O, My Deir Hert / A Christmas Carol / from the Oxford / Book of English Verse / Virgil Thomson. [1921?]

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O, My Deir Hert / A Christmas Carol / from the Oxford / Book of English Verse / Virgil Thomson. [1921?]

1 ms. score (1 p.) ; 36 x 27 cm.

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Thomson, Virgil

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The hymn is How Firm a Foundation, words and music commonly ascribed to Robert Keene. The melody is also called Geard. Also quoted Yes, Jesus Loves Me and For He's A Jolly Good Fellow. Composed 1926-28. First performance New York, 22 February 1945, New York Philharmonic, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony on a hymn tune / Virgil Thomson. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56078995 Composer. ...