'Tis Winter Now (1997)
Arr.: Halley, Paul (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Edition
Published by
Pelagos Incorporated
[USA]
, 1997
Ref. :
PEL2013
(5 p.)
Copyright :
Paul Halley - 1997 Back Alley Music (ASCAP)
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1990-2000)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred
Mood of the piece:
sustained ; hopeful ; calm ; slow
Type of Choir:
SSAATTBB (8 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
2.0 min.
Number of verses:
4
Data about the life of the work:
An multi-divisi a cappella arrangement of a traditional English melody and the evocative text by Samuel Longfellow. An apparently simple and austere setting which requires excellent tuning to make an effective presentation. Held notes hang in the air like crystals.
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Namur, Belgium
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