Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z 2 (Henry Purcell)

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  • (Posted 2022-12-08)  CPDL #71836: 
• Violin 1:   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 66 kB   
• Violin 2:   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 61 kB   
• Viola:   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 58 kB   
• Cello:   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 54 kB   
Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2022-12-08).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: String parts
  • (Posted 2022-12-07)  CPDL #71817:     
Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2022-12-07).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Choral part, including ATB verse from the entry of full chorus in 2nd half.
  • (Posted 2016-06-02)  CPDL #39908:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-06-02).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 124 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Clefs modernised. From Cathedral Music, Volume 3 (William Boyce).

General Information

Title: Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z 2
Composer: Henry Purcell
Source of text: Luke 2: 10-11,14

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, with solo ATB verses
Genre: SacredVerse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: String orchestra & bc.

First published: 1773 in Cathedral Music, Volume 3, p. 263
Description: Boyce's edition includes vocal sections but is shorn of symphonies.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Behold, I bring you good tidings.