Before the Paling of the Stars (Dale, Benjamin)

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1912. Plate 13800.
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Work Title Before the Paling of the Stars
Alternative. Title A Christmas Hymn (originally 'A Hymn of the Nativity')
Composer Dale, Benjamin
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op. 7
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBD 1
Key D-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912-10 (Ealing, England)
First Performance. 1913-02-11
First Publication. 1912 – London: Novello & Co.
Librettist Christina Rossetti (1830–1894)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Voices: mixed chorus (SATB)
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