| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 scenes |
|---|---|
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
| Work Title | The Nativity |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | liturgical music drama in five scenes from the Chester Mystery Play of the same name |
| Composer | Webber, John |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | wm198111 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJW 7 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 scenes |
| First Performance. | 1980/12/24 |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 30 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | '"Voices: Gabriel, an angel, Mary, Joseph, Salome (midwife), Tabella (midwife), mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, organ, strings |
| Extra Information | commissioned by St. James' Episcopal Church, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. |