The First Nowell

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The song The First Nowell is a famous traditional English Christmas carol.

The words and music are traditional English of the 16th or 17th century, but may possibly date from as early as the 13th century.

The combination of music and lyrics as it is known today first appeared in the early 19th century.

Please note that Sir John Stainer's setting omits verses 5, 7 and 9 of the complete lyrics in English.

Details about The First Nowell

Title : The First Nowell
Subtitle : The First Noel - The First Nowel - Carol for the Epiphany - Christmas Carol
Composer : (Anonymous)
Catalog :
Style : Christmas Hymns & Carols
Composed/published : 16th or 17th century
Original instrumentation : Piano

Sources : Rev. Henry Ramsden Bramley and Sir John Stainer, Christmas Carols New and Old (London : Novello, Ewer & Co., ca 1878).

Sheet music associated with The First Nowell

Catalogue	Title	Key	Instrumentation
	The First Nowell	D Major	Violin and piano
	The First Nowell	G Major	Viola and piano
	The First Nowell	E flat Major	Soprano voice and piano
	The First Nowell	A flat Major	Alto voice and piano
	The First Nowell	D Major	Violin duet
	The First Nowell	C Major	Treble recorder and piano
	The First Nowell	G Major	Viola duet
	The First Nowell	C Major	Flute and piano
	The First Nowell	G Major	Cello duet
	The First Nowell	G Major	Descant recorder and piano
	The First Nowell	G Major	Cello and piano
	The First Nowell	C Major	Trumpet in Bb and piano
	The First Nowell	G Major	Piano
	The First Nowell -- Urtext	D Major	Piano