est à six voix, dont deux parties de treble lui conférant un supplément d’éclat; et deux sections en triolets amènent un rythme contagieux.

extrait des notes rédigées par Andrew Carwood © 2012
Français: Hypérion

This day Christ was born ist eine Paraphrase der weihnachtlichen Antiphon Hodie Christus natus est und ist für sechs Stimmen angelegt, was durch den Einsatz zweier Treble-Stimmen besonders brillant klingt. Hier verleihen zwei Triolenpassagen dem Stück einen ansteckenden Rhythmus.

aus dem Begleittext von Andrew Carwood © 2012
Deutsch: Viola Scheffel

Recordings

Byrd: The Great Service & other English music

The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood (conductor)

Studio Master: CDA67937Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

The Cardinall’s Musick are acknowledged as the premier performers of Byrd’s choral music. Their recordings of his Latin church music received the highest possible critical acclaim and the final volume won Gramophone Record of the Year. Now they tu ...» More