"Too late for love" [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor]
First line of lyrics: Too late for love, too late for joy,
other version 1 - instrumentation: piano
other version 1 - initial sharps/flats: two flats
Rossetti poem(s): "The Prince's Progress"
Place in the larger work: The sixth song of six in the song cycle called "6 Sorrow Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Oh what comes over the Sea"; 2. "When I am dead, my dearest"; 3. "Oh, Roses for the flush of youth"; 4. "She sat and sang alway"; 5. "Unmindful of the Roses"; 6. "Too late for love"
Notes about the text: Setting of the lines beginning with "Too late for love, too late for you" from the poem "The Prince's Progress."
Composition history: "By permission of Messrs. Macmillan & Co."
Performance history: Debut performance of the song cycle: "1904/V/18; Croydon; Public Hall; Marie Brema, mezzo-soprano" (de Lerma). Performance of the song cycle streamed live on Sep 23, 2020 in a concert at Wigmore Hall, London, with Elizabeth Llewellyn, soprano and Simon Lepper, piano, YouTube, https://youtu.be/KuoYQydNjG4. Accessed 29 Sep. 2020.
Dedication: "To My Wife" [Jessie Coleridge-Taylor]
Notes: The song cycle was arranged with string quartet accompaniment by Cedric Sharpe (British, 1891-1978). (Gooch and Thatcher 4689) Also arranged for "for medium voice & piano." (de Lerma)
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel; music (English, 1875-1912)
Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4689
Reference: Gooch, Bryan N.S. and David S. Thatcher. Musical Settings of Early and Mid-Victorian Literature: A Catalogue. New York: Garland, 1979.
Reference: IMSLP Petrucci Music Library, http://imslp.org/
Reference: Ezust, Emily. The LiederNet Archive. http://www.lieder.net/lieder/index.html
Other data reference(s): de Lerma, Dominique-René. 46. Works. "Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)." AfriClassical.com, African Heritage in Classical Music, http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/song.html#46. Accessed 6 Dec. 2018.
Cataloguer: Roxanne Lafleur, University of Ottawa
musical score for low voice: University of Victoria Library, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
musical score for high voice: IMSLP Petrucci Music Library, https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ReverseLookup/23607. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.
London: Augener Ltd.; Paris: Max Eschig; Boston: Boston Music Co.
1904 [publication] [copyright]; 1906 [copyright]
musical score for low voice: "Copyright 1904, by Augener & Co." musical score for high voice: "Copyright 1906, by Augener & Co."
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Record: CRM-princesprogress-coleridge-taylor
File(s): CRM-princesprogress-coleridge-taylor-low.pdf; CRM-princesprogress-coleridge-taylor-high.pdf
"Unmindful of the Roses" [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor]
First line of lyrics: Unmindful of the roses
other version 1 - initial sharps/flats: four sharps
Place in the larger work: The fifth song of six in the song cycle called "6 Sorrow Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Oh what comes over the Sea"; 2. "When I am dead, my dearest"; 3. "Oh, Roses for the flush of youth"; 4. "She sat and sang alway"; 5. "Unmindful of the Roses"; 6. "Too late for love"
Notes: Also published separately. This one song is also available with orchestra accompaniment. The song cycle was arranged with string quartet accompaniment by Cedric Sharpe (British, 1891-1978). (Gooch and Thatcher 4676) Also arranged "for medium voice and orchestra" (de Lerma)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4676
Record: CRM-oneseasidegrave-coleridge-taylor
File(s): CRM-oneseasidegrave-coleridge-taylor-low.pdf; CRM-oneseasidegrave-coleridge-taylor-high.pdf
"Oh, Roses for the flush of youth" [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor]
other version 1 - initial sharps/flats: four flats
Rossetti poem(s): "Song" ("Oh roses for the flush of youth")
Place in the larger work: The third song of six in the song cycle called "6 Sorrow Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Oh what comes over the Sea"; 2. "When I am dead, my dearest"; 3. "Oh, Roses for the flush of youth"; 4. "She sat and sang alway"; 5. "Unmindful of the Roses"; 6. "Too late for love"
Notes: The song cycle was arranged with string quartet accompaniment by Cedric Sharpe (British, 1891-1978). (Gooch and Thatcher 4727)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4727
Cataloguer: Megan McKague, University of Ottawa
Record: CRM-songohroses-coleridge-taylor
File(s): CRM-songohroses-coleridge-taylor-low.pdf; CRM-songofroses-coleridge-taylor-high-p8.pdf
"When I am dead, my dearest" [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor]
First line of lyrics: When I am dead, my dearest
other version 1 - initial sharps/flats: one sharp
Rossetti poem(s): "Song" ("When I am dead, my dearest")
Place in the larger work: The second song of six in the song cycle called "6 Sorrow Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Oh what comes over the Sea"; 2. "When I am dead, my dearest"; 3. "Oh, Roses for the flush of youth"; 4. "She sat and sang alway"; 5. "Unmindful of the Roses"; 6. "Too late for love."
Performance history: Debut performance of the song cycle: "1904/V/18; Croydon; Public Hall; Marie Brema, mezzo-soprano." "1912/IX/5; West Croydon; St. Michael and All Angels; Julien Henry, baritone; funeral of the composer" (de Lerma). Performance of the song cycle streamed live on Sep 23, 2020 in a concert at Wigmore Hall, London, with Elizabeth Llewellyn, soprano and Simon Lepper, piano, YouTube, https://youtu.be/KuoYQydNjG4. Accessed 29 Sep. 2020.
Recordings: "Samuel Coleridge-Taylor When I am dead, my dearest." Lyrics by Christina Rossetti, performance by Hélène Linqvist, soprano, Philipp Vogle, piano. 2011. The Art Song Project, http://theartsongproject.com/when-i-am-dead-my-dearest/.
Notes: The song cycle was arranged with string quartet accompaniment by Cedric Sharpe (British, 1891-1978). "When I am dead, my dearest" has been arranged in various forms and published under different titles. e.g. piano solo arranged by A. Roloff, published under the title "Reflections" in an album entitled "Melodies;" for organ solo (arranged by Dr. A. Eaglefield, included in "Organ Album," Book 1; for violin and piano duet, arranged by B. Constance Hull, published under the title "Regret" in an album entitled "Six Easy Pieces" (Gooch and Thatcher 4749).
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4749
Cataloguer: Warren Reid, University of Ottawa
Record: CRM-songwheniamdead-coleridge-taylor
File(s): CRM-songwheniamdead-coleridge-taylor-low.pdf; CRM-songwheniamdead-coleridge-taylor-high.pdf
Notes: From a song collection called "Three Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "When I am Dead, My Dearest"; 2. "Remember Me"; 3. "Paradise."
Taffs, J. Anthony; music (American, 1916-2005)
Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa
musical score: Anthony J. Taffs, https://campus.albion.edu/ataffs/catalog-of-compositions-2/song-cycles-for-soprano-with-piano-accompaniment/. Accessed 30 January 2020.
First line of lyrics: Remember me when I am gone away
This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Three Songs," https://campus.albion.edu/ataffs/files/2014/02/0100b_Three_Songs-1.pdf. Accessed 30 January 2020.
"When I am Dead, My Dearest" [Anthony J. Taffs]
"By the Waters of Babylon" [Anthony J. Taffs]
Rossetti poem(s): "'By the waters of Babylon'"
Place in the larger work: The second song in Part II of the cantata called "Solemn Canticles," which includes Part 1: 1. "Prelude (S. T. Coleridge), 2. "Salutation" (Ancient Egyptian Hymn), 3. "One Alone" (Anonymous), 4. "Light" (George MacDonald), 5. "A Celtic Prayer," 6. "Thanksgiving" (Thomas Traherne), 7. "The Image" (Thomas Traherne), 8. "Hymn of Michael" (Medieval); Part 2: 1. "The Warning" (Medieval), 2. "By the Waters of Babylon" (Christina Rossetti), 3. "Up-hill" (Christina Rossetti), 4. "Litany" (Christina Rossetti), 5. "Song of the Wayfarer" (George MacDonald), 6. "The Invitation" (George Herbert), 7. "O Holy Jesus" (from Christian Ethics) (Thomas Traherne), 8. "Ode to Wisdom" (Bar Desanes [?]), 9. "Epilogue: Let Mine Eyes See Thee" (St. Teresa, trans. by Arthur Symons).
Other data reference(s): Houghton, Ralph H. Taffs Music. Albion College, 2007, http://people.albion.edu/ataffs/Default.htm.
Place in the larger work: The third song in Part II of the cantata called "Solemn Canticles," which includes Part 1: 1. "Prelude (S. T. Coleridge), 2. "Salutation" (Ancient Egyptian Hymn), 3. "One Alone" (Anonymous), 4. "Light" (George MacDonald), 5. "A Celtic Prayer," 6. "Thanksgiving" (Thomas Traherne), 7. "The Image" (Thomas Traherne), 8. "Hymn of Michael" (Medieval); Part 2: 1. "The Warning" (Medieval), 2. "By the Waters of Babylon" (Christina Rossetti), 3. "Up-hill" (Christina Rossetti), 4. "Litany" (Christina Rossetti), 5. "Song of the Wayfarer" (George MacDonald), 6. "The Invitation" (George Herbert), 7. "O Holy Jesus" (from Christian Ethics) (Thomas Traherne), 8. "Ode to Wisdom" (Bar Desanes [?]), 9. "Epilogue: Let Mine Eyes See Thee" (St. Teresa, trans. by Arthur Symons).
Performance history: First performance at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Kalamazoo, ca. 1970 (Gooch and Thatcher 4839).
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4839
Cataloguer: Sarah Pennington, University of Ottawa
"Oh what comes over the Sea" [Samuel Coleridge-Taylor]
First line of lyrics: Oh what comes over the sea
Rossetti poem(s): "Song" ("Oh what comes over the sea")
Place in the larger work: The first song of six in the song cycle called "6 Sorrow Songs," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, which includes 1. "Oh what comes over the Sea"; 2. "When I am dead, my dearest"; 3. "Oh, Roses for the flush of youth"; 4. "She sat and sang alway"; 5. "Unmindful of the Roses"; 6. "Too late for love"
Tempo markings: "Allegro, molto apassionato"
Notes: The song cycle was arranged with string quartet accompaniment by Cedric Sharpe (British, 1891-1978). (Gooch and Thatcher 4847)
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4847
Record: CRM-songohwhatcomes-coleridge-taylor
File(s): CRM-songohwhatcomes-coleridge-taylor-low.pdf; CRM-songohwhatcomes-coleridge-taylor-high-p1.pdf
First line of lyrics: Earth grown old, yet still so green
Part of: "Christmas Hath a Darkness: Four Carols for Advent"
genre: carol|Christmas music|choral music|song|song cycle
initial sharps/flats: no sharps or flats
Rossetti poem(s): "Advent" ("Earth grown old, yet still so green")|"Christmas Eve"
Place in the larger work: The second song of four in the song cycle called "Christmas Hath a Darkness: Four Carols for Advent," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, including 1. "This Advent Moon"; 2. "Earth grown old"; 3. In the bleak mid-winter"; 4. "Love came down at Christmas."
Work contains multiple Christina Rossetti texts
Composition history: "This cycle of carols, to the poetry of Christina Rossetti, was assembled piecemeal over a number of years, gradually acquiring a larger dramatic and harmonic arch shape as new settings were added. I was particularly attracted to Rossetti’s conflation of the dark, fallow winter landscape with that of the soul waiting for salvation" (Whittall).
Tempo markings: "Slow, reflective"; quarter note = 60-66
Whittall, Matthew; music (Canadian-Finnish, born 1975)
Other data reference(s): "Christmas Hath a Darkness: Four Carols for Advent (2007-2016)." Matthew Whittall Composer, http://www.mwhittall.com/compositions/christmas-hath-a-darkness-four-carols-for-advent-2007-2016/. Accessed 13 June 2019.
musical score: Morriset Library, University of Ottawa, Ottawa
This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Matthew Whittall: Christmas Hath a Darkness - Four carols for Advent." https://www.fennicagehrman.fi/news-item/news/matthew-whittall-christmas-hath-a-darkness-four-carols-for-advent/?tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=82ff3ba5ca54750b46afa016b05c3208. Accessed 13 June 2019.
19 pages (pp. 12-30); performance time 5 minutes and 30 seconds
Record: CRM-adventearthgrownold-plus1-whittall
First line of lyrics: This Advent moon shines cold and clear
genre: carol|Christmas music|song cycle|choral music
Rossetti poem(s): "Advent" ("This Advent moon shines cold and clear")
Place in the larger work: The first song of four in the song cycle called "Christmas Hath a Darkness: Four Carols for Advent," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, including 1. "This Advent Moon"; 2. "Earth grown old"; 3. In the bleak mid-winter"; 4. "Love came down at Christmas."
Tempo markings: "Calm, but moving"; quarter note = 63-69
Other data reference(s): "Biography." Matthew Whittall Composer, http://www.mwhittall.com/about/. Accessed 13 June 2019. "Christmas Hath a Darkness: Four Carols for Advent (2007-2016)." Matthew Whittall Composer, http://www.mwhittall.com/compositions/christmas-hath-a-darkness-four-carols-for-advent-2007-2016/. Accessed 13 June 2019.
5 pages (pp. 7-11); performance time 5 minutes
"Love came down at Christmas" [Matthew Whittall]
First line of lyrics: Love came down at Christmas
genre: carol|Christmas music|song cycle|choral music|song
Place in the larger work: The fourth song of four in the song cycle called "Christmas Hath a Darkness: Four Carols for Advent," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, including 1. "This Advent Moon"; 2. "Earth grown old"; 3. In the bleak mid-winter"; 4. "Love came down at Christmas."
Tempo markings: "Gentle"; quarter note = 84-88
2016 [composition]; 2017 [publication] [copyright]
7 pages (pp. 34-40); performance time 3 minutes
First line of lyrics: O happy rose-bud blooming
Tempo markings: "andante espressivo"; quarter note = 104
Notes: "Dated from advertisement in the Musical Times (1 December 1867:239)" (DM6)
Zimmerman, Agnes; music (English, born in Germany, 1847-1925)
In reference to the published works below: Ives DM6
Reference: Ives, Maura. Christina Rossetti: A Descriptive Bibliography. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2011.
musical score: ChoralWiki, http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Gone_for_ever_(Agnes_Zimmermann). Accessed 29 January 2020.
First line of lyrics: In the bleak mid-winter
genre: carol|choral music|Christmas music|sacred music|song
Rossetti poem(s): "A Christmas Carol" ("In the bleak mid-winter")
Papalin; music (Japanese, a.k.a. Muto Tetsuya)
musical score: IMSLP Petrucci Music Library, https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ReverseLookup/297181. Accessed 10 September 2019.
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-papalin
File(s): CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-papalin.pdf
Composition history: "I was drawn to set this text particularly in light of the recurring types of imagery (pastoral, angelic...) and the oppositions among them. This is connected to the musical strategy of guiding a single theme through a variety of different tonal and textural guises. In this piece, I have sought to strike a balance between setting this carol in the traditional strophic form, while also varying the musical content (and the pacing) to much greater extent than is usually possible in that idiom."
Tempo markings: "Semplice"; quarter note = c.90
Performance instructions: "The opening soprano part may be sung as a solo or by a few voices if desired. Tenuto marking (eg. bar 1) indicate a pesante approach with the weight in the centre of the note (not an accent at the beginning). Hairpins are used to indicate local textual phrasing as well as longer-range dynamic changes. Occasionally these are in conflict. For instance, there is a general crescendo for ATB in bb.51ff., but the word 'sanctus' is obviously trochaic. The meno messo bars are brief moments of hiatus followed by calm fluidity. The performer may prefer to think of these in terms of rubato rather than tempo, but in any case the result should be slightly slower than the prevailing tempo."
Performance history: "First performances: December 2014; Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge; Sarah MacDonald, conductor"
musical score: IMSLP Petrucci Music Library, https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ReverseLookup/522471. Accessed 10 September 2019.
"© Mark Gotham: Performance Restricted Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 (PR-BY-NC-ND)"
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-gotham
File(s): CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-gotham.pdf
musical score: ChoralWiki, http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/In_the_bleak_midwinter_(Jens_Klimek). Accessed 7 July 2019.
This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "In the bleak mid-winter." ChoralWiki, http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/In_the_bleak_midwinter_(Jens_Klimek). Accessed 30 January 2020.
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-klimek
genre: Christmas music|carol|choral music|sacred music|song
Tempo markings: "Flexible and expressive" (quarter note = 76)
Other data reference(s): "In the bleak midwinter (Adrian Wall)." ChoralWiki, http://www0.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/In_the_bleak_midwinter_(Adrian_Wall). Accessed 7 July 2019.
musical score: ChoralWiki, http://www0.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/In_the_bleak_midwinter_(Adrian_Wall). Accessed 7 July 2019.
"© Copyright Adrian M. Wall, 2019. See http://www.diversvoyces.org.uk/editions for copyright terms."
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-wall
"Love Came Down At Christmas" [Richard Hynson]
genre: song cycle|Christmas music|choral music|song
Place in the larger work: The second song of two in the song cycle called "Two Rossetti settings," which includes 1. "In the Bleak Midwinter"; 2. "Love Came Down At Christmas."
Tempo markings: "Warmly; quarter note = 80
Performance instructions: For SATB and piano with optional brass ensemble.
Other data reference(s): "Two Rossetti Settings (SATB) : Richard Hynson : SATB : # 8744646." East Coast Music, https://www.eastcoastmusic.com/Two-Rossetti-Settings-SATB-Richard-Hynson-S-p/zhl8744646.htm. Accessed 6 July 2019.
This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Two Rossetti Settings (SATB) : Richard Hynson : SATB : # 8744646." East Coast Music, https://www.eastcoastmusic.com/Two-Rossetti-Settings-SATB-Richard-Hynson-S-p/zhl8744646.htm. Accessed 6 July 2019.
"Copyright © 2005 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATION International Copyright Secured All rights reserved"
12 pages (song cycle); performance time 1 minute 25 seconds (song)
"In The Bleak Midwinter" [Richard Hynson]
genre: song cycle|choral music|Christmas music|sacred music|song
Place in the larger work: The first song of two in the song cycle called "Two Rossetti settings," which includes 1. "In the Bleak Midwinter"; 2. "Love Came Down At Christmas."
Tempo markings: "Reverently"; half note = 63
12 pages (song cycle); performance time 1 minute and 55 seconds (song)
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-hynson
genre: anthem|choral music|Christmas music|sacred music|song
Performance instructions: "Originally written as an anthem for unison voices with descant, it may be sung as such by singing the soprano line and descant throughout."
Dedication: "For Pitton Primary School Choir"
Notes: A note about the poem on the score reads: "Written sometime around 1872, the poem was never intended as a hymn or a carol because of its irregular meter."
Lawson, Philip; music (English, born 1957)
Other data reference(s): "Snow on Snow." Hymnary.org, https://hymnary.org/node/30161?ref=authority_list. Accessed 6 July 2019. "Snow on Snow." J.W. Pepper, https://www.jwpepper.com/Snow-on-Snow-/10277030.item#/submit. Accessed 6 July 2019.
This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Snow on Snow." J.W. Pepper, https://www.jwpepper.com/Snow-on-Snow-/10277030.item#/submit. Accessed 6 July 2019.
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-lawsonphilip
genre: carol|Christmas music|song|sacred music
In reference to the published works below: Gooch and Thatcher 4314
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-wood
Notes about the text: "In the Bleak Mid-winter" is set in just the first stanza of "Winter Snow" (Ezust).
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-wilkinson
"In the bleak mid-winter" [Matthew Whittall]
Place in the larger work: The third song of four in the song cycle called "Christmas Hath a Darkness: Four Carols for Advent," settings of Christina Rossetti poems, including 1. "This Advent Moon"; 2. "Earth grown old"; 3. In the bleak mid-winter"; 4. "Love came down at Christmas."
Tempo markings: "freely, simple, folk-like"; quarter note = 72-76
2007 [composition]; 2017 [publication] [copyright]
3 pages (pp. 31-33); performance time 3 minutes
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-whittall
"In the Bleak Mid-winter" [Colin Kirkpatrick]
genre: Christmas music|choral music|sacred music|song
Tempo markings: "Gently, with movement"; quarter note = 70
Performance instructions: "The alto solo starting in measure 6 is optional and may be sung tutti if desired."
Notes: "This is a new setting of the famous words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) and it is in 5/8 time. Singers will easily get into the habit of thinking this is terms of three beats followed by two beats. The setting follows the format of the original poem and there is a short, easy-to-sing a cappella section in the middle. It’s scored for SSA choir with keyboard accompaniment. The piano part is of medium difficulty."
Other data reference(s): "In the Bleak Mid-winter (SSA accompanied)." Sheet Music Plus, https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/in-the-bleak-mid-winter-ssa-accompanied-digital-sheet-music/21310446. Accessed 4 June 2019.
This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "In the Bleak Mid-winter (SSA accompanied)." Sheet Music Plus, https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/in-the-bleak-mid-winter-ssa-accompanied-digital-sheet-music/21310446. Accessed 4 June 2019.
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-kirkpatrick