The First Nowell (Stainer, John)

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Editor First edition
Language English
Publisher. Info. Christmas Carols New and Old (pp.12-13)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.[1880].
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor Rodrigo Ruelas Villela
Language Spanish
Publisher. Info. Durango: Rodrigo Ruelas Villela, 2019.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Hudson)
Arranger John Stainer
Publisher. Info. Robert A. Hudson
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For Strings (Sousa)

5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Welligton Sousa (b. 1988)
Publisher. Info. Welligton Sousa, 2021.
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General Information

Work Title The First Nowell
Alternative. Title
Composer Stainer, John
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
First Publication. 1871 in Christmas Carols New and Old (No.6)
Librettist Traditional
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2-3 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 4-part voices*
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  • The collection is in keyboard format, and since Stainer was himself an organist, probably was meant to have a keyboard accompaniment. Tagged for both unaccompanied and accompanied.