Composition: Before the Paling of the Stars (Dale, Benjamin)
| Title | Before the Paling of the Stars |
| Alternative title | A Christmas Hymn (originally 'A Hymn of the Nativity') |
| Creators | Benjamin Dale (composer) and Christina Rossetti (librettist) |
| Opus | Op. 7 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | D flat major |
| Composed | 1912 |
| First published | 1912 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 900 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Hymns |
| Language | English |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
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| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1912 | Complete Score · view |
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