Poet: Traditional
Source: Volume 2: France
Date of Composition: 1942 (Dec.)
Publication: Hawkes and Son, Ltd. 1946
Voice Difficulty Level: Moderate
Subject: An orphan beggar on Christmas eve
Range: F4 – G5
Tessitura: Bb4 – F5
Tempo: Allegretto con molto ritmo; 3/4
Duration: 02:50
Vocal Characteristics: Simple melody; sustained F5 on closed vowel in each verse
Piano Difficulty Level: Moderate
Accompaniment Characteristics: : Beginning of each verse both hands in bass clef; heavy accompaniment; quarter note outlining of chords in right hand
Additional Comments: Each verse has a minor and major section