Christ is Born (Clokey, Joseph Waddell)
| Title | Christ is Born |
| Alternative title | A Christmas Cantata |
| Creators | Joseph Waddell Clokey, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, violin, viola and cello soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, violin, viola, cello and piano soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, clarinet, violin and cello soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, clarinet, violin, cello and piano soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and piano |
| Number of movements | 11 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Prophesy (mixed chorus) | — | — | — |
| 2. The Annunciation (tenor solo) | — | — | — |
| 3. Advent (mixed chorus) | — | — | — |
| 4. Duet: Christmas Eve (sopranoalto (does not specify "solo"possibly female chorus)) | — | — | — |
| 5. The Shepherds (bass solomixed chorus) | — | — | — |
| 6. Christmas Day (trio; women’s voices SSA (does not specify "solo")) | — | — | — |
| 7. The Mother (soprano solo) | — | — | — |
| 8. Trio: The Holy Child (altotenorbass (does not specify "solo")) | — | — | — |
| 9. The Star (mixed chorus) | — | — | — |
| 10. Bethlehem (alto solo) | — | — | — |
| 11. Song of Praise (mixed chorus) | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | vocal score | Boston: C.C. Birchard & Company | 1935 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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