Nova, Nova
A Contemporary Christmas Madrigal
by Francis Patrick O'brien
4-Part - Sheet Music

SATB choir, keyboard accompaniment, harp - Intermediate

SKU: GI.G-5915

A Contemporary Christmas Madrigal. Composed by Francis Patrick O'brien. Advent, Christmastide, Annunciation, Advent 4 A, Advent 4 B, Advent 4 C, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Christmas. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. GIA Publications #5915. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-5915).

UPC: 785147591504. English, Latin. Text source: English, 15th c.

Francis Patrick O’Brien excels in prolific and attractive melodies for the assembly. In “Nova, Nova” he creates a smashing Christmas madrigal for choir in the style of the best contemporary British choral tradition. The trope, “Nova, nova. Ave fit ex Eva” (News, news. Behold created from Eve) alternates with a medieval English text on the appearance of the angel to Mary. For keyboard or harp accompaniment, this lively anthem would be thrilling for any quality church or college choir.

Makes a wonderful contemporary Christmas madrigal.