Composition: The First Christmas (Barnby, Joseph)
| Title | The First Christmas |
| Alternative title | A Carol Anthem |
| Creators | Joseph Barnby (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and organ |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1893 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Carols, Anthems |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| The annunciation | — | — | — |
| The message to the shepherds | — | — | — |
| Cradle song of the Blessed Virgin | — | — | — |
| Gloria in excelsis | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
Recordings/Performances
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