Composition: Christmas (Macfarren, George Alexander)

Title	Christmas
Alternative title	Cantata for Female Voices with Pianoforte Accompaniment
Creators	George Alexander Macfarren (composer) and John Oxenford (librettist)
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Instrumentation	soprano, alto, 2 mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements	6
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First published	1860
Dedication	T. F. Beale
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Composition types	Sacred cantatas
Language	English
Period	Romantic
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Title click for details	Metronome	Key	Measures
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	—	—	—

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Details	Section	Type	Publisher	Date	File
view	Complete	vocal score	J.B. Cramer	—	Complete Score · view

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