"A Hope Carol (I Long to See)" [Harry Robert Wilson]

"A Hope Carol (I Long to See)" [Harry Robert Wilson]

First line of lyrics: A night was near

Wilson, Harry Robert; music (American, 1901-1968)

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

1957 May 23 [copyright] [publication]

New York: Mercury Music Corporation; London: Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.

genre: song|carol|choral music

chorus: SSATB chorus

instrumentation: a cappella

initial sharps/flats: one flat

initial time signature: 6/8

origin: United States

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "A Hope Carol"

Tempo markings: "Moderato con rubato"

Dedication: "Dedicated to the Concert Choir of the University of Puerto Rico [,] Augusto A. Rodriguez, Director"

Format 1: musical score

7 pages

Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa

musical score: Royal Academy of Music Library, London

Record: CRM-hopecarol-wilson

"© Copyright 1957 by Mercury Music Corporation, New York, N.Y. International Copyright Secured | All rights reserved | Made in U.S.A."

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