| Description |
1 vocal score (152 p.) ; 31 cm. |
| Note |
For solo voices (SMzTTBBB), 2 boy sopranos, SATB chorus, orchestra: 1121/2210/perc/harp/piano (celesta)/str; optional harmonium and mime. |
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Acc. arr. for piano. |
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Larger orchestration available. |
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Full score and parts available on rental from publisher. |
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Synopsis included. |
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Duration: ca. 1 hr. |
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Premiere performance at Ball State Teacher's College, November 9, 1962. |
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Setting: Christmas Eve in a far-away kingdom. |
| Summary |
The great church's bells had not rung for years, because no one had brought an offering for the Christ Child that was great enough to deserve the music of the ringing bells. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Vocal scores with piano.
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Christmas music.
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Alden, Raymond Macdonald, 1873-1924 -- Musical settings.
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Alden, Raymond Macdonald, 1873-1924. (OCoLC)fst00014019
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Christmas music. (OCoLC)fst00859831
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Operas -- Vocal scores with piano.
(OCoLC)fst01046236
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| Genre/Form |
Musical settings. (OCoLC)fst01423813
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| Added Author |
Alden, Raymond Macdonald, 1873-1924.
Why the chimes rang.
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