What Child Is This
| Composer(s): | Trad/Anon/composer unknown, |
| Poet/Lyricist(s): | Dix, William Chatterton |
| Accompaniment: | |
| Catalogue ID: | |
| Voicing: | |
| Solo Voicing: | |
| Duration (mins): | |
| Notes: | "What Child Is This?" is a Christmas carol with lyrics written by William Chatterton Dix in 1865 and set to the tune of "Greensleeves", a traditional English folk song, in 1871. Although written in Great Britain, the carol today is more popular in the United States than its country of origin. |
| Keywords: | Carol, Christmas |
| Language(s): |
In Publications:
| Title | Type | Arranged For | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carols for Christmas | Score | SATB, piano | Hal Leonard Music | |
| What a Wonderful Child (Medley) | Score | SATB, keyboard | Alfred Publishing Co. | |
| What Child is This | Vocal score | SATB, piano | Soundforth Music | |
| What Child Is This | Score | SATB, piano | Universal Edition |