"Love me, I love you" [Thomas F. Dunhill]
First line of lyrics: Love me,—I love you
Rossetti poem(s): "'Love me,—I love you'"
Composition history: This song was composed for The Year Book Press Series book called "Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo" (1925), the second after “Kookoorookoo and Other Poems”. “Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo” contains 34 songs, each setting a poem from Rossetti's collection “Sing-Song: A Nursery Rhyme Book," "words used by permission of Messrs. MacMillan And Co. Ltd." The Preface from “Koorookookoo and Other Poems”, the first of the two series, states: "'I will set as many as you like at once.' Such a stimulating remark from an English composer at the head of his profession could not fail to turn the scales in the mind of a hesitating Editor who wondered whether he was right in suggesting the musical treatment of the charming yet simple verses of Christina Rossetti. The Editor at once approached some of the many composers who have already shown through their sound work that there are men in England competent to help our children in forming a native musical appreciation based on contemporary English musical thought. One and all readily and cheerfully gave of their best, and the Editor and Publisher here record their grateful thanks. The Editor believes that the English public will welcome such work, and that the pleasure which the composers were pleased to express in doing the work will be equally felt by the children—grown-up and young—for whom this book is written. A unique 'Contents' page adds a touch of personal interest in the book.” Ives (DM202-DM227) writes that the first “collection originated with Martin Ackerman, the editor of the Year Book Press Music Series.”
Dunhill, Thomas F. [Frederick]; music (English, 1877-1946)
Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM256; Gooch and Thatcher 4585
Reference: Ives, Maura. Christina Rossetti: A Descriptive Bibliography. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2011.
Reference: Gooch, Bryan N.S. and David S. Thatcher. Musical Settings of Early and Mid-Victorian Literature: A Catalogue. New York: Garland, 1979.
Reference: Ezust, Emily. The LiederNet Archive. http://www.lieder.net/lieder/index.html
Cataloguer: Roxanne Lafleur, University of Ottawa
musical score: "Love me, I love you." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 41. New York Public Library, New York.
London: H. F. W. Deane & Sons, The Year Book Press Ltd.
"Copyright, 1925, by H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 31 Museum Street, London, W.C.1."
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"Mother, shake the cherry-tree" [Herbert Howells]
First line of lyrics: Mother, shake the cherry-tree
initial sharps/flats: no sharps or flats
Rossetti poem(s): "'Mother shake the cherry-tree'"
Howells, Herbert [Norman]; music (English, 1892-1983)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM255; Gooch and Thatcher 4646
musical score: "Mother, shake the cherry-tree." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 39-40. New York Public Library, New York.
"If I were a queen" [Charles Macpherson]
Macpherson, Charles; music (Scottish, died in England, 1870-1927)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM254; Gooch and Thatcher 4490
musical score: "If I were a queen." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 38. New York Public Library, New York.
File(s): CRM-ifiwereaqueen-macpherson.pdf
"Love came down at Christmas" [Brian Trant]
First line of lyrics: Love came down at Christmas
genre: sacred music|choral music|Christmas music|song
other version 1 - instrumentation: piano
Tempo markings: "Allegretto, quasi Andantino (with feeling of 3-bar rhythm); quarter note = 108
Other data reference(s): Record for "Love came down at Christmas." WorldCat, http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33066882. Accessed 11 April 2019.
Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa
musical score for SSC: Royal Academy of Music Library, London
musical score for SS: Royal Academy of Music Library, London
1946 [publication] [copyright]; 1959 [SS Version copyright]
"Copyright in U.S.A. and all countries, 1946, by the Oxford University Press, London" (SSC version); "© Oxford University Press, 1959" (SS version)
"Love came down at Christmas" [Chris Artley]
Artley, Chris; music (New Zealand, born 1963)
Other data reference(s): Record for "Love came down at Christmas." WorldCat, http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1076411671. Accessed 11 April 2019.
8 pages; performance time 3 minutes and 20 seconds
"Christmas Day" [arr. Gordon Binkerd, music Frédéric Chopin]
First line of lyrics: A lamb is innocent and mild
Rossetti poem(s): "Christmastide"|"Christmas Day"
Work contains multiple Christina Rossetti texts
Notes about the text: This setting combines the words of two Rossetti poems, "Christmas Day" and "Christmastide."
Composition history: "Music Adapted by Gordon Binkerd from the 6th Nocturne of Frédéric Chopin"
Tempo markings: "Feel one beat to a measure"
Chopin, Frédéric; music (Polish, 1810-1849)
Binkerd, Gordon; arrangement (American, 1916-2003)
Other data reference(s): Record for "Christmas Day. SATB unaccompanied." WorldCat, http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1061635967. Accessed 11 April 2019.
musical score: Indiana University School of Music Library, Bloomington
"© Copyright 1973 by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. Copyright for all countries. All rights reserved."
Record: CRM-christmastide-binkerd-chopin
"Love came down at Christmas" [Stephen Chatman]
genre: carol|choral music|song|Christmas music|sacred music
Composition history: Commissioned by the Maryland State Boychoir, Baltimore, Maryland.
Performance history: Premiered December 16, 2006, performed by the Maryland State Boychoir, Baltimore, Maryland.
Chatman, Stephen; music (Canadian, born 1950)
Other data reference(s): Record for "Love came down at Christmas." WorldCat, http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/294847161. Accessed 29 April 2019.
"Rushes in a watery place" [Alan Palmer]
First line of lyrics: Rushes in a watery place
Rossetti poem(s): "'Rushes in a watery place'"
Palmer, Alan; music (British, active 1920s)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM253; Gooch and Thatcher 4712
musical score: "Rushes in a watery place." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 37. New York Public Library, New York.
File(s): CRM-rushesinawateryplace-palmer.pdf
Read, Frederick John; music (English, 1857-1925)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM236; Gooch and Thatcher 4192
musical score: "Oh fair to see." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 35-36. New York Public Library, New York.
"An emerald is as green as grass" [Charles Wood]
First line of lyrics: An emerald is as green as grass
Rossetti poem(s): "'An emerald is as green as grass'"
Wood, Charles; music (Irish, active and died in English, 1866-1926)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM251; Gooch and Thatcher 4394
musical score: "An emerald is as green as grass." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 33-34. New York Public Library, New York.
First line of lyrics: I know a baby, such a baby
Rossetti poem(s): "'I know a baby, such a baby'"
Harris, William Henry, Sir; music (English, 1883-1973)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM250; Gooch and Thatcher 4478
musical score: "I know a baby." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 31-32. New York Public Library, New York.
"If all were rain" [R.F. Martin Akerman]
First line of lyrics: If all were rain and never sun
Rossetti poem(s): "'If all were rain and never sun'"
Akerman, R. F. Martin; music (British, active 1900-1930s)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM249; Gooch and Thatcher 4483
musical score: "If all were rain." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 30. New York Public Library, New York.
"If a mouse could fly" [Thomas S. Dunhill]
First line of lyrics: If a mouse could fly
Rossetti poem(s): "'If a mouse could fly'"
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM248; Gooch and Thatcher 4480
musical score: "If a mouse could fly." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 28-29. New York Public Library, New York.
"Your brother has a falcon" [D. Wauchope Stewart]
First line of lyrics: All the bells were ringing
Rossetti poem(s): "'Your brother has a falcon'"
Stewart, Dorothy Wauchope; music (British, active 1920-1930s)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM247; Gooch and Thatcher 4904
musical score: "Your brother has a falcon." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 26-27. New York Public Library, New York.
Performance instructions: This song is for two parts, sung one after the other and simultaneously in harmony at the end.
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM245; Gooch and Thatcher 4822
musical score: "Three plum buns." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 23-24. New York Public Library, New York.
"There's snow on the fields" [Hilda M. Grieveson]
First line of lyrics: There's snow on the fields
Rossetti poem(s): "'There's snow on the fields'"
Grieveson, Hilda M.; music (British, act. 1920s)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM244; Gooch and Thatcher 4818
musical score: "There's snow on the fields." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 21-22. New York Public Library, New York.
"When the cows come home" [E. L. Bainton]
First line of lyrics: When the cows come home the milk is coming
Rossetti poem(s): "'When the cows come home the milk is coming'"
Bainton, Edgar L. [Leslie]; music (British, moved to Australia in 1934, 1880-1956)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM246; Gooch and Thatcher 4861
musical score: "When the cows come home." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 25. New York Public Library, New York.
"Eight o'clock, the postman's knock" [Herbert Howells]
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM242; Gooch and Thatcher 4393
musical score: "Eight o'clock, the postman's knock." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 18. New York Public Library, New York.
First line of lyrics: A diamond or a coal?
Rossetti poem(s): "'A diamond or a coal?'"
Ley, Henry George; music (English, 1887-1962)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM243; Gooch and Thatcher 4347
musical score: "A diamond or a coal?." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 19-20. New York Public Library, New York.
"A linnet in a gilded cage" [Hilda M. Grieveson]
First line of lyrics: A linnet in a gilded cage
Rossetti poem(s): "'A linnet in a gilded cage'"
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM240; Gooch and Thatcher 4513
musical score: "A linnet in a gilded cage." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 14-15. New York Public Library, New York.
File(s): CRM-linnetinagild-grieveson.pdf
"O wind, where have you been?" [Emily Daymond]
First line of lyrics: O wind, where have you been
Rossetti poem(s): "'O wind, where have you been'"
Daymond, Emily Rosa; music (English, 1866-1949)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM241; Gooch and Thatcher 4666
musical score: "O wind, where have you been?." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 16-17. New York Public Library, New York.
"Pussy has a wiskered face" [Hurbert S. Middleton]
First line of lyrics: Pussy has a wiskered face
Rossetti poem(s): "'Pussy has a whiskered face'"
Tempo markings: "Allegretto"; eighth note = 140
Middleton, Hubert Stanley, Mus.D.; music (English, 1890-1959)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM239; Gooch and Thatcher 4691
musical score: "Pussy has a wiskered face." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 13. New York Public Library, New York.
Record: CRM-pussyhasawhiskeredface-middleton
File(s): CRM-pussyhasawhiskeredface-middleton.pdf
Lang, Craig Sellar; music (British, born in New-Zealand, 1891-1971)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM238; Gooch and Thatcher 4843
musical score: "Wee wee husband." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, p. 12. New York Public Library, New York.
"Margaret has a milking pail" [George Dyson]
First line of lyrics: Margaret has a milking pail
Rossetti poem(s): "'Margaret has a milking-pail'"
Tempo markings: "Lightly"; quarter note = about 100
Dyson, George, Sir; music (English, 1883-1964)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM237; Gooch and Thatcher 4608
musical score: "Margaret has a milking pail." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 10-11. New York Public Library, New York.
"All the bells were ringing" [Charles Wood]
Rossetti poem(s): "'All the bells were ringing'"
Tempo markings: "Con moto"; half note = 69
musical score: "All the bells were ringing." Kikirikee: a sequel to Kookoorookoo. London, H. F. W. Deane & Sons The Year Book Press Ltd., 1925, pp. 8-9. New York Public Library, New York.