Rejoice in the Lord alway (Anonymous)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2023-12-28). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 110 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: A bar-less edition of the score; the alto and tenor part differ slightly from #47678.
- Editor: Ryan Kelly (submitted 2018-08-30). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 93 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Larger notation, open layout.
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-23). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 128 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Jason Smart (submitted 2012-09-07). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 219 kB Copyright: CC BY NC ND
- Edition notes: Reconstructed from the sole surviving primary source, British Library Add. MS 30513 ("The Mulliner Book"). Mulliner's keyboard reduction, from which the reconstruction has been made, is included. Note values have been halved, in B flat.
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-04). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 81 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. B flat (Music, if not title & measure numbers, will fit onto letter-size sheet).
- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2003-11-03). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 100 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: revised 2006-07-07) In C.
General Information
Title: Rejoice in the Lord Alway
Composer: Anonymous
Source of text: English translation of Introit, Third Sunday of Advent (Philippians 4:4-7)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: c1545-70 from Mulliner Book(Mulliner Book on ISMLP)
Description: Formerly incorrectly attributed to John Redford. In the only early source the piece is anonymous and the text set did not become significant until the publication of the first Book of Common Prayer two years after Redford's death.
External websites:
- Edition & notes by Nigel Williams and further discussion on choralnet (archive site still available at archive.choralnet.org…).
- 1965 YouTube performance (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose
- Recording by the dwsChorale
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Rejoice in the Lord alway.