Christmas (Macfarren, George Alexander)

		Movements/Sections 6 numbers Double Chorus: The trees lift up their branches bare against the sky Recitative and Romance (soprano solo): Welcome! Welcome, blest season Chorus: A blessing on this noble house and all who in it dwell Recitative and Song with Chorus (alto solo): Welcome, welcome to every guest Duettino (soprano and alto): Little children, little children all rejoice Finale: Welcome all, welcome all the feast is spread in the vaulted hall First Publication 1860? – London: Cramer, Beale & Chappell Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language

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Arranger:

Edward Francis Rimbault (1816–1876)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

London: Cramer, Beale & Chappell, n.d. (ca.1860). Plate 7303.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Christmas
Alternative Title	Cantata for Female Voices with Pianoforte Accompaniment

Composer	Macfarren, George Alexander
Movements/Sections	6 numbers Double Chorus: The trees lift up their branches bare against the sky Recitative and Romance (soprano solo): Welcome! Welcome, blest season Chorus: A blessing on this noble house and all who in it dwell Recitative and Song with Chorus (alto solo): Welcome, welcome to every guest Duettino (soprano and alto): Little children, little children all rejoice Finale: Welcome all, welcome all the feast is spread in the vaulted hall
First Performance	1860-05-09 — London, concert of the Musical Society of London: Helen Lemmens-Sherrington (soprano), Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby (alto), Alfred Mellon (conductor)
First Publication	1860? – London: Cramer, Beale & Chappell
Librettist	John Oxenford (1812–1877)
Language	English
Dedication	T. F. Beale
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Voices: soprano, alto + double chorus (SSTT, AABB) Orchestra