"In the Bleak Midwinter" [Richard Robert Rossi]

"In the Bleak Midwinter" [Richard Robert Rossi]

First line of lyrics: In the bleak mid-winter

Rossi, Richard Robert; music (American, born 1962)

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

2016 [publication] [copyright]

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

solo: soprano

chorus: SATB chorus

instrumentation: orchestra

initial sharps/flats: two flats

initial time signature: 4/4

origin: United States

male composer

English

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

Tempo markings: "Andante con Espressivo"; quarter note = 76

Dedication: "Dedicated to my sister Regina, whose passion for music is inspiring."

Notes: "I later composed this piece for a variety of musical settings/versions in order to make it more accessible. The haunting melody introduced by the soprano soloist pervades the overall texture of the piece in a variety of vocal and orchestral colors" (Rossi).

Format 1: musical score

17 pages

Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "In the Bleak Midwinter." Issuu Inc., https://issuu.com/musicspoke/docs/in_the_bleak_midwinter__chorus_and_. Accessed 7 May 2019.

Opus: 2

Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-rossi

"© 2016 All Rights Reserved Richard Robert Rossi 21 Woodfield Lane Charleston, IL 61920"

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