Name: Tu scendi dalle stelle (From Starry Skies Thou Comest) for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie) by Saint Alphonsus Liguori String Quartet Digital Sheet Music
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Tu scendi dalle stelle (From Starry Skies Thou Comest) for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie)
by Saint Alphonsus Liguori String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Tu scendi dalle stelle (From Starry Skies Thou Comest) for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie)

Artist Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Arranger James M. Guthrie

Composer Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 19

Arrangement String Quartet

Publisher jmsgu3

Level 3

Product ID 1617796

Genre Christmas Traditional Standards Historic Chamber

Instruments Cello Viola Violin

Performance Group String Quartet

Product Description

"Tu scendi dalle stelle" is an essential and beloved Italian Christmas carol with several notable aspects:

Origins and Composer
The carol was written in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, a prominent Neapolitan priest, philosopher, and founder of the Redemptorist missionary order. Liguori composed the melody and original lyrics while staying at a convent in Deliceto, Italy.

Popularity and Tradition
It has become one of Italy's most popular and widely sung Christmas carols. For many Italian families, singing this carol on Christmas Eve is a beloved tradition.

Musical Style and Performance
The carol was written in the musical style of a pastorale. While it has been arranged in various ways, it is traditionally associated with the zampogna, a large Italian bagpipe instrument.

Lyrical Content
The lyrics poetically describe Jesus descending from the stars as the King of Heaven to be born in a cold, frosty cave. They reflect on the poverty and humility of Christ's birth and emphasize the sacrificial love shown through the Incarnation.

Cultural Impact
"Tu scendi dalle stelle" has had a lasting influence on Italian Christmas traditions and culture. It has been recorded by many artists and adapted into different musical arrangements over the years. The carol has also inspired variations and arrangements by classical composers like Domenico Scarlatti and Ottorino Respighi. In summary, "Tu scendi dalle stelle" is significant as a cherished Italian Christmas tradition, a reflection of Catholic theology and devotion, and an enduring piece of sacred music composed by an important religious figure.

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