"In The Bleak Midwinter" [Gustav Holst, arr. Janet Linker]
Title
"In The Bleak Midwinter" [Gustav Holst, arr. Janet Linker]
First line of lyrics: In the bleak midwinter
Creator
Holst, Gustav; music (English, 1874-1934)
Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)
Linker, Janet; arrangement (American, born 1938)
Date
1996 [copyright]
Publisher
Dayton: The Sacred Music Press
Subject
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
Language
English
Description
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
Format 1: musical score
6 pages
Source
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.
Identifier
Record: CRM-christmascarolinthebleak-holst-linker
Rights
"Copyright MCMXCVI [1996] The Sacred Music Press | All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA"
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Citation
Holst, Gustav; music (English, 1874-1934), Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894), and Linker, Janet; arrangement (American, born 1938), “"In The Bleak Midwinter" [Gustav Holst, arr. Janet Linker],” Christina Rossetti In Music, accessed December 3, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/christinarossettiinmusic/items/show/3395.