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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{PostedDate|2007-05-28}} {{CPDLno|14507}} [[Media:Simeons_hymn_with_organ.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Simeons_hymn_with_organ.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Simeons_hymn_with_organ.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4)
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{{Editor|Peter Bird|2007-05-28}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|15|173}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Peter Bird|2007-05-28}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|15|173}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:Copyright © 2007 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
:Copyright © 2007 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
:'''Edition notes:''' No variations in dynamic are marked; these are left to the discretion of the performers.
:{{EdNotes|No variations in dynamic are marked; these are left to the discretion of the performers.}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Simeon's hymn (Nunc dimittis)''<br>
{{Title|''Simeon's hymn (Nunc dimittis)''}}
{{Composer|Peter Bird}}
{{Composer|Peter Bird}}
'''Source of text:''' Luke 2:29-32 (KJV)


{{Voicing|4|SATB}} (sometimes ''divisi''); and brief S descant<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB|add=(sometimes ''divisi''); and brief S descant}}
'''Genre:''' {{pcat|Sacred| music}}, [[:Category:Evening Canticles|Evening Canticle]]<br>
{{Genre|Sacred|Evening Canticles|9=Bird, Peter}}
{{Language|2|English|Latin}}
{{Language|2|English|Latin}}
'''Instruments:''' {{OrgAcc}} (optional)<br>
{{Instruments|Organ (optional)}}
'''Published:''' 2007
{{Pub|1|2007}}
 
{{Descr|Opening theme stated by B is followed one measure later by T (canon at the 6th) and sung at 1/2 and 1/3 speeds by A and S, respectively (prolation canon). Mid-section is free polyphony and familiar style. Ending repeats canon above Gregorian tone VIIIG.}}
'''Description:''' Opening theme stated by B is followed one measure later by T (canon at the 6th) and sung at 1/2 and 1/3 speeds by A and S, respectively (prolation canon). Mid-section is free polyphony and familiar style. Ending repeats canon above Gregorian tone VIIIG.
{{#ExtWeb:
 
*http://peterbird.name/choral/}}
'''External websites:'''
*http://peterbird.name/choral/
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
 
{{LinkText|2|Nunc dimittis|Gloria Patri}}
{{LinkText|Nunc dimittis}}
 
'''Luke 2:29-32 (King James version)'''
 
{{Text|English}}
 
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:<br>
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,<br>
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;<br>
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.<br>
 
{{Text|Latin}}
 
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.<br>
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.<br>
Amen.


[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Evening Canticles|Bird, Peter]]
[[Category:Descants]]
[[Category:Descants]]
[[Category:Compline]]
[[Category:Modern music]]
[[Category:Modern music]]

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  • (Posted 2007-05-28)  CPDL #14507:      (Sibelius 4)
Editor: Peter Bird (submitted 2007-05-28).   Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 173 kB   Copyright: Personal
Copyright © 2007 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
Edition notes: No variations in dynamic are marked; these are left to the discretion of the performers.

General Information

Title: Simeon's hymn (Nunc dimittis)
Composer: Peter Bird
Source of text: Luke 2:29-32 (KJV)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB, (sometimes divisi); and brief S descant
Genre: SacredEvening Canticles

Languages: English, Latin
Instruments: Organ (optional)

First published: 2007
Description: Opening theme stated by B is followed one measure later by T (canon at the 6th) and sung at 1/2 and 1/3 speeds by A and S, respectively (prolation canon). Mid-section is free polyphony and familiar style. Ending repeats canon above Gregorian tone VIIIG.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Nunc dimittis and Gloria Patri.