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 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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| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1912 | Complete Score |
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