"In the Bleak Midwinter" [Frances McCollin]

"In the Bleak Midwinter" [Frances McCollin]

First line of lyrics: In the bleak midwinter

McCollin, Frances; music (American, 1892-1960)

Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)

1934 [composition]; 2000 [copyright]

Chapel Hill: Treble Clef Music Press

genre: carol|choral music|Christmas music|sacred music|song

chorus: women’s SSAA chorus

instrumentation: piano

initial sharps/flats: two flats

initial time signature: 3/2

origin: United States

female composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "A Christmas Carol" ("In the bleak mid-winter")

Tempo markings: half note = c. 48

Performance history: The final page of the score indicates: "In the Bleak Midwinter was never published or performed during Miss McCollin's lifetime. A three-part arrangement was made for a performance by the Lincoln School in Philadelphia in 1961. The original version published here was revived by Women's Voices Chorus, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1996."

Notes: The score includes biographical information, performance history, and a brief analysis of the piece on page 12.

Format 1: musical score

12 pages; performance time 4 minutes and 45 seconds

Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa

musical score: University of Laval Library, Quebec City.

Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-mccollin

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