"In The Bleak Midwinter" [Gustav Holst, arr. Janet Linker]

"In The Bleak Midwinter" [Gustav Holst, arr. Janet Linker]

First line of lyrics: In the bleak midwinter

Holst, Gustav; music (English, 1874-1934)

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

Linker, Janet; arrangement (American, born 1938)

1996 [copyright]

Dayton: The Sacred Music Press

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

chorus: SATB chorus|mixed chorus

instrumentation: keyboard

initial sharps/flats: three flats

initial time signature: 4/4

origin: United Kingdom|United States

female arranger|male composer

English

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

Notes about the text: This is a setting of stanzas 1, 4, and 5 of the poem "A Christmas Carol ("In The Bleak Midwinter."). In line 29 of the poem, "only" is omitted. In lines 31 and 32 of the poem, "Worshipped the Beloved / With a kiss" is replaced by "Worshipped her beloved, worshipped with a kiss." In line 39 of the poem, "yet" is omitted. In line 40 of the poem, "Give my heart" is replaced by "Give him my heart".

Composition history: "Commissioned for the 40th wedding anniversary of Paul and Alyce Andrus."

Tempo markings: quarter note = 74

Performance instructions: "Simply, with ease"

Format 1: musical score

6 pages

Cataloguer: Laurel Richardson, University of Ottawa

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "In the Bleak Midwinter." Sheet Music Plus, https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/in-the-bleak-midwinter-digital-sheet-music/19752513. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-holst-linker

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