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Of the 41 settings listed by Richard S. Hill in his article entitled "Not so far away in a Manger, forty-one settings of an American carol," published in the Music Library Association Notes (second series) III, no. 1 for December 1945, the one most commonly printed in the U.S. is Murray's, which is typically given the name "Mueller." The first half of the melody is identical to the beginning of the second theme of Waltz #4, transposed down a fourth, in G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325 by Johann Strauss Jr., composed 19 years earlier.
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"Away in a Manger" (Murray)
You can download the clip or download a player to play the clip in your browser. Murray tune (MUELLER) for "Away in a Manger" Read more about this topic: Away In A Manger Famous quotes containing the word music:“Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, “If I could believe the Quakers banned music because church music is so damn bad, I should view them with approval.” “I am advised to give her music a’ mornings; they say it will |