"Love Came Down at Christmas" [John Joubert]

"Love Came Down at Christmas" [John Joubert]

First line of lyrics: Love came down at Christmas

Joubert, John; music (English, 1927-2019)

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

2013 [copyright] [publication]

Novello & Company, Ltd.

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

chorus: SATB chorus

instrumentation: keyboard (for rehearsal only)|a cappella

initial sharps/flats: five flats

initial time signature: 4/4

origin: United Kingdom

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "Christmastide"

Composition history: "Commissioned by Nicholas Fisher for the choir of Gloucester Cathedral" ("John Joubert: Love Came Down At Christmas: Mixed Choir And Accomp.").

Tempo markings: "Poco lento – con tenerezza"

Format 1: musical score

13 pages

Other data reference(s): "John Joubert: Love Came Down At Christmas: Mixed Choir And Accomp." Musicroom, https://www.musicroom.com/john-joubert-love-came-down-at-christmas-mixed-musnov294140. Accessed 19 August 2022.

Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Love Came Down At Christmas." Sheet Music Direct, https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/122943/Product.aspx. Accessed 19 August 2022.

Opus: 176

Record: CRM-christmastide-joubert

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