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Song of the Nuns of Chester

SATB choral/organ score
PEL2098-Choir and Organ

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Page count
16
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'Song of the Nuns of Chester' derives from a fifteenth-century manuscript containing the Processional of St Mary's, Chester, a medieval nunnery of which nothing now survives. This version of the song was arranged by Paul Halley for the University of King's College Chapel Choir for the concert series "A King's Christmas' in 2016. Sung in procession with handbells, the text and tune alternate between Tenors and Basses, and Sopranos and Altos, with a semi-chorus of antiphonal voices offering the 'Lully lu' text almost as a showering from heaven. This work presents a very medieval sounding and atmospheric choral procession, used as an introit in a liturgical setting or to open a concert, which can easily segue into a carol or hymn.

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    'Song of the Nuns of Chester', arr. Halley, performed "A King's Christmas 2016", opening song
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    'Song of the Nuns of Chester', arr. Halley, performed at "A King's Christmas 2016", opening procession with handbells

    Song of the Nuns of Chester

    Words and music: c.1430 Processional chant of the original convent of St. Mary’s, Chester
    Arranged by Paul Halley (1952 - )

    Qui creavit coelum,
    Lully, lully, lu.
    Nascitur in stabulo,
    By, by, by, by, by
    Rex qui regit seculum
    Lully, lully, lu.

    Joseph emit paniculum
    Lully, lully, lu,
    Mater involvit puerum
    By, by, by, by, by,
    Et ponit in praesepio
    Lully, lully, lu.

    Inter animalia
    Lully, lully, lu,
    Jacent mundi gaudia
    By, by, by, by, by,
    Dulcis super omnia
    Lully, lully, lu.

    Lactat mater Domini
    Lully, lully, lu,
    Osculatur parvulum
    By, by, by, by, by,
    Et adorat Dominum
    Lully, lully, lu.

    Roga mater filium
    Lully, lully, lu,
    Ut det nobis gaudium
    By, by, by, by, by,
    In perenni gloria
    Lully, lully, lu.

    In sempiterna saecula
    Lully, lully, lu,
    In eternum et ultra
    By, by, by, by, by,
    Det nobis sua gaudia
    Lully, lully, lu.

    From a fifteenth-century manuscript containing the Processional of St Mary's, Chester, a medieval nunnery of which nothing now survives. 

     

    Catalogue number
    PEL2098
    Duration
    04'30"
    Difficulty
    Uses / Season / Theme