Faber PUER NATUS EST SSAA

EDITION WILHELM HANSEN WH33171

Selected works by Phillip Faber

Phillip Faber

puer natus est

Gloria (WH33162) Madrigal brisé (WH33167) Missa brevis (WH33168) O Magnum Mysterium SSAA (WH33169)

O Magnum Mysterium SATB (WH33169) Puer natus est SATB (WH33172) Shattered Song (WH33173) Sicut cervus (WH33174) Trois ballades de Francois Villon (WH33177)

For treble voices (SSAA) and piano (opt.)

WH33171 ISMN 979-0-66134-464-3 ISBN 978-87-598-4162-4

Phillip Faber

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Phillip Faber: Puer natus est WH33171 | ISBN 978-87-598-4162-4 | ISMN 979-0-66134-464-3 Copyright © 2019 Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS, København Publisher’s editor: Jakob Faurholt Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS Bornholmsgade 1A 1266 København K Denmark www.ewh.dk | ewh@ewh.dk

Programme note The work is based on the Latin Christmas hymn Puer natus in Bethlehem from the 13th century, and along the way, the German fishing melody Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem from the 16th century onwards.

The latter can be sung in English, German or Danish at will.

The small group (bar 36f) can be sung by treble or mixed voices, e.g. placed with some distance to the choir. Omitting the lower octave works fine as well.

The Danish version of the Latin hymn is known to all Danes, children included, so when the work is performed in Denmark, one should consider the possibility of asking the audience to sing along with the melody together with the small group.

The Latin text should be pronounced in Italian. The short soprano solo at the end should be sung by a fluent, slim voice, preferably with a graceful stretch.

The work can be sung a cappella or with piano accompaniment.

The work was commissioned by MidtVest Girls Choir and conductor Dorte Bille.

The work is also available in a version for mixed voices (SATB) and piano (WH33172).

Duration: appr. 4’20 Phillip Faber, 2019 Piano part is available separately (WH33171A).

WH33171 | ISBN 978-87-598-4162-4

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EDITION WILHELM HANSEN WH33171

Selected works by Phillip Faber

Phillip Faber

puer natus est

Gloria (WH33162) Madrigal brisé (WH33167) Missa brevis (WH33168) O Magnum Mysterium SSAA (WH33169)

O Magnum Mysterium SATB (WH33169) Puer natus est SATB (WH33172) Shattered Song (WH33173) Sicut cervus (WH33174) Trois ballades de Francois Villon (WH33177)

For treble voices (SSAA) and piano (opt.)

WH33171 ISMN 979-0-66134-464-3 ISBN 978-87-598-4162-4