"The First Day of Spring" [Keith Loftis]

"The First Day of Spring" [Keith Loftis]

First line of lyrics: I wonder if the sap is stirring yet

Loftis, Keith; music (American)

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

2012 [publication] [copyright]

Pavane Publishing

genre: choral music|song|children's music|part song

chorus: children's two-part chorus|two-part chorus

instrumentation: piano|flute

initial sharps/flats: one sharp

initial time signature: 4/4

origin: United States

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "The First Spring Day"

Notes about the text: In the setting, lines 5-6 of the poem have been omitted.

Composition history: "Commission for the 20th Anniversary of the Tacoma Youth Chorus | Music Makers--Connie Schmidt, Director | Concert Choir--Judith Herrington, Director"

Tempo markings: quarter note = 80

Performance instructions: "Flowing"

Format 1: musical score

6 pages

Other data reference(s): “Keith Loftis.” Pavane Publishing, Pavane Publishing, www.pavanepublishing.com/Site/43.

Cataloguer: Roxanne Lafleur, University of Ottawa

Musical score: "Keith Loftis." Pavane Publishing, http://www.pavanepublishing.com/Site/43/. Accessed 8 Jul. 2021.

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Keith Loftis." Pavane Publishing, http://www.pavanepublishing.com/Site/43/. Accessed 8 Jul. 2021.

Record: CRM-firstspringday-loftis

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