"In the Bleak Mid-winter" [Colin Kirkpatrick]

"In the Bleak Mid-winter" [Colin Kirkpatrick]

First line of lyrics: In the bleak mid-winter

Kirkpatrick, Colin; music

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

2003 [copyright] [publication]

Colin Kirkpatrick Publications

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

solo: alto

chorus: women's SSA chorus

instrumentation: piano

initial sharps/flats: two sharps

initial time signature: 5/8

male composer

English

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

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."

Format 1: musical score

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.

Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa

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

"© Colin Kirkpatrick 2003"

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