"The First Spring-Day" [John More Smieton]

"The First Spring-Day" [John More Smieton]

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

Smieton, John More; music (Scottish, 1857-1904)

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

1885 [publication]

London: Weekes & Co.

genre: song|art song (lied)

solo: voice

instrumentation: piano

initial sharps/flats: two sharps

initial time signature: 2/4

origin: United Kingdom

male composer

English

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

Composition history: Christina Rossetti's poetry used "By kind permission."

Tempo markings: "Moderato, quasi allegretto, semplice."

Dedication: "To Mrs. A.C. Haden"

Format 1: musical score

6 pages

In reference to the published works below: Ives DM81

Reference: Ives, Maura. Christina Rossetti: A Descriptive Bibliography. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2011.

Other data reference(s): Record for “The First Spring Day. Song, words by C. Rossetti.” WorldCat, https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/498234354. Accessed 14 Oct. 2018.

Cataloguer: Abbey Jurgeneit, University of Ottawa

musical score: British Library, London

Opus: 11, number 1

Record: CRM-firstspringday-smieton

File(s): CRM-firstspringday-smieton.pdf

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