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| Composition Year | 1911 |
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| Genre Categories | Anthems; Religious works; For mixed chorus, piano; |
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| Work Title | Today There is Ringing |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Christiansen, F. Melius |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IFC 29 |
| Key | C major |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1911 |
| First Performance. | 1911/02/21 |
| First Publication. | 1919 |
| Librettist | Jenny Blicher-Clausen (1865–1907), translated by Olav Lee (1859–1943) |
| Language | English, after Norwegian original |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 2 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus (SATB), piano or organ (ad lib.) |
| Extra Information | Published in 1919 by Augsburg Publishing House. The piece was first performed in Norwegian in 1911, but translated into English and published in 1919. A more recent printing of this anthem by Augsburg Fortress has some modifications to reflect current St. Olaf performance practice. |